Singleton Police Court Stole From Hotel
At the Singleton Police Court to-day, before, Messrs A. Simmons and J. W. B. Waterhouse, Js.P., James Campbell, aged 52, was sentenced to 21 days'…
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Courts & crime, 1931
2,327 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 70 of 117
ABDUCTION? Soldier Charged
Appearing in the dock In uniform, Pte, Peter Conway, 21, of the 1st. Battalion Royal Warwickshire Regiment, stationed at Wcking, Surrey,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bookmaker Charged Under Winning Bets Tax Act Elects to Go to Gaol. Sydney
When Patrick John Maguire, a bookmaker, of Kensington, was fined a total, of £100 at the Central Court to-day, on four charges of having, failed to pay…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sent to Gaol Man Used Hammer Stockton Row Newcastle, Monday
An unusual incident in the Police Court to-day hold up a case for three-Guarters of an hour…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bruises on Child's Legs Case Against Schoolteacher Dismissed. Magistrate Thought "Going a Little Too Far."
The right of a school teacher to inflict corporal punishment on a child for wilful disobedience was called in question at Hobart…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →NEW P.M. Court Welcome "No Stranger"
Mr. F. D. H. Sutherland, who has succeeded Mr. D. W. Rood as Police Magistrate in the Maitland district, was welcomed at the west Maitland…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Not Guilty Stealing Charge CESSNOCK
Two chairs, one an arm chair, two windows, a copper, and some door fittings were exhibits at Cessnock Court to-day in a case in which…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Thieves Secure £374 From W. Maitland Office Safe Absence Clues Police Hampered Cheques Untouched
The office of the West Maitland Co-operative Baking Society, in Elgin-street, was entered last night and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →New Police Magistrate Maitland and Singleton Districts
Mr F. D. H. Sutherland, who has succeeded Mr D. W. Reed as Police Magistrate in the Maitland and Singleton districts, received a welcome from the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Letter Carrier Sentenced "Particularly Mean Thefts."
Pleading guilty to a charge, of having stolen a letter, the property of the Postmaster-General, Arthur Wardrop, 22, letter-currier, was, at the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Case Dismissed Charge of Stealing from Empty House
Before Mr. Sutherland, P.M., at the Cessnock Police Court yesterday morning, Arthur Gosney was charged with having stolen at Aberdare on…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"Not Guilty" Alleged Embezzlement Salesman Charged Newcastle
Charged with embezzling the sums of £4 and £3/7/, received by him on behalf of Electro-Lux, Ltd., Frank Alexander Andrews (92)…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →News in Brief Licensing Court
A Licensing Court will be held at the West Maitland Police Court on Monday morning next, June 13, at 10 o'clock…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Active £374 Safe Robbery Arrest Soon?
The taking of £374 from the safe of the Maitland Co-operative Baking Society's Office in Elin-street, on Monday night…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Woy Tragedy Remand to Coroner's Court
Another chapter of the tragedy at Veteran Hall, near Woy Woy, on June 12, in which the body of Albert Edward Ikin, 56, pensioner, found with…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Lively Rumpus at Millfield Racecourse Charge and Counter Charge of Assault. One Dismissed, the Other Upheld
Charges and counter-charges of assault, brought against each other by Stanley James Sternbeck and Robert Alexander Priestly, occupied the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →New Coalfields P.M. Welcome to Cessnock Court
The new magistrate for the coalfields, Mr. F. B. H. Sutherland, who succeeds Mr. D. W. Reed, made his first appearance on the Bench of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Court Cleared Farm Tragedy Inquest Opens Brisbane
The court at Nambour was cleared when the Coroner's inquiry into the tragedy at the farm at Yandina last week, was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Child Reformation Scheme New Ideas for Children's Court
In a Melbourne suburb a church is being used as a children's court. Mr A. E. Clark, secretary of the Victorian Prisoners' Aid Society,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Broke Bond? Remanded to Wingham Youth Charged Newcastle
Alleged to have broken a recognisance to report to Wingham Police Station, James Kearines (18), labourer, was arrested yesterday at…
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