Attempted Murder Accused Committed for Trial. Sydney
Charles Perrin (2s) was committed for trial at the Central Police Court to-day on a charge of shooting at Sergeant W. H. Butcher, with intent…
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Courts & crime, 1916
1,367 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 3 of 69
Attempted Murder and Suicide. Wife Not Expected to Recover
SYDNEY, Thursday.—Edward John Hayes, 42, laborer, entered his house at Ultimo by way of the back window early this morning, and smashed his wife, Alice, aged 40, on the head…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Court-martial to Inquire Into Blowing Up of the Natal. London
The Admiralty has decided to order a court-martial to inquire into the loss of the warship Natal, blown up in harbour…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Court. Friday, January 14th. Before Mr. H. F. W. Fletcher, P.M., and Mr. A. A. Loder, J.P. Stealing Towels
Florence May Bennett on, remand was charged with stealing six towels valued at 10s, the property of May Nellems, on Monday last 10th January. Defendant…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Church Organ. Charge of Stealing
SYDNEY, Friday.—A remarkable story was told at the Police Court to-day, when George William Lawson, or Johnson, was charged with having stolen an organ and a number of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Amusements. Star Court
"The Carpet from Bagdad," the principal film to be shown at the Star Court to-night, is by the same author as "The Million Dollar Mystery," and features Kathlyn Williams…
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The unfavorable weather did not affect the Star Court pictures, which were shown to a full hoouse. The pictures in the first part were:—"He wouldn't Stay Down"…
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Miss Ethel Liggins, who told the story of her escape from Berlin to London, just after the declaration of war, to the members of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Lismore Police Court. Monday, January 17, 1916 (Before Mr. A. J. Peislay, P.m.). Sanitary Fees
Edward Brownell, Sanitary Inspector to the Lismore Municipal Council, proceeded against George Griffon on a'charge of nonpayment of sanitary fees. Crdersed to pay…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Masked and Armed. Sensational Burglary at Mosman. "Keep Quiet or I'll Shoot You." Large Sum Op Money Taken. Escape Op the Criminals
SYDNEY, Monday.—Three masked and armed men broke into the residence of Walter Kelly, a bookmaker, living at Mosman, at 2 o'clock this morning…
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SYDNEY, Tuesday.—A young married woman named Violet Wilson was sentenced to six months' imprisonment with hard labor for having secured from a letter a cheque for…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Star Court Pictures
The 19th and 20th episodes of the "Million Dollar Mystery" are included in the programme at, the Star Court pictures to-night, as well as other highly recommended pictures…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Young Woman Gets Six Months. for Stealing Patriotic Cheque. Sydney
Violet Wilson, or Brown, a young married woman, was sentenced to six months imprisonment at the Central Police Court to–day for stealing a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Twelve Men Before the Court
MELBOURNE, Tuesday.—Twelve men were before the St. Kilda Police Court to-day in connection with last night's riot. Frank Berry, who is almost blind, and had to feel…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Hun Pirates Murder Plans Foiled. Submarine Menace Greatly Reduced. Austria's Insolence
The British authorities have adopted a very clever scheme of repressing the activity of German submarines in the Mediterranean, and especially for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Bathurst Street Tragedy Fisher Before the Court. Remanded Till February 8th. SYDNEY
Frederick Nathaniel Fisher was, at the Central Police Court to–day, remanded till February 8th on charges of having murdered Jessie Dunn, or…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Mosman Burglary. Three Men Charged Sydney
James Ryan, Albert Lewis and Joseph Christopher Fitzsimmons appeared at the North Sydney Police Court to-day charged with breaking and…
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SYDNEY, "Wednesday.—Three men named James Ryan (a wood turner), Albert Lewis (bootmaker), and Joseph Fitzsimmons (rock chopper) were charged at the North Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Police Court. a Long Sitting
The Court sat from 10 a.m. till 5.45 p.m. on Tuesday. The time was mostly taken up with a Hindoo case and one of language. Mr Fletcher,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Soldier Sentenced. for Disobeying Lawful Commands Sydney
Private Michael Joseph Mullens, of the eighth reinforcements, Third Battalion, found guilty at court martial of disobeying lawful commands and…
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