Stealing Melons
As a warning to others who might fool templed to tro[?] on people's melon patches, comes news from East Maitland that four youths, about 17…
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Courts & crime, 1933
2,159 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 12 of 108
Denies Murder of Bessie O'connor 3rd DAY The Inquest Police Case Sydney
Evidence of how Eric Ronald Craig, accused of the murder of Bessie O'Connor, had denied committing the…
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The proprietress of a kiosk at Tom Ugly's Point identified, in the Coroner's Court, Eric Roland Craig, 25, as the companion of Elizabeth Isabel O'Connor, 16,…
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John Canfield Allen [?] John David Witt, of Bullahdelah, for wages due to plaintiff who was represented at the court by Mr. Buckland, Secretary of…
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In upholding an objection by the defence against the tendering of a cheque, which, it was stated, was made payable to Mr. Duncan, the solicitor,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Abuse of Trust Money Managing Director Sentenced
Standing in the dock in the High Court of Justiciary at Edinburgh, John M,Allister, 58, a well-known Glasgow solicitor, whose office was in…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →"Little Capers" Magistrate to Drunk NEWCASTLE
"I see," said Mr. Harrison, to a man charged with drunkenness in the police court to-day, "your ago is put down at 78."…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Court Fixtures
The next sitting of the Quarter Sessions will be held at East Maitland Court-hourse, commencing on Tuesday, March 28. The District Court will…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Still Going Police Inquiry
Although the hearing has lasted over a week, the open departmental inquiry at the West Maitland Police Station is still proceeding…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →National Park Murder Craig Committed for Trial
Late yesterday afternoon the City Coroner found that Bessie O'Connor was murdered by Eric Roland Craig on December 14 at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →National Park Murder Inquest. Dramatic Incidents. Craig Identified
Two dramatic incidents electrified the City Coroner's Court on Wednesday morning, when the inquest into the death of Elizabeth Isabel O'Connor. 16,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Charge of Assault Injured Man Said to Be Aggressor. Sydney
At the Central Court to-day. Ernest Lavington Morrison, aged 58, a labourer, was charged with having assaulted Henry Drury, and then beat and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fire Bug? Police Belief SYDNEY
Investigations by the police into a fire which partially destroyed a house owned by Shewan Aub, a Syrian, [?] that…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Secret Still Illicit Liquor Police Raid
When they raided a room in the Chamber of commerce building, in William-st., City, yesterday afternoon, police and Customs officers seized an…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Fifty Police in Smash Raid Has Comic Sequel
Tithe raids made by a large body of police, many of whom were disguised as farm labourers, on ten farms in East Kent (England) were…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Clever Ruse Burglar Trapped. Astute Police. Sydney
A cat burglar led the police a merry dance this morning before he was captured. Shortly after midnight, Mrs. Annie…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Bullahdelah Court. (Before Mr. N. Sheridan, P.M.)
The following cases were dealt with at Bullahdelah Police Court on 25th January:— Police v. Frederick Stacey, charged…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Share in Big Lottery Prize Gives Police Searchers a Clue
The holding of a half-share in a ticket which recently won the £5000 prize in the State lottery is likely to contain a degree of misfortune for the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Man Shot in Stomach Charge of Attempted Murder. Victim Still Is Hospital. Sydney
At the Redfern Police Court to-day Cecil Augustus Randall, aged 21, a joiner, was charged with shooting Frederick Williams, or Phillipson, at a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Owner's Right Build Tennis Court Adjoining House Sydney
According to a judgment given yesterday by Judge Edwards, the owner of a private dwelling has the right to build a tennis court…
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