Fined for Theft
The sequel to a series of thefts from gas-meters in various suburbs was the appearance before the court of David Charles Baldwin, 20, labourer, who pleaded…
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Courts & crime, 1930
3,806 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 56 of 191
Windsor Murder Victim's Son Before Court SYDNEY
Charged at the Central Police Court to-day with having murdered his father. John Edward Charles, at Glossodia, near Windsor, on or about April 14, Cecil…
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William Ernest Hamilton, aged 22, who was convicted, at the Darlinghurst Sessions on a charge of having, in company with a man unknown held up a garage…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Police Court Wednesday, April 16. (Before Mr. J. B. Gibson, S.m.) Remanded
Clarence Featherstone Bezar, alias Clarence Beazer, 33, canvasser, by warrant, was charged with having failed to pay £5/5/ to Thomas Hailstone, licensee of…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Twelve Months' Gaol Prisoner Thanks Judge SYDNEY
When sentence of 12 months' imprisonment was imposed on him at the Darlinghurst Sessions to-day. Lawrence Keogh, aged 31, made a graceful bow to Judge…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Jury Disagrees Narrabri Murder Trial NARRABRI
The jury in the case in which Paul Meniel was charged with having murdered James Smith, or Arthur Sorenson, returned into Court at the Narrabri…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Wanted Dad Boy Ran from Court Divided Family Dramatic Court Scene SYDNEY
"I won't go to mother. I don't want her." Clinging desperately to the arm of his father, who had…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Back in "Blighty" Police Come Home Quiet Coalfields
Though many Newcastle and Sydney policemen ate their Christmas dinner with the flies in Rothbury compound, matters…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Plaintiff "Ruined" Equity Court Scene SYDNEY
There was a dramatic scene in the Equity Court to-day, when Valerie Jameson; who brought a suit against W. H. Paling and Co., Ltd., and Marchant and…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Ugly Mood Melbourne Watersiders Police Prevent Riot Melbourne
The prompt arrival of a strong body of police at the pickup place at Victoria Dock this afternoon prevented an ugly situation from developing into a general…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Arson Case Coroner Opens Gresford Enquiry Amazing Evidence Alleged Statement to Police GRESFORD
A story of an alleged attempt to burn down his home because his wife had made accusations against him, was told at an inquest concerning a fire, was heard at Gresford Court House this afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Oldest Honorary Magistrate
A fine old Irish-Australian, Mr. Robert Cox. of Cundletown, Manning River, claims that he is the oldest Honorary Magistrate in the State, and as he celebrated…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Jury Disagrees Goulburn Murder Charge GOULBURN
After a hearing extending over three days, a jury at Goulburn Sessions failed to agree in the case in which Colin Ferney was charged with the murder of his wife…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Child's Outburst in Court
The silence of the Causes Court, Sydney, was broken yesterday by a shrill childish voice crying passionately, "I won't go to mother; I don't want her."…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →West Maitland Warden's Court Important Application
An application of unusual interest in coalmining circles was made at the Mining Warden's Court, at Maitland, yesterday, before the Warden, Mr. A. N…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bankrutcy Court Meeting of Creditors Gunnedah Storekeeper
At the Newcastle Courthouse yesterday the District Registrar, Mr. J. B. Gibson, presided over a meeting of creditors, in which Harold McLeod Smyth, known no…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fierce Rioting Soldiers Called Out Indian Situation Mob Wrecks Karachi Court (Australian Press Association.) CALCUTTA, April 16
Fierce rioting broke out in Karachi yesterday during the trial of six Nationalist and Congress Party leaders for violation of the salt laws…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Remarkable Sequel to Raid Chained to Bed Electrocution Threatened Conspiracy Charge Four Men Before Court SYDNEY
Sensational experiences alleged to have been suffered by Virgilio Cace, a witness for the Crown in a recent sly-grog prosecution, were recounted to-day, when…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fatal Quarrel Man Charged With Murder Struck Head on Roadway Melbourne
Following a quarrel in the home of a neighbour in Wilson-street, West Brunswick to-night, Morris Moran, married, was found dead on the roadway near his home…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Boxing and the Police
A year or two ago, the Chief Constable of Sheffield aroused surprise by condemning football as a sport for policemen, on the ground that the men often got…
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