Hawker Sent to Gaol
Before Mr. E. A. Mahony, P.M., at the Grafton Police Court, on Friday, Walter Williamson, 40, on remand, appeared for sentence. On the previous…
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Courts & crime, 1929
3,737 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 1 of 187
Motor Fatality Lorry Driver Charged Sydney
At Parramatta Police Court Jack Potter (30), a labourer, was charged with having feloniously slain Edward Randall at Wentworthville on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Laborer Charged Alleged Felonious Slaying Motor Smash Sequel
SYDNEY, Monday. —In the Parramatta Court, Jack Potter (30), laborer, was charged with having feloniously slain Edward Randall, at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shipping War Britain v. U. S. South American Trade Court Action Likely
MONTREAL, Saturday:— What is regarded in some quarters as tantamount to a shipping war between Britain and the United…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Mother Sentenced Boy's Fingers Burned for Theft
Sentence of 21 days' hard labor was passed on a fisherman's wife by the Cleethorpes magistrates for cruelty to her seven-year-old son…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mother Sentenced Boy's Finger Burned for Theft
Sentence of 21 days' hard labour was passed on a fisherman's wife by the Cleethorpes (Eng.) magistrates for cruelty to her seven-year-old son…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Alleged Arson Melbourne Fire Police Caterer Charged
MELBOURNE, Tuesday:—On January 12, 1928, a fire occurred in a shop at 214 Russell Street, city, which was occupied as a temporary messroom and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Alleged Arson Police Caterer Charged Melbourne
In January last a fire occurred in a shop in Russell-street, city, which was occupied by the official caterer to the police department…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Sent to Gaol Stole His Father's Money
LONDON, Tuesday.—Arrested at Tilbury Dock after booking his passage to Australia, Stephen Cornal (23), was sentenced to six month's gaol at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Stole Father's Monet Englishman Sent to Gaol
LONDON, Monday.—Arrested at Tilbury Dock after booking his passage to Australia, Stephen Cornal (23), was sentenced to six months'…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Farmer Charged Breaking and Entering Sequel T0shq0ting
SYDNEY Tuesday.—Leslie Oliver Read' (aged 45 years), a farmer, of Woodville, near Maitland, who was admitted to the Maitland.; Hospital at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Six Months' Gaol P.M.'s Advice to Accused Doubtful Property
GRAFTON, Monday.—"The next time you meet a man in the street who offers you any property I advise you to have nothing to do with it,"…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Settler's Death Murder in Northern Territory Perilous Hunt in Bush
A man hunt is on Mounted Constable Johnson and two others are searching for Willaberta Jack, the alleged murderer of Harry Henty, a returned soldier…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Razor Slashing Man Before Court Brisbane
A sequel to the razor slashing case at New Farm on Saturday when Jockey William Browne received severe injuries, was staged at the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →After Twelve Months Arson Charge Preferred. Against Police Department Caterer
MELBOURNE, Tuesday.--In January last a fire occurred in a shop in Russell-street, City, which was occupied by the official caterer to the Police…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Prisoner's Plea New Year Resolution 14 Days' Gaol
BRISBANE, Wednesday:--"I would not like to go to gaol on New Year's Day. I will make a strong Resolution to abstain from drink and go…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Razor Slashing Brisbane Case "One of My Best Mates" Salesman Charged
BRISBANE, Wednesday.--"I went to the detective office and gave myself up. Browne was one of my best mates, and was living with me at the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Too Few Police And Too Many Missionaries Aborigine Inquiry
ALICE SPRINGS, Wednesday.-- Giving evidence before the Federal Board which is inquiring into the alleged shooting of blacks in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Wet" and Noisy New York Celebrates Police Break Up Parties Popular Resorts Crowded New York
The New Year celebration was noisy and "wet" until midnight after which it became subdued. The police raiding squad…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Pcorly Paid Burglars £60 for £3000 Theft
A "Raffles" who during the summer season has visited Deauville and has also broken into many Paris residences of well-known people, has been…
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