Elwood Murder 38 Witnesses for Inquest MELBOURNE
Detectives have interviewed over 100 people, 38 of whom will be called at the inquest shortly on Mary Dean (25), murdered in November at…
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Courts & crime, 1931
4,091 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 11 of 205
Found in Park In Critical Condition Assault by Three Men Sydney
Suffering shocking injuries, Frederick Lennon Swanson was found in Centennial Park to-night, three hours after an assault by four men. He was taken to St…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →"Girl Innocent" Detective's Belief Adelaide Murder Trial Adelaide
The trial was resumed to-day of Frances Eileen Verdon Dall, 14, on a charge of having murdered her father, Walter Helps Dall, 55, at Kumorna Siding, on…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Armed Intruder Postmistress's Report Cessnock Police Inquiry
An alarming report from the Postmistress at Pokolbin came over the telephone late on Thursday night, to the Cessnock police. She said she had been…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Assault Victim Refused to Tell Lay in Agony for Several Hours "It's an Old Quarrel" Sydney
"It's an old quarrel," is the explanation of Frederick Lennin Swanson, 35, of Shadforth-street, Paddington, who is lying in…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Illicit Still Discovery by Police End to Long Quest Sydney
An illicit still, of a most modern type, with a capacity of 200 gallons, was found in a house at Croydon Park this afternoon, as well as 40 gallons of rant in…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →From Gaol Prisoner Uses Pigeon Post SYDNEY
Taking a note from a Parramatta Gaol prisoner, a pigeon last week flew to a house at Liverpool. "Fly high, wide, and pretty, dear bird,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Hotel Raid Police Catch Three
Following a police raid on the Bench Hotel, Newcastle, in the early hours of New Year's Day, three men appeared at Newcastle Summons…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →At Own Request Constable Charged Sequel to Other Arrests Sydney
There was a dramatic sequel to the arrest of two men in Belmore Park yesterday afternoon on a charge of drunkenness, when one of the arresting constables was…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Surry Hills Shooting Intent to Murder Charge SYDNEY
An echo of the shooting at a house in Fitzroy-street, Surry Hills, on Friday afternoon, was heard at the Central Police Court yesterday, when John Bard, alias…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →TENNIS City Court Scheme Players Well Pleased
It is with pleasure the tennis fraternity is looking forward to "Newcastle's Wimbledon," as suggested by the city council. National Park is the most…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"Shot on Ferry" Youth's Story to Police SYDNEY
Manly police quickly exploded a sensational story told to them by a youth who walked into the station late this afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Elusive Chinese Police Raid Foiled Electrical Wire Entanglements Sydney
The police raided an alleged Chinese gambling school at Botany last night, but, only two of about, 60 Celestials were arrested. They were charged…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Chase in Launch Police Arrest 36 Men Alleged "Two-up" School Sydney
Using a fast police launch, Detectives Pickard, McGann, Chuck, and others this afternoon chased an apparently innocent pleasure launch, and, boarding it, broke…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Two Charges Made Against Sydney Constable Crowd Throngs Court Sydney
Police officials and the public crowded into No. 2 Police Court to-day to hear the charges of alleged…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Rectory Theft
While the Rev. J. W. Russell was at church on Sunday night the Rectory at Adamstown was entered, and his typewriter and other articles were stolen…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Two Remanded Alleged Assault
On a charge of having assaulted Leonard Quintrell at Newcastle on January 15, and robbed him of £19 17s 6d, Allan Barnce (24),…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Brisbane Bank Theft SYDNEY
Information received from Brisbane by the Chief of the C.I.D. (Detective Superintendent Mackay) to-day relative to the theft of £900 from…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Maitland District West Maitland Police Court Obstruction of Traffic Case
Mr. D. W. Reed, P.M. presided at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday morning. Thomas Fuge was fined 10/, in default…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Constable Charged Other Parties Involved SYDNEY
The case against Constable Edmunds, who is on remand on charges of indecent language and drunkenness took a new turn at the Central…
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