New Police Chief Supt. Childs Appointed Many Congratulations Sydney
The appointment last night of Superintendent Walter H. Childs as the new Commissioner of police, in place of Mr. Mitchell, who will go on nine…
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Courts & crime, 1929
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Witness Applauds Happy Coroner's Court Unusual Happenings Sydney
It is very seldom that happy faces are seen at the City Coroner's Court, but today there were smiles everywhere when Mr. E. A. May Coroner, publicly…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Police Chief Superintendent Childs Succeeds Mr. J. Mitchell Sydney
Metropolitan Superintendent W. H. Childs is to be the new Commissioner of Police. At to-day's meeting-of the State Cabinet, Superintendent Childs was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Gaol for Begging
John Thomas, 72, an old-aged pensioner, who pleaded guilty, was sent to gaol for seven days by Mr. Gibson, S.M., at Newcastle Police Court to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mean Theft Cathedral Alms Box
No arrest has yet been made in connection with the robbery at Newcastle Cathedral during the week-end, when the contents of the alms box was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Missed Drill Trainees Before Court
Six naval trainees, who were brought before Mr. Gibson, S.M., at Newcastle Police Court to-day, on charges of having failed to attend compulsory…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Police Silent Bookmakers' Names Taken Action Unlikely
Newcastle police, questioned to-day, would give no reason for the taking of bookmakers' names, together with those of their clerks, at the coursing…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire in House West Maitland Inquiry Police Evidence
An inquiry was held at West Maitland Court to-day into a fire which destroyed part of a house at Campbell's Hill. West Maitland, on March…
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Mr. D. W. Reed, P.M., presided at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. Gordon Kenneth Hamilton pleaded "Guilty" to a charge of having driven a…
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The departmental inquiry concerning the escape from custody of Patrick Duncan and Walter Jones, at the Central railway station, Sydney, on February 13,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Prison Gaol Cemetery Government Intervenes Melbourne
The Chief Secretary (Dr. Argyle) has directed that the remains of Ned Kelly and the murderer. Deeming, also the other persons executed at the Old…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Life Imprisonment For Stealing Motor Cars No Fines Allowed
Car stealing is so rampant in America that the authorities are trying all sorts of means of coping with the trouble. A bill, recently introduced into the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Police Court Monday, April 15. (Before Mr. J. B. Gibson, S.m.) Drunkenness, &c
John Thomas, 58, labourer, for drunkenness, was fined 10/, in default 48 hours' imprisonment. On a similar charge, Thomas Shepherd, 32, labourer, was fined…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Hamilton Robbery Police Inquiring
The house of Mr. Stanley McKenzie, at 86 Swan-street. Hamilton, was broken and entered last night. The value of goods stolen is hot yet…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Charge of Murder Fatal Razor Slashing Melbourne
Arthur Sullivan 30, was charged at the City Court to-day with having murdered Ellen Turner, on April 6. Accused is alleged to have slashed the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Alleged Bribe 'Bus Owner Charged Accusation Against M.P. SYDNEY
That he had attempted to bribe Mr. Bruntnell, late Chief Secretary, with £200, to recommend the grunting of an application for an additional 'bus route…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →ALL O.K. Bar Surfers' Costumes Police Report
Police constantly patrol the Bar Beach, and nothing has been brought under notice in any way to warrant police action in regard to costumes…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sunk at Sea Good Friday Collision Court's Finding Melbourne
The Marine Court of Inquiry into the cause of the collision between the Norwegian vessel Seljle and the Union Steamship Company's vessel Kutltuna…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Cessnock Police Court Liquor Prosecution
Mr. D. W. Reid, P.M., presided at the Cessnock Police Court yesterday. William Miller, licensee of the Northumberland Hotel, Cessnock, was…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Police Court Tuesday, April 16. (Before Mr. J. B. Gibson, S.m.) Drunkenness
On charges of drunkenness, one first offender forfeited his bond and another was fined 5/, in default three hours' prisonment…
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