Shots Fired Exciting Police Chase Alleged Stolen Car Sydney
After an exciting chas in which three shots were fired, Constable Sweeney, of Redfern, who was aided by Mr. John Mitchell, a solicitor, arrested a man who…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime
Courts & crime, 1931
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District Court Monday, February 9. (Before Judge Sheridan.) Verdict Against Council
A mishap to Mrs. Annie Bowles, of Webster-street, Hamilton, caused by the state of the pavement at the corner of Hunter and Market Streets, Newcastle, on the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →General Butler Reference to Mussolini Court-martial Abandoned Washington, February 8
The Navy Department announcements say that the plans for the court-martial of General Butler have been abandoned, and will be reprimanded instead…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Bones of Contention Was Wrong Rib Deleted Skeleton in Court Sydney
"Thou hollow skull! What meaning lurks beneath thy grin? "Who's but to say thy brain like mine was once at work…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Cessnock Police Court
Mr. D. W. Reed, P.M., occupied the bench at the Cessnock Police Court yesterday morning. William Turnbull Duffin, 29, colliery…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Police Changes
Sergeant F. J. Noble, of Wallsend Police Station, has been notified of his transfer to Newcastle, from February 19, and Sergeant G. A. Read,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Four Charged Attempted Break and Enter
On a charge of having attempted to break and enter, two men were remanded by Mr. Stevenson. S.M., at Newcastle Police Court to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Licensing Court
The transfer of the licence of the Pacific Hotel, Newcastle was granted from David Henry Robertson to Wilfred Raymond Walmsley…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Politician Charged Alleged Threat by Cook ADELAIDE
"He owes me £16, I will not summon him. I will go to Parliament House and blow up the rotter. When I have finished with him will be glad to leave…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Six Months' Gaol for Imposing Valueless Cheques Cashed S.M.'s CRITICISM
"I can't understand how business men allow themselves to be persuaded in this way," remarked Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →14 MURDERED Magistrate's Family Attacked While Sleeping (Australian Press Association.) CALCUTTA, February 10
Fourteen members of the household of an Indian Magistrate of Theppampatti in the Madura district of Madras, were found murdered in mysterious…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →"Blazing Car" Murder Rouse Appeals Against Verdict LONDON, February 9
Albert Arthur Rouse, who was sentenced to death for the murder of in unknown man, whose body woo found in a blazing car, has appeared against the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Small Debts Court Verdict for Plaintiff
A verdict for the amount claimed, with 10/6 costs, was returned in favour of plaintiff in the case in which Hyman Diamond, of Newcastle, sued A. B. Carter,…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Alleged Conspiracy Police Unable to Find Man SYDNEY
When Lionel Brierley, 46. and Kennedy Brown, 53, appeared on remand at the Central Police Court to-day, on a charge of conspiracy, the police asked for a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Five Hurt in Crash Police Car and Tourer MELBOURNE
Four police officers of the wireless motor patrol were seriously injured, and a well-known Jockey, K. Forbes, suffered from shock, in a collision…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Marched to Police Station at Gun Point Exciting Chase at Waratah Four Arrested
Following an exciting chase last night after four men whom he surprised outside his garage, Mr. H…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →District Court Tuesday, February 10. (Before Judge Sheridan.) Dispute Over Commission
Further evidence was given in the case in which Richard Herbert Kempley and Edward John Sealey, trading as R. H. Kempley and Co., claimed £65 damages…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Sensational Turn in Mena Grif[?]ths Case Thirteen Support Man's Alibi at Leeton Swagman Seen at Time Girl Was Murdered Faces Murder Charge Robert James McMAHQN Collapses After To-day's Parade Before Several Witnesses Leeton
There was a sensational development here to-day in the Mena Griffiths murder case, when 13 residents of the district identified Robert James McMahon, 35, charged with the brutal crime, as a man that they had…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Sent to Gaol
Five charges of having obtained goods and money by false pretences were preferred against Arthur Wilfred Neve, 39, contractor, represented by Mr. J…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bankruptcy Court
Slackness in trade was blamed for his bankruptcy by Thomas Stanley Davies, carpenter of Mayfield, when he appeared in Newcastle Bankruptcy…
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