Gold Stealing? Painter Charged SYDNEY
Mr. Sutherland, S.M., to-day refused an application to reduce the ball of £500 granted William Ernest Drew (35), painter, when ho appeared at the North Sydney Court and was…
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Courts & crime, 1936
1,908 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 18 of 96
False Pretences Sideshowman Sentenced to Six Months' Gaol
At the Yass Police Court on Wednesday, Bronte Hodge, a sideshowman, who was arrested on Tuesday at the show, was sentenced to six months'…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Men in Goods Truck Six Sentenced to Imprisonment
When Constable Bakes met a train at Dungog station he found six men lying in the hollow of a tarpaulin on the truck next to the guard's van. They…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Decline in Gaol Population Comptroller- General's Report
The report of the Comptroller-General of Prisons (Mr W. F. Hinchey), tabled in Parliament on Wednesday, stated that 1755 fewer persons were received…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Murder Charge Tragedy at Garage SYDNEY
John Leighton Massey, 21, mechanic, and Aubrey Potter, 22, mechanic were committed for trial on a charge of murder from the City Coroner's…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Alleged Theft of Gold Man Remanded at North Sydney. Sydney
At the North Sydney Court to-day William Ernest Smith, aged 35, appeared on two charges of receiving, and having in his possession, 80 ounces and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Vicarage Murder Man Committed for Trial. Melbourne
Edward Cornelius, aged 29, a mechanic, was committed for trial today at the City Criminal Court on a charge of having murdered the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →"I Am Innocent" Convicted of Murder Death Sentence London, Feb. 27
"I am innocent," declared Dorathea Nancy Waddingham, 34, when, at Nottingham Assizes to-day, she was sentenced to earth, with a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Mechanic to Stand Trial on Murder Charge Grim Case Vicar's Death Girl in Box Melbourne
Public interest was maintained to-day when the case continued in which Edward Cornelius (29), mechanic,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →No Funds Available—!" But Plenty of Money for Money for Police Joy Rides
IT SEEMS STRANGE that while Governments decline to carry out many very necessary works's the ground that "there are no funds available." they can always find money to finance political joy-rides overseas…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Police Carnival Sydney
The police Carnival on the show ground to-day attracted thousands of spectators. Members of the "force" took part in many athletic displays…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Five Years' Gaol Manslaughter Charge "Wild Animal" Melbourne
"You are more like a wild animal than a human being," said Mr. Justice Gavan Duffy . In the Criminal Court, when he sentenced to five…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →INQUEST! Grazier's Death Police Story Tamworth
The District Coroner, Dr. A. H. MacTaggart, opened an inquest to-day into the circumstances surrounding the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Woman Sentenced to Death Murder in Nursing Home. London
''I am innocent," declared Dorothea Nancy Waddingham, aged 34, when, at Nottingham Assizes she was sentenced to death with a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →DISMISSED Stealing Charge
An 'application, for permission to withdraw the information was made by Mr. W.F. Norrie when a charge of stealing was mentioned at the west…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Murder Verdict Mareo to Appeal Wellington (N.z.)
Eric Mareo's solicitor has ledged motion in the Auckland Suprem[?] Court seeking leave to apply to the Court of Appeal for a new trail on the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Murder Trial Manchester Assizes Doctor Charged London, March 2
The biggest murder trial in recent years began at the Manchester Assizes with a surprise to-day when Dr. Buck Ruxton, who was recently committed…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Yielded to Temptation. Attempted Theft of Jewellery. Sydney
At the Quarter Sessions to-day, William James Ashcroft (26), labourer, was sentenced to six months' imprisonment on a charge of having…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Crew and Olympic Games
The Chief Secretary (Mr. F. A. Chaffey), who is the Ministerial head of the police yesterday said he was very pleased with the way in which…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Police Carnival "Maitland Mounteds" Fine Display
Since the Maitland Riding and Hunt Club was constitutionally launched in June of last year, its activities have been many and…
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