Stavisky's Accomplices Sent to Gaol Prominent Personalities Paris
The heaviest sentences imposed on those found guilty of complicity in the Stavisky frauds were terms of seven years for Gustave Tissior, formerly…
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Courts & crime, 1936
1,908 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 7 of 96
Brutal Murder Battered to Death Robbery Motive Sydney
A man of 95 years, John Hewett was found murdered in his but yesterday, near the Gilgandra racecourse. It is believed that…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Busy Year East Maitland Court
During the your ended December 31, 1935, 44 charge cases and 64 summons cased were heard at the East Maitland Court. There were nine Children's…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Charge Fails Seaman in Court "Benefit of Doubt" Newcastle
In the Police Court to-day Sidney Fairhall (34), seaman, was charged that at Wickham on January 17 he assaulted Jesse…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Charge of Murder Dubbo
James Earsman, 67, a pensioner, who was arrested to-day by Detective-Sergeant McCarthy, of the C.I.B., and Detective Frank Kish,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →In Bad Way Old Man Charged NEWCASTLE
Ill-clad, one foot sockless, and wearing a pair of ill-fitting old shoes, John August (76), labourer, sat in front of the Police Court dock to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →"Pin Machines" Police Prosecution
"Pin machines," which have been installed in hotels since the elimination of the fruit machines, were the subject of an interesting case, said…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Relief Worker Harassed by Women Police Called Corrimal
The police were called in at Cor[?]makes to protect a ganger from 15 women, who were endeavouring to persuade him to give up his…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Armbands Sydney
Until such time as otherwise directed, every policeman will from today, wear a black armband in mourning for King George…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Vicar's Death Verdict of Murder Spanner Found Sydney
A verdict that the Rev. Harold Laceby Cecil had been murdered by some persons or persons unknown, was returned by the City Coroner, Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →PROTECTION Volunteer Seamen More Police Newcastle
Eleven additional police-two sergeants and nine constables-were brought to Newcastle from Sydney yesterday to reinforce the Newcastle…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Murder Sequel Man's Body Found Poison in Room Nyngan
Following the shocking tragedy last night, when a man killed Miss Nancy Day (20) with a razor, police, aided by local residents and a large…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Murder of Rev. H.L. Cecil Coroner's Finding. Melbourne
The inquest was concluded this morning concerning the brutal murder in a Melbourne suburb of Rev. Harold Laceby Cecil…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Pin Machines" Subject of Interesting Case Police Prosecution Intended As Warning
"Pin machines," which have been installed in hotels since the elimination of the fruit machines, were the subject of an interesting case, said by the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →£100 BAIL Had a Revolver Police Story Sydney
A remand to January 25, on ball of £100 was granted Claude Milton Freeman, 36, a labourer, at the Central Court to-day, when he was charged…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Kurri Relieving Court Official Farewelled Kurri
Mr. Eric Forrester, who has been filling the position of relieving assistant C.P.S. at the Kurri office, was farewelled by…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Smart Work Incident at Rothbury Police on Spot Branxton
A threat of trouble, following recent complaints of intimidation and threatened assaults made by miners at the four Maitland…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Cattle Stealing Reported
At the last meeting of the Singleton P.P. Board, a letter was received from a resident of Howe's Valley drawing attention to reported cases of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Years in Gaol
Having been in gaol for nearly five yours, most of which time was for refusing to disclose in the Bankruptcy Court what she had done with £45,000,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Lawyer Charged Sydney
At the Central court to-day James Desmond, a solicitor, was remanded on a charge of having used Insulting words to Harry Sutherland In the yard…
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