Cables. the Slayer of Vaikoff Kowerda Says "Not Guilty of Murder." Warsaw
The trial of the young Russian Kowerda for the murder of the Soviet Minister Vaikoff was begun to-day. The accused was quite…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime
Courts & crime, 1927
493 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 11 of 25
Royal Ascot. Country House Burglary. London
Members of a fashionable house party at Ascot unsuccessfully pursued two burglars, who escaped with suit cases containing jewellery worth £3500…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Espionage Alleged by Soviet. Officer Sentenced to Death. London
A message from Kroustadt states that Kelpikoff, a former commander of a ship of the Russian Baltic Fleet, has been sentenced to death and his wife…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Petersham Murder. Arrest of McPHERSON. SYDNEY
Norman Clyde McPherson, who is wanted in connection with the muder of Martha Quinn at Petersham, was arrested last night in a hayshed…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Petersham Murder. Latest Telegrams. Suspect Captured near Bathurst. Sydney
Norman Clyde McPherson, wanted in connection with the murder of Martha Quinn at Petersham, was arrested last night, three miles from Bathurst. He…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Convents Rateable. Decision in the Land Court. Sydney
In the Land Court to-day Justice Pike decided that Convent properties were rateable…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Charged with Conspiracy. Sydney
William Matterson (GO) was charged with having conspired with W. McCarthy to cheat and defraud the Richmond Trotting Club, the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →McPHERSON Before the Court Accused Looked Haggard and Worried. Sydney
Norman Clyde McPherson was brought, before the Central Police Court this morning and charged with the murder of Martha Quin…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court. Monday, June 20, 1927. (Before Mr. W. S. Bromhead, P.m.) Drunk
William Bullock, charged with having been found drunk, pleaded guilty and was fined 5/ or the rising of the Court…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Court. Monday, July 20. (Before Mr. W. S. Bromhead, P.M.) Failure to Return Licenses
Failure to return certificate of motor driver's license, involved Hugh H. Burns in a line of 5-, with 8- costs. Thomas Oulton was similarly fined…
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Before the local court daring the past week several persons deemed to be insane were before the Bench. After Medical evidence, W. McEntyre…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wellington Police Court. (Friday, June 24th, before Mr. Bromhead, P.m.) a Fight in the Park
Samuel Brown was charged with riotous behaviour in Bell Park on the 5th inst., to which he pleaded guilty…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Special Licensing Court. Improvements to Royal Hotel
A special Licensing Court was held on Friday last, before Mr. Bromhead, L.M., when the hearing of application for renewals of all…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Court. Monday, June 27, 1927. (Before Mr. W. S. Bromhead, P.m.) Three Stealing Charges
Albert Peekham, a young man, was charged with that ho did on June 19th steal 230 rabbit skins, valued at £10, the property of John W. Blackburn. He…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Court. Monday, June 27, 1927. (Before Mr. W. S. Bromhead, S. M.) Motor Breaches
Robert H. L. Lacey, charged with having failed to return his motor rider's license for renewal, pleaded guilty, and was fined 5- and 8- costs…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Murder and Suicide. Christehurch, N. Z.
Frederick Charles Davis, who murdered his wife and then committed suicide at Christeurch. New Zealand, left a letter freely indicting his…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Stuart Town Police Court. (June 21, before Mr. Bromhead, P.M. of Dubbo.)
Three drunks were fined 10/- each and costs. W. J. Richards, for indecent behaviour was fined £2 or 21 days…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Tennis Player Stabbed to Death. Man Charged with Murder
William Brooks, 26 years of age, a tram conductor, was fatally stabbed after a game of tennis at his home at Sandringham on Wednesday afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Murder of Martha Quin Trial Set Down for August 29th. Sydney
the trail of Norman Clyde McPherson, who was committed for trail yesterday for the alleged murder of Martha Quin, has been fixed for August…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Telegraphic and Cable News. Referee Saved by Police. Melbourne
During a football match between Carlton and Melbourne the referee's decisions did not meet with the approval of the players, and he was…
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