Union Official Charged Sydney
Walter Tideswell, 44, a storeman, was committed for trial at the Central Police Court on a charge of having misappropriated £336 belonging to…
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Courts & crime, 1938
1,824 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 32 of 92
Farley Shooting Youth Sentenced to Death Two Acquitted
After a retirement of three hours, the jury at the Maitland Circuit Court last night brought in a verdict of murder against Thomas Dixon Gibson (19) and he was sentenced to death…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sentenced to Death. Youth of 19 Guilty of Murder. Maitland
Sentence of death was imposed on Thomas Dixon Gibson, 19, last night at Maitland Circuit Court after a jury had found him guilty of the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Railway Station Murder
At the Maitland Circuit Court on Wednesday, Thomas Dixon Gibson, 19, was found guilty of having murdered Cyril Clive Manor at Farley railway…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Liquor Act Ministers' Complaints Police Assurance
The secretary of the Maitland Minister Association Rev, Owen Evans. stated to-day that Superintendent White, of the Northern…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Murder Comes to Lighi Gruesome Crimes in 1928. (Australian Press Assn. Message). New York
Following the arrest of Mrs Mary Elinor Smith, 73, and her son, Decasto Earl Mayer, 42, the woman confessed that the latter had killed three…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Broke Down Pathetic Scenes In Court Agent's Lapse Sydney
Pathetic scenes were witnessed at the Quarter Sessions to-day when Arthur Campfield (45) was sentenced to one week's…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →N. Zealands Police Hunt "Suitcase" Murder Gruesome Find Trunk Limbs In Harbour Stabbed Three Times Christchurch, (N.z.)
Police believe that the Picton suitcase murderer was hard pressed for time in disposing of the body of his victim. A pound note was found in the hip pocket of the trousers, and in the coat pocket was a document bearing the name of Edwin Armstrong,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Police Force Question of Marriage Conference Opens Sydney
A rule debarring policemen from marrying until they have served three years was criticised in the report of the Police…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Conference of Police Association Question of Marriage. Sydney
"The average young policeman makes a desirable husband, and there is every reason why he should be encouraged to marry, not discouraged,"…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Clothing Trade Award Variation Announcement in Arbitration Court
The prohibition of outdoor and contract work in the clothing trade is a feature of an award announced by Judge Drake Brockman in the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →LYSAGHT'S Resumption of Work Court's Terms Sydney
Mr. Justice Cantor, of the Industrial Commission, to-day announced his findings of terms for a resumption of work at Lysnght's…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Second Offence Gaol Without Option SYDNEY
Believed to be the first time for some years that the section of the Act has been applied, an S.P. bookmaker was charged at Newtown Court…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Farley Murder Seeking a Reprieve PETITION-MEETING
A section of the residents of Homeville and Telarah is determined that Thomas Dixon Gibson, 19, who was convicted at…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Police Residence & Station to Be Renovated?
A letter was received and read from Mr. W. T. Seaward, pointing out the fact that it was the intention of the Minister to have the old Police…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Court Story Incidents at Lorn Three Actions
Incidents at Lorn on March 21 had a sequel in the Maitland Police Court to-day when an action for alleged assault and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Drunkenness and Language Cases at Cessnock Court
Before Mr. C G. Carr-Boyd, P.M., at Cesenock Police Court yesterday, Mark Ross was charged with using, indecent…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →N.Z. Murder Mystery Inquiry Takes New Lime Wellington (N.z.)
The possibility that Edwin Armstrong, whose dismembered body was found in a suit case floating in Picton…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Charged As Second Offender Magistrate Suspends Sentence
At the Newtown Police Court on Monday, James Walsh, 28, labourer, was sentenced to a month's hard labour, which was suspended on his…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Body Found Buried Under Hay Son Charged with Murder
In the Auckland Supreme Court, Francis Borgia Spensley, 19, was charged with the murder of his father, Robert Spensley, 64, at Swanson…
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