Traffic Problem London Police Chief's Views
Subways and the compulsory use of them is the only solution to the problem of pedestrian traffic in London, said Mr. H. "Alker Tripp, Assistant…
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Courts & crime, 1938
1,824 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 29 of 92
Verdict in Bomb Outrage. "Murder Against'unknown Persons." Sydney
The inquest concerning' the death of Alfred. Ernest Smith and his wife, Mary Ann Smith, who were killed in a bomb explosion on January 28, was resumed to-day. Detective-sergeant Almond gave evidence that on each of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wild Scene Speedway Incident Police Hooted Sydney
Stones, lumps of earth, and pieces of wood were thrown in the direction of police and railway officials by a crowd that invaded…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Roberts Challenges Seventeen Jurors Murder Trial Opens Crown Tells Story of Newcastle Horror
Leonard William Roberts, 34, who has been charged with the murder of Dorothy May Everett at Newcastle on November 28, appeared for trial before Mr. Justice Owen at…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Glasses Broken Motoring Incident Story in Court Newcastle
Yesterday, Cecil Lloyd Monkley, driving his motor car to Maitland, had to pull up near Hexham to avoid running over a man…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Murder of Dorothy May Everett. Trial of Leonard Roberts Opened at Maitland. "Case Rests on Circumstantial Evidence," States Crown Prosecutor. Maitland
The trial was commenced at the Haitian Circuit Court to-day, before Mr. Justice Owen, of Leonard William Roberts (33), former houseman at Broughton School, Newcastle, on a charge of having murdered Dorothy May Everett (27),…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Singleton Police Court Drunkenness, Indecent Language and Resisting Arrest
"If you do not make up your mind to keep off the 'plonk', you will find yourself in serious trouble. You have already 43 convictions against you,"…
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The trial began at Maitland Circuit Court yesterday of Leonard William Roberts, aged. 34, who is charged with the murder of Dorothy May…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lidcombe Bombing Outrage Verdict of Murder Against Person or Persons Unknown
The Parramatta Coroner (Mr G. R. Williams), yesterday returned a verdict that Mr and Mrs'A. E. Smith, victims of the Lidcombe bombing…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Rodney Master In Court Legal Point Sydney
The jurisdiction of the Court or Marine Inquiry to proceed further with its investigation into the sinking of the launch Rodney was…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Diggers' Reception to Mr W. M. Hughes Twice Rescued by Police
The Minister for External Affairs (Mr W. M. Hughes), who was Prime Minister during the war, was given a great reception by the Diggers in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mr Chaffey and Police Diggers Former Chief Secretary Greeted with Applause
Mention of his recent dismissal from the State Cabinet was made by Mr Prank Chaffey, former Chief Secretary, at the fifth Anzac re-union of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Jurors' Inspection of Scene of Murder Woman's Death Body in Grounds of School Evidence Continued
Before the taking of evidence was resumed at the Maitland Circuit Court this morning at the trial of Leonard William Roberts, 34, on a charge of having murdered…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Right of Entry Port Kembla Works Court Hearing Sydney
The statement that if the State Council of the Federated Ironworkers' Association could show him that it had told the strikers at Lysaght's…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Circuit Court Evidence of Domestics Murder Trial
Evidence by members of the domestic slant at Broughton School, Newcastle, was given at the Maitland Circuit Court…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Police Witnesses Give Their Evidence Murder Trial Alleged Statements by Robert Third Day of Hearing
Police witnesses gave evidence to-day of statements alleged to have been made by Leonard William Roberts, 34, who is being tried before Mr. Justice Owen at Maitland…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Clever Trickster Sentenced in England LONDON, April 27
Described as one of the cleverest of confidence tricksters, Alfred Dean Lawsou, 58, a bookmaker, who was bern in Australia, was to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Gaol Escapee Thought to be Drowned MELBOURNE
A makeshift boat, formed of two horse rugs wired on to a pine frame, was found on the shore of Westernport Bay, at Corinella, opposite French…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bomb Outrage Police Continue Inquiries SYDNEY
The police are continuing their inquiries into the Lidcombe bomb outrage, in which Alfred Ernest Smith, union organiser, and his wife, were…
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The trial of Leonard William Roberts, houseman, on a charge of having murdered Dorothy May Everett at Broughton School, Newcastle, on…
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