Albert Park Murder. Death Sentence Passed. Melbourne
At the Melbourne Criminal Court to-day Joseph Victor Pfeffer, 32, butcher's assistant, was charged with having, at Albert Park, murdered Florence Victoria Whitley,…
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Courts & crime, 1912
1,152 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 8 of 58
Mysterious Crime. a Lady Artist's Murder. Suicide the Sequel
With startling suddeness the mysterious death of a lady near Hatherleigh in North Devon has been followed by the suicide of her alleged murderer in his…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fraudulent Agent. Sentenced to Six Months. London
Brown, the emigration agent charged with fraud, was sentenced to six months' imprisonment…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Strange Climax. to Murder Arrest. Sequel in Church
"I am furiously angry," said Carrence, Carrence is not at all his real name, which is that of a Paris journalist well known for his rabid Socialism. Unfortunately,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mine Nanager in Court. Alleged Falsification of Returns. Capetown
Fenlerick, ex-manager of the East Rand, has been committed for misstating the amount of gold recovered during the first half of 1911. Also for stating 4700…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Lismore Police Court. Monday, February 19. Before Mr. A. J. Peisley, P. M.
ABSCONDING FROM HIRED SERVICE. r. A. Arndell v. Thomas A. Price, Absconding from hired service, Sgt, Lewis gave formal evidence of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Alleged Manslaughter. a Young Man Charged. Sydney
Affred Whittingam, 20, was charged at the police Court with having caused the death of Nathanicl Blair. The police stated the accused was alleged…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Australian Trooper Police. an Interesting Book
A book that cannot fail to And many interested readers in this country is "The Trooper police Australia," by A, L. Haydon. As stated in the sub-title, it is…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Small Debts Court. Claim for Rent
E. Alexander, a farmer living at Coraki, sued tlearge Spencer, a tick inspetor at Bexhill, for £5 4s rent due. The defendant pleaded not indebted. The P.M. found for…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Opening of Full Court. Thelate Judge Cohen Eulogised Sydney
The first law term of the year opened today. The Chief Just Ice made feeling reference to the loss sustained by the death of late Judge Cohen, who had won his title to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Ex-m.l.a. in Court. [?]Eaving a Fire Burning. Sydney
T. W. Paylor, an ex-member of the Legislative Assembly, was the defendant in a summons cose at North Sydney Police Court to-day, he being charged with…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wharfies' Probable Strike. Argument in Arbitration Court. There Is No Common Right. Sydney, 10 o'clock
The feeling along the wharves is one of uncertainty. The men resent the statement of the Brisbane branch of the Employers Federation that they intend to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Dockers' Strike. Police Protection Afforded. London
The authorities at Glasgow have assured the shipowners there in sufficient police protection, and 300 unionists have begun to remove cargo…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Melbourne Sensation. Alleged Attempted Murder. Charge Partially Admitted. Sydney
A man named Barry wus arrested in Melbourne, and charged with attempting to murder John Smith. The latter said the accused cut his throat with a razor. Barry…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Police Court
On Tuesday, before the Police Magistrate, Mr. J. Laidlaw. G. Neath, Inspector of Nuisances v. W. A. Davis, charge of driving…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Good Haul. Oxford Coffee Palace Burglary. Sydney
A thief entered the Oxford Coffee Palace during the night, and got away with 150 soverelgns belonging to the proprietor. An entrance was gained by means of skeleton…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fight in a Gaol. Twenty Prisoners Escape. Mexico City
A desperate battle occurred at Puebla Armed guards fought the prisoners, who attempted to escape, and 27 persons, were killed in a [?]erce battle within the gaol,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Court
The sitting of the Court at Casino on Wednesday last was very short, only one case coming on for hearing. This was a claim in the Small Debtr…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Schoolmaster Fined. Magistrate Says Serious Injury Might Have Been Done to Pupil
While fully recognising the difficulties schoolmasters labour under in controlling large classes of boys, the Marlborough-street magistrate on Saturday said the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Outbreak of Fire. Court House Hotel Partially Destroyed. Grafton
A fire broke out in the rear portion of the old Court House Hotel, Victoria-st., at [?] o'clock this morning. All the back part, which was of, wood, was destroyed,…
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