Murder by Plague Germs
An appeal in the 'germ murder' case in Calcutta, which the judges declared was unique in the annals of crime, has resulted in two death sentences being commuted…
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Courts & crime, 1936
1,908 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 6 of 96
Sale of Rugs Wool Buyer Charged Sent for Trial Bathurst
Harry Corn, wool buyer, was committed for trial at the Bathurst Quarter Sessions on a charge of having falsely represented the type and…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Baker Poses as Registered Medical Practitioner FINED £20 Cool Customer Police Story Sydney
A fine of £20 was imposed on Henry James Huegill (28), a baker, at the Kogarah Court to-day for…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Caught Stealing Vegetables Man Sentenced to Three Months
Thomas Clyde Oxford proceeded against Norman Victor James Morrisey at the Singleton Police Court yesterday, before Mr Atkinson, P.M., on a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →An Old Charge. Theft of Motor Car. Man Sent to Gaol
An old charge was mentioned at the Muswellbrook Police Court this morning, when Thomas Joseph Newman was charged with having on about…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Theft of £90 NEWCASTLE
Thieves stole £90 in notes from 4 house in Georgetown-road, Georgetown. They forced a window with a jemmy and found the money, though…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Licensing Court
At the Licensing Court to-day, the license of the Shamrock Hotel was transferred from Thomas Handley to Gordon John Millar…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Alleged Assault Charge Denman Case. No Bill Filed
The Attorney-General has decided not to file a bill against Henry Lawrence Turk, who was committed for trial at the Denman Police Court on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Local Police Staff. Further Reduced
Yesterday, First-class Constable Airs left for special duty at Newcastle, and it is expected that he will be absent from the local…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →New Night Tennis Court
A night tennis court, constructed at the residence of Mrs. J. Hazell, Mount Street, has been completed, and was officially opened on Saturday night…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Affray in District Dance Hall Man Pleads Guilty to Assault Charge
At the Singleton Police Court yesterday, before Mr Atkinson, P.M., Dennis Sullivan, of Glennie's Creek, proceeded against Leonard Oldknow, of Singleton,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Cessnock's Antiquated Police Car Council Will Ask Chief Secretary to Provide New Vehicle
THE ANTIQUATED character of the Cessnock police car was the subject of some deprecatory remarks at last Tuesday night's meeting of the Cessnock Council. "I think it high time we had an agitation for a better…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Police Force Cadets Wanted Good Chance Sydney
Twenty-eight vacancies exist for cadets in the police force and the Commissioner for Police (Mr. Mackay), is seeking applications…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Early Arrest? Gilgandra Murder Police Hopeful Sydney
Police hope for an early arrest in the murder yesterday [?] John Hewett, 94, who was battered to death at Gilgandra. At present, however, they are…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Theatre Theft Cessnook
Cessnock police have been notified of the theft of £12 from the office of the Regent Theatre. The robbery was first detected by a employee who found the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fortnight's Gaol Vagrancy Charge
Arrested at Lochinvar and remanded for a week, George Frederick Church-hill (35), a labourer, pleaded guilty to a charge of vagrancy at the West…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Assault on Constable Exciting Arrest in Johnstreet
First-class Constable Laycock ran into trouble during the course of his duties on Friday night, when he had occasion to arrest a young man in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Singleton Pastures Protection Board Cattle Stealing Causing Concern
The monthly meeting of the Singleton Pastures Protection Board was held on Saturday morning…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Two Killed Car Accidents Man Charged Sydney
At the week-end two men were killed in motor accidents in Sydney Anthony Creighton, 36, of Cabramatta, was fatally injured when struck by a…
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