Caterer Charged Alleged Incendiarism
On January 12, 1928, a fire occurred in a shop at 214 Russell-street, Melbourne, which was occupied as a temporary messroom and Kitchen for the…
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Courts & crime, 1929
2,983 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 1 of 150
Alleged Assault Sequel to Motor Jaunt
An attempt to assault a young Newcastle girl is alleged to have been made by three young men on n bush track near Swansea on Monday…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Robbed His Father Young Man Sentenced. London, Dec. 31
Arrested at Tilbury Docks alter booking his passage to Australia, Stephen Cornal, aged 23, was sentenced to six months at Lancaster, for…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Missing Car. Sensational Chase by Police
After a record-breaking dash from police headquarters to Tom Ugly's Point on Monday afternoon, Detective Sergeant Mathews, Detective Boswell,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Alleged Assault Sequel to Motor Jattnt
An attempt to assault a young Newcastle girl is alleged to have been made by three young men on a bush track near Swansea on Monday…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Poser for Solomon Question That Floored a Magistrate
The following is from a late English paper:— Solomon, so Biblical history tells us, was adopt in solving the conundrums…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Serious Charge Alleged Assault in Park. Sydney
At the Burwood Court, John Joseph Hooper, 24, and Thomas Clement Clark, 30, labourers, were charged with having assaulted Mary Norman,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Missing Car Sensational Chase by Police
After a record-breaking, dash from police head-quarters to Tom Ugly 's Point on Monday afternoon, Detective Sergeant Mathews, Deteetive Boswell,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Seizure of Opium Sydney Police Make Haul
A haul of opium was made by the water police in Sydney last night, when four Chinese, members of the crew of the steamer Chang[?]se, were…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →With Chinese. Girl Sentenced for Vagrancy. Sydney
Enid Campbell, a good looking girl, aged 20, pleaded guilty at the Central Court to a charge of vagrancy. It was alleged by the police that…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Katoomba Tragedy Police Enquiries. Not a Drunken Party
Miss Nola Rowley, who jumped over the cliffs at Echo Point, Katoomba, on New Year's Eve and whose body was recovered on…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Child's Education. Application to Court. Sydney
Before Justice Halse Rogers in Chambers to-day, Annie Marron, wife of Henry Marron, asked for a writ of habeas corpus directing Charles…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Maryville Mystery Police Continue Inquiries. Strychnine Cause of Death. NEWCASTLE
The police have practically reached an impasse in connection with the mysterious death of Hilda Johnson, the Maryville girl who died after…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Daring Assault. Boy Eludes Pursuer. Brisbane
A barefooted boy viciously attacked Mrs. Mary Lawrence near her home at Camp Hill last night. The woman's screams awakened her…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Woman Alleges Assault Two Men Committed for Trial
John Joseph Hooper, aged 24, and Thomas Clement Archibald Clark, aged 30, were committed for trial at the Burwood Police Court On Wednesday on a…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Chocolate Mystery Police Inquiries Advance
Police investigation into the mystorious death of Hilsa Johsan, the 15- year-old Maryville girl, who died shortly after eating a chocolate in a…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →LOCAL & GENERAL Licensing Court
A quarterly licensing court for the licensing district of Maitland will be held at the Courthouse, West Maitland, on January 28, 1929, at 10 a.m…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Stanmore Assault. Police Not Taking Action
The police yesterday did not make any progress in investigating the assault on Thursday on Miss Helen Schmidt, at Stanmore…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Alleged Horse Stealing
A boy of 16 years, has been arrested by the West Maitland police on a charge of stealing two horses, from the Dungog and Paterson…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Police Court. Drove Car Without License
At the West Maitland Police Court on 23th ult., before Messrs. H. Bolling and L. Manor, J's.P., Reginald Thomas Rowston, 19, on remand,…
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