Gunmen's Visit to Bookmaker Left Hurriedly When Police Were 'Phoned
Gunmen who visited the home of Mr. Stanley French, a bookmaker, of Randwick, on Saturday night, left hurriedly when…
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Courts & crime, 1939
1,886 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 21 of 95
Bones Mystery Search For Gordon McKay Police Activity Sydney
The possibility that Gordon McKay is in Sydney is not being overlooked by the police, and an intensive search is being conducted for him…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Search for Gordon Robert McKAY Police Confident Mystery Will Be Solved. Sydney
The possibility that Gordon Robert McKay is in Sydney is not being overlooked by the police, and an intensive search is being conducted for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Request For Separate Trials Refused Taree Tragedy Case Listed For Sydney Criminal Court Crown Allegations Sydney
Mr. Justice Maxwell, in the Criminal Court to-day, refused an application for separate trials of Harold Percy Smith, 53, and Matilda Ann Edwards, 32, on a charge of murder. The The charge against them is that they murdered William Henry Edwards, the husband of the female accused, near Taree, on December 21…
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At the police court yesterday four defendants were each fincd £2 and ordered to pay 1/3 fare, on a charge of having travelled on the railways…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Burglary at Gresford
Burglars broke into the store of Mr. J. Knight at East Gresford on Thursday night and made a haul of £120 worth of clothing and other…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Stealing Charge Man Surrenders To Warrant Court Story
Last year, Allan Denis Dawson disobeyed a summons charging him with stealing, and a warrant was issued for his arrest. Last…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Theft of Valuable Watch Melbourne
Theft of a dress watch, presented by the English film star, Betty Balfour, to her husband. Mr. J. Campbell, has been reported by Mr…
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Sergeant C. V. Gentle, officer-in-charge at Dungog police station, stated that with Dr. Gilchrist he had made an examination of the body…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Dance
A very successful dance, organised by Cessnock police, in aid of the Police Hospital Ball, was held at the Buffs' Hall,…
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Synopsis of preceding instalments: Perilla Fairfax and Corey Malden are married at Lovell Terrace, the Long Island summer home of John…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Church Raided. Two Men Charged. Kandos
Roy Jackson (24) and Norman Mailcy, alias Norman Crute (18) were remanded at the police court on a charge of having broken and entered…
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Roy Jackson, 24. and Norman Maley, alias Norman Croot, 18, were remanded at the Police Court to-day on a charge of having broken and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Stole Keys in Boarding House Girl Sentenced SYDNEY
Sentences totalling nine months' imprisonment were imposed on Joyce Pascoe, 26, at the Manly Court to—day, after she had pleaded guilty to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Remanded on Murder Charge. Sydney
William Smith (38), seaman, was charged at the Central Court to-day with having murdered Robert Griffin Russel at Pyrmont on February 27…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Murder Charge Death of Seaman SYDNEY
William Smith, 38, a seaman, was charged at the Central Court to-day with having murdered Robert Griffe[?] Russell, at Pyrmont, on February 27…
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Mr. Thomas O'Mara, a Sydney barrister, was appointed to the vacancy on the Commonwealth Arbitration Court by Cabinet to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →£400 CLAIM Injured in Collision District Court
As compensation for injuries received in a collision between a motor car and a motor cycle and side-car on the Newcastle-road…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Lorry Capsizes Police and Ambulance on Scene Driver Unhurt
A sensational feature of an accident in which a motor lorry left the road and capsized while travelling down the East Greta hill…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →District Court Car and Lorry Collide £193 VERDICT
At the conclusion of evidence In the case in the Maitland District Court yesterday afternoon, In which John Henry Towns and…
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