Double Murder Death Sentence on Adelaide Boy
Leslie Skilbeek, 17, was sentenced to death at Adelaide on a charge of having murdered Walter Dall, grazier, and his wife, at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hunter Valley · Courts & crime
Courts & crime, 1931
2,327 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 50 of 117
To Pay Back Union Official Court Order Newcastle
At Newcastle Quarter Sessions to-day, Judge Sheridan referred to the case of William Parker, ex-secretary of a miners' lodge who yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Temora Wurder Wife's Mother Here Police Belief (Continued from Page 1). SYDNEY
The finding of a blanket not far from Billings' home, leads the police to believe that the murderer lay on it for some time watching the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Scone Police Court
Mr. W. C. Geikie, P.M., occupied the Bench at the Scone Police Court on Wednesday. Upper Hunter P.P. Board v. A…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Surry Hills Murder Police Baffled
The murder of Kate Philbrook, strangled and battered in her Reservoirstreet house some time between Friday afternoon and Saturday morning, is…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Strange Story Attempt to Murder Man Charged Melbourne
When Hubert Nunn was charged at Hastings with the attempted murder of Mavis Smith, the latter gave evidence…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Permission to Swear Granted, by Magistrate
Giving evidence in an assault case at the Kurri Kurri Police Court yesterday, a female witness was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Magistrate's Warning Don't Take Bets. "An Expensive Game."
"I have been out of work for six months, and have a wife and child to keep" pleaded Victor Falconer, aged 43, polisher, when he was charged at…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Stone Throwing at Weston "Childish Action," Says Magistrate. Four Men Fined
The throwing of stones on the roof of houses at Weston on April 3rd by four young men—James Aubin, Edward Evans, Alfred Hure, and Steve…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Murder Charge Main on Trial Engineer Freed Sydney
At the Central Criminal Court to-day the trial commenced of Ernest Oldfield, an engineer of the steamer Sierra, who was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Result of Appeals in Valuation Court
The Town Clerk submitted the following report:—I have to report that for the year 1931 the unimproved capital value of ratable land within…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Case Fails Criminal Libel Police Praised Newcastle
The criminal libel charge against Thomas Wright and John Kavanagh, printer and publisher, respectively, of "The Workers' Weekly," failed in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"Bombs" Posted Police Amused at Reports Sydney
Considerable amusement was caused in police circles to-day by newspaper reports of what was described as a sensational attempt on the lives of five…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Six Months Thief Sentenced NEWCASTLE
Lancelot James Matthews, who pleaded not guilty to a charge of having broken and entered the dwelling house of Annie Hannah, at…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Temora Murder Wife's Mother Here Police Belief (Continued from Page 1). SYDNEY
The finding of a blanket not far from Billings' home, lends the police to believe that the murderer lay on it for some time watching the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Daring Theft Load of Groceries SYDNEY
Thieves visited the Amar Free Stores, Glebe, during the week-end, and loaded a lorry with 100 bags of sugar, each weighing 70lb., and 15…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Burglary Charge Plea of Not Guilty Belmont Case Newcastle
The story of an alleged burglary at Belmont in the early hours of March 20, was told in Newcastle Quarter Sessions…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Sent to Gaol Maximum Penalty MELBOURNE
Sentences totalling three and a halt years with hard labour, were imposed by Justice Lowe, on Walter John Toohey. 62 member of a…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Ex-police Inspector
The death occurred on Sunday of ex-Police Inspector Albert Brissenden, at the ago of 59. Mr. Brissenden, who was brother of the late Dr…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Double Murder Death Sentence on Adelaide Boy
Leslie skilbeek, 17, was sentenced to death in Adelaide on a charge of having murdered Waller Dull, grazier, and his wife, at…
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