Cessnock Murder Case Jones Breaks Down in Dock. Trial Should Conclude To-day
Erie Leslie Jones, churned at the Central Criminal Court yesterday with the murder of hit wife, Rita Evelyn Jones, at Cessnock on…
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Courts & crime, 1933
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Milk Industry Court Judgment Board Upheld Sydney
A judgment of particular interest to the milk industry was delivered by the High Court to-day. The Court hold that section 92 of the Commonwealth…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Chief of Police Security of Office Bill Likely Sydney
In the Assembly, the Chief Secretary (Mr. F. A. Chaffey) gave notice of the following motion:— "That leave be given to bring in a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mental Specialist Gives Evidence at Murder Trial "PECULIAR!" Jones's Conduct Dr's Opinion Sydney
"During Jones' statement from the dock yes-terday, I noticed a very peculiar happening. More…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Six Months' Gaol. For Car Stealing
Two youths, Alan Degman and Sidney George Drew, of Sydney, pleaded guilty to stealing a car in Sydney and were sentenced at Dungog to six…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Scone Police Court Confidence Man Sent to Gaol
When Herbert William Lees (25) appeared before the Scone Police Court yesterday, charged with (1) vagrancy, and (2) of being a reputed cheat and…
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After a retirement of two hours the jury in the Central Criminal Court yesterday found Erie Leslie Jones (29) guilty on a charge of having…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Singleton Police Court Wednesday, August 30, 1933
Mervyn George pleaded guilty to not producing a permit, to travel stock. The police stated he was in charge of five head of stock, and was proceeding…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Eric Leslie Jones Sentenced to Death. Murder of His Wife at Cessnock. Appeal to be Lodged
Found guilty to the charge of having murdered his wife, Rita Eyelyn Jones, at Cessnock on Saturday, July 15th, Eric Leslie Jones, was at the Central Criminal Court yesterday afternoon…
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In the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday afternoon, the Chief Secretary (Mr F. A. Chaffey) gave notice of the following motion…
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The town clerk of East Maitland, Mr. L. G. Markey notifies in this issue that an open court for the revision of the supplementary list of ratepay…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Acting Chief Justice Ill Full Court Hearing Adjourned. Sydney
Owing to the illness of the Acting Chief Justice, Sir John Harvey, the hearing by the Full Court of argument in the matter of an injunction to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Rugby League Football Saturday's Games Depend on Court Decision. Alternative Programmes
Because a decision has not yet been given by the Equity Court, the Newcastle Rugby League, at a special meeting, were unable to draw up…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Tennis Star Walked Off Court Crawford's View New York, Aug. 31
In the opinion of JAck Crawford, Mrs. Wills Moody did the right thing when she walked off the court on Saturday during her match with Helen…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Football Dispute Argued in Equity Court INJUNCTION Sought By Cessnock League Rules Sydney
The dispute between the Cessnock Rugby League Football Club and the New-castle Rugby Football League…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Licensing Court Wednesday, August 30, 1933. (Before Mr D. W. Reed,. Acting P.M.)
An application for the transfer of the license of the Caledonian Hotel from Harold Luseombe Street to Frances Boswell, formerly proprietress…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Small Debts Court Wednesday, August 30, 1933. (Before Mr D. W. Reed, Acting P.m.) Claim for Damage to Sulky
Alfred Ernest Hungerford, of East Greta, claimed £10 damages against Geoffrey Williams, of Singleton, as the result of a collision between a motor…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Assault Charge Footballer Fined BANGALOW
An important decision was reached at the Police Court when the police summoned Jack Garrad for assault on a football field, stating that he…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →PERJURY Witness Charged Craig Trial Sydney
Appearing at the Central Court on a charge of perjury, James Brown, 23, who gave evidence for the defence at the second trial of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →MURRURUNDI Land Appeal Court District News Murrurundi
In the Municipal Appeal Court on Thursday, before Mr. W. C. Gelke, P.M., George Richardson Benham appealed against the…
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