Assault in Park Young Couple Attacked SYDNEY
A young man and woman reported to the police that while they were sitting on the grass in Moore Park, near the Kippax Lake, at 1.20 o'clock…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hunter Valley · Courts & crime
Courts & crime, 1939
1,886 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 51 of 95
Farmer Puts Himself in Gaol Objection to Fine
A well-dressed dairy farmer, who objected to paying a fine imposed upon him by the police magistrate, Mr Bryant, took out a warrant to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Went to Gaol Farmer Refused To Pay Fine KYOGLE
Objecting to a fine imposed on him by the police magistrate, a well dressed local dairy farmer took out a warrant to commit himself to prison, and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bones Discovery Anatomical Specimens Murder Scouted Sydney
There were no further developments to-day concerning the discovery of a bag containing human bones on the bank of the Cook River, at…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Parts of Three Skeletons Found in River Murder Theory Discounted. Sydney
Chief of the Criminal Investigation Branch, Supt. Matthews, said to-day that the discovery of a quantity of human bones in the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Labor Daily Liabilities £181,912 Court Statement Sydney
Seven prominent Labour men to-day asked Mr. Justice Bavin for an order calling upon the Labor Daily Ltd., to furnish security for their costs in an…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Son Robs Father Case at Paddington Court Many Convictions Sydney
At the Paddington Police Court to-day Albert George Tyler, 31, a woolclasser, pleaded guilty to having stolen a suit of clothes and suitcase, valued…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Juryman Assaulted in the Street Occurred Soon After Conviction in Court
Soon after a jury had convicted a man in the Criminal Court on Friday night the foreman was violently attacked in King William-street,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Farmer Goes to Gaol. Took Out Warrant Against Himself
A well-dressed dairy farmer, of Kyogle, who objected to paying a fine imposed on him by the police magistrate, Mr. Bryant, took out a warrant…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Murder Charge Poisoned Headache Powder Man's Death Brisbane
In the Mackay Police Court evidence was given that William Royal Stanfield Sampson, 28, who is charged with having…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Exceeded Limit Three Motorists Fined Maitland Court
For exceeding the speed limit of 30 m.p.h., fines totaling £5 with 24/ costs were imposed on three motorists by Mr. C. G…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Prime Minister to Visit Cess- Will Attend Police Ball
The Prime Minister (Mr. R. G. Menzies) will visit Cessnock on June 27 and will attend the Police Ball to be held in aid of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Triple Murder Woodcutter on Trial Graphic Court Story Burnie (Tas.)
The father of one of the victims told a dramatic story when the trial of Cyril Estcourt, 22, a woodcutter, on a charge of having…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Poisoned Headache Powder Murder Charge at Mackay
In the Mackay (Q.) Police Court evidence was given that William Royal Stanfield Sampson, 28, who is charged with having unlawfully…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Gaol for School Thefts Sydney
Sentence of 12 months' imprisonment was imposed on David Ross Collie, 20, at the Paddington Police Court, on ten charges of theft…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Work of the Police
THE holding of the Police Association's annual conference draws public attention to the part played by the Force in our civic…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Woman In Court On Wedding Day HOBART
When two women were brought before the City Court on charges of having possessed goods supposed to have been stolen…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Police Intervene Riot at Boys' Prison Farm Wellington (N.z.)
Following a riot among the inmates of a Boys' Prison Farm at Weraroa, police have taken charge. The Government has decided to investigate the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sentenced to Death Triple Murder Sequel HOBART
Cyril Estcourt, aged 30, of Burnie, was, sentenced to death by the Chief Justice, Sir Harold Crisp, for the m[?]der of his wife and two men…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Kurri Police Court Taxi Driver Fined
George Black, of Hanbury street, Mayfield, was charged at Kurri Police Court with cutting a corner in a taxi cab while…
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