Boy Sentenced to Death Adelaide
Ronald Alfred Sharpe (16). a State boy, was sentenced to death en a charge of murder, at Mount Gambier Circuit Court…
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Courts & crime, 1938
1,824 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 30 of 92
Assault Charge Father Against Son NEWCASTLE
A case of father against son in the Summons Court was subject of comment by bench and bar. John Reay, of Wallsend, proceeded…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Youth of Sixteen. Sentenced to Death. Adelaide
At Mount Gambier Circuit Court, Ronald Albert Sharpe (16), a State boy was sentenced to death for the murder of Miss Catherine Theresa…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sold Retail Spirit Merchant Charged SYDNEY
Judge Thompson in the Quarter Sessions. Appeals Court, said that police constables had no right to trap a man of good character into…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Scot Charged Alleged Extortion HOLLYWOOD. April 28
Fred Cunningham, 24, a native of Scotland, was indicted on a charge of having tried to extort 500 dollars (£A215) from Sona Henie, the film…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Theft at Frock Shop £25 Worth of Furs Stolen
Late last night, or during the early hours of this morning, thieves broke into a show window at Mrs. Sanders' frock shop…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police Commissioner's Salary Increase Unlikely
It was stated in Ministerial circles on Wednesday night that it was not likely that the Government would grant the application of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Murder Trial Accused Declares His Innocence Evidence Concludes
Evidence concluded at the Maitland Circuit Court yesterday afternoon on the charge against William Roberto, 34, of having murdered Dorothy May Evcrcit, at Newcastle, on November 28…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Murder of Dorothy May Everett Crown Case Concluded
When the hearing was resumed at Maitland Circuit Court yesterday of the charge of murder against Leonard William…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Police Trap. Charge Against Spirit Merchant Dismissed
Judge Thomson, in the Quarter Sessions Appeals Court yesterday, said that, police constables had no right to trap a…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Aged Woman Struck with Hammer Police Searching for Youth
Police are searching the Pukekohe (N.Z.) district for a youth who made a savage attack on an 82-year-old widow, Helen Sim, at her home…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Murder Trial Reaches Its Final Stage Woman's Death "Evidence Is Circumstantial" Claims Defence
Evidence having concluded last evening in the trial at the Maitland Circuit Court of Leonard William Roberts, 34, addresses of counsel were entered upon when the Court resumed this…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Sent to Gaol Used Car Illegally SYDNEY
Charged with having on April 11 taken and used a car without the consent of the owner, Noel Ernest Masters, 20, and William Roy Myler, 21,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →No Locks at Gaol Escapes From Penal Settlement MELBOURNE
Discussing recent escapes from the French Island penal settlement, the Chief Secretary, Mr. Bailey, said that he had been amazed to learn that there…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Clash with Police Sudeten German Shot PRAGUE, April 29
A Sudeten German was shot in the leg to-day in a clash with the police on the outskirts of Bratislava. Two policemen challenged five…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Son Charged with Assault Case in Newcastle Court
When John Reay, of Teralba-road, Broadmeadow, charged his son, Gordon Reay, 18, at Newcastle Summons Court on Friday with assault, Mr H…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Judge's Doubt Prisoner Sentenced SYDNEY
Doubt was expressed at the Quarter Sessions to-day by Judge Curlewis whether James O'Connor, 27, a painter, was eligible to be declared an…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Store Entered Groceries Stolen Early Morning Theft
A quantity of groceries was stolen from the general store of Mr. Fred. O'Brien, at Campbell's Hill, in the early hours of this morning. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Man Charged Death of Housekeeper CHRISTCHURCH
Eric Sandagger Parks, 28, was charged in the Dunedin Magistrate's Court, with having murdered Frances Amelia Lee at Henley on April 14…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Gaol for Receiving Painter at Quarter Sessions Sydney
James O'Connor, painter, at the Quarter Sessions to-day, pleaded guilty to a charge of "receiving," and was sentenced to 23 months…
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