"Prisoner's Song." Sung in Court
BRISBANE, Friday.--The Queensland Board of Trade deregistered four unions in the Building Trades Union for defiance of the Court's orders…
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Courts & crime, 1927
2,988 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 17 of 150
Wit of Lord Birkenhead Court Incidents
As a barrister Lord Birkenhead often used his wits to good advantage in an emergency. The story is told of his appearing for an omnibus company against whom damages were…
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Though police have been on the lookout for the suspected pickpocket shot on Bondi Beach, reported in Monday's ''Daily", so far they have been…
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A performing baboon now appearing in the pantomine, "Puss in Boots," at the Princess Theatre, Melbourne, was the centre of attraction at the city…
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SYDNEY, Monday.—Two charges of having forged £5 notes, and one charge of having had 21 forged bunk notes in his possession, were made against…
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At Darlinghurst Sessions George Richmond Gulley (50), labourer pleaded guilty to marrying Martha Wilson at Sydney on July 4, 1919, while his first wife, Eliza Jane…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Chinese Stabbed. Desperate Struggle in Hut. Police Arrest Compatriot
PERTH, Monday.—During an altercation on Saturday night in a Chinese market gardener's hut at Bildra Lake, seven, miles from Fremantle, Ah Poy…
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NEW YORK, Sunday.—New York having been aroused by the announcement of the forthcoming production of a play which, it was openly advertised…
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On a charge of having stolen five pictures of a total value of £4 14s, John Smith (42), a dentist, was committed for trial at the Central Police Court to-day. Evidence was…
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Before Mr. F. D. H. Sutherland, P.M., at Lismore Police Court yesterday, the following cases were dealt wth:—INDECENT LANGUAGE…
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Sydney, Tuesday--An Adelaide message says that the men who murdered Robert Hindmarsh are believed…
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At the Coolangatta Police Court, last week, before Mr. A. P. W. Treggar, P.M., of Brisbane, S. Gibson, of the Diggers' Theatre, was charged…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Adelaide Murder Mysterious Features Puzzle Police. Robbery Believed to be Motive. Jewellery Missing
ADELAIDE, Monday.--Murder and robbery are believed to be connected with the finding of a dead body in the Grosvenor Hotel yesterday morning…
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Mr. Percy Harvey had a miraculous escape from serious injury if not death, on his property at "Fernbank," Sunnyside, last week…
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At the Central Police Court to-day William Clark (26) was charged with having stolen a phonograph six records, five pictures, and a chest of drawers, the property…
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Mr. G. J. Grove, the contractr, is putting the finishing touches to the new Court House, in Geneva street. The building is a most ornate…
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NEW YORK, Sunday.--New York [?]aroused by the announcement of the forthcoming production of a play [?]ich, it is openly advertised, deals…
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SYDNEY, Monday.--At the Central Police Court, to-day, William Clark (26), was charged with having stolen a phonograph, six records, five pictures,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Questionable Plays Police Take Action in New York Many Public Protests Managers Liable to Arrest New York
Aroused by the announcement of the forthcoming production of a play which is openly advertised as dealing with a subject usually treated only…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Traffic Cases in Police Court
In the Casino Police Court yesterday morning, before Mr. F. D. H. Sutherland, P.M., four local residents were charged with breaches of the traffic…
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