"King" in Court Murder of Aborigine CAIRNS
"Willie the King," an aborigine, wearing a brass plate engraved "Kins of Cairns, 1905," appeared at the police court yesterday morning…
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Courts & crime, 1927
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Newcastle Police Court Wednesday, June 22. (Before Mr. W. I. Perry, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc
Three first offenders were dealt with for drunkenness. Henry George Smith, 28, and Leslie Dove, 42, were each fined £1, in default, seven day' imprisonment,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Police to Attend Stockton's New Sabbath Mayor Explains
The police will be present to prevent any unseemly conduct—so the Mayor of Stockton said to-day, explaining the council's somersault over…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Bankruptcy Court. (Before Mr. W. I. Perry, District Registrar.)
In re Arnold Foster, miner, of Main-road, Belmont. Liabilites £117 17s 2d. assets nil. Bankrupt said he was employed at the Broken Hill Proprietary…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →"Me Good Man" Albanian Fined for Theft
"We contend that this man is malingering. He can speak English well enough if he wants to," said the police prosecutor (Sergeant Ward),…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Wanted a Coat Four Lads Fined Theft From Car
Four youths, ranging in age from 19 to 21, were each fined £5, in default two months' imprisonment, by Mr. Ferry, S.M., at Newcastle Police Court…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Serious Offence Sydney Jockey Charged After the Dance Sydney
The hearing of the case in which Owen James Cullum, 21, jockey, is charged with having committed a serious offence on a girl, was resumed at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police Court Thursday, June 23. (Before Mr. W. I. Perry, S.M.) Four Fined £10 Each
Patrick Grant, 38, John Murphy, alias O'Neill, 34, Francis Carr, 29, and Thomas Miller, 37, were each charged that on June 21, at Newcastle, in company, they…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Vendetta Fights "Sydney Won't Be Terrorised Police Chief Will Act "Rough-house" Treatment for Gang SYDNEY
"Law-abiding citizens will not be subjected to any annoyance, and we are not going to have Melbourne tactics adopted by criminals under any circumstances," said the Commissioner of Police (Mr. Mitchell), to-day, discussing the Darlinghurst…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →England's Girl Tennis Hope Thrills Enthusiastic Crowd Pace and Force English Girl Plays Amazing Tennis Champion Routed Betty Nuthall Drives American Off the Court
Miss Betty Nuthall, England's girl tennis hope, playing with amazing brilliance, unexpectedly defeated the famous American, Mrs. Mallory. by two sets to one. Thousands of spectators watched the game, and burst into a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Darlinghurst Murder Police Active. Criminals From Melbourne Sydney
The police are making a keen effort to find the murderer of Norman Bruhn, who was shot in-Charlotte-lane, Darlinghurst, on Wednesday night, Their inquiries so…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle Police Court Friday, June 24. (Before Mr. W. I. Perry, S.M.) Drunkenness
One first offender, who had been locked up for being drunk, and was released on bail, did not appear. His bond was forfeited…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dropped "The Swag" Daring King-street Theft Doctor's Chase
The burglar who entered the home of Dr. W. L. Nickson, 78 King-street, last night, got little for his daring…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Man Charged Police Oppose Bail
The greatest Interest was shown at Tamworth Police Court to-day, when, before Mr. Adams, relieving P.M., a man was charged with being an Idle…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Stealing Charge Woman Remanded
Jessie Hankenson, 28, domestic duties, was charged at Newcastle Police Court to-day with having, at Newcastle on June 23, stolen a woman's sold…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Alleged Stealing Cessnock Remand
Charged with having stolen an overcoat and £6 lOs, Hilton Stafford, 26, and Sydney Nelson, 19, appeared at Cessnock police court to-day, and were…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cargo Stealing Wharf Laborer Gaoled
Four charges of stealing from the Hunter River Steamship Company were made against Turey Hammerburg, 38, a wharf laborer, at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Darlinghurst Murder Funeral of Victim Sydney
Norman Brahn, who was fatally shot at Surry Hills on Wednesday night, was buried at Rockwood cemetery yesterday. The police have, as yet, been unsuccessful…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, June 25. (Before Mr. W. I. Perry, S.M.) Alleged Fraudulent Appropriation
Alleged Frandulent Appropriation James Wood (22), fireman, was charged with, at Carrington, on June 21, frandulently appropriating to his own use…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Murder at Tamworth Gambler the Victim. Sydney
The third murder in New South Wales during recent weeks occurred at Tamworth. This morning Reginald Thorby, of…
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