Daring Thieves Attack Tramguard Brutal Assault Sydney
Two men dragged a tram conductor from an empty tram at Waverley late last night and robbed him of his cash-bag,…
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Courts & crime, 1931
2,327 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 26 of 117
Bank Hold-up Taxi-Man Charged Crown Allegation Sydney
At the Quarter Sessions to-day Victor Hoare (28) a taxi driver, was charged with having, while armed with a revolver, assaulted…
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In sight of his wife and his two young children, Frederick West-bury, 33, of Vermont, was shot dead early yesterday morning…
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Daniel David Corol (36), was remanded at the Central Court to-day on a charge of having maliciously set fire to a shop in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Police Chase After Stolen Car Spanner Thrown Sydney
A sensational affair occurred at Thirroul early this morning. A nightwatchman, Thomas Heeney, saw two men attempting to force a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Fell From 'Bus Robbed in Roadway Court Sequel
"I saw a man put his hand into Walters' pocket and take out silver and a note... the man then ran away ... it was defendant."…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Thieves Board Tram Conductor Knocked Insensible and Robbed. Police Theory As to Decoy. Sydney
Two thieves boarded a tram at Bondi late last night, and after battering the train conductor, E. A. Ward, into insensibility, they robbed him of his bag…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Gloucester Police Court. Stealing Petrol
At the Gloucester Police Court yesterday before Messrs R. V. Carroll and L. U. Harris, J's.P., David Lake and Thomas James Westbrook…
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Two residents of Weston were arrested last night and charged with stealing a butcher's cart from the Co-operative Society's premises…
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At the Scone Police Court, Joseph Challis and Charles Barr were charged with stealing two buggy wheels, valued at £9, the property of Gordon…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →DISMISSED Murder Appeal Rouse Trial London, Feb. 23
The appeal of Rouse, who was convicted and sentenced to death for the murder of an unknown man, who was burned in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Magistrate Slates Woman Shoplifter avis "PERJURY" Strong Comment Light Fine Newcastle
"I have not the slightest doubt, and I disbelieve her evidence her evidence entirely," said Mr. Stevenson, S.M., referring to…
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Police efforts to trace the bandit who held up a milkman near the Heddon Greta Bridge early on Friday morning and robbed him of 2/6 have…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Land and Valuation Appeal Court, Sydney
An appeal by James Theodore Morpeth Hooke, of Dungog was heard before His Honor, Mr. Justice Pike, at Sydney on the 17th February, inst…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Know Their Job! Gosling on Police "Australian Budget" Sydney
In the Legislative Assembly, to-day, Mr. Stevens asked the Chief Secretary whether he had seen conies of the "Australian…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Glen Martin School Tennis Court Early Opening Glen Martin
The tennis court at the school is nearly completed. Relays of members of the P. and C. Association gave an occasional day's labour thereon. Only…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Cessnock Court Case Alleged Betting Transaction Sum of £860 Mentioned Cessnock
The Courthouse was crowded to-day by sporting men and others, when Alexander Giddins (48), described as a book-maker, was charged before Mr.D. W. Reed P.M., with having failed to account for certain moneys alleged to have been received…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Alleged Misappropriation of £860. Well-Known Cessnock Bookmaker in Court. P.M. Commits the Accused for Trial
Seldom has a case aroused such interest as that in which Alexander Giddins, 48, a well-known local bookmaker, was charged, at Cessnock Police Court to-day, with failing to account for moneys received…
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At the Police Court to-day, before Mr. D. W. Reed, P.M., 13 men were charged with playing an unlawful game, to wit two up…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Sentenced to Seven Years. Scene in Court. Sydney
At the Quarter Sessions to-day, Hoare was sentenced to seven years' imprisonment. Hoare, who was in tears, said he was…
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