Emu Vale Murder. Accused Admits the Crime. BRISBANE
Richard Comerford, licensee of the Emu Vale Hotel, was charged at the Warwick Court to-day with having on December 31st wilfully murdered John…
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Courts & crime, 1921
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Police Court
At Murwillumbah Police Court yesterday, John Moran was fined 26 for drunkenness and 10 for having used indecent language. Thomas Everest…
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Mr. R. Perdriau, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following communication from the Department of Justice: In reply to your…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →One for Each Charged with Intent to Murder. A Bankstown Sensation. SYDNEY
At the Burwood Police Court to-day a young man named Francis Curran was charged with having at Bankstown on December 28, discharged a firearm at…
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A double star programme will be presented at the Star Court to-night. No. 1 star is "Whitewashed Walls," with William Desmond; who portrays the part of Larry…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Goat Woman Charged With Bigamy. BRISBANE
Kathleen May Ballam (23) was committed for trial to-day for bigamy. Constable Corbett stated that defendant, during a conversation with him,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Unemployed and Police. (Reuter.)
LONDON, Monday.—The Islington, unemployed who were recently ejected from their library stronghold counter attacked yesterday with firearms, gas pipes, sticks and…
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Mr. A. J. Peisley, Police Magistrate, on Friday presided at the Casino Court for the last time, before taking up his duties in the new…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lismore Police Court. Tuesday, January 4. (Before Mr. A. J. PeisleY, P,m.) Drunkenness
Martin Walsh and Thomas Walsh pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness—the former in Moleaworth-street and the latter in Woodlark-street. A fine of 5s, or 24 hours'…
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SYDNEY, Tuesday.—At the Burwood Police Court Francis Curran was charged with having at Bankstown on December 28 discharged a firearm at Mary Mullins with…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Oyster and the Pearl. Charge of False Pretences. Sentenced to Three Months. SYDNEY
The story of pearl shell concessions in New Zealand which failed to materialise was told at the Paddington Police Court to-day when Frank Warren was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cockatoo Island Thefts. a Serious State of Affairs. Several People Charged. SYDNEY
[?] Balmain police have been investing supposed robberies at cockatoo [?] dock. It is stated that as further [?] proceeded the more serious…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Shipowners Approached. Arbitration Court Authority Must Be Recognised. MELBOURNE
An optimistic feeling regarding the marine stewards' strike was expressed in shipping circles this morning, when it became known that the Trades Hall…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Unemployed Occupation. Ejectment from Islington Town Hall. Baton Charges by Police. LONDON
The Mayor of Islington ordered the police to eject the unemployed from the Municipal Library, which has been reduced to a dilapidated and insanitary…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Alleged Stealing
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—John Payton, 39, was charged at Bathurst Police Court with having entered the warehouse of F. Williams and Coy., Bathurst, and stolen £140 worth…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Charge of Stealing Electricity
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Harold Lawler, of Norfolk-street, Newtown was charged with having stolen three units of electricity, worth 1s 1d. A representative of the Balmain…
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SYDNEY, Wednesday.—The police will to-morrow issue a warrant, for the arrest of a man named Coley, whom the police are endeavoring to locate in connection with the…
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SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Daniel O'Keefe was again brought before the Central Police Court charged with having maliciously and feloniously murdered Claude McMurdo. He was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"I Want to Get Married." Request to Magistrate
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—James Grant or Barry Smith, who Was arrested last Friday a few minutes before his wedding ceremony was to have been performed, reappeared at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Naval Court of Inquiry
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Owing to an incident which occurred in the torpedo boat destroyer Swordsman recently, a naval court of inquiry has been ordered. It is alleged…
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