Unusual Case Unknown Owner's Heifer. Stealing Charge Dismissed
On a charge that on January 17 he stole one spotted heifer, valued at £5, the property of some person unknown, Robert Joseph McLiennan, at the…
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Daring Gaol Escape. Prisoners File Cell Bars
A sensational escape was made from Stewart's Creek gaol at Townsville, on Saturday night by two prisoners, Arthur Watson, who is…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Perth Murder. Money the Cause
Perth.—Further accounts regarding the murder of Horace Brown indicate the murderer, Clarence Hubber, who after-wards committed suicide, had no…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fifty Tool Bags Stolen. a Man Charged. SYDNEY
During recent months nearly 50 tool bags have been stolen from cottages under construction in several suburbs. The thie[?] it is…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Currell Murder Trial. Tacke Guilty of Manslaughter. MELBOURNE
The trial of Henry Tacke at Melbourne for the alleged murder of Mrs. Currell concluded last night. The jury, after four hours retire…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →No Drink to Police. Remarkable Circular of the West
The 'Licensed Victuallers' Association of West Australia has advised its members not to serve drink to police in uniform, whether on or off duty…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Industrial Court. Inspector's Field Day Result of Variation in Award
The butcher and the baker were prominent in local court proceedings on Monday, though, there was no mention of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Alleged Assault. Hearing Adjourned
William Henry Burgess was charged at the Inverell Quarter Sessions with having indecently assaulted an aboriginal girl named Edith Munro…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Skull Smashed With Hammer. a Desperate Criminal Sentenced. Ten Years Hard Labor
"You deliberately smached in this mans' skull with a claw hammer, with intent to kill him," said Acting Justice Dickson to George Brett, found…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →St. Kilda Murder. Tacke Found Guilty of Manslaughter. Sydney
The trial of Henry Tacke (Melbourne) for the alleged murder of Mrs. Curnell, concluded last night. The jury, after four hours, returned…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Car Stolen. Meade Street Theft
The police [?]are engaged in a [?]carch for a Ford car which was stolen [?] Meade Street last night…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Vandals Busy at Sanitary Depot. Referred to Police
At the last meeting of the Town Council, the Mayor said he had received a report from the sanitary contractor stating that certain…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Skin Wool Cases. High Court Application
A bet made by an airman, Lemen The Full Beach of the High Court was asked by the Commonwealth Government Central Wool…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Police Defy Constitutional Law Published by Arrangement.)
The special representative of the New York "Times" at Pittsburg sends the following extraordinary message to his paper:—…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →City Burglary. Young Man Captured. SYDNEY
A young man was arrested fast night charged with having broken find entered the Criterion Hotel, with intent to commit a felony…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Murder of Mrs. Macfie
The police have arrested a man named Entjin. who has made a full confession of the murder of Mrs. Macfie, Other reported confessions…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Melbourne Killings. Two Men Sent to Gaol. Melbourne
Henry Tacke, convicted of the manslaughter of Mrs; Rachael Currell, was sentenced to seven years imprisonment…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sentence Commuted. W.A. Murder. PERTH
At a meeting, of the Executive Council the sentence of death passed on Dollah Bin Cassin, on February 4, for the murder of Kardil Bin Han…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Murder of Mrs. Macfie. Native's Alleged Confession. (Reuter's Cable). Weltevreden
The police have arrested a man named. Ent[?]n, who has made a full confession of the murder of Mrs. Macfle. Other reported confessions are…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sale of Drugs. Quite Rampant, Says Police Commissioner. Sydney
According to the Commissioner of Police, the illegal sale of drugs is rampant in Sydney, and an amendment of the law is necessary to…
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