Woman Police Commissioner
In 1931, Kate Smith, of Los Angeles (California) was the first Woman in the world to be appointed to the Important post of Commissioner of…
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Courts & crime, 1932
2,327 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 20 of 117
Sergeant Turner Welcomed Eulogies at Cessnock Court
Sergeant H. S. Turner, who has been transferred on promotion from Maitland, took over his duties as officer-in-charge of the Cessnock police…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Insulting Words Case Kearsley Commotion Ends in Court
At the Cessnock Court House today, Alfred Clayton proceeded against Richard Howe on a charge of insulting words…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Croft for Trial Breaking Charges Newcastle Court Newcastle, Tuesday
On two charges of breaking, entering and stealing, William Croft, alias Crawford (26) labourer, at Newcastle Police Court…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Police Guard State "Talkie" House Big Rush Premier in Form "Mad Policy" Sydney
Elaborate precautions were taken by the police to prevent a demonstration at the opening of Parliament this…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sequel to Betting Charge Witness Charged on Own Admission. Unusual Scene in Court
There was an unusual sequel to a case at the Campsie Court yesterday when Walter Bray, tobacconist, who had been charged with starting price…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Alleged Stealing From Railway Investigations Bring More Charges
Investigations in various parts of the State have resulted in 10 more charges being levelled against each of three men who were arrested at…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Extraordinary Behaviour in Court
A boy, aged eight, who was termed uncontrollable, threw himself on the floor of the Court and behaved in an extraordinary manner at Lithgow…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court (Wednesday, February 24th). (Before Messrs A. Simmons and T. H. M. Purvis, Js.P.). DRUNKENNESS
Henry. Joseph Johnston, aged 38, pleaded guilty to being drunk in Munro-street on. 23rd February, and was fined 5/-, in default one day's…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fierce Chinese Assault Japanese Driven Back Heavy Casualties on Both Sides
The flercest engagement in the Chapei area since the Japanese first launched their campaign on January 28 occurred on Monday night when the Chinese took the offensive and drove back the Japanese. Shortly after dark the Chinese threw the whole weignt of their…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Military Court Martial Result of Lewis Gun Tragedy
Lieutenant Ian Macrac, of the 14th battalion of the Australian Military Forces, appeared before a court martial at the Victoria Barracks, Melbourne,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mrs Edols Before Court Judge Demands Suitable Explanation
In the custody of a wardress, Mrs Aimee, Edols, of Darling Point, appeared in the Bankruptcy Court yesterday morning…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →New Guard Leader's Appeal Rule Nisi Granted. Full Court Decision
The Full Court (the Chief Justice Sir Philip Street, Mr Justice Davidson, and Mr Justice Halse Rogers) on Monday granted a rule nisi for prohibition…
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Before the local Bench on 18th Inst. two defendants were fined 5/- with 8/- costs,' for failing to renew motor licenses…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Scone Police Court
A charge of using insulting words to Constable A. E. MeLaughlin was laid against Stanley Godfrey (38), a stranger, who pleaded not guilty at the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wool Stealing Burt Sentenced to Nine Months. Disbelieved by Judge
At Tamworth (Quarter Sessions on Wednesday before his Honor Judge Clancy, Sidney Burt was sentenced to nine months' hard labor for stealing…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Stolen Car Comes to Grief Injured Men Charged with Theft. Sydney
Yesterday a motor car was stolen from Concord, and later, at Guildford, eight gallons of petrol were poured into the tank at a roadside service station…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Transfers
The following police transfers were reported at the office of the Superintendent of Police, at Grafton. Constable J. A. T. Miller, from South…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Muswellbrook Police Court. To-day's Cases. Coal Mines' Act. Breach of Regulations Heavy Fines Imposed
At to-day's police court Harry Maurice Moore was proceeded against on a charge of having committed a breach of the Coal Mine's Regulations…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court Thursday, February. 25, 1932. (Before Mr F. D. Sutherland, P.m.). Breaches of Motor Act
Arthur J. Hamson was charged with not returning an expired driver's license, and pleaded guilty. Defendant was fined 10/- and 8/- costs…
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