London Murder. Accused Before Court. Alleged Statement Read, London, March 2
At the reappearance of the bookmaker's clerk, Frederick Stewart, who was arrested on the charge of murdering Alfred Webb, in a…
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Courts & crime, 1928
3,187 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 27 of 160
Essex Murder Accused in Court Kennedy's Arrest. Near Call Poe Detective, London, Feb. 28
On the resumption of the "Kennedy Browne cafe concerning the death of: Constable Gutteridge, of Essex, who was shot dead last September, as…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Five Years' Hard Sentenced for Richmond Hold—up
Found, guilty of a hold—up at Richmond (Vic;). on September 30, John Martin (24), a bookmaker, was sentenced by Judge M'Indoe in…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Charge of Unlawful Assault H. W. Higgs Discharged
The charge of unlawful assault preferred by Constance Louise Higgs against her husband, Hubert William Higgs, picture show proprietor, of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Samoa. Mau Police Tried
Charges brought by the Administration of Western Samoa against the "police" organised by the Man (native league)—which instituted a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →MR. G. C. Addison Chief Industrial Magistrate Retiring. Sydney
Mr. C.G. Addison, Chief Industrial Magistrate for the past 16 years, will retire to—morrow…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Death of Mrs Griggs to Be Tried for Murder
The inquest into the death of Ethel Constance Griggs, 22, concerning which Ronald Grieves Griggs, 27, a Methodist minister, has been charged with…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cane Cutters. Court Refuses Preference
Not being satisfied that the Australian Workers' Union Would be prepared to renew the membership tickets of those cane—cutters who…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Case of Murder Victorian Farmer's Death. Draft of "Will" Missing
Detectives investigating into circumstances surrounding the death of Martin Ryan, aged 65 years, a prosperous farmer, of Thalia, near…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Cessnock Court Drunk and Disorderly
At Cessnook Police count to-day James phillips was lined £2, with 16/. costs, on charges of being brunk and disorderly and using indecent language…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Murder in France Big Reward for Arrest of Murderer. Paris
A big Paris jeweller has offered 10,000 francs for the arrest of the murderer of Gaston Truphene, who was burned to death. The police last night…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Police Increase in Allowances Desired. Sydney
The president of the Police Association and the secretary will interview the Chief Secretary next Monday and request him to increase the living…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Illegal Native Police. Arrested by Armed Parties in Samoa
According to wireless messages re-ceived at Wellington from Apia (Samoa) armed parties from the cruisers Dunedin and Diomcde…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →West Maitland Court (Before Mr. Reed, P.m.). Monday February 27. Case Adjourned
Emanuel Theodore proceeded against George Bates on a charge of using improper language. Mr. H. T. Skilton appeared for Theodore and Mr. C. Hill for Bates…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Magistrate's Warning. Did Not Send Child to School Sydney
"Your child will be on the bread line all his life, if you don't send him to school." This was a warning addressed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fatal Collision. Police Car Involved
James Richard Maloney (41), of Ryde, was killed, and Reginald Golding (35), of Camperdown, had his right thigh fractured when a motor…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Murdered Girl. Inquest on Elaine Green. Police Evidence. Sydney
An inquest was hold to-day concerning the death of Elaine Green, aged nine. Sergeant Ellis said that in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Theatre Riot Hooligan Bands in Conflict. Police Use Batons. London, March 4
While girl acrobats were performing on a stage, two rival gangs of 40 hooligans came to blows in the pit of tho Gaiety Theatre, Glasgow, as…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →West Maitland Court Monday, March 5. (Before Mr. D. W. Reed, P.M.). Several offenders against sobriety were dealt with. Drunk and Disorderly
John Sullivan was charged with being drunk and disorderly, and using indecent language in High-street, West Maitland, on March 4…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Seven Years5 for Theft
At Bundaberg (Q.) James Short, Victor Plint, and Joseph Grealy were each sentenced to seven years' imprisonment on charges of breaking,…
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