Assault Near Wyong
Detective-sergeant Ryan, Sergeant Grady, of Wyong, and other police officers were active yesterday in investigating a case of assault reported by Charles…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime
Courts & crime, 1924
1,881 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 10 of 95
How the Murder Was Discovered
The three murdered children were: Icosalle Elleen Williams, aged 5 years and 5 months. Mery Williams, aged three years…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Murder Mystery Where is Major Bailey ?
No trace has been found in Paris of Major Norman Bailey, who has been missing since his wife was found dead at their Bove flat recently…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, February 9. (Before Mr. J. W. M. Laidlaw, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc
Cyril R. Gibson, 25, seaman, was charged with improper behaviour in Hunter-street on the previous evening. Evidence was given to show that the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Ringing the Changes Stones Instead Of Guns Clever Theft Pilfering At Antwery
Trough it came as special cargo, and was under lock and key from the time it was taken on board the steamer at Antwerp, a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →New York Crime Reveals Associations with Millionaire Assailed by "Boot-leggers" Murder of Louise Larson Discoveries in Flat Protegee of Transport King New York
What Police-Inspector Coughlin regards as New York's most important crime for years has taken place, in the dramatic murder in her flat, known as "The Monastery," of Louise Larson, a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Paddington Horror Williams Gives Himself Up Walks Into Police Station "My Children Wanted to Go to Heaven" Sensation in Newcastle
EDWARD WILLIAMS, WHOSE THREE CHILDREN WERE MURDERED WHILE ASLEEP IN A ROOM AT 157 UNDERWOOD STREET, PADDINGTON, SYDNEY, ON MONDAY NIGHT OR TUESDAY MORNING LAST WEEK, WALKED INTO NEWCASTLE…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →West Maitland Police Court
Mr. A. R. Perry, P.M., presided at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. John Carter and Edgar Thompson, on charges of having behaved in a riotous…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle Police Court. Monday, February 11. (Before Mr. J. W. M. Laidlaw, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc
Eight first offenders, who had been looked up for drunkenness, and were admitted to bail, did not appear, and their bonds were forfeited. Alfred Griffiths,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →New Tennis Court New Lambton Church
Another forward movement in the Methodist cause at New Lambton has been made by the construction of a tennis court in the Methodist Church…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"I Killed Them for Love" Father's Motive for Alleged Murder Could Not Stand Children Suffering "You Are the Best Daddy" Williams's Confession Read in Court
"I killed my children, while they were asleep, through love for them. I did net wish them to suffer." This statement was made to the police by Edward Williams, who was charged at Newcastle Police Court to-day, with murder, and remanded to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Harrowing Story of Paddington Murder First Edition 2.50 p.m
The editions of "The Newcastle Sun" and their titles have been rearranged. Starting at 2.50 p.m. the First Edition is issued. This was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Jingellic Sensation Shots Fired at Police Sydney
The man whom the police are endeavouring to capture in connection with the shooting affair at Jengellic yesterday, made a sudden appearance at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Paddington Murder. Williams in Newcastle. "I Want to Give Myself Up."
"My name is Williams. I want to give myself up for the murder of my three children at Paddington!" This was the astounding statement made…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Curious Crowds At Police Station and Lock-up to See Williams
A large crowd gathered outside the police court this morning to catch a glimpse of Williams. As early as 8.30 o'clock the more…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Hitler Trial Munich Sensation Court House Too Small LONDON
"The Times" special correspondent at Munich says that the opening of the Hitler trial has been postponed till February 26, when the case will be…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Appeals Act
Additional provisions under the Police Regulation (Appeals) Act have been issued regarding the nomination of assessors. The first clause deals with…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Industrial Court
There will be a sitting of the Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court, before Mr. G. C. Addison, at the Newcastle Court-house this morning…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, February 12. (Before Mr. J. W. M. Laidlaw, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc
Three first offenders were dealt with for drunkenness, and Arthur Donaldson, 28, was fined 10s, or three days, imprisonment, on a charge of drunkenness and…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Appeal Dismissed Police Case Fails SYDNEY
By upholding the magistrate's contention that Ernest Landers, when found in a hotel at Aberdeen after hours, was not there in contravention of the Act, Mr…
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