A Kalgoorlie Tragedy. Attempted Murder and Suicide
A SENSATIONAL event occurred at the Boulder police station, W. A., on Thursday morning, when Alexander Solomon, arrested on suspicion of having attempted…
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Courts & crime, 1904
280 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 3 of 14
Lismore Police Court
On Tuesday before Mr. F. G. Adrian, P.M. Patrick Gallen, for being drunk was [?]ined 2s 6d, or five minutes' gaol. For using obscene language, 5s or 24 hours…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Kalgo[?]rlie Tragedy. Attempted Murder by Strychnine. Suicide of the Criminal
A sensational case of attempted murder and suicide was reported from Boulder on Thursday. The particulars of the tragedy as supplied to the police, are to the effect…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Charge of Child Murder. Case of Josephine Hunter. a Sentence of Seven Years
The Crown case having been closed, accused entered the box, and said that in February of last year she came to Sydney from Byron Bay, owing to having been…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →[?]oogee-Fortunato Figari Collision. Finding of the Court
The Court of Marine Inquiry at Melbourne gave its decision on Friday afternoon on the Coogee-Forrunata Figari collision. In the opinion of that court both vessels were…
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Mrs. Isabella Torpy v. F. Gilby.—This was a case in which complainant sought to recover possession of property then in the occupation of…
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John Mulvena v. Thos. Simpkins. Complainant also made application that defendant, be bound over to keep the peace. Plaintiff conducted his…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Licensing Court
The application of Mr. O. R. Jordan for a booth license for the 17th March was granted, as was also a similar application from Mr. J. G. O'Connor…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tragedy at Adlealde. Murder of a Wife
MUCH excitement was caused in Rundle-street, Adelaide, on Saturday night, when the business places were closing, and when the crowd in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Casino Courts. Tuesday, March 1st. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, P.m.) Small Debts Court
Alfred Hancock v. Z. Benn, claim £10.—No appearance of defendant. Verdict for plaintiff for the amount claimed. Mr. Parker appeared for…
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AT Rockhampton last week Angus and Alma M'Donald, husband and wife, were on trial for the murder of Grace M'Donald, whose death was recently…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Police Raid
THE Broken Hill police, under the direction of Sub-inspector Travers, made a successful raid on Saturday afternoon on an alleged betting club…
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On Monday, before Mr. J. M. Dunn, R. R. Jack, and Dr, L. Kesteven, Js.P. Form CHARGES. Thomas Cook pleaded gullty to a charge of…
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O[?] Wednesday before Mr. F. G. Adrian. F.M. and M. J. B.[?]. J.P. A[?]rew Anderson, c[?]d with f[?] [?]g. pl[?] [?]y, and was fined 10s and…
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At Lismore Police Court on 9th instant, before the P.M., Dr. Kesteven and Mr. J. Ball, J's.P., Herbert Hetherington, on bail, was charged with having, in October, 1903,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Coraki Police Court. Saturday, 12Th March. Before Mr. F. W. Scharer, J.P.
Patrick Darcey was charged with assaulting and robbing John Devine of the sum of 15s, on the night of 11th instant. Constable Heffernan deposed that from…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Australian Bushranging. the Early Days. Chapter Xix.—the Kelly Gang. the Murder in the Wombat Ranges
Although bulletins were received from different parts of the district day by day describing the proceedings of the search parties, no definite intelligence reached…
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On Wednesday, before Mr. F. G. Adrian, P.M., and Messrs. R. G. Arthur, J. Ball, and Dr. L Kesteven, J's.P. police [?]. A. G. Hellica:—Detendant was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Ballina Police Court
On Friday, March 18th, before Messrs. Adrian, P.M., E. Ross, E. M'Klnnon, and R. Gibson, Js.P. Police v. Sydney Scarvell—Charged with…
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On Monday, before Mr. F. G. Adrian, P.M. John. Jones, 30, was charged with riotous behaviour in Bridge-street. Constable O'Connor stated the facts of the…
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