Did Not Have Efficient Brakes . "Very Serious," Says Magistrate
"It is a very serious matter, and any kind of accident is likely to happen," said Mr. E. A. Mahony, P.M., at Cessnock…
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Courts & crime, 1934
2,178 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 23 of 109
"Forced His Way Into Bedroom." Assault Case Evidence Heavy Penalty
A plea of guilty was entered on behalf of William McNaughton, who was charged at Cessnock Police Court today with having assaulted…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Backyard Upheaval at Kitchener Husband's Early Morning Visit. Evidence in Assault Case
The story of a backyard upheaval at a Kitchener home, at about mid-day on March 10th., as told to the magistrate,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Motor Traffic Breaches Fines at Court
A number of persons appeared before Mr. E. A. Mahony, P.M., at the Cesscnock Police Court today, charged with breaches of the Motor…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Need for Care Motorists' Risks Court Decision
It is clear from a recent decision of the High Court that motorists must exercise especial care at crossings, but the law suit…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bitten by Dog Court Claim Follows £50 Paid in Sydney
Mention by the plaintiff in a case in the District Court to-day that he had been bitten by a dog, and that the dog was an Alsatian, was remarked on…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Batons for Police Criticism by Magistrate
Caustic comment was made on Monday by a magistrate at Redfern Court, when he dismissed charges of indecent language and assault against Herbert…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →'Filthy Language' Magistrate's Comment NEWCASTLE
"You ought to be charged with using indecent language," said Mr. Soane, S.M., to Thomas Beasby, who pleaded guilty in the Summons Court…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Police Raid Alleged Illicit Still
A raid was made on a house at Tarrawanna, Wollongong, by Sorgt, Newland, Customs Officer Bradley, and two policemen, when an illicit…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Defence Bill Free State Forces Army Police Dublin, March 20
During the discussion in the Senate of the Defence Force Bill, an annual measure to permit the Army police to carry on, Mr, Blythe, in moving…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →FINED £2 Damaged Window Kurri Kurri Court Kurri
Before Mr. E. A. Mahony, P.M., at the Kurri Kurri Police Court to-day, John Murphy was charged with maliciously damaging a window valued…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Charged by Bull' Unnerving Experience
Four residents of the Horseshoe Bend had an unenviable and unnerving experience with a bull at about 11.30 last night, at the Hunter-street…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Train Collision in Russia Driver and Station Master Sentenced to Death. (Australian Press Assn. Message.) Moscow
following a train collision at Tavatui on Wednesday, when 33 were killed, the driver and station master have already been sentenced to death and seven…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Murder Charge Death Follows Dispute MELBOURNE
As a sequel to a dispute between two men in a lane in South Yarra, one of the men, was identified as Roy Alexander Nilbett, 40,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Murder Case 25 Years' Gaol Woman Doctor Chicago, March 24
Dr. Alice Wynekeep, who murdered her daughter-in-law Rheta Wynekeep, was sentenced to imprisonment for 25 years. The term may he reduced to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Life Imprisonment for Spying Beautiful Woman Sentenced. Married in Gaol. (Australian Press Assn. Message.) Warsaw
Mary Ogerek, 23, one of the loveliest women ever tried in Poland, arid Ernest Gervaka, 31, were both-sentenced to life imprisonment for, spying on behalf…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Swimmer's Death Lorry Driver Charged Out on Bail Sydney
Following the death of the well-known swimmer, Wallace Proudfoot, as a result of injuries received when a lorry on which he was riding struck…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Judge Meld Welcomed at Court Sessions Open
A welcome was extended to His Honor, Judge Nield, by Mr. J. H. F. Waller when he took his position on the Bench at the Maitland…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Stavisky Case Man Gives Himself Up to Police. (Australian Press Assn. Message.) Paris
Jogo, otherwise George Hainmnaux, who, evaded arrest at his hotel, presented himself to the police in connection with a charge of receiving in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →New Year's Eve Fracas Has Court Sequel Two Charges Maliciously Wounding Bellbird Case
Committed for trial from Cessnock Court. Clarence George McDonald, 22, pleaded not guilty at the Maitland Quarter Sessions…
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