Billy Fire. Sets Country Ablaze. Man Sent to Gaol
Allegations that the actions of a man in failing to put out a fire after boiling a billy had resulted in the township of Penrose being…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Hunter Valley · Courts & crime
Courts & crime, 1939
1,886 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 4 of 95
Murder Charge Mother of Baby Girl MELBOURNE
The body of a seven months old girl was found on a bed at a house in Malin-street, Kew, by police who were called to the house…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Woolcott-Forbes Arrest Ordered Bombay Police Advised
A warrant for the arrest and extradition of John Woolcott-Forbes, widely-known in Sydney commercial and racing circles, was issued in Sydney…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Stop Press Police Guard Works London, Jan. 16
Police patrols throughout the night were guarding vulnerable points in electricity, gas, and water systems throughout the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Court Welcome Sergeant J. J. Stanton at West Maitland
In the West Maitland Police Court to-day, opportunity was taken to welcome Sergeant J. J. Stanton, who was recently…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Gave Himself Up to Police Theft Preyed on His Mind
Robert William James, 23, labourer, who, it was said, had stolen a bicycle because he was hungry and needed money to buy food, and had…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Car Stealing Charges a Costly "Party."
Pour months' gaol, fines totalling £37, and his licence withdrawn for three years, was the sequel to a party in a stolen car for Edgeworth Upjohn…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Gaol Disturbances Prisoners Transferred From Bathurst
As a result of the inquiry into the recent disturbances at the Bathurst Gaol, seven of the prisoners involved have been transferred to Long Bay…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →False Pretences Salesman Charged "Serious Matter" Sydney
At the Central Police Court to-day, Clifford Robert Hogan, 37, a salesman, was charged with false pretences…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Baby Found Strangled Mother on Murder Charge
The body of a seven months old girl was found on a bed at a house in Malin-street, Kew (Vic.), by police who were called to the house…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Butcher Shot Accident Simulated Police Theory Melbourne
The police believe that the murder of Leslie Richard McAllister, 38, a butcher, last Friday, was carefully planned to give the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Police Watching Ports. (Australian Press Assn. Message). LONDON
Following the serious explosions yesterday, the police are watching the ports and carrying out one of the biggest round-ups of suspects for…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Prowler Sentenced Melbourne
David Emmett, 26, slaughterman, of Richmond, was sentenced to six months' imprisonment at the Richmond Court on a charge of having…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →SHOPLIFTING Two Women Charged Newcastle Case Newcastle
The case against Patricia Morney, 28. and Edna Doyle, 26, described as domestics, for alleged shoplifting, was continued in {he Police Court to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Police Find Secret Arms and Explosives Arrested Men in Court Widespread Sabotage Plots Revealed LONDON, January 18
Police activities following the bomb outrages resulted in seven men appearing before the Bow Street court to-day. The charges related to the possession of firearms and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Money and Beer Gaol For Theft NEWCASTLE
Yesterday John Williams (22), labourer, was at a hotel where he saw Victor Long. He spoke to the latter, and then grabbed his arms, at the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Gaol for Betting
"It has been made public, and canvassed, that a second offender against the betting law must go to gaol." said Mr. parker, S.M. in the Central…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"Particularly Mean Theft!" Policeman Stole Mate
Hylton Sydney Smith, who had been a member of the police force for more than two years, pleaded guilty in the Kempsey Police Court on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Gaoled for Stealing Tie an Unfortunate Selection
A window cleaner at Melbourne who stole a tie went to gaol for 14 days. His name was William John Hehir. He saw the tie in a room…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Kurri Police Court (Before Mr. C. C Carr-Boyd). Unregistered Dogs
Eighteen persons pleaded guilty to charges of having in their possession unregistered dogs, at Kurri Police Court on…
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