Man Heavily Penalised for Breaking Gaol Melbourne
Lewis Spencer, a Pentridge prisoner, who made a daring attempt to escape from custody on January 27, was tentenced by visiting Justices to thirty…
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Talk of Blood 94 Miners Charged Kurri
Further happenings at the Abermain No. 1 Colliery on the morning of January 15 were unfolded at the Kurri Kurri Police Court to-day,…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →£300 Bail Murder Charge Sequel
Mr. Acting-Justice Maxwell, in Public Chambers to-day, grunted bail in £300 to John Matthew William Gordon Mackenzie, a shearer, who stands…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →At the Court
Alfred Baker, at the Parramatta Police Court yesterday, was lined £3, with 5/6 costs, for having driven an un-registered motor lorry; and £2, with 5/6…
Continued on Trove, page 19 →"Feared Gaol" Not the Lash Wandsworth Victim London
A VERDICT of suicide while insane was returned at the inquest to-day on James Sp[?] who [?] himself over bannisters and broke his…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"Good as Gold" Valueless Cheque Offender Sent to Gaol
On December 7, Thomas Evans Haslem (53) went into John Murphy's small goods shop in Church-street. Parramatta, and presented a cheque for £5…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Car Didn't Move But Man Was Driving Magistrate's Decision
If a person gets into a car, starts the engine, and endeavours to manipulate the gears, is he driving the car within the meaning of the Motor Traffic…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Poison Case Murder Charge Judge Grants Bail
PECULIAR circumstances surrounded the successful application in Chambers to-day, before Mr. Acting Justice Maxwell, made on behalf of…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Gaol Feared Didn't Mind "Cat" Death Dive London
That James Spiers committed suicide while temporarily insane was the verdict of the jury in the case in which it was at first…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Police Action Upheld in Samoa
WELLINGTON, N.Z., Wednesday.--The coroner's verdict on the Apia fatalities has reached the Prime Minister by wifeless…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Why Not Prosecute the Police ?
What about prosecuting the Police Department? After perusing the list of outstanding rates, Alderman Daniels told his…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Girl Charged. Alleged Defalcations. "Car Hire and Dresses." Brisbane
Pauline Kullck, 21, who, it was stated in evidence, had been employed as head clerk of the Brisbane Supply Company from the end of September, 1928, to January l8 last at a…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Seamen Foregather Outside Admiralty Court
The Admiralty Court in King-street during the past two days was the mustering point of a considerable number of seamen, interested in the case arising out of the collision in…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Domestic Tragedy. Husband Acquitted of Murder. Wellington (N.z.)
In the Supreme Court at Timaru to-day, Jack Oldfield was acquitted, on the ground of insanity, of the murder of his wife, Christine Oldfield, at Seadown on January 13…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →In the Courts Today Supreme Court
IN CHAMBERS.--(Before Mr. Acting-Justice Maxwell). In No. 1 Court. At 10.30 a.m.: The King v. McKenzie, for bail; Day's Motor Tourist Service, Ltd., v. Combes, for…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →10 Years Rozelle Gunman Court Scene
THOMAS Herbert Skinner, 29, salesman was sentenced at Darlinghurst Sessions to-day to 10 years gaol on each of two charges to be…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →"A Conspiracy" Counsel Attacks Police Hold-up Charge
"This is a gigantic conspiracy to fit the man to the crime," said Mr. A. H. Ferguson, addressing the Jury at Darlinghurst Sessions to-day on behalf of…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →Changed Mind Bondsman and Warrant Naughton in Court
Coatless, collarless, and unshaven, Walter Joseph Naughton, usually, something of a fashion plate, walked into the…
Continued on Trove, page 22 →Free to Choose Religion. Decision of Ceylon Court
A recent decision of the Ceylon Supreme Court declares that a youth is free to choose his or her own religion, and to leave the custody of parents under stress…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →District Court. (Before Acting Judge Mack.) Foster V Thorpe
Counsel for the defendant in this case, which was settled by the parties in court, was Mr. Collins (instructed by Messrs, Baker and Baker)…
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