Assault on Little Girl Seven Years and Flogging Ordered
After he sentenced Leslie Towns to seven years' imprisonment at Wellington (N.Z.) on Saturday for having assaulted a three-year-old girl,…
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Courts & crime, 1939
1,886 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 40 of 95
Sheep Stealing Alleged Lochinvar Man Charged
A charge of sheep stealing was preferred against Joseph Cantwell, Lochinvnr butcher, in the West Maitland Police Court. this…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Stealing Charge Endowment Cheque Case Dismissed
Allegations that he had stolen a family endowment cheque were made against Harold Joseph O'Brien, in the West Maitland…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Twelve Months' Hard Labor. Theft of Money and Clothing
John James McGregor (32) appeared at the police court on Thursday last on a charge of having stolen the sum of £5/12/-, and one overcoat and hat,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Charges of Assault and Insulting Words. Echoes of Incident at Garage Proprietor's Place. "I Was Looking for My Husband!" Said Woman Defendant. Magistrate Dismisses Both Informations
Much local interest was cen-tred in a case at Cessnock Po-lice Court yesterday in which Dorothy Brooks proceeded…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Two Years' Gaol Prisoner Asked For A Chance SYDNEY
"Thanks, that is all I would expect from you," a prisoner who had asked for a chance shouted from the dock at Judge Curlewis at the Quarter…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Creek Mystery Murder Charge at Dubbo DUBBO
Albert Andrew Moss, 61, yho has been charged with the murder of Thomas Robinson, 68, pensioner, at Bruminagen Creek, on or about January 21…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Late Sergeant Foster Large Police Funeral
What is believed to be the first-police funeral in the Dungog district was that accorded the late Sergeant Stuart Foster, officer in charge of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bee Hives On Stock Reserve Court Sequel
"We are getting a sort of Fascism here with these boards. They do as they like." This remark was made by Mr. W. J. Enright in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Motor Traffic Breaches Cases at Cessnock Court
For having allowed a person, who was not the holder of a driver's license, to drive a motor cycle belonging to him, Henry Ainsley…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Billiard Clubs Licensing Wanted By Police S.P. Betting Evil Sydney
The police are concerned by the great increase in the number of billiard clubs which, they say, are being used for illicit betting, and they want…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →The Late Sergt. Foster Large Police Funeral First in District Dungog
The police funeral accorded Sergeant Stuart Foster, of Murrurundi, yesterday, is believed to be the first in the Dungog district. Sergeant…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →R.A.A.F. CRASHES Special Court of Air Inquiry CANBERRA
A message from Canberra states that regulations to establish a special Court of Air Inquiry to deal with R.A.A.F. crashes will probably be is…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →New Court to Be Set Up. Dealing with Air Disasters. Sydney
The Commonwealth Government is expected shortly to establish a Court of Air Inquiry to deal with K.A.A.F. cases. The…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Many Convictions Sentenced for Stealing MUSWELLBROOK
John James McGregor (32), who had over 50 previous convictions was convicted at the Muswellbrook police, court on a charge of stealing an…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Gaol for Bank Clerk
After a trial lasting 14 days, the longest for an individual accused at Darlinghurst Sessions, George Arthur Hadley (20), former bannk clerk, was…
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After our report closed yesterday afternoon, further evidence was taken in the case in which Joseph Cantwell, butcher, of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Many Thefts of Motor Cars Magistrate Promises Drastic Action
After criticising parents for lack of control over their children, Mr Arnold, S.M., at Central Police Court, Sydney, on Monday threatened more…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Two Charges of False Pretences Man Sent to Gaol
Maxwell Vernon Gifford, aged 28, mechanic, who pretended to Herbert Henry Cornwell that he was attached to the Richmond…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Former Boxer's Strange Story Says Husband Offered Pay for Assault
Horace Frederick Whitehead, who, under the name of George Thompson, was once heavyweight boxing champion of Australia, told a remarkable…
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