Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Courts & crime, all years

Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1933

2,159 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 22 of 108

Bad Record Two Months' Gaol NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 March 1933 · page 1

Walking into the shop of Marcus Clark, Ltd., yesterday afternoon, John Bartlett (50), labourer, picked up a roll of dress material and a pair…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Crime Detection Educating London Police Secret Course

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 March 1933 · page 8

At the Royal Military and Naval Institution, the scene of the execution of Charles I. in Whitehall, London, So police officers…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Rail Employees Position of Sth. Aust. Explanation to Court Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 9 March 1933 · page 1

The reason why South Australia did not Join with the Railway Commissioners of New South Wales, Victoria, Western Australia, and…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Singleton Police Court Man Charged with Stealing Tent

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 March 1933 · page 6

At the Singleton Police Court to-day, before the local Benen, Vincent James Kelly, aged 30, pleaded guilty to a charge of having on March 4, stolen…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Police Court

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 10 March 1933 · page 3

At the Court House on Tuesday before Messrs. C. E. W. Brown, and S. H. Spencer, J's.P., J. T. Hartnev. proceeded against Glen Hay and Gertrude…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

HEBBURN No. 2 Assault Case Information Dismissed

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 March 1933 · page 6

Although he pleaded guilty at the Kuril Police Court on Wednesday to a charge of having assaulted Gordon Renwick at…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Taree Police Court. (Before Mr. N. L. Sheridan, P.M.) Betting Act

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 10 March 1933 · page 3

William Sidney Rowe was charged with being the proprietor of a billiard room in Victoria Street used for the purpose of betting with persons…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Sentenced to Death Murdered Six Members of Family

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 March 1933 · page 1

Paris, Wednesday.—Pierre Delafait was sentenced death for the murder of six members of his family in February, 1932. Intense public feeling…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Shooting of Sydney Devine Kingsbury Sentenced to Two Years

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 March 1933 · page 6

The shooting of Sydney Devine at Maroubra, on September 11, 1931, was recalled yesterday when Guy Neville Kingsbury, aged 43, stood his trial at…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Marathon Court Case

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 March 1933 · page 6

Yesterday was the 29th day of hearing of the Tighe's Hill eviction case. Since the commencement there have been 57 witnesses called for the…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Brutal Assault Man Struck with Heavy Piece of Timber. Sydney

Singleton Argus · Friday 10 March 1933 · page 6

Herbert Alfred Hawker, aged 47, a resident of Belmore was the victim of a dastardly assault early this morning, when a man broKe the front door of…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

APPRENTICES Court Application SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 March 1933 · page 1

Before Judge Beeby in the Commonwealth Arbitration Court to-day an application was made by the Federated Moulders (metal) Union and…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Police Evidence Serious Allegations Milk Inquiry Sydney

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 10 March 1933 · page 8

Giving evidence yesterday afternoon at the inquiry into the operations of the Milk Board Detective-sergeant Lawrence said…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

"Mass Picket the Job" Police Were on Scene This Morning

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 10 March 1933 · page 5

A large number of the unemployed were present at the scene of the work this morning, when four of the six men who accepted the conditions…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

GRESFORD Police Court GRESFORD

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 March 1933 · page 5

At the Gresford Police Court, before Mr. M.C. Nott; P. M., J. H. Wells was fined 1/, with 8/ costs, in default one day, for a breach…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Not Afraid Assassin Sentenced to Be Electrocuted Miami, March 10

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 March 1933 · page 1

Cuiseppe Zangara was to day sentenced to death in the electric chair for the murder of the Mayor of Chiengo, Mr. Anton Cermak…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Link with Early Days Extracts From "Mercury" Files Hunter Valley History State of the Gaol

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 March 1933 · page 5

H.M. gaol at Newcastle on Wednesday, January 18:—For trial, males 42, females 9, for other stations, males 7, females 1; for…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

GLOUCESTER Riotous Behaviour Court Sequel Gloucester

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 11 March 1933 · page 8

At the Gloucester Police Court, before Mr. P. A. Kennedy, J.P., James Tent pleaded guilty to a charge of riotous behaviour in…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Newspaper for Gaol Experiment in England

Singleton Argus · Monday 13 March 1933 · page 1

An experiment to keep prisoners abreast of outside events will, shortly bo started at Parkhurst Convict Prison and Exeter Gaol England…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Murder Trial Adjourned Sydney

Singleton Argus · Monday 13 March 1933 · page 2

The trial of Eric Roland Craig, charged with having murdered Iris Marriott, otherwise known as May Miller, at Queen's Park, Waverley,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →