Committed for Trial. Alleged Theft of Wheat
Charged with having stolen 400 bags of wheat, valued at £334, the property of Bunge and Co. (Australia) Pty. Ltd., at Breeza, between…
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Courts & crime, 1927
2,770 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 36 of 139
Story of Brutal Assault Eye Gouged Out
The story of a brutal assault on an old man was told at the Redfem Court on Wednesday when William Brian Travers, aged 18, was committed for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →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 →Double Tragedy. Murder and Suicide Shocking Discovery
Jealousy is believed to have been the motive for a shocking double tragedy at Miller's Point on Thursday night. The victims were Robert…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fatal Shooting. Sequel to Police Visit
John David Heaton, aged 35, who shot himself below: the heart on Sunday when police called, at his home at Leederville (W.A.) with a search…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Drowned in Mud. Strange Story of Police
A strange story has been told to the Richmond (Vic.) police, and two girls and two men have been detained pending an inquiry…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →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 4 →Appeal Upheld Wire Netting Award. Full Court Decision
By a majority judgment, the Full Court upheld the appeal of Morgan and others in what is known as the wirenetting case…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Insinuations Against Police a Menace to Society (By Telegraph.) Sydney
Thomas Morris, a well-known swimmer, was sentenced to three months' hard labour at Parramatta Police Court, for having stolen a bicycle. The accused…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →East Maitland Court (Before Mr. M. H. Cleeve, P.M.)
At the East Maitland Police Court to-day. Joseph O'Keele was fined 5/ with 8/ cost, for having ridden a bicycle on the footpath…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →"Labor Daily" Troubles Alleged Contempt of Court. (By Telegraph.) Sydney
Mr P. J. Minahan, M.L.A., alleges the directors of the "Labor Daily Limited" have not complied with Mr Justic Harvey's interim injunction which was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →West Maitland 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 16 →District Court. Sitting at Maitland (Before. His Honor, Judge White.) LANEY v. West Maitland Council
After lengthy evidence had been called, the case in which Alfred William Laney claimed £10 damages from the West Maitland…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Bail Refused. Motor Mechanic Charged. Sydney
At the Central Court to-day, Percy Leo, 26, a motor mechanic, was charged with having, in company with others, assaulted Stanley…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Jury System. Queensland Police Complain
On several occasions during the last twelve months members of the police force stationed at Innisfall and other centres of North…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Adverse Criticism. Federal Arbitration Court Appointment
At a conference of the Victorian Labour party, the appointment of Mr. Drake Brockman as a member of the Federal Arbitration Court was…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Lawn Tennis. Surrey Hard Court Championship. London, April 16
Miss Betty Nuthall, by defeating Miss Lumley Ellis, 9-7, 6-2, won the Surrey hard courts championship. Pogson-Smith and Miss Clarke bent…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Police Court
Two men who had been celebrating Easter too well were arrested and charged with drunkenness. They did not answer their names when called…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Attempted Murder. Charge Against Mother
At the Adelaide Police Court Thelma Marshall was charged with the attempted murder of her 16-day-old son with a razor. The child was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Circuit Court. the Civil Side. (Before Mr. Justice Campbell.)
The civil side of the Maitland Circuit Court commenced at, East Maitland Courthouse to-day, before Mr. Justice Campbell…
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