Young man charged with murder in Brisbane court
Kenneth Williamson, 39, laborer, appeared before City Police Court on a murder charge for the death of William George Woodcock, allegedly from a fracas in a watchhouse cell after drunkenness conviction. Police recount his arrest, morgue viewing, and subsequent statements. remanded for a week.
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City Watchhouse
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A. P. W. Tregear
P.M
Williamson
Williamton
Brisbane
William George Woodcock
William Woodcock
P. Glynn Sid
New Trial Ordered in Mackay Clerks Conviction Case
In the Court of Criminal Appeal yesterday a new trial was ordered for Charles Forrester clerk after his appeal against conviction and sentence for stealing £141 8s. The hearing noted the Mackay trial and that Townsville would be more suitable for the retrial, with the criminal sittings set to begin on May 18. Forrester is freed on bail in 60 pounds with a 60 pound surety, and legal representatives for both sides were named.
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Court of Criminal Appeal
Charles Forrester
Maccrogian
Mackay
Townsville
Webb
Myr
E. A. Douglas
Forrester
Justice Brennan
Hell
Self
J. D. Stanley
Nell O'Sullivan
W. F. Lee
A. T. O'Driscoll
Keeping the Wolf From Door Fines For Illegal Betting
Arthur Coleman and several others were charged in Morwitch's Building Queen Street for possessing instruments of gaming and carrying on illegal betting. Coleman admitted betting on his own behalf and was fined 10 pounds with a month’s imprisonment if default. Victor Tucker Barnett and William O'Brien also faced penalties, with fines from 10 to 20 pounds and potential imprisonment for defaults.
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Arthur Coleman
Miner
A. P. W. Tregear
P.M
Coleman Want
Morwitch’s
Queen Street
J. Mackay
Morwitch
Victor Ernest Tucker
Percy Barnett
Mackay
Tucker
Piles Disappear With Internal Remedy Vaculold
A physician explains piles are caused by poor circulation and stagnant blood. Internal treatment is promoted as the safe method, with Vaculold advertised as a harmless tablet backed by a guarantee. The maker claims success in 1000 cases and offers refunds if dissatisfied.
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Leonhardt
Alleged False Union Ticket Case Heard in Brisbane Court
Evidence was presented in the Brisbane court over a case against William Francie Moore charged with forging a Waterside Workers Federation certificate and attempting to secure a plebiscite vote. The witness list included Brennan, Forbes, and Marshall with testimony on the certificate’s forgery and membership status. Moore denied naming his source, admission noted, and he was remanded with bail extended pending Thursday proceedings.
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Moore
James George Forbes
City Hall
Waterside Workers’ Federation
Bryan
Thomas Edward Brennan
Warren Street
Valley
ALP
Deengine
Alfred Edward Marshall
Water‘side Workers’ Federation
Per
Brown
Federation
Lst
Mr. O'Connor
T. M. Brannelly
J. J. O' Connor
Found Dead on Railway Near Zillmere
Police witnesses at an inquest said relief worker Martin Gurowski likely sat on the railway line and slept before a train struck him. The body was found beside the line near Zillmere on April 5 or 6, with witnesses noting head injuries and prior fits.
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Gurowski
Zillmere
Percy Philip Compton
Geebung
Edward Samuel Mintz
Caboolture
Blake
Sandgate
Denis Sprenger
Chermeide
Probaig Wee Granted in Supreme Court Estates
Probaig Wee granted in the Supreme Court yesterday to the estates of the following, the amounts given representing gross values William John Clement late of Enat Bundaberg retired Joiner realty 1629 personally £4 Alfred Pickering late of Fernty Grove Enegerra Brisbane retired farmer realty 5411 personalty CET
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Probaig Wee
Supreme Court
William John Clement
Enat Bundaberg
Alfred Pickering
Fernty Grove
Enegerra
Brisbane
Bourke Charged Over Treasury Hotel Incident
Joseph Henry Bourke of Herbert Street Spring Hill faced charges after being found at the Treasury Hotel on Sunday March 29 in the private bar area. He claimed the name Eric Joseph Bourke and pleaded not guilty. Police testified to locating him among several men. he denied attendance or giving another name. A magistrate fined him £1 with three days in default.
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Joseph Henry Bourke
Herbert Street
Spring Hill
Treasury Hotel
Geror
Elizabeth
Palethorpe
Gonble Palethorpe
M. Hishon
C.P.M
Theft of Tarpaulin Plea in Police Court at Deception Bay
Noel Roberta aged 18 a leather worker and Tan William Blenktey aged 17 a labourer pleaded guilty yesterday before Mr A P W Tregeer P M in the Police Court to stealing a tarpaulin valued at £110 at Deception Bay near Brisbane on May 2. They had used the tarpaulin as a camping covering during a fishing trip and it was recovered in Roberta's home in good condition. They entered into a recognisance of £5 to await judgment within six months.
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William Blenktey
Lanbourer
A. P. W. Tregeer
P.M
Deception Bay
Brisbane
Oliver James Wallin
T. M. Brannelly
Roberta
Conviction Quashed For John Eokles By Court of Criminal Appeal
The Court of Criminal Appeal quashed the conviction of John Eokles a 21 year old drover for receiving stolen property. His Honour Justice Brennan released him on bond of £50 at Mackay on October 3 giving him two years to appear for sentence if called.
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Justice Webb
E. A. Douglas
John Eokles
Drover
Mackay
Justice Brennan
Eokles
Uneasy Judge Questions Plea Bargaining in Lower Court
In the Court of Criminal Appeal Justice Macrossan criticized the pattern of pleas of guilty in lower courts saying there is a tendency to break down cases and plead guilty. He noted senior officer consent is required and questioned police doubts about convictions. The appeal by John Thomas Ralph against a December 1934 break in and entry conviction and a 12 month sentence was dismissed.
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Justice Macrossan
H. T. O'Driscoll
John Thomas Ralph
Beerwah
Railway Awards Interpreted in Industrial Court ruling
The Industrial Court interpreted railway awards determining a whitewash worker’s status. The court upheld that a spray whitewasher is not a spray painter and so earns labourer wages plus a shilling daily clothing-damage allowance. Proceedings were led by officials Ferry and Riordan with Railway Department counsel O Malley and unions reps Valentine Cole Furness Moroney Davis.
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W. J. Riordan
J. P. O'Malley
Railway Department
J. C. Valentine
Australian Fedbeater
United Locomotive Engineers
A. Cole
Maintenance Employees' Union
W. W. Furness
Sewerage Workers Award in Industrial Court ruling
The Queensland Industrial Court heard an application by the Sewerage Workers Union to obtain the Oram award for sewerage workers in northern Queensland excluding Brisbane and Theodore. The Industrial Registrar ordered service of the motion and claim on the Minister for Public Lands, Public Service Commissioner, and several employer associations with responses due by June 8.
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Workers” Union
Oram
Mbourera
Queensland
Brisbane
Theodore
Chambera
Yeaterday
Minister For Public Lands
Publc Service
Commissi Oner
Theueensland Local Authorities’ Association
Employers Association of
Central Queensland
Mackay Employers’ Asociation
North Queensland Employers‘ Association
Courtd of Criminal Appeal Dockets and Civil Sittings Summary
Court agenda listing leave to mopem against conviction in King v Atherton, Driver v McClahan appeal, ex parte Rowling mandamus, stamp duties, probate motion for Jolah Singh, Mortgagors Relief Act motion, Chambe in Court re probate, and bankruptcy jurisdiction cases including discharges for Lester William Barr, Clarence Henry Bart, and others.
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Justice Blacrossan
B.P.J
Justice Webb
Justice Henchman
King
Atherton
Justice Macrossan
E. A. Douglas
Jolah Singh
Jackson and Commercial Bank of Australia Ltd
Lester William i Barr
Lester William Speir Barr
Norman Agnesey Barr
Ae Borman Ayesley Barr
Clarence Y Barr
Clarence Henry Bart
Alleged Theft of Machinery in Blackbutt Case
On February 7 1924 at Blackbutt William E Houston and John C Hare faced charges of stealing machinery valued at £50. The pair were remanded and bail was extended with a May 12 appearance date at Blackbutt Police Court as reported by Mr A B Tregear PML City Police Court yesterday.
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William E. Houston
John C. Hare
A. BP. W. Tregear
PML
Peeterday
Leave to appeal refused for Victor Parmenter
The Court of Criminal Appeal refused leave to appeal for Victor Parmenter a 32 laborer sentenced to two years six months by Mr Justice Macrosson for stealing a handbag containing £127 from a woman on October 4. Public Defender W L Salkeid acted for the applicant while MB T O D riscall represented the Crown.
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Yenteraay
Victor Parmenter
Justice
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Speeding Fines Hit Numerous Brisbane Motorists
In City Summons Court yesterday, two fines of £10 were issued for speeding. Offenders include Rinda Atherton of Auchenflower and Cyril Bradley of Brisbane. Several others received £7, £5, £3, or £1 fines for various traffic offences across Brisbane suburbs. The list names many individuals and their addresses, reflecting widespread enforcement of speeding, crossing intersections, and parking rules.
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J. W. Cockings
P.M
Rinda Atherton
Wienholt Street
Auchenflower
Cyril Bradley
St. Paul's Terrace
Brisbane
William Thomas Coward
Ipswich Road
South Brisbane
Joseph Reginald Good
Grey Street
William Ernest Samson
Queen's Road
Hamilton
Obituary notes for J Johnston and several Sydney papers
Obituaries report Mr. James Johnston of Dalby aged 85 former undertaker and builder with council ties and rifle club captain. Also listed are Lachlan McKinnon of Lismore a long time Wicks employee and Boy Scout leader and Elisabeth Midge of Paddington who lived there 66 years. Mrs Sidney Martin of Brisbane and Wellington charitable worker noted with surviving children and sisters.
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James Johnston
Patrick Street
Dalby
Oddfellows’ Lodge
Esa
Garrow
Maclean
Lismore
Boy Scout Movement
Paddington
Birmingham
England
Queensland
Joseph Lapworth
Ipswich
Brisbane
Old Memorial Church of England
Christ Church, Milton
Thomas Midge
Ahtieges
Messrs. W. F
A. E. Tudge
Meadames W. Forbes
Manny
H. Caldwell Imaaiinas
R. £. Hatt
Naw
Sidney Martin
Sidney George Martin
Answers PADDY Camp HU and Courier Mote Q&A snippets
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Elderly Grazier’s Death Inquest Opens In Hobart
Deputy Coroner Mr M J Hickey opened an inquest into the death of John Alfred Hawkine, 72, grazier, who died at St Martin's Hospital after a fall from a step ladder at Devon Hill station. The inquiry, adjourned to Blackbutt, noted Dr Douglas certified death but did not report to authorities.
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John Alfred Hawkine
St. Martin's Hospital
Bek Hospital
Devon Hill
Moors
Consable PF
B. O'Farrell
Douglas
Esk
Blackbutt
Local names listed with streets in Virginia and Brisbane area
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Selsen's Road
Virginia
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Roberton Road
Mundah
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Parry Street
Bulimba
Trevor Stales
Clarence Road
Indooroopilly
Jack Edwin Williams
Wellington Street
Clayfield
Harold Edward Hopper
New Sandgate Road
Clayfeld
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