Police Guard for Jap. Consul "Merely a Precaution" SYDNEY
Mr. Akiyama, Japanese Consul-General, was escorted by police to the Millions Club, in Rowe-street, city, where Mr. W. M. Hughes delivered an…
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Courts & crime, 1939
1,886 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 55 of 95
The Law Will Be Invoked Immediately Poker—fruit Machines Warning of Drastic Action Police Statement Sydney
It was stated to-day that the Chief Secretary's decision to ban poker and fruit machines from clubs would be imposed immediately, and those found breaking the law dealt with…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Two Sentenced Offences Against Girls SYDNEY
In the Quarter Sessions to-day Gordon Colloway, 19, a moulders' appren tice, was sentenced lo two years' imprisonment for a serious offence…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Theft of Leather Overcoat Nine Months' Imprisonment
In the Central Police Court, Sydney. Edward Burns, 37, labourer, was sentenced to nine months' imprisonment for having stolen a leather…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"Not His Habit" Stealing Train Rides NEWCASTLE
"I'm not in the habit of stealing rides in trains." said Bernard O'Riordan (23), wool classer, in the police court to-day. He pleaded guilty to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Face Slashed Man With Long Record Charged
Daniel Doolan Kerry, 24, clerk, was charged at the Central Police Court, Sydney, with having, on July 1, maliciously inflicted grievous bodily harm…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Puzzled Boy Petrol Addict
A six-year-old lad who can't keep his nose out of automobile petrol tanks has Pensacola (Florida) police puzzled. He has been found…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Grave Concern Juvenile Crime In N.S.W. Car Stealing Sydney
The Minister for Justice, Mr. Martin, referring to-day to the increase in juvenile crime in New South Wales, which, he said, was causing…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Woman's Death in Laundry Police Theories
After careful investigation into the death of Mrs Lorna Ruth Costello (30), of Watson's Bay, on June 19, police and doctors are convinced that…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dubbo Murder Charge Remains of O'shea in Cardboard Boxes
Two cardboard boxes, in which, police claimed, were the remains of Timothy O'Shea, aged 55, were produced in the Dubbo Police Court…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Dogs Trace Woman to Cliffs SYDNEY
Police bloodhounds to-day traced the "scent" of Mrs. Enid Face, 32, who is believed to have lost her…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Police Watching Threats To Japanese Consulate SYDNEY
As a result of threats received by the Japanese Consulate during the past week, it was decided to-day that the establishment should be closely…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →S. P. BETTING Views of the Police SYDNEY
The police are satisfied that the effective steps against s.p. betting is the more frequent imposition of the six months' imprisonment…
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It is believed that unless clubs remove all poker and fruit machines from their premises before the weekend, the police will act…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Award Breaches Industrial Court At Kurri KURRI
At the Kurri Industrial Court to-day, Miss I. E. Suffock, of Kurri, pleaded guilty to two cuarges, of not paying award wages and of not…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Further Evidence In Dubbo Murder Trial Moss Again in Dock Witnesses Identify O'Shea's Property DUBBO
When the charge against Albert Andrew Moss of alleged murder of Timothy O'Shea was resumed to-day, four witnesses who had known O'Shea, said they had not seen him…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Cyclist Fined Negligent Driving Police Court
Adjourned from the East Maitland Police Court a month ago, the case in which Mervy Henry Fitzsimmons, of Gateshead…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Cattle Stealing
The statements made by Mr. F. Maxwell at a meeting of the Grafton, P.P. Board will doubtless be read with interest by the Directors of the local Board…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Police Court Pastures Board Cases
Only four cases were set down for hearing by Mr. G. Johnstone, P.M., at the Police Court. Two of the four cases were adjourned…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Brother-in-Law Charged NEWCASTLE
At the police court to-day Walter William Knight (24), jockey, was charged with having maliciously inflicted grevious bodily harm on…
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