Police Sergeant's Outburst "Star Chamber Methods" Alleged Stir at Quarter Sessions
A stir was caused at the Parramatta Quarter Sessions on Monday, when Police-sergeant Nicholls made: a strong attack on the methods…
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Courts & crime, 1931
2,327 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 18 of 117
Tales of Hardship Stowaways Before Court. Tramped Hundreds of Miles
London, Tuesday.— The steamer Treherbert's nine stowaways were charged at Swansea this morning, and pleaded guilty…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Alleged Assault Policemen Charged Sequel to Raid Sydney
Charge og assault against two police offices as the outcome of an opium raid, were heard in the Central Court to-day…
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Harry Coulston, who escaped from Coonamble lockup last week, was arrested this morning by two policemen, hiding the dense scrub, near…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →CESSNOCK Aberdare Affray Man Charged Cessnock
A sequel to the sensational happening at Aberdare Park on Saturday evening, was the appearance of William Turnbull…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Two Years' Gaol Sequel to Hold-up SYDNEY
A sentence of two years gaol was imposed on George White 46, at the Sydney Sessions to-day, on a charge of having, in company with others,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Out of Gaol Thief Escapes Cuts Flooring Sydney
John Douglas Park (96), who was sentenced to six months' imprisonment at Stanthorpe, Queensland, for stealing a motor tug, escaped from…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wage Cut Application Fails. Court's Reasons Melbourne
In its reserved judgement today the Full Arbitration Court dismissed the application by the Federal Attorney-General, Mr…
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The Police Magistrate (Mr. Oram), visited here last Wednesday, 28th of January. There were many cases listed and a great deal of local interest…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Strong Guard For Gaol Escapee Two Charged Coonamble
Henry Joseph Coulston, alias Eugene do Flon, who escaped from the Coonamble lockup last Friday, and was recaptured yesterday, was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Police Court. "Jumped the Battler."
At the police court yesterday James Roberts was fined £1 for travelling on a train without having paid his fare. Roberts was found on a goods train…
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It so happens in many instances, at the Cessnock Police Court that persons, who are fined fiend other people along to plead guilty for them…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Five Charged Disorderly House Amazing Conduct Newcastle
Roaming about a house unclothed, drinking methylated spirits and lemon squash, and other pastimes, resulted in four…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →J. P. CHARGED Intent to Steal Case Dismissed Kandos
At the Police Court to-day Ray William Tucker proceeded against Victor Sayer Flanagan, local coroner and Justice of the Peace,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Police Inquiries Mr Childs Explains Procedure
The Commissioner of Police (Mr Childs)" on Wednesday explained the procedure adopted at police departmental inquiries…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Mannequin Objected Court Upholds Claim
In Paris, a shapely mannequin, Colette, declined to parade in a bathing costume for the delectation of a male customer. The, proprietress…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Stolen Motor Car. Smart Work by Local Police
Yesterday the local police received word that an Essex motor car had been stolen at Manly, and was on its way towards Muswellbrook…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Alleged Razor Slashing Man Before Court Remanded Till
The affray at Aberdare Park last Saturday night, in which a man was alleged to have slashed another with a razor, bad a sequel oh Wednesday…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Police Sergeant's Outburst. "Star Chamber Methods" Alleged. Stir at Quarter Sessions
A stir was caused at the Parramatta Quarter Sessions on Monday, when Police-sergeant Nicholls made a strong attack on the methods adopted in…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Jury Says "Not Guilty" Judge Disagrees with Verdict. Commotion in Court
At the Parramatta Quarter Sessions, the jury returned a verdict of not guilty in the case of Neil Matterson, 27, a former interstate footballer, who…
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