Alleged Murder. Man and Wife Committed for Trial. Case from Hobart
HOBART, Tuesday.--Thomas Frederick Baden Powell Jurgens, alias Murray, and his wife, Beatrice Harper, alias Murray, were committed for trial at the…
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Courts & crime, 1926
3,055 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 6 of 153
Before the Court. Indecent Language and Riotous Behaviour. Substantial Fines
Thomas Welsh pleaded guilty, before Mr. W. S. Bromhead, P.M., in Murwillumbah Police Court yesterday, to having used indecent language at the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Australian Borrowing Sarcastic Criticism a Murder or Loan "How Much Have You Got?" (Reuter.) LONDON
"Not many weeks pass without a murder or a new Australian loan" the opening phrase in the "Daily Herald s" city article entitled "Australia asks for…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Damaged a Statue. Four Young Men Before Court. "A Serious Matter." Occurrence at South Head
SYDNEY, Tuesday. At the Central Police [?] to-day, four young men, Harry Harrington, Harold Suttle, Eric Wolfe and Norman Crimrod, were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Robbed Girl Accountant Sent to Gaol Sydney
At the Central Police Court to-day Stanley Roy Collis (27), an accountant, was sentenced to nine months in gaol for having stolen a gold wristlet watch belonging to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Statue Damaged Four Young Men Charged Sydney
At the Central Police Court yesterday Harry Harrington, Harold Suttle, Eric Wolfe and Norman Crimrod were charged wite having damaged the state of the late…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Lismore's Electricity Manufacturers' Protest "Prices Charged Are Too High"
Complaints against the price of Lismore's electric power were made at the monthly meeting of the North Coast Chamber of Manufacturers held at the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Going Back to Nature. Murwillumbah's Court House
The paspalum grass and hedge which adorn [?] the lawn or the Murwillmbah Court House have attai[?]ed such wonderful growth that litiga[?]ts will…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Barton Electorate Mr. Ley's Return Challenged. Question to be Decided by High Court
SYDNEY, Wednesday. Mr. F. A. McDonald, the defeated Barton Labour candidate for the Federal elections, lodged a petition in the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Tragedy and Tears. Woman Charged With Murder
ADELAIDE, Thursday. Hannah Commons, who was arrested near Adelaide, and charged with the murder of Miss. Rita Ranke, was brought…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Million Dollar Jewel Theft (Reuter)
PALM BEACH (Florida), Wednesday. A local paper reports a theft of jewellery said to he valued at 1,000,000 dollars, from the home of George Meeker during a dinner…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Ballina Warden's Court
At the Ballina Warden's. Court on Wednesday, Mr. A. R. Best appeared on behalf of Paul Thompson, who applied to the court ten dismiss the petition of the Cumberland…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cowardly Attack. Three Brothers Sentenced to Six Months' Imprisonment. Constable Assaulted
SYDNEY, Thursday. At the Central Police Court to-day, three brothers, William, Frederick, and Sydney Lind, 32, 23 and 18 years of age respectively,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →His Taking Ways. Brought Him Nine Months Gaol. Stole Girl's Watch
SYDNEY, Wednesday. At the Central Police Court to-day, Stanley Roy Collins (27), an accountant, was sentenced to-nine months' gaol, for having stolen…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Murder on Farm Young Wife Is the Victim (Reuter.) LONDON
A shocking tragedy was discovered on a lonely farm in Warwickshire. Mrs. Crabtree, an attractive woman, aged 25 years, was found dead sitting in a room apparently…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →No Handcuffs. Police to be at Mercy of Roughs. Thieves, Thugs and Toughs to be Given Chance to Escape
SYDNEY, Thursday." Uniformed police in. N.S.W. will not, in future, be provided with handcuffs.'' This information was given to Mr…
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"This is the first motor dispute I have heard--and I have heard many--in which the driver of a car admits travelling at 30 miles an hour," said…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Police Court. Tweed Heads Cases
At the Tweed Heads Police Court yesterday, before Mr. W. S. Bromhead, P.M., William Yetticar (25) a coloured man, pleaded guilty to charges…
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Sydney, Friday.--Jack Krashavin, 36, was walking along Riley-street, city with his mother-in-law, late last night, when three men approached…
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William G. Johnston, dairy inspector, proceeded yesterday against Edward Little, of Pigman Creek, in the Summons Court before Mr. F. D. H. Sutherland, P.M., on a…
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