Alleged Murder of Natives. Inquiry to be Held
The Western Australian State Government has appointed a Royal Commission to inquire into and report on the alleged murder and burning of several natives in…
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Taken at Gaol Gates Two Men and Woman Melb. Jewel Thefts Melbourne
Rearrested at the gates of the Brisbane gaol, where they had served four years for shop-breaking John Michael…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Opium Smuggler Caught on Tango Maru Is Fined £140 S.m. Orders Gaol in Default
"ON my way from Hongkong I met some Chinese and Englishmen. who asked me to take the opium to Sydney and dispose…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →State Film Tax Validity Questioned Case for High Court
The Taxation Department has informed film companies that the State film tax must by paid by Monday next. The film companies have…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Police Are Grateful Plucky Civilian Holds Back Mob Presented with Watch
FOR his plucky action in going to the rescue of Constables Smith and Poland, when they were being attacked by hooligans in George Street North…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fever Carrier Found Goulburn Gaol Goulburn
It is believed that Dr. Morgan, or the Health Department, has discovered the typhoid carrier for whom he has been searching at the Goulburn Gaol…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Murder Charge Withdrawn. Melbourne
The charge of murder laid against Rose Eugeni Chamberlain, aged 43, nurse, following the death of Elreen Clark, a waitress, whose body was found at Frankston on…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →District Court
Before the Deputy Registrar.—At 10.30 a.m.: Crosley v Tirrell…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Murder Charge Can Coroner Grant Bail?
Pierre Aitrion Mousset, a cook, was committed for trial to-day by the City Coroner, on a charge of murdering George Francis Dunne, aged 15,…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →No Charge of Murder Melbourne
In view of the finding of the Coroner, the charge of murder against Nurse Veroee Chamberlain was withdrawn at the City Court to-day. The…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Murder Charge Against Laborer His Brother's Death
WHEN Albert Feltham, 24, laborer appeared at Ashfield Court to-day on a charge of having murdered his brother, Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Murder Charge Brother in Dock Ashfield Tragedy
At the Ashfield Police Court to-day Albert Feltham, aged 24, a laborer, was charged with feloniously and maliciously murdering Sydney Feltham, his…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fatal Fight Brother Arrested a Murder Charge
An altercation between two brothers at Ashfield yesterday evening resulted in the death of one and the arrest of the other on a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Woman Seriously Ill Police Seek Relatives
Mrs. Kitty Humphreys, of Phillip Street. City. [?] present in the Coast Hospitain in a very serious condition. It is believed that her parents…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Acquitted Cleric on Trial Murder Charge Austin (Texas)
After a sensational trial the jury acquitted Rev. Frank Norris on a charge of murdering Dexter Chipps. After threatening the clergyman,…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Man Stabbed Dance Hall Affray Charge of Murder Tam Worth
A STABBING affray fast night outside a dance hall at Currababulla resulted in the death of Cyrill Hake Haness, 26, laborer…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →£500 Bail Given Murder Charge? Coroner's Puzzle Death of a Boy
HAS a Coroner power to grant bail to a person he has committed for trial on a charge of murder? The City Coroner, Mr. H. P. W…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →The Fighting Race. Amusing Clonmel Court Case
Stated to have served in several armies, including the Foreign Legion, and in many quarters of the globe, Thus. Shortis (26), Newcastle, was arraigned at Clonmol on…
Continued on Trove, page 37 →Blackmail Is Mentioned S.A. Police Bribery Adelaide
According to a witness before Judge Paine at the Police Bribery Commission to-day, a lot of lies were told to a policeman by him. He said he was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →New Judge Mr. Coyle Appointed to District Court
MR. W. T. COYLE. Senior Crown Presscuter, has been appointed a District Court Judge, in succession to Judge Bevan, retired…
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