Drowned in Mud. Strange Story of Police
A strange has been told to the Richmond (Vic.) police, and two girl and two men have been detained pending an inquiry…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Hunter Valley · Courts & crime
Courts & crime, 1927
2,770 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 34 of 139
West Hand Court. Monday, April 11. Before Mr. M. H. Cleeve, P.M. Motor Prosecution
Lionel Eames Kirkness was charged with having driven a motor car whilst under the influence of liquor. Sergeant McPherson said that on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fire at Young. Police Court Sequel. Young
Damage estimated at £5000 was caused at Young a few weeks ago as a result of a fire, which was started by three boys who dropped lighted…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Starving Man. Victim of Strike. Convicted for Stealing
Sydney Williams, a seaman, 26 years of age, told a story of having stolen because he was starving He received a sentence of 12 months' imprisonment…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Starving Man. Victim of Strike. Convicted of Stealing
Sydntey Williams, a seaman, 26, told a story of having stolen because he was starting. He received a sentence on Friday of 12 months'…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Love-making. at Picture Shows. Tamworth Magistrate's Warning
"I know absolutely. Never mind how I know, but I do know, that at the pictures there is a certain amount of this loving-up business,"…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cessnock Police Court To-day's Sittings. (Before Mr. M. H. Cleeve, P.M.)
DRUNK FORFEITS HIS BAIL Percival Dee, charged with drunkenness, failed to appear, and his bull (10/-) was forfeited to the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →(Published by arrangement.) Police Superintendent's Protest
The Superintendent of Police, Boston, Michael H. Crowley thus gave his opinion to the New York "Herald Tribune" on the seventh anniversary of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Settled out of Court. Politicians Appeased
Trouble between Mr. Ratcliffe, M.L.A., and Mr. Molesworth, ex-M.L.A., and between Mr. Molosworth and Mr. Keegan, M L.C., in respect of which writs…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Court of Mines To Hear Disputes
Mr. George Booth, M.L.A., had a lengthy interview with the Acting Minister for Mines, Mr. Lazznrini, relative to the coal mining industry…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Meat Inspection Position at West Maitland. Police Association's Allegations
Some rather startling allegations with regard to the inspection of meat at West Maitland slaughteryards were contained in a letter re…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Settled Out of Court Politicians Appeased. (By Telegraph.) Sydney
Trouble between Mr Ratcliffe, M.L.A., and Mr Molesworth, ex.M.L.A. and between Mr Molesworth and Mr Keegan, M.L.C., in respect of which writs…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Stabbed with Knife. Chinese Sentenced for Manslaughter
In the Criminal Court, Perth, Sue War, a Chinese market gardener, was charged with having, on February 4, at Bibra Lake, wilfully murdered Ah…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Committed for Trial. Alleged Theft of Wheat
Charged with having stolen 400 bags of wheat, valued at £384, the property of Bunge and Co. (Australia) pty., Ltd., at Breeza, between…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Federal Arbitration Court. Additional Judge Appointed Sydney
The Prime Minister, Mr. Bruce, announced to-day that Mr. E. A. Drake Brockman, formerly Senator for West Australia, had been…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Captured Rum Runner U.S.A. Court Judgment. Washington, April 11
Sustaining in effect treaties negotiated with foreign Governments to aid prohibition enforcement, the Supreme Court to-day delivered its decision in…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Muswellbrook Police Court
There was a very small list of eases for hearing at the Muswellbrook Police Court on Tuesday. Mr. E. A. May, P.M., was on the bench. William Clark…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Audacious Theft
At 1.30 p.m. on Tuesday, while thousands wore promonading in Swanstonstreet, Melbourne, thieves opened a showcase in Fay's jewellery window,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Love-Making. Magistrate Issues Edict
"I know absolutely. Never mind how I know, but I do know, that at the pictures there is a certain amount of this loving-up business."…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Love at the Movies Outspoken Magistrate
"I hold that a man sitting alongside a young lady at the pictures with his arm around her neck, or kissing her, is guilty of the worst. class of offensive…
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