Marriage Offer in Court. Melbourne
When a man in the City Court to-day offered to marry Ethel Williamson, 22, who was charged with shoplifting, Mr. Bond, P.M., adjourned the case against…
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Courts & crime, 1930
3,806 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 41 of 191
Should Women Hang English Judge Says Yes Penalty for Murder London
Should women, as well as men; he hanged for murder Lord Darling, the famous English Judge, sees no reason why they should…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Wickham Council Police Patrol Sought Control of 'Bus-racing
Wickham Council met last night,. There were present the Mayor (Ald. L. Grahame), Ald. C. Croft, J. Kirk, A. F. Toll, A. E. Young, J. Davies, H. Sharpe, A. B…
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Inquiries made in Newcastle yesterday indicated that Police-Superintendent Beattie had not received any intimation of a possible transfer to Sydney. The…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Police Court Thursday, March 20. (Before Mr. J. B. Gibson, S.m.) Drunken Motorist
The erratic manner in which a car way being driven along Regent-street, New Lambton, about 9.15 p.m. on Wednesday, aroused the, professional, curiosity of…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Fined for Assault South African Senator CAPETOWN, March 19
Senator Boydell was today fined £10 for having assaulted Mr. Marwick, M.P., in the corridors of Parliament House on February 7…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →"In Cold Blood" Sydney Murder Trial Dramatic Allegation Sydney
Allegations that Bernard Hugh Dalton was shot in cold blood were made by Walter Tomlinson, who was also wounded, when the trial of Frank Donald Green,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →"For Cash" Murder Allegation Son on Trial Mother's Mysterious Death LONDON
That Sidney Harry Fox murdered his mother to secure her insurance money and to join Mrs. Morse, a…
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Strange circumstances surround at case of poisoning, which is being investigated by Detective-Sergeant Comans, of Police Headquarters…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Coal Leases Trouble Over Areas Warden's Court Inquiries
Two inquiries under section 57 of the Coal Mines Regulation Act were heard by the Warden, Mr. A. N. Graham, at the Warden's Court, which was held at…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Films Banned "Christian Propaganda" Nanking Police Act Nanking, March 20
Police yesterday entered the World Theatre and ordered the management immediately to cease showing de Mille's famous Biblical motion picture, "The Ten…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Longer Working Week Queensland Applications Industrial Court Hearing Brisbane
During the hearing of the basic wage case, before the Industrial Court to-day, Mr. Justice Webb said the Public Service Commissioner had asked for £4/1/…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Stealing Fruit
Sir,—It is regrettable to think that residents of Stockton and Fullerton Cove cannot grow fruit and cultivate flowers without interference. During the past few…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Magistrate's Dilemma
Is a person better qualified to state his own age, than his mother? The unusual point arose in discussion concerning a charge laid in Newcastle Police Court…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Racecourse Incident Attempt to Seize Horse Sequel in Police Court Melbourne
As the result of an alleged attempt to seize the racehorse Echelon, at Caulfield, proceedings were taken at the local Court to-day, when J. O'Connor, of South…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Forgers Sentenced Five Years' Hard Labour MELBOURNE
At the Criminal Court this afternoon, Mr. Justice Walsey sentenced Joseph Concord, 22, seaman, to five years' hard labour, and Raymond Buckingham, 28,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Five Years' Gaol for Thief Sydney
Pleading "Guilty" to a charge of having stolen £116 from the safe at Adams Hotel, in Pitt-street, on March 7, David Martin, 35, was sentenced at the Darling…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Car in River Story of Assault SYDNEY
A strange story of how he had been assaulted by a man was told by David Greenwald, of Glasgow-avenue, Bondi, when he returned to his home shortly…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Police Court Friday, March 21. (Before Mr. J. B. Gibson, S.m.) Improper Language
Frank Black, 57, labourer, pleaded "Guilty" to a charge of having used improper language on the Newcastle and Hunter River Company's wharf on…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Leads Boys Now Explorer Out of Gaol CHICAGO
Doctor Cook, tho polar explorer, who was recently released from gaol, has been appointed permanent physical director of the Boys' Brotherhood. The…
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