Betting Shops in Sydney. Crusade by Police
It is an open secret that an enormous amount of betting is carried on by persons unable to attend the racecourse. Numbers of bookmakers give publicity to…
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Courts & crime, 1914
1,594 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 15 of 80
Man Before the Court. Sydney, Thursday afternoon
John Ellis was charged at the police court with robbing Pearl Clarence of a has, a gold watch, a purse, etc.: also with shooting with intent to murder, William…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Judge and Barrister. Incident In District Court
Judge Docker, in No. 2 Metropolitan District Court on Thursday, was annoyed at a conversation which was proceeding whilst the oath was being…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Murder in a Train. Trial of John Starch Field. London, Feb. 8
At the trial of John Starchfield, who is charged with the murder of his son, aged 7, in a railway carriage, at Shoreditch, a timber porter, named Moore, gave evidence…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Murder Mystery in Brussels. Landlady's Fate. Search for Missing Man. Brussels, Jan. 8
The Rue Linne, in the St. Josse-ten-Noode quarter of Brussele, was the scene on Tuesday evening of a revolting murder for the proprietor of which an active search is…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Murder Trial in Russia. an Ex-colonel's Crime. Boy's Pathetic Story. St. Petersburg, Dec. 30
Russian, society will follow with much interest the trial of an ex-army officer, Colonel Yevetski, on a charge of murdering his mistress, an actress named Lina…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Police Court
At the Kurri Police Court on Thursday, Messrs. E. J. Cuteliffe and J. Dill, Js.P., ordered prohibitions to issue against James Newman and William Harragan for a period…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →West Maitland Police Court. Monday, February 16
The bench at the West Maitland Police Court this morning was occupied by Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M. DRUNKENESS AND LANGUAGE…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Tribute to Police Women
Carrying woman's responsibility on the legal side farther down the scale, we find that San Francisco has made trial of women on juries, a development which the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Canteen Scandals. the Court Proceedings. London, Feb. 14
At the hearing of the charges against certain non-commissioned army officers and civilians in regard ti bribes to favour Lipton's military canteens, Sawyer (a former employee…
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At the West Maitland Police Court this morning, before Mr. S. E. Beaver, J.P., William Simpson was charged with being drunk and disorderly, and with having made…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Charge of Murder. Youth on Trial
At the Criminal Court, Launceston (Tas.), Joseph Belbin, a youth, was charged with the wilful murder of a young girl, Margaret Kathleen…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Matrimonial Murder. No Relief. London, Monday evening
In the case in which the Countess de Grasquet James sued the Duke Borwin of Mecklenburg-Schwerin for restitution of conjugal rights, the marriage being…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Murder of Mr. Reeks. a Missing Pistol. London, Monday evening
The police are investigating the case of the turf of an automatic pistol from the wireless room of the "Empress of Ireland," a similar weapon to that with which Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Cessnock Police Court
At the Cessnock Police Court yesterday, the bench was occupied by Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M. Patrick Saunders was charged with…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →London Police and Their Lamps. Stages of Evolution
The London policeman's "bull's-eye" is, according to report, shortly to pass away, in its stead, he is to have an electric torch, which will spread light before and around…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Mad Motorist. Terrified Countryside. Exciting Police Chase. London, Feb. 17
A motorist spread terror for several hours to-day in Wiltshire by rushing at high speed in various directions, threatening people with a revolver, and defying…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Kurri Police Court
At the Kurri police court, yesterday, the bench was occupied by Mr. C.H/ Gale, P.M. David Mathews, for having been drunk and disorderly, was fined 10/, and 6/ecsts, or…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, February 19
The bench at the West Maitland Police Court this morning was occupied by Messrs. C.H. Gale, P.M., and J.W. Birkenhead, J.P. DRUNKENNESS AND LANGUAGE…
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