Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Courts & crime, all years

Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1939

1,886 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 22 of 95

Talbot Before Court Remanded on Bail Allegation Regarding Grave. Wellington

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 4

There was a further development in the McKay case yesterday when James Arthur Talbot was charged with having on or about February 10…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Police Open Grave, Find It Empty Mckay's Friend Arrested in New Zealand Bones Case Auckland

The Scone Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 4

Detective investigating the Piha fire mystery to-day opened the grave of an Australian returned soldier and found the coffin empty…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Application to Exercise Powers of Sale Under Mortgage. Respondent Claims Full Amount of Loan Was Paid. Moratorium Case at Cessnock Court

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 14 March 1939 · page 5

In the Moratorium Court at Cessnock yesterday Ralph Armstrong Laws and Ann Laws applied for leave to exercise the power of sale contained in a registered mortgage to Alexander Muir and Ellen Muir in respect of a property…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

The Honeymoon Murder (Copyright)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 5

(Synopsis of Preceding Chapters): Perilla Fairfax and Corey Maiden are married at the Long Island summer home of John Lovell, her…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Ten Pastors In Gaol BERLIN, March 14

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 1

Another pastor of the Confessional Church has been arrested, and there are now ten of them in prison…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Death of Doctor Police Making Inquiries NOWRA

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 3

The neath at Huskisson, of Dr. Raymond Albert Muller, of Sydney, who was on holidays with his wife, is being inquired into by the police…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Jay-walkers in Traffic Court SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 1

Three hundred and sixty cases of jay-walking came before the Traffic Court to-day. Many defendants were…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

McKAY Said to Be Seen in Sydney Police Probing Mystery

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 15 March 1939 · page 2

The report that Gordon Robert McKay, aged 43, whose death was reported in a fire at Piha, New Zealand, last month, has been seen in…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Murder Charge

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 14

At the Central Criminal Court, Sydney, Robert Evan Williamson, 26, miner, was acquitted on a charge of having murdered Oswald Clive Cases…

Continued on Trove, page 14 →

The Honeymoon Murder (Copyright)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 12

(Synopsis of Preceding Chapters): Perilla Fairfax and Corey Maiden are married at the Long Island summer home of John Lovell, her…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

Stolen Gold Police Find Clues KALGOORLIE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 11

Detectives, who are inquiring into the theft of two valuable bags of sold are worth more than £600. from the Blue Bird mine at Norseman, 140 miles…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

Pitiable Sight Metho. Drinkers In Court NEWCASTLE

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 16 March 1939 · page 1

Shaking as if palsy-stricken three men appeared in the Police Court dock to-day, charged with drunkenness…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Police Court. Yesterday's Cases

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 3

The following cases were dealt with by Mr. G. J. Johnston, P.M., at yesterday's sitting of the Police Court:—FOUND ON LICENSED…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Alleged Theft of Shovel. Case Against Young Man Dismissed

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 10

At the Merriwa Police Court before the P.M. (Mr. Pickup), Horace Walter White was charged with stealing a long-handled shovel, the property of…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

The Honeymoon Murder (Copyright) Chapter IX.—(Continued)

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 4

"Choice of what?" "Of places—places to go. I don't know the ones down here; I know the New York ones, but I…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Murder Charge Fails Story of Cobar Quarrel

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 2

At the Criminal Court, Sydney, on Wednesday, Robert Evan Williamson, 26, miner, who was charged with the murder of Oswald Clive Case at…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Three Years' Gaol for Manslaughter Aftermath of Fight in Tumut

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 1

Norman Niddrie, 29, labourer, at Sydney Criminal" Court yesterday, was sentenced to imprisonment for three years for manslaughter…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Police Chase Ends in Fatality SYDNEY

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 6

A car, chased by the police, was travelling at about 8O miles an hour, said Lindsay Alton Rumble, manager of the Sans Souci guest-house,…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Traffic Offences Cases at Gresford Court

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 6

Before R. Soiling, P.M., at the Gresford, was tined 14/6, with 5/6 costs, for driving a motor car without…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Food Relief in Country Towns Police Given Discretion

Singleton Argus · Friday 17 March 1939 · page 5

The Premier (Mr Stevens) stated in the Legislative Assembly on Wednesday that police in country districts had been given discretion in…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →