Police Court TO-DAY Before Mr. Reed, P.M. Liquor Act Cases
Roy Duffy, and William Gilfard were changed with being on the premises of the Hotel Cootamundra, after hours; and the…
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London "Times" Comment Assault on Safeguard. London
The London "Times," commenting on the New South Wales Abolition Bill says: "It is true Mr. Lang threatened in the packed Chamber refused to sign…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Not Guilty" Boy Acquitted of Murder Melbourne
Without leaving the box, and without hearing evidence for the defence. the jury to-day gave a verdict of not guilty in the capital case in which…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Theft of Films A' Useless Haul (Reuter Service) New York, February 24
Forty-three films. eatimated at an exhibiting value of 1,000,000 dollars, were stolen on Wednesday from a motion picture excgange…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Gahan Acquitted Alleged Murder of Father Fatal Domestic Quarrel Melbourne
Charles Albert Gahan (17) was acquitted today on a charge of the murder of his father, Benjamin Gahan (42), at Prahran, on January 16…
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A message from Java states that the police have arrested Eutiim, who is said to have made a full confession of the murder of Mrs. Macfie. The Reuter…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fifteen Years Robertson Sentenced Death of Hampton Banker Melbourne
Douglas Robertson, who was convicted of manslaughter of William Charles Almeida, bank teller at Hampton, Melbourne, was sentenced to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Out On License Released Prisoner's Lapse. Magistrate's Lenient Action Sydney
An unusual case came before the Central Court to-day, when Walter Howard, who, is was said, had been released on license after he had been…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Seven Years Henry Tacke Sentenced Judge Critical of Verdict Shootings Too Common MELBOURNE
Henry Tacke, who was convicted of the manslaughter of Mrs. Rachael Currell, was sentenced to seven years' imprisonment…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Macfie Murder Confession of a Native Wellevreden, Feb 25
The authorities have arrested [?] [?], a native, who has made full confession of the murder of Mrs. Macfie The reported confessions of other…
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Six members of the New South Wales Police Force Life Saving Club will visit Wagga on Wednesday next, together [?] the secretary of the club and an…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Drug Habit Police Are Worried Rapidly Increasing Traffic. Sydney
The police are concerned about the increasing sale of cocaine and other drugs in the metropolitan area…
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According to the Commissioner of Police, the illegal sale of drugs is rampant in Sydney. He urges an amendment of the law to enable the police…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Show Ground Betting Declared to Be Legal. Maitland Court Decision Maitland
The Magistrate, Mr. T. E. Cohen, ruled at the West Maitland Police Court that it is within the law to bet on a show ground…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Kicked A Coolie Officer's Fatal Assault. Sentenced by British Justice Delhi
Reuter's Simla correspondent states that judgement has been delivered by the Sessions Judge, Colonel Knollys, in a sensational trial of Mansell…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Alleged Theft of Clothing
William Leonard Robinson (23), was charged at the Wagga Police Court on Saturday with having, at Lockhart, on January 22, stolen a pair…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Crimes of Violence Assault and Robbery Sydney
Three separate cases were reported to the police last night of men being knocked down brutally assaulted and robbed of money and valuables in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lithgow Mystery Police Sceptical Lithgow
People [?] Spall [?] Factory where the [?]male murdered [?] to be the burion, have assured the [?] they…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →An Alias the Almeida Murder History of Convicted Man Melbourne
The man who was sentenced on Friday for the manslaughter of William Charles Almeida a bank teller, at Hampden, was not “Douglas…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A Recent Court Case. (To the Editor.)
Sir,—In the recent District Court case, Scott v Last, Mr. W. D. Oliver (for defendant), in addressing the jury, said:—"Mrs. Scott and her son…
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