Law Reform. North Coast District Court Work
GRAFTON, Thursday.—At the meeting of the Chamber of Commerce last night a paper on law reform by Mr. Frederick McGuren, senr., solicitor, was read, in which it…
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Courts & crime, 1924
2,959 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 5 of 148
Four Days at Sea Air Pilots Endurance. Now to Face Court Martial
ROME. Wednesday--Sergeant Perin, an air pilot, was found exhausted at Venice yesterday after drifting at sea for four days in a wrecked machine. He win be…
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HOBART Thursday.--"Wizard" Smith the notable Australian motorist, who broke the record between Hobart and Launceston recently, was fined £3 at the Hobart Police…
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The P.M. had a light day at Kyogle on Wednesday, the list of delinquents comprising two first offenders who wandered about the…
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SYDNEY, Friday.—Henry Ambrose Lewis (22) was committed for trial at the Central Police Court on a charge of having embezzled £41 13s belonging to A. H…
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A theft of a most contemptibe nature was perpetrated on Christmas Eve at the expense and to the very great inconvenience of Mr. H. Gardiner, engineer-in-charge of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Brutal Assault. Mobbed Constable's Pluck. Civilian Gives Timely Aid
SYDNEY, Friday.—At the Redfern Court, Alister Horne pleaded guilty to having assaulted Constable Jorgensen. The constable was struck a violent blow…
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MELBOURNE, Friday.--Mr. Lawson, Premier, states that the Victorian Government is ascertaining what work is available and how many…
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HOBART, Saturday.—Parker Brown was sentenced to two years imprisonment on a charge of bigamy. Accused at tempted to excuse his crime by…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →At the Gaol Walls. Man with Rope Ladder. Echo of Glenferrie Murder
MELBOURNE, Sunday.--A young man named Albert Edward Arms, a chauffeur, was arrested by Detectives Duffie and Sakie on the charge of loitering with…
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MELBOURNE Saturday.—Women are inspected of having broken into the parcels office at the Albion railway station. Parcels were found open, and the contents strewn…
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A young man named Albert Edward Arms, a chauffeur, was arrested at Melbourne on the charge of loitering with, intent to commit a felony at 7.50 on…
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By pleading guilty to a charge of stealing a lady's handbag, black hat, a paiir of shoes, and a sum of money, to a total value of £4/12/4, Henry Snow…
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SYDNEY, Monday.—Una Wills (23) was sentenced by Mr. Justice Crisp to seven years' imprisonment for the theft of a diamond ring valued at £G0. The…
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SYDNEY, Sunday.--Detectives were sent early this morning when the firemen found, when they bad been called to a fire in White and Co.'s premises,…
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BRISBANE, Sunday.--Benjamin Carr, who resigned his position as acting manager of the Red Hill branch of the Commonwealth Bank three months ago, was…
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SYDNEY, Saturday.--A serious assault occurred in Barcom Avenue, Darlinghurst, last night, as the result of which W. Bilkington (31) who resides…
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PARIS, Saturday—A woman who was charged at lscre Assizes with killing her aged father with a sandbag had confessed her guilt, but during the trial it transpired…
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NEW YORK, Saturday.--At Kansas City (Missuori) to-day another sensational robbery occurred in broad day light. Five negro bandits attacked the…
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MELBOURNE, Saturday.—The evidence of four ordinary constables at the District ' Court was described as unsatisfactory by Mr. Grant, P.M., Joseph. Morris, traveller,…
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