Lynch Mob Torture and Murder Negroes Blow Lamp Used on Bodies
Two negroes were tortured and lynched by a mob of 100 white men two hours after they had pleaded not guilty in the Circuit…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Hunter Valley · Courts & crime
Courts & crime, 1937
1,630 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 23 of 82
Loss on Guest House Bankruptcy Court Sequel
Evidence that profits shown on prospectus were not in fact made was given by Kenneth George Hunter-Kerr, in the Bankruptcy Court in Sydney on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Government Will Pay. Land Court Judgment. Melbourne
The Government has decided to pay immediately £13,877 to Cranbrook Playing Fields, Ltd., under a Land Court judgment. Mr. Spooner, in making this…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →District Court Action. Claim for Rent. Verdict for Plaintiff
Thomas Daley, of Muswellbrook, proceeded against Henry Reynolds in the District Court at Muswellbrook on Tuesday last, claiming £46/10/-,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Rumanian Court Troubled. Iron Guards Support Prince Nicholas. LONDON
The situation caused by the Fascist Iron Guard's championing of Prince Nicholas, who has resigned his rank and titles as a protest against King Carol's refusal to recognise the validity of his morganatic marriage, is causing anxiety to the Government…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Vicious Assault Taxi Driver Robbed SYDNEY Monday
A taxi driver' was assaulted by three men yesterday and robbed of £2 in silvor. William Field, of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Concocted Divorce Evidence Four Men Sentenced at Lismore
Having pleaded guilty to a charge of conspiracy at the Lismore Quarter Sessions, Peter Ehlefeldt, 36, has been sentenced to two years' imprisonment,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Circuit Court Divorce Petition
AThe hearing was commenced in the Maitland Circuit Court at East Maitland .Courthouse this afternoon by Justloe; Maxwell of a petition by (for-merlWnl-ter diaries Spnrrow, of Churoli-Bt,, Nowoastlo, for the dissolution of his mar^lngo with Ida Lonh Sparrow y Dlxon), now living at Stookton…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Better Conditions for New Zealand Police
Increased pay and reduced hours for policemon were announced at the weekend. Hours have been reduced from 50 to 48 and pay will be increased by…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Pay Wellington (N.z.)
Increased Pay and shorter hourn for policemen was announced, Hourn have boon reduced from 56 |o 48 and pay will be increased hy 10/ a week,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Motor Breaches Cases At Cessnock Court CESSNOOK
Robert Fruit Clerk officer of the Transport Department, proceeded against Reveral person In the Cessnook court before Mr. C. G. OarrBoyd…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Release Refused Sentenced For Murder SYDNEY
Efforts being made to source the release of William John Phillips, who is serving a life sentence of murder will not have the desired affect…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Police
Sergeant Bolton of Dungog reported a comparatively quiet time during the show from a police point of view. Constable Houlahan of Clarence Town…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Pinioned
The men in the mob did not wear masks. The negroes were handcuffed and had no chance to fight or escape from their captors. The lynchers…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Cattle Case Charges of Stealing Preferred Alleged Uttering
Three charges of cattle stealing and one of uttering were preferred against William Anderson Lamb, of Onus-street, Telarah, before. Mr. C. G. CarrBoyd, P.M., at the West…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Four Sentenced. Lismore Conspiracy Case. Two Years for Husband
Peter Ehlefeldt, 36, was sentenced to two years' imprisonment, Ernest Bede Fitzgerald, 40, to 18 months, and Thomas William Stewart, 29, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Municipal Appeal Court
Mr. G. J. Johnstone, P.M., presided at a Municipal Appeal Court; held in Scone on Wednesday last. M. S. Clark and D. G. Doyle…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Attempted to Pass Valueless Cheque Offender Sent to Gaol
Before Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd, P.M., at Cessnock Court yesterday, Frederick Howell McMullen, 44, a stranger, was charged…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Circuit Court Divorce Petitions CROSS-CHARGES
The hearing was continued at Maitland Circuit Court to-day, of the petition by Walter Charles Sparrow, company manager of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Slept on Bag Bed. Man Who Left £80,000. Allegations in Probate Court
Remarkable evidence of the eccentricities of an old man was given in the Probate Court, Sydney, during a hearing involving the will of Henry…
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