Rent Colllector's Death Man Charged with Murder
Arthur Lampshire, 50, of Eastwood, was shot dead in Janalli on Saturday afternoon. Men who heard the shots raced to the scene and…
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Courts & crime, 1940
1,293 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 12 of 65
Wheeler Charged Committed for Trial CESSNOCK
At the Cessnock Police Court to-day Sydney Francis Cro[?]an, a wheeler, employed by Aberdare Colliery, was charged by Thomas Orion…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sent to Gaol French Communists (“Mercury” Service.) LONDON, March 3
A military court has sentenced seven members of the Workers’ Peasant Social Party in France, an illegal party formed by the Communists, to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Argument at Housewives' Meeting Women Ejected by Police
Women, said to be Fascists and Communists, were, ejected by police from the meeting in Sydney on Friday afternoon of the Hpusewives'…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Stolen Coat Recovered Man Before Singleton Court
Smart work on the part of Constables Laycock and Rees, of the Local force, led to the recovery of a [?]ady's overcoat which was stolen…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Deputies Seek Variation of Award Weekly Wage [?]ive-Days’ Week and 40 Hours Court Hearing Newcastle
Applications by the deputies’ associations of the Newcastle and Maitland districts were heard by Mr. Justice Brown in the Industrial Commission to-day…
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On remand from yesterday, Robert Edward Hepburn 52, a printer, appeared this morning in court on a charge of having mouldered Arthur Charles…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Timber Lorry in River Driver Charged With Negligence
When a timber lorry and a motor car collided on the Maitland-Paterson Road at Woodville, on December 7, the lorry ran Into the river…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Stolen Coat Smart Work by Police SINGLETON, Tuesday
A woman’s coat was recovered as the Singleton police before it had been reported stolen. The coat was the property of Miss…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle Police Promotions No Reflection on Inspector Jones
The Chief Secretary is determined to stand by his rejection of the recommendation of the Police Commissioner for the promotion of Inspector…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Were the Skips "Coupt?" Aberdare Wheeler Charged With False Pretences. Defendant Committed for Trial
Considerable interest was centred in a case at Cessnock Court yesterday when Sydney Francis Croxon, of Lightfoot-street, Cessnock, was charged that on February 8, at Aberdare Colliery, he did falsely pretend to Thomas…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →“Run Off Road” Lorry Driver Complains Court Case
Pleading guilty to a charge of negligent driving. William Morwell of Whitburn Estate, Greta, was fined £2 with 12/ costs six days…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Cycle Skidded Remarkable Accident At Bolwarra Sequel in Court
Skidding on if bend on the Paterson Road, Bolwarra, on December 24. a motor cycle left the road, and ran 18ft up a guy rope on a telegraph…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →“Got My Orders” Alleged Spies in Court [?] ROTTERDAM. March 4
A 41-years-old Dutch [?] named Caster and a Gorman four-[?] named Oreves, Chial of the Westorn German Press…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Davis Cup Players Show Their Paces at Cessnock. Brilliant Tennis Northumberland Court
The appearance of Davis Cup players in Cessnock on Sunday night attracted a large crowd of tennis enthusiasts to the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Took Car Without Permission. Case at Cessnock Court. Man Fined on Three Charges
Before Mr. C. G. CarrBoy. P.M., at Cessnock Police Court yesterday, Lionel Clarence Craft was charged with having given a false name, with…
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A 26-year-old chemistry student, Roger Chartier, of Paris, who was charged with committing an almost perfect crime, escaped by leaping…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Officers Reports To Superiors Privilege Question SYDNEY,Wednesday
It is understood that legislation is unlikely to be introduced by the State Government granting police absolute instead of limited privileges in…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Thieving From Tents Prevalent at Rutherford Court Statement
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Continued on Trove, page 8 →Raymond Terrace Police Court
At the local Police Court on Thursday last, before the P. M., Kenneth Robert Griffiths a stranger was charged with indecent behaviour in a public street…
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