"I Killed Kitty" Murder of a Gin
At the Ingham Police Court on Monday, Paddy, an aboriginal, was charged with the murder of a gin named Kitty at a hut at Palm Creek, near Ingham…
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Courts & crime, 1927
2,988 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 6 of 150
A Painter's Bargain Bought Two £5 Notes For Eight pence From Seven Years Old Boy. Police Court Sequel
SYDNEY, Friday.--While walking along a street in North Sydney, on Wednesday, a seven-years-old boy offered two £5 notes to Sydney Robert…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Brauner Again in Court Sydney
Having been remanded on five previous occasions on a charge of having assaulted a young woman with intent to commit a crim inal offence, William Brauner, who is…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Brauner Before Court Bondi Outrage Recalled
SYDNEY, Thursday.--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 5 →Alleged Forgery Sequel to Police Seizure Melbourne
At the City Police Court to-day Ray Ostberg and Lance Skelton were charged with having forged Commonwealth £1 bank notes with intent to defraud, and also with being…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newspaper Tax Battle on Question of Legality Postponed. Chief Justice Refers Application to Full Court
SYDNEY, Friday.--A legal battle between Sydney newspapers and the Lang Government, to test the legality of the Newspaper Tax, commenced in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newspaper Tax Commencement of Legal Battle Referred to Full Court Chief Justice's Opinion Sydney
The battle between Sydney newspapers and the Lang Government to test the legality of the newspaper tax commenced in the High Court,…
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At the Central Police Court yesterday Thos. Johnston (43), a fireman, Robert Wilson (32), a seaman, and William Collins (37), a fireman, were remanded on bail on a…
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There was a strange coincidence in the Brisbane police court last week, when one of the principal Crown witnesses was Sergeant John O'Connor,…
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SYDNEY, Monday.—When Lawrence Gabriel Dudley (20) an electrician, was charged at the Central Court with having stolen a radiator and a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Kicked His Hat It Was too Much for Young Man Who Tried to be Good. "I Then Lost my Block." Police Court Sequel
A "fight" was unexpectedly added to the list of attractions at a jazz dance in the Imperial Hall; Murwillumbah, on Friday night. The thrills…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Kleptomaniac Stealing Charges Against Young Mar. Magistrate Suspends Sentence
SYDNEY, Monday.--When Lawrence Gabriel Dudley (20), electrician, was charged, at the Central Police Court, to-day, with having stolen a radiator…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Boy Killed Frenchman Charged with Murder Sydney
The City Coroner to day opened an inqiuiry into the death of George Francis Dunne (15), who was fatally shot at Darlinghurst last Monday. Pierre Altrien…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Lismore Police Court Yesterday's Cases
The following cases were dealt with at Lismore Police Court yesterday before Mr. F. D H. Sutherland, P.M.:—DRUNKENNESS…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →George Dunne's Death Inquiry into Darlinghurst Shooting. Frenchman Charged With Murder. Conflicting Evidence
SYDNEY, Monday.--The City Coroner to-day opened an inquiry into the death of George Francis Dunne (15), who was fatally shot at Darlinghurst,…
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Sydney, Tuesday.--At the inquest at Perth concerning the alleged murder of Mrs. Gill, her husband, John Gill, who was present in custody, was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wanted Man in Gaol Sydney
After the police had searched for him for two years a man wanted or a false cheque charge has been located at Goulburn gaol. He was sentenced recently under another…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Adelaide Murder Inquest Opened
ADELAIDE, Monday.--An inquest into the death of James Flanagan (64), who was murdered in the employees' lunch room at an Adelaide boot…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Only Fined For Brutal Assault on Constable. Christmas Eve at Young
YOUNG, Monday.--When Clarence Arthur Eldridge and Arthur Wilson were charged, at the local Police Court, with assaulting Constable Eadie, on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Typhoid Outbreaks Lack of Sewerage One of Big Factors Responsible for Disease Says Dr. Dick. Outbreak at Goulburn Gaol
SYDNEY, Monday.--Referring to the outbreaks of typhoid fever which have occurred in the metropolitan area, Goulburn and other towns, the Director…
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