Murder Verdict Woodley for Trial Inquest Ends
At the conclusion of yesterday's sensational inquest into the death of Cecil Baker, a youth, who was shot dead while chasing men believed to…
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Courts & crime, 1932
2,327 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 15 of 117
Radio in Gaol Secret Set Found at Long Bay Sydney
In the hospital wing at long Bay Gaol the authorities have discovered a secret wireless set, which was used by prisoners to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Before Court Maitland Escapee Fresh Charges
William Croft, 26, who escaped from West Maitland lock-up on January 26, while on remand on a charge of having a quantity of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Two Charges Deputy Before Court Mine Inspection Cessnock
Matthew Wilson, a deputy employed at Millfield Colliery, appeared at the Cessnock Court of Petty Sessions to-day, on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Heavy Sentences for Burglary Judge's Warning
Heavy sentences were imposed yesterday by Judge Thomson at the Parramatta. Quarter Sessions on a number of men who had been convicted on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →J.p. Fined Magistrate's Comments
At the East Maitland Court Mr F. D. H. Sutherland, P.M., urged that persons who were made justices of the peace should possess qualifications for…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Victims of Depression Magistrate Sympathetic
"Both you men are honest, and your plight affects mme acutely. Through no fault of your own you are Victims of the depression, and it has not been…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →ABUSED By Camphor Sellers Police Act Newcastle
The practice of men stopping people in streets on pretence of wishing to sell them something has been growing in frequency lately…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →"Big Trade" Stolen Bicycles Police Belief Newcastle
A stolon bicycle and parts of several other machines, which had been subjected to fire, were found in a workshop attached to a residence in…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Mr Sheahan Receives Subpoena Amusing Court Interlude
Mr W. Shoahan, when he appeared for the prosecution in the recent charge against the leader of the New Guard (Mr E. Campbell) admitted having…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →HOLMAN, M.P. Court Witness SYDNEY
Mr. W. A. Holman, M.P., who has been summoned to give evidence at the lankurptey examination late the affairs of H. D. Mcintosh, has…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Woman's Story to Police Hold-up by Armed Youth
Mrs Lillian Peters, of Chalmers-road, Jesmond, reported to the Wallsend police yesterday that she hud been b[?]led up and robbed by an armed and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lively Scenes Ellalong Squabble Court Story Cessnock
A large forked stick, three big stones and a torn and blood-stained flannel were exhibits in cases at Cessnock Court of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Divorce Court
At Newcastle Divorce Court, on Wednesday before Judge Sheridan, Peter Vincent McDade, engineer Nelsons Plains Ferry, sought a dissolution of his…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Plea of Guilty Police Officers Judge's Threat Sydney
Pleading guilty to charges [?] receiving two former members of the New South Wales Police Force, Matthew Yates (24), and Walter…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Incited to Rob By Police Agent Strange Story Brisbane
Allocations that he had been incited to rob by a police agent were made by a man accused of theft at the Rockhampton…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Scone Grazier Kidnapped in Sydney Ransom! Vain Demand Court Story Sydney
At the Central Court to-day, Henry Edward Messervy (43) and Allan George Kelly (32) were charged with…
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For failing to destroy rabbits, Martin Blake was fined' £3 and costs at the Denman Police Court yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Scone Police Court
Mr. W. C. Geikie, P.M., occupied the Bench at the Scone Police Court on Wednesday. Police v. Oswald Barton, for failing…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Ex-police Officers Charged Judge Takes Serious View
Pleading guilty to charges of rcceiving, two former members of the New South Wales Police Force, Matthew Yates, aged 24. and Walter Webber…
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