Church Porch Theft
An unusual theft was reported to the Newcastle Police last night. A grey gabardine overcoat, valued at £5, the property of Mr. Hugh Coutts, 127…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime
Courts & crime, 1929
2,785 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 52 of 140
Gaol for Month Vagrancy Charge
"He called at one place and asked for a butcher's outfit, as he was to get a job at the abattoirs. This was found to be wrong," said Constable Le Fevre,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Murder Verdict ErskincviUe' Case SYDNEY
A verdict of murder by some persons unknown, was returned by the City Coroner (Mr. May) to-day after he has inquired into the death of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →"Their Busy Day" Smart Police Work
Swift action by two Newcastle plainclothes men, Constables Avery and Williams, resulted in the arrest, trial, and conviction of Herbert Ernest Webb on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Tennis Wallsend Tournaments Majestic Court
With a total of 30 games won in the final sets, Richardson and Parkes (ser.) were the winners of the open men's doubles electric light sealed handicap…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →British Police Centenary of Force London
To-day the centenary of the establishment of the police force in this country will be celebrated by a great gathering of metropolitan police in Hyde Park…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →BOMBED Empty Police Station Narrow Escapes Blood-hound Unpopular MELBOURNE
Police believe that the motive for the bombing of the unoccupied police station at Waterdale-road, Ivanhoc, at 11 o'clock last night…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Police Court
At the Police Court yesterday, Thomas Henry Green was charged with wantonly driving a motor car, and causing serious bodily injury to a boy named Harold…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Constable Attacked Lambton Assault Attacker Loses Finger
Before Mr. J. B. Gibson, S.M., at the Newcastle Police Court, yesterday, Evan Roderick, 49, a miner, and William Texan Cox, 46, a miner, were each charged with…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Police Court Monday, May 27. (Before Mr. J. B. Gibson, S.m.) Drunkenness
Twelve first offenders were dealt with for drunkenness. John Thomas 54, a labourer, and Charles Harris, 43, a labourer, were each fined 10/, in default 48…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Boys Before Court
On a charge of having stolen goods valued at 30s from a shop in West Maitland during the week-end, a boy win sent to an Institution by Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →"AT 50 Miles an Hour" Car Driver Charged Cessnock Collision
A sequel to a smash which occurred about 7.40 p.m. on November 10 on the Wollombi-road, Cessnock, was heard at Cessnock Police Court…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Carpenters and Joiners Application to Court
Judge Lukin, after hearing lengthy argument in the Commonwealth Arbitration Court to-day, reserved until to-morrow his decision regarding applications…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"I've Strangled Her" Police Deceived Sydney
For some minutes to-night the Sydney police believed they had unearthed a terrible domestic tragedy at Redfern. A man in a state bordering on collapse,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Maitland District Smart Police Work Two Stolen Cars Recovered
Constable F. E. L. Ritchie, of West Maitland, was responsible for some smart work early last Wednesday morning, when he arrested a young man, and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Hexham Collision Verdict for Defendant District Court Action
On the night of January 3, a collision occurred between a motor car and a horse and cart, in the vicinity of the Ironbark Bridge, Hexham…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →District Court Monday, May 27. (Before His Honor, Judge White.) Reserved Decision
When the Court resumed, his Honor gave his reserved decision in the action in which Orlando Robert Butterworth, represented by Mr. B. A. Helmore, sued…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →£300 CLAIM Motor Smash at Toronto District Court Action Judge White Reserves His Decision
Two motor cars, one driven by James Henry Pease electrical engineer, of Kearsley, and the other by Alexander Mcllroy, came into collision in North-street, Toronto, about 10 a.m. on March 31. At Newcastle District Court to-day, before…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Alleged Theft Ex-town Clerk Charged Sydney
Daniel O'Grady, 43, formerly Town Clerk of Tenterfield Municipality, appeared at the Central Police Court to-day, charged with stealing £718,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Youth Charged Aleged Forged Note Sydney
Charged with having forged and uttered a £5 note, Leslie Norton, 10, was remanded till June 5, on £200 bail, at the Central Police Court to-day. The…
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