Appeal Fails Baronet Remains in Gaol BRISBANE
The Criminal Appeal Court dismissed the appeal of Sir Frederick James Siddartha Affieck, 33, the ninth baronet of Dalham Hall, Suffolk…
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Courts & crime, 1939
1,886 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 66 of 95
Recent Disturbances at Goulburn Gaol More Rigid Discipline Enforced
It has been unofficially stated that a more rigid discipline has been enforced at Goulburn Gaol as a result of the recent…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sequel to Trouble in Queensland Parliament a Clergyman Charged
The Rev. Ernest Vincent Cavey, aged 44, Church of England parish priest at Manly, was arrested on. Monday and appeared in the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Two for Trial Alleged Stealing At Weston £32 Involved Kurri Kurri
Alwyn Bruce, 18, and Robert Henry Carlton, 20, were charged at Kurri Kurri Court to-day with breaking and entering the dwelling…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Murder Charge Baby Found Dead In Bath AUCKLAND
clare Nore[?] Hill, 24, the mother of a child which was found dead in a bath, was charged at the police court with the murder of the child…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Theft of Furs Six Months' Gaol NEWCASTLE
"William Frederick Roy Edwards (25), labourer, who yesterday pleaded guilty to theft of fur coats valued at £195, was sentenced to six months'…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Assault Attempt Masked Man With Revolver SYDNEY
According to a report given the police, a masked man threatened a 16-year-old girl with a revolver, and attempted to assault her in a vacant…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Two Charged Alleged Conspiracy To Defraud SYDNEY
James Charles Bendroyt, 48, a manager, and James Ross Clarke, 58, a manager, appeared before the Central Court to-day on a charge of having…
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It was the sort of accident, his smile suggested, that might happen to anybody. "But where is he?" insisted…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Housebreakers Escape Police Chief In Pursuit SYDNEY
The Commissioner of Police, Mr. MacKay, joined in the chase after two thieves who had robbed a house in Kensington-road, Kensington, last…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Bail Refused Two Men on Murder Charge Caletti Case Sydney
At the Central Court to-day Robert Branch, alias Jackson, a labourer, and George Allen, alias Cave, a labourer, were charged with the murder of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Murder of Criminal Two Men Charged
Robert Branch, 31 and Geroge Allen, 34, have been, charged with having murdered Guido Caletti, 33, on August 6, and with having had…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Newcastle Police Court Passed Valueless Cheques Newcastle
Cyril Daniel Quinn, 24, a barman, pleaded "guilty" to six charges of false pretences, concerning valueless cheques. He was bound over in £20,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Stealing From Dwelling Two Youths Committed
Alwyn Bruce, 18, and Robert Henry Carlton, 20, were committed for trial at Kurri Police Court on Wednesday by Mr. C…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sentenced for Attempted Incendiarism Judge's Comment Sydney
Paul Oleinikoff (34), a chiropodist, was sentenced at the Quarter Sessions to-day to 23 months' imprisonment for attempted…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"The Midnight Murder Mystery" (Copyright)
Synopsis of preceding instalments: Percy Jones, Chicago radio announcer, arrives late at Janice Hume's party with a scratched face. He says a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Police Reservists Sydney
More than 2000 police reservists will begin training in Sydney next week…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Failed to Appear Constable Charged Jehovah's Witness Newcastle
Because a police constable tore up a pamphlet handed to him in the street by one of "Jehovah's Witnesses," he was prosecuted…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Queensland Farm Tragedy Youth on Murder Charge
Following the death of Rita Grant, 22, a married woman, in a lonely farmhouse near Mundubbera (Q.) on Tuesday, a 16-year-old youth came…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Request for Tennis Court
A petition signed by R. Robson, J. Bell, G. Jones, W. McDonald, A. McDonald, D. Moore, E. Bolton and B. Skillen asked Council to repair the…
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