Emotion Caused Theft Doctor's Plea for Woman Patient
It was stated at Marylebone (London) that a woman undergoing treatment for petty pilfering relapsed into shoplifting under the emotional…
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Courts & crime, 1938
1,824 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 5 of 92
Newcastle Murder Inquest. Coroner's Open Finding
The Newcastle District Coroner, Mr. A. G. Chiplin, returned a finding of murder by some person or persons unknown at the conclusion on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Home Is Castle Magistrate Declares Man May Use Force
"An Englishman's home is his castle, and he is entitled to use force to prevent you from getting in," declared Mr W. J. H. Brodrick, the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Murder Sequel Surrender Demanded JERUSALEM, January 13
Arab headmen of Hebron were warned that unless the murderers of the British archaeologist, Mr. Sarkey, are surrendered to-morrow, heavy pen…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Police Protection. Commissioner's Reply To Council
According to the Commissioner of Police the Muswellbrook district is free from serious crime, and therefore the position does not…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Court Apology Case Adjourned NEWCASTLE
In the Summons Court to-day, when the case of James Edwards, of Cardiff, against Richard Harcourt, of Cardiff, was mentioned, Mr. Soane, S.M ,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Photos Banned Port Kembla Workless Police Action Wollongong
A photographer who went to take a photograph of the unemployed seeking work at the picking-up place at the Port Kembla Steel Works had his…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Death of Dorothy Everett. Verdict of Murder Against Some Person or Persons Unknown
At the inquest at Newcastle into the death of Dorothy May Everett, the Coroner returned a verdict of murder against some person or persons…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Film Stars in Court Custody of Adopted Son
Robert Taylor's name was introduced in the litigation at Hollywood between Barbara Stanwyck and Prank Fay for the custody of their…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Love Locked Out Angry Husband Called Fire Brigade and Police
A Paris postman who found himself locked out of his house by his wife summoned the fire brigade and then the police…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →£20,000 THEFT Twelve Year Sentence LONDON, Jan. 14
Described as a dangerous American criminal, James Hynes was sentenced to twelve years' imprisonment for robbery with violence…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Police Force Report Prepared Administration Sydney
The State Cabinet will consider a number of important aspects of police administration within the next three weeks. It is unlikely,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Murder Charge Follows Death of Girl. Found Strangled Katoomba
Rowland Stewart Young, 24, was remanded at the Police Court today until January 31 on a charge of having murdered June Clemenger,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →12 Years' Gaol Dangerous Criminal LONDON, January 16
Described as a dangerous American criminal, James Hynes was sentenced to 12 years' imprisonment for robbery with violence from Mrs. Hesketh Wright of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Windsor Tragedy Aged Man on Murder Charge. Sydney
An inquest was opened at Windsor to-day concerning the death of Marcia Hayes, aged six, whose body was found in a bag in a fernery at the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Four in Court Railway Breaches NEWCASTLE
Admittedly making their way to Brisbane John Murphy (61), mechanic, and Leslie John Soden (46), architect, were found in a north-bound train, on…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Coroner Hears Story of Child's Murder Body in a Bag Xmas Horror at Windsor Old Man in Custody Windsor
The inquest was held at Windsor to-day into the death of Marsha Hays (6), whose body was found in a bag near the banks of South Creek, Windsor, at Christmas time…
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At Dungog Police Court this Monday morning before Mr. E. R. C. Hughes, J.P., Jack Mason a stranger, was charged with having stolen a sum…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Theft of Blinds Youth Bound Over
At Cessnock Police Court yesterday, Thomas Henry Wilson, 18, of Kearsley, was charged with stealing two window…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Inspector J. S. Jones Retires From Police Force
Inspector J. S. Jones, son of Mr. J. A. Jones of Dungog, who has been in charge of the Kogarah police district since June, 1932, retired from the…
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