"Milked" a Lorry Charge of Stealing Petrol
Allen Edwards and Francis Thomas Austin, both of Singleton, were convicted on a charge of stealing in the Singleton Court of Petty Sessions…
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Courts & crime, 1938
1,824 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 12 of 92
Alleged Failure to Account for Money Former Singleton Man Before Court
In the Police Court, West Maitland, on Tuesday afternoon, Robert Clark Bryant, of West Maitland, and formerly of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Arab Sentenced Haifa, February 11
Mahmond Husien, the Arab terrorist leader, has been sentenced to death for pointing a revolver at two Arab constables…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Police Caution Wrongful Arrest Risks British Orders London, February 11
In answering a question in the House of Commons to-day, arising out of a recent successful action in the Courts for damages against the police…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →£9721 MORE Lang's New Claim Court Appeal Sydney
A new move by Mr. J. T. Lang in the "Labor Daily" dispute will lead to more Equity litigation. The fund to meet his debenture…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Totalisator Theft Brisbane
Great daring was shown by a thief at Doomben racecourse, when he calmly put his hand through a window and grabbed £40 from the doubles'…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Daring Theft Estate Agent's Loss SYDNEY
A thief displayed great daring when he entered a bedroom where Mr. H. J. Hollis and his wife were sleeping, in Croydon, early to-day. The intruder…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →PATERSON Death of Mr. W. Couper Former Police Work
The death occurred a few days ago of Mr. William E. Couper, a wellknown figure in the Paterson district and a highly respected citizen…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Man Shot Reference in Court Assault Charge Sydney
John Joseph Finnic, 32, a labourer, appeared at the Quarter Sessions to-day on a charge of having, on November 18, assaulted…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Alleged Assault in Hotel Bar Victim's Story. Sydney
At the Quarter Sessions to-day, John Joseph Finnie, labourer, pleaded not guilty to a charge of having assaulted Gerald Vincent Patrick…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Albury Murder Identification Claim Glen Innes
The Glen Innes police are investigating the possibility that the "pyjama girl," whose body was found half burned beneath a culvert near Albury…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"Labor Daily" Fight to go to Court
The fight for control of the "Labor Daily" moved yesterday to the Equity Court. In private chambers, Mr. Justice…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Hit by Car East Maitland Cyclist Story in Court
Francis Joseph While, of Farley, appeared before Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd, P.M., at the East Maitland court to-day on a charge of having,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →"Modern Fagin" Financed Criminals Sent to Gaol
Described as "a modern Fagin, who has financed criminals," Samuel Cohen, 34, a salesman, of Wymering Mansions, Maida Vale, was sentenced at the Old Bailey…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Police Step in Sydney
A crowd, estimated at 20,000, gathered near Springfield-avenue, King's Cross, last night, to hold a fancy dress procession and dance, but the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Police Promotions Executive Council Agrees
The Executive Council confirmed the promotion of Acting Inspectors John Latt Payne, Lewis Pollock, and George Balf Howard to the rank of…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Scone Police Court
Mr. G. J. Johnstone, P.M., occupied the Bench at the Scone Court House on Wednesday last…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Muswellbrook Police Court. Yesterday's Cases. (Before Mr. G. J. Johnston, P.m.) Convicted of Theft
Martin Francis Gill (20) was charged with having on 14th October, 1937, last stolen the sum of £3, the property of Michael Bicerey…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Before the Court. Case From Cassilis. Alleged Theft of Mother's Property
On Saturday night last, Thomas Gordon Shearer, of Cassilis, was arrested and charged with being found drunk in Bettington-street,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Assault Case. Two Expensive Punches
James Warran Scobie, painter, of 96 Bull-street, Hamilton, proceeded against James La Hay for having, In Scone, on the evening of January…
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