Bogus Post Office Hold-up Gaol for Woman Who Faked a Robbery
In an effort to remove suspicion from herself, a postmistress in a North Wales village staged a robbery, but the police saw through the fake and…
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Courts & crime, 1931
2,327 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 28 of 117
State Legislative Council. Court's Decision Shortly
It is probable that the High Court will deliver judgment in the Legislative Council case this week or next. The reason for the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Glen Martin. the School Tennis Court
The tennis court at the school is approaching completion—relays of members of the P. and C. Associaton giving an occasional day's labor…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →New Coroner Welcomed Congratulatory Remarks at Cessnock Court
At the conclusion of the hearing of an inquest conducted by him at Cessnock Courthouse on Wednesday, Mr. W. B. Johnston (District Coroner)…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →GLOUCESTER Police Court Stealing Charge Gloucester
At Gloucester Police Court, David Lake and Thomas James Westbrook were charged with stealing three cases of petrol from Limeburners'…
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Percival George Bambach, dairyman, residing at Seaham, alleged that James William Wellings, sawmill proprietor of Clarence Town…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →AUDACIOUS! Theft from Garage a Warning
Thieves are proving that they will go to any extremes to gain their ends, and from an occurrence in Maitland on Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Sent to Gaol Tuncurry Escapees Camp Criticised
The sequel to the escape of two prisoners from Tuncurry Re-afforestation Prison Camp. was heard at the West Maitland…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Back to Gaol Husband's Debts Strange Story
Frederick Raphael Grant, a wool valuer, who was ordered to Long Bay Gaol on Monday for tailing to keep up alimony…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →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…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Story of Woe By Coloured Man Trivial Assault Newcastle
Walter Scott, a coloured man, a bootmaker, of Cook's Hill, was fined 5/-, with £3/17/- costs, or 21 days at Newcastle Police Court to-day for…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Appeal Court Land Valuation
An appeal by James Theodore Morpeth Hooke, of Dungog, was heard before His Honor, Mr. Justice Pike, at Sydney, against a decision of the…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Shot Dead In Front of Family Brutal Murder Melbourne
In sight of his wife and his two young children, Frederick Westbury, 33, of Vermont, was shot dead early yesterday morning…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Wants Bail Man on Murder Charge Judge Refuses Sydney
Vincenzo Malaponte, who has been committed for trial on a charge of murdering Joseph La Spina, made an application…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →VIGNETTES From London Court Woman Singer
Rochester Row is small and hot. It is a police court with a history, Songs were sung about it in the war, There were too many barracks near…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fraud Charge Sequel to Fire Police Statement Sydney
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 10 →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 11 →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 11 →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 5 →For Trial Police Officers Sequel to Raid Sergeant W. P. Jennings, and
Constable John O'Donnell, both of Regent Street Police Station, were committed for trial from the Central Summons…
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