Magistrate's Criticism on Inefficient Brakes "Criminal or Lunatic."
"The man who drives a car without efficient brakes is committing a criminal or lunatic action."…
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Courts & crime, 1939
1,886 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 54 of 95
10 Years Sentence Lasts 16 Months Released From Long Bay Gaol. Sydney
Eric Alexander Smith ( who in February last year shot and killed Albert Hedges, with whom his mother had formed an alliance, and who was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Dismissal of Appeal by Full Court Sydney
The Full Court to-day dismissed the appeal of Mr Piddington, K.C., against the verdict given in the case in which he claimed £15,000 damages…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →K.c.'s Appeal Dismissed by Full Court Sydney
The Full Court dismissed the appeal by Mr. Pidduigton, K.C., against the verdict by the jury in his action for £15,000 damages against Messrs…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Mysterious Disappearance of Two Men Police Considering Foul Play Theory. Sydney
Two men, George Marr, 28, single, and Richard Hammer, 32, married, employed by H. Prior, a produce merchant of Cronulla, failed to return…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Four Sentenced 20 Years' Imprisonment London Explosions London, June 30
Timothy Murray (19), Patrick Dower (21), Gerard Bradford (24), and Patrick McAleer (27) all members of the Irish Republication Army…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"An Accident" Youth's Novel Plea 12 Months' Gaol Sydney
Asked by Judge Curlewis what he meant by. "an accident" when charged with breaking and entering the store of his employer, Frederick Penney, 18…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Police Reserve : Training to Begin Soon Sydney
In the next few weeks the training of about 4000 police reservists in the metropolitan urea will be begun. Records have now been completed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Narromine Mystery Moss Creates Scene in Court Dubbo
When Albert Andrew Moss, 61, a labourer, was placed in the dock at Dubbo Police Court to-day, it was announced that a further charge had…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sensation in Dubbo Court : Man Tears Clothes Off Dubbo
There was an exciting scene at Dubbo Police Court to-day when. Albert Andrew Moss, 61, a labourer, was placed in the dock, and the third murder charge was laid against him in connection with the the Narromine mystery…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sent to Gaol Secretary on Stealing Charge ADELAIDE
Martin Collaton, who was formerly a member of the South Australian Parliament and union secretary was sentenced in the Adelaide Police Court to…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Man Charged with Murder Shooting of Farmer Statement by Daughter
Evidence that her life had been saved by a half-caste shooting her father was given by Agnes Powell at Gnowangerup, Western Australia, on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Brief Brush Solicitor and Police Maitland Court
There was a brief brush at the West Maitland Police Court to-day between the police and a solicitor representing ten men who were…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Alleged Theft of Cauliflower Father Proceeds Against Son. Case From Mount View
Among the matters which engaged the attention of Mr. C. G. rarr-Boyd, P.M., at Cessnock Court yesterday, was a case in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Grim Exhibits Alleged Murder To-day's Evidence Dubbo
When the case in which Andrew Moss is charged with having murdered Timothy O'Shea was resumed at the Dubbo Police Court to-day' police…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →No Police Escort Japanese Consul-General SYDNEY
The Metropolitan Superintendent of Police, Mr. F. J. Collings to-day denied a report that the Japanese Consul-General had been given police…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Police Ball Excellent Financial Result. Hospital Will Benefit
The efforts put forward by the Cessnock police in aid of our hospital are greatly appreciated by the community…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Illegal Betting Two Men Fined Maitland Court
Two men, one a second offender, were each convicted at the West Maitland Police Court by Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd, P.M., to-day on charges…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Grim Exhibits Human Remains in Court DUBBO
When the case in which Albert Andrew Moss, charged with having murdered Timothy O'Shea, was resumed at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Miner in Court Maitland Evidence Firing of Shot
Athol Lightfoot, manager of Maitland Extended Colliery, proceeded against John Johnstone of Church-street, Cessnock. before Mr…
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