Charged with Theft Diamond Rings Disappear
SIDNEY, Wednesday.—George, Richard Rice, 31, was committed for trial today at the Central Police Court on charges of having stolen diamond rings…
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Courts & crime, 1923
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Eight Diamond Rings. Man Charged with Stealing
SYDNEY, Wednesday.—According to the police evidence at the Central Court to-day, George Rice, 21, visited various jewellers' shops and asked to be shown some diamond…
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"Where were you last night?" The question was put by the district attorney to John Smith, who was arrested for the murder of his chauffeur. And Smith replied, "I…
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NEW YORK, Tuesday.—A Marion message says:—On resumption of the murder trial witnesses for the defence testified that the mine guards had often interfered with the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Murder Gang Long List of Victims. Russia's Worst Horrors Outdone
LONDON, Tuesday.-—It is reported in a message from Helsingfors that Kotoff, a man of fine, physique, and a beautiful girl, are on trial before the Moscow…
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Before Mr. F. W. Stuart, J.P., at the Murwillumbah police court yesterday, James Merritt was fined 10, in default three days' hard labor for drunkenness…
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Before Messrs. L. F. Benaud and John Sheridan, J's.P., at. Coraki Police Court on Wednesday, James McDonald and — Sterne were charged with assaulting W. H…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →A Sydney Burglary. Costumiere Victimised
SYDNEY, Thursday.—The promises [?] Miss Burns, costumiere, of King-street, city were entered by thieves during the night and over £200 worth of wearing appare[?]…
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At the Lismore Police Court yesterday, before Messrs. H. H. Farrington, C.P.S., and H. Winton, J.P., John S. Stewart, a stranger in the district from Newcastle, pleaded guilty…
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The caretaker of the Young general cemetery wrote to the Council last week in the following strain:-- "I wish to bring under your notice…
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Mr. W. T. Missingham, M.L.A., is advised as follows by the Attorney-General: Referring to previous correspondence respecting the…
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SYDNEY, Friday.--William Nelson (30), laborer, was to-day committed for trial on a charge of murdering his brother-in-law, Henry Redman (32), a…
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Mr. R. S. Perdriau, M.L.A., is in receipt of the following communication from the Chief Secretary's office, and forwards it for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Shooting Case. Charge Op Attempted Murder
SYDNEY, Friday.—A little girl ran into the Redfern police station last night and stated that her father had shot her mother. Officers hurried to the house, where they…
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AUCKLAND, Friday.—John Finnigan has been arrested at Auckland for the alleged murder of Con. O'Keefe, a fireman on board the steamer Tredenham. It is alleged that…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Ilford Murder. a Reprieve Refused
LONDON, Saturday.—The Home Office has declined to reprieve Bywaters and Mrs. Thompson who have been found guilty and sentenced to death for the murder of Mrs…
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Members of the Criminal Investigation branch in Melbourne are taking a keen interest in the installation of wireless telephone sets on the police motor…
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The Tweed Heads court had a very mild holiday sitting and nothing more serious than a few cases of drunkenness and other minor offences already…
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NEW YORK, Saturday.—Paderewski, the famous Polish pianist, who has returned to the concert stage and has been received with great acclamation, received a death threat…
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