Burglary in Sydney. Sydney
By forcing a grille over the front door a thief got into Churchill Chambers, in Market-street, last night and stole clothing worth £90 pounds from Kerr's…
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Courts & crime, 1920
828 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 15 of 42
Escapee Sentenced. Terrible Punishment
At the Adelaide Criminal Court, William Edward Kither was sentenced to two years' hard labor for having escaped from Adelaide Gaol, the first six…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Married in Gaol. Melbourne
A new days ago a young man awaiting trial in Melbourne proposed marriage to his sweetheart. The ceremony was performed in Melbourne Gaol, and the young…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Late Telegrams. Uneatable Fish. Peculiar Police Court Case. SYDNEY
At the Balmain Police Court the person in charge of a Government fish shop was proceeded against for selling, adulterated food…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →French Strike. Hostile Movement Growing. Collision With Police. LONDON
The French Government has adopted the most open publicity, in fighting strikes, notably contrasting with the secrecy accompanying disputes in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sinn Fein Active. Police Patrol Attacked. Sergeant Shot Dead. LONDON
An armed party intercepted a police patrol cycling between Listowel and Ballylongford. Sergeant Mackenna was shot dead, and two constables severely…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Killed in a Fight. Man Committed For Murder. SYDNEY
At the inquiry concerning the death or Samuel McConnell, which occurred from injuries received through being struck on the head with a piece of wood…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sydney City Burglary. Thieves Get £1,000 Worth. SYDNEY
Thieves [?] the shop of N. Rubenstein, tailor, in Hunter-street, Sydney, and carried of £1000 worth of tweeds. The intruders took about 100 rolls of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Late Telegrams. Postmaster Charged. Alleged Misuse of Monies. SYDNEY
Robert Roy Bruce, 21, a postmaster, appeared at the Central Police Court, charged with having while postmaster at Ardlethan Tin having while postmaster at Ardlethan Tin Mines, used £337 of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Irish Troubles. Cattle Driving in West. Police Barracks Attacked. LONDON
In the West of Ireland cattle driving has reached an acute pitch. The roads are covered with weary, wandering cattle and warning notices deterring the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Big Theft. Police Arrest Two Men. SYDNEY
Jewellery ana clothing worth about £1000 was found in the bush at Lind-field. It appears that early yesterday morning a light was seen in the house…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Theft of Jewellery. Two Years Hard. SYDNEY
Leo Schutle pleaded guilty at the Sessions to-day, to stealing a quantity of jewellery, the property of Grace Bros., by whom he was employed, and was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Don't Send Me to Gaol." Policeman's Downfall
At the Criminal District Court, Brisbane, on Monday, before Mr. Justice Jameson Arthur Lester Edwards, an ex-police constable, pleaded guilty, to three…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Divorce Court Scene. Sydney
During the hearing, of a divorce suit to-day the Sheriff reported to Mr. Justice Gordon that a man in court would not obey his instructions. His Honor…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Fatality. Victorian Police Commissioner Killed. SYDNEY
A Melbourne message states that while motoring to his office this morning, Lieutenant-Colonel Sir George Stewart, Chief Commissioner of Police,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Alleged Stealing
George Henry Richards (25 was charged with that he did. at Moree. on May 4. steal one [?] bag one pair housers, are pair of shoes and one…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Court (Before Mr. J. Laidlaw, P.m.) Tuesday, May 4
Falling to Furnish Income Returns. Honry Rice, Honry Hurtle Waite, William Andrew Gles[?]e, James Holahan (twocounts), John Holden, Hugh…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Alleged Theft of Car. Four Men Committed... SYDNEY
Four men, George Brown, Frederick Steel, Charles Kemp, and Robert Warren, were committed for trial on a charge of breaking and entering tho motor…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Municipal Appeal Court
Monday, the 17th inst., has been set down for the hearing of appeals against the Municipal valuations. At the Council on Tuesday last the Mayor…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Saturday, May 8. (Before Messrs. D. B. Suttie and W. J. Davis, Js.P.) Alleged Unlawful Assault
John Duggan (43), on remand, was charged with that he did, at Moree on May 6, unlawfully assault Thom is Jones…
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