Still Unsolved. Double Murder at Anner[?]ey
Is the Annerley double murder going to be added to the formidable list of Queensland's unsolved murders ? The apparent failure to date of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Northern Rivers · Courts & crime
Courts & crime, 1927
2,988 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 5 of 150
A Near Thing. Attempted Theft of Large Sum of Money
A thief attempted to open a safe at the Hotel Pacific, Tweed Heads, on New Year's morning. The safe is kept in a bedroom occupied by Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Local Interest. Court Coincidence
There was a strange coincidence in the Brisbane police court the other day, when one of the principal Crown witnesses was Sergeant John O'Connor, of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fair Rents Court Sydney
The annual report of the Fair Rents Court for the year ended December 31 last shows that the total number of applications received was 1831, compared with 1152 in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →In Dry Canberra. Liquor Seized by Police
SYDNEY, Friday.—The police at Canberra seized two cases of whiskey, four of wine, and nine of ale, and arrested a man who was charged with…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Trial by Jury. Condemned by Police Official
SYDNEY, Friday.—Police Superintendent Moroney, who after 39 years' service, has entered upon long leave prior to retirement, condemned the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →For Cruel Neglect. Man and Wife Sent to Gaol. Children Covered in Vermin
MELBOURNE, Friday.—At the police court John Williams and his wife were sent to gaol for terms of six months and throe months respectively, for…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fair Rents Court Figures for 1926
SYDNEY, Thursday.--The annual report of the Fair Rents Court for the year ended December 31, shows the total number of applications received…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newspaper Tax. Legal Battle Begins. Referred to Full Court
SYDNEY, Friday.—The legal battle between the Sydney newspapers and the Lang Government to test the legality of the Newspaper Tax commenced…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Left the Line. Diggers in France. Court Martial Echo
Efforts which are now being made by a number of returned soldiers to secure recognition of their claims for the war gratuity open up a chapter of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Brisbane Shooting Charge of Wilful Murder. Same Old Cause. "It all Started Over Him Knocking a Woman About.'' Committed for Trial
BRISBANE, Thursday.--At the Police Court, to-day, George Ward (29), a laborer, was charged with the wilful murder of William Kerby,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bega Gaol Escapees
A message received at the Sydney police headquarters from the Goulburn police stated that the two prisoners who had escaped from Bega gaol on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Tea Theft. £433 Worth Involved
SYDNEY, Friday.--At the Central Police Court yesterday, Charles William Webster (36), a carrier, was charged. with having stolen 54 chests of tea…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lucky Brauner. Another Assault Charge
SYDNEY, Friday.--Having been remanded on five previous occasions on a charge of having assaulted a young woman with intent to commit a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Alleged Theft From Bank Sydney
At the Central Police Court to-day Arnold Pemberton Walker (34) was charged with having stolen 200 £5 Commonwealth notes, the property of the Australian Bank of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Court Coincidence
There was a strange coincidence in the Brisbane Police Court on Wednesday, when one of the principal Crown witnesses was Sergeant John O'Connor,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Theft at Boyd's Bay Tobacco and Biscuits Stolen
When Mr. C. G. Green opened up his small-store at Boyd's Bay ferry yesterday morning, he discovered that during the previous 12 hours the shop…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"I Shot Her." Brisbane Murder Charge
William George Hudson appeared at the Brisbane Police Court on Wednesday, charged with unlawfully attempting to kill Amelia Frances Higgins at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fired To Frighten Brisbane Murder Charge
At the Brisbane Police Court on Thursday George Ward (29), a laborer, was charged with the wilful murder of William Kerby, otherwise known as…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Melbourne Police Re-organisation
With the re-organisation of police headquarters, there was an effective round-up of criminals in Mtlbourne last year, and records show that there…
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