Less Chance for Fugitives From Justice Radio on Police Cars
The Chief Secretary (Mr F. A. Chaffey) has stated that the police wireless service would be adapted to receive the spoken word…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hunter Valley · Courts & crime
Courts & crime, 1937
1,630 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 36 of 82
Ran Amuck Prisoner in Gaol SYDNEY
It is revealed that on May 21 a prisoner in Parramatta ran amuck with a sledge hammer and caused damage estimated at £282…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Theft of Rings. Valued at £500. Exciting City Chase
A thief who snatched a tray of diamond rings valued at £500 from a jewellery shop in George-street, Sydney, on Friday night, was pursued…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Girl Attacked with Razor Ten Years' Gaol
Describing it as a brutal and atrocious crime, Mr Justice Macfarlan at Melbourne yesterday sentenced Donald Munro Lizars, 29, a labourer, to 10…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Ten Years' Gaol Attacked School Girl. MELBOURNE
Describing the action of the accused as brutal and atrocious crime, Mr. Justice MacFarlan sentenced Donald Munro Lizars, 20, labourer, to 10…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Heard in Court
It was heard in East Maitland Court to-day. Witness: Our late secretary—Solicitor: You mean your…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Murder of Two Brothers "Executed by Fascist Regime"
The widow of Carlo Ruselli, who, with his brother, Sabattino, was murdered near Alencon (France), said to a representative of the British United…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mystery Launch Wrecked on Beach Police Seek Owners
Mystery surrounds the finding of a wrecked fishing launch on the beach about two, miles north of New Brighton, in the Brunswick River district…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Threat to Shoot Pensioners' Dispute Court Story
Evidence of a shot gun being produced when men were ordered off promises was given in the East Maitland Court to-day, before Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Raymond Terrace Police Court
At the local Court, on Thursday last, before Mr. Carr Boyd, P. M. Gordon Wymer, false pretences in connection with dole frauds; Gordon Kerr…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Son Charged With Murdering His Father Shotgun Fired Sequel to Family Quarrel Alleged Confession Sydney
When Edgar Arthur Evans, [?], an orchardist, appeared at the Central Court to-day on a charge of having murdered his father, Arthur Clarke Evans, 71, at an orchard near…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Patrick Doyle Charged. Alleged Murder. Sydney
At the Central Criminal Court to-day, Patrick Doyle (26), mechanic, was charged with having murdered Frederick William Henry Hartup (23),…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Man Sentenced to Death Guilty of Assault on Girl
Found guilty at the Central Criminal Court, Sydney, on Wednesday of having committed a criminal assault on a girl aged 17, Arthur Leonard Kelly, 27,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Court Sequel to Arrests at Gunpoint Five Charged Several Robberies Alleged Evidence at Newcastle Newcastle
The five men arrested at gunpoint on Friday night appeared in the police court to-day. Oswald James Tattersall, 22, motor driver, pleaded guilty to the theft of eight gallons of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Licensing Court
In the Licensing Court, the following renewals were granted: Percival Ludington, Royal Hotel, Scone; Roy Frederick Lewis, Gundy Hotel,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Small Debts Court
In the Small Debts Court, Harriett Ann Morgan, of the Durham Hotel, Wingen, sought to recover from Alex. Tarvanian the sum of £14/15/…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Murder Charge Mechanic on Trial SYDNEY
When Patrick Doyle (26), mechanic appeared at the Central Criminal Court to-day on a charge of having murdered Frederick William Henry…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fined for Assault. Father-in-Law versus Son-in-Law
At the Police Court yesterday, before Mr. G. J. Johnstone, P.M., Stanley George Coulson proceeded against Leonard Mundon on a charge of air…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Police Ball to Be Repeated
The Police Ball, which was such a tremendous success in 1936, is to be repeated this year. Last night a meeting was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Murder of Two Brothers. "Executed by Facist Regime"
The widow of Carlo Roselli, who, with his brother, Sabattino, was murdered near Alencon (France), said to a representative of the British United…
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