Kyogle Court House
On Monday tenders were Opened for the erection of a new Court House at Kyogle. They were dealt with by the Tender Board of the Public Works…
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Courts & crime, 1926
3,055 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 3 of 153
Cairns Police Raid. Chinaman Fined
CAIRNS, Tuesday. In the Police Court this morning, a Chinese named Ah Tow was fined £20, in default two months' imprisonment, for having…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Macfie Murder Alleged Confession at Java Sydney
A message from Java states that two hotel boys held in connection with the murder of Mrs. Macfic are alleged to have confessed to the crime. They are reported to have said…
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SYDNEY, Wednesday.-At the Central Summons Court yesterday, Constable Robinson charged Edwin Charles Robson with being drunk while…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Orphans' Appeal to Court Sydney
In the District Court to-day an application was made to Judge Cohen to award two children, aged eight and nine years respectively, £500 from Donald Stewart Fraser,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Letters to Judge Litigant Ordered to Court
In the King's Bench (London) recently the Attorney-General (Sir Douglas Hogg, K.C.) asked the Lord Chief Justice for a rule nisi calling on Mr. Henry Joseph David Freeman…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Feudal Forest Court Privileges From Canute's Days
The Court of Swainmote and Attachment —held over 40 days to hear cases of offences against New Forest law, and the only court of its kind surviving—met at King's…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Tram Didn't Stop. Driver Charged with Being Drunk. Tried to Run Over Him says Constable
SYDNEY, Tuesday. At the Central Summons Court, to-day, Constable Robinson, charged Edwin Charles Robson with being drunk while driving…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sordid Case. Former Chief of Scotland Yard Charged With Indecency. His [?]ank Failed to Save Him
LONDON, Monday. A large crowd besieged the Marleborough Police Court, waiting the appearance of Sir Basil Thompson, a former Chief of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Macfie Murder. Hotel Boys Confess to Crime. Robbery the Motive. No European Confederates
LONDON, Tuesday. A message from Weltevredon (Java), states that it has been learned that the two main suspects in the Macfie murder are…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Park Incident Police Chief Accused Young Actress Fined Allegations of Bribery (Reuter.) LONDON
A huge crowd besieged Marlborough Police Court to-day on the appearance of Sir Basil Thomson (Assistant Commissioner of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Rum Smuggling. Important Decision by United States Court. Government's Right to Seize Vessels
SAN FRANCISCO, Monday. The U.S.A. Circuit Court to-day, upheld the conviction of eight defendants in the steamer Quadra case, on a charge…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"Murdered My Sister." Sensational Scene at Coroner's Court. Accused Felled by Murdered Girl's Brother
LONDON, Monday. There was a sensational scene at the Paneras Coroner's Court, at the inquest on the death of pretty 17 year-old Polly Walker, who…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Ambiguous Will Court's Liberal Interpretation
A curious illustration of how difficulties arise in the construction of wills owing to possible events not being clearly provided for was furnished by a case which came…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Heroic Old Lady. Dares Intruder to Shoot. Man Committed for Trial on Assault Charge
SYDNEY, Wednesday. At the Central Police Court to-day, Norman Ford (35), a canvasser, was charged with having, while armed with a revolver, assaulted…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Prudish Policeman. Arrests Man on Beach Because Trousers did not Reach Ankle. "Ridiculous," says Magistrate
MELBOURNE, Wednesday. "Ridiculous," was how the magistrate characterised a charge made against L. Ms. Gillivray, wool manager, when he…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sneering Satellites. Tramway Employees' Official Organ Slates Arbitration Court Judges
SYDNEY, Wednesday. The Australian Tramway Employees' Association's official organ "The Record, " in its last issue, makes a violent attack…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Widows' Pensions. Start from February. Claims May be Made at Any Court House
SYDNEY, Wednesday. Royal assent has been given the Widows' Pensions Bill, and the Treasury will endeavour to begin the payment of pensions…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Sarcastic Magistrate
"This is the first motor dispute [?] have heard—and I have heard many—in which the driver of a car admits travelling at 30 miles an hour," said an S.M…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A Muddled Murder
"It seems to me that women are tremendously suited to travel because they never know when a thing is impossible," said Rosita Forbes, speaking at the Women's…
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