Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Courts & crime, all years

Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1939

1,129 stories in Clarence Valley & Coffs Harbour's papers · page 19 of 57

Scottish Heiress Joins London Police a 56-A- Week Recruit. London, March 11

Daily Examiner · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 6

Barbara Ure, daughter of a wealthy Scottish iron magnate, has become a 56 -a- week recruit of the London metropolitan women police. As P. C…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Court Action Over Brisbane Racehorse Two Women Claim Ownership. Brisbane

Daily Examiner · Friday 31 March 1939 · page 8

The ownership and control of the racehorse, Scapularis, and £250 for its detention else £1000 damages, was claimed by Gladys Tuesley, in the…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Pyjama Girl? Clothes From Lagoon Confidential Police Report. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 April 1939 · page 3

The articles of clothing found in the lagoon off Howlong road, Albury, were brought to Sydney to-night by Detective Wilkes, who has charge of the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

High Honor For Archbishop Sheehan Count of the Papal Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 April 1939 · page 4

Private advice received in Sydney states that Archbishop Sheehan, formerly attached to St. Mary's Cathedral, Sydney, was recently appointed…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

In London? Woolcott Forbes Report Not at Court on Thursday. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Saturday 1 April 1939 · page 4

It was reported in Sydney to-day that John Woolcott Forbes, who disappeared from Bombay a week ago, had arrived in London by aeroplane…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Grafton Burglary Blood's Emporium Broken Into Cash Stolen From Office

Daily Examiner · Monday 3 April 1939 · page 4

Forcing an entry by means of a fanlight from the back storeroom, a thief broke into F. R. Blood's emporium, Prince street, Grafton, on Friday night…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Brutal Assault Thugs Attack Man Returning From Greyhound Races. Orange

Daily Examiner · Monday 3 April 1939 · page 2

Sage Murray, a returned soldier employed by the Orange Coursing Club, was brutally assaulted by three thugs last night, while returning from the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Man Charged Woolcott Forbes Case Denies He Is Accused. London

Daily Examiner · Monday 3 April 1939 · page 5

A man charged at Bow street today in the name of John Woolcott Forbes, as a fugitive offender, with conspiracy to defraud in Sydney,…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Case Withdrawn Wife Alleges Assault by Husband

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 2

The case in which Sarah Jane Power, of Fitzroy street, Grafton, proceeded against her husband, Percy Alexander Francis Power, alleging assault and…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Court Sidelight

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 4

Police Prosecutor: I was expecting a different answer. Mr. N. T. Owen (for defendant): That's obvious. I think you had…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Girl's Death Youthful Car Driver Charged with Slaying. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 4

Henry Thomas Vick, 17, pleaded not guilty at Parramatta Quarter Sessions to-day, to a charge of feloniously slaying Ruth Joyce Kathleen Luhr, 16, of…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Bomb Gang Seven More Sentenced Leader Gets Ten Years Dangerous Criminal London

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 5

Participants in the Irish Republican Army terrorist plot, who were convicted at the Old Bailey on Friday, were sentenced to-day…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Assault Charge Accused's Mind A Blank Offences Proved, No Conviction. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 5

A young man who appeared at Redfern Court to-day on a charge of assault, denied knowledge of the alleged occurrence and expressed the view that…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Murder Charge Pensioner for Trial. Wellington (N.s.w.)

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 5

Edward Lanrigan, an old-age pensioner, was committed for trial by the local Coroner, on a charge of having wilfully murdered John Robin Larkin,…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

New Bowling Green Police Paddock Site Club's Application Granted

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 6

The Grafton City Council last night decided to grant the application of the Grafton Bowling Club for permission to construct a bowling green…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

"One of Small Fry" S.P. Betting In Grafton 75-Year-old Man's Offence Magistrate Imposes £20 FINE. George Henry Kennedy, a

Daily Examiner · Tuesday 4 April 1939 · page 2

year-old resident of Grafton, who was described by his solicitor, as "one of the small fry so far as S.P. betting is concerned," was fined…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Police As Wreckers

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 April 1939 · page 6

Poker, fruit and pin gambling machines valued at £3000 were, smashed by Sydney police on Thursday. This action followed the court decision that…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Casino District Court

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 April 1939 · page 4

A heavy list of cases before the Casino sittings of the District Court will make it necessary for a night' sitting in order, to allow Judge…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

£1500 VERDICT Labor Daily Ltd., Appeal Dismissed by Full Court. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Wednesday 5 April 1939 · page 5

The State Full Court, in reserved judgment to-day, unanimously dismissed with costs, the motion by the Labor Daily Limited, for a new trial of the…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Youth Charged Theft of Car and Goods. Sydney

Daily Examiner · Thursday 6 April 1939 · page 6

Electrical equipment and a sedan motor car of a total value of £1400 were recovered by the police to-night. The property was reported stolen from a…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →