Wholesale Murder Assam Village Crime Family of Ten Calcutta
Dhubri, a small town in Assam, has received news of a brutal murder in the village of nearly a whole Nepali family of 10, including women and…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime
Courts & crime, 1931
4,091 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 30 of 205
Small Debts Court Verdict for Plaintiff
The Workers' Cash Order and Finance Company, Limited, claimed £11/10/ from Arthur Ward, of Tighe's Hill, as the balance due on orders for good bought at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Storm Clouds Confusion In Spain Artillery Revolt Gaol Visited to Seek Ministers! LONDON
The direst confusion reigns in Spain to-day from dawn to dusk, says the Madrid correspondent of "The Times." The septuagenarian Liberal spokesman (Senor Guerra) has failed to form a Ministry…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Poison in Oats "Few Grains on Knife" Attempted Murder Charge Milton
At the Milton Court to-day, William James Rixon was charged with attempted murder. It was alleged by Sergeant McRae…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Misappropriation Charge Against Bookmakers £866 Mentioned in Court
Alexander Giddins, a well-known Cessnock bookmaker, who was apprehended last night, was charged before Mr. H. L. Sargeson, J.P., at…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Disastrous Fire Auckland Business Block Sailors Assist Police Auckland
Standing with fixed bayonets, a number of sailors from the warships in New Zealand waters kept the crowd at a safe distance from a fire which broke out last…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Dole Orders Cashed at Two-up Game Police Allegation at Kurri
Allegations that family endowment orders were cashed at a two-up school, near Kurri, were made when…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Prisoner Escapes Eluded Police in Bush Surprise at Broome Perth
When a party of police met the Koolinda at Fremantle this morning, they learned that a prisoner whom they expected to escort back to Perth had made…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Householder's Exciting Arrest at Waratah Mr. Coyle Is Optimistic Marched to Police Station at Revolver Point Garage Owner's Dash at Night Four Committed
The story of a Waratah garage owner, who rounded up three youths, and at the point of a revolver, marched…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Police Court
Alexander Giddins, 48, bookmaker, of Cessnock, was before Mr. A. L. Sargeson, J.P., at the Cessnock Court yesterday, morning charged on warrant, with…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Police Charged with Assault Attack on Chinese Is Alleged Raid for Opium Sydney
The Central Summons Court was crowded with Chinese to-day, when charges of assault against two police officers following a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Kurri Police Court Two-up Players Fined
Mr. D. W. Reed, P.M., occupied the Bench at the Kurri Kurri Police Court yesterday morning. John Rice, of Kurri Kurri, Ernest…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Children's Court
A youth for whom Mr. H. L. O'Neill appeared, was charged with having driven a motor car past a stationary tram. The defendant was convicted and fined 10/,…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Police Court Wednesday, February 18. (Before Mr. G. A. Stevenson, S.m.) Cases Dismissed
Thomas Harold Shepherd, 45, salesman, on bail, was charged that at Raymond Terrace on February 25, 1930, he fraudulently appropriated £8 belonging to R. H…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Brant's Court Tournament
A mixed doubles tournament will be held on Brant's court to-day. Play begins at 10.15 a.m. Good prizes will be given and a large attendance is expected…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →"Secondary Issue" Service to the Public Transport Trust Charged
Instancing the refusal of the Transport Trust to permit route deviations which would enable certain bases to travel past the Showground, the Secretary of the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →CLASHED Navvies and Police GOONDIWINDI
On Sunday five navvies working on Boggabilla and Moree railway construction work visited Goondiwindi and threatened Constable Marshall…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Police Draw Batons Demonstration by Strikers BRISBANE
The position of the shearers' strike remains indefinite, but it is rumoured that the strike is likely to be declared off on Thursday. Shearing is going on at many…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Police College Training for Higher Ranks LONDON, February 17
Sir Leonard Dunning, late Inspector of Constabulary, in a White Paper just published, advocates the establishment of a Police College, in which policemen could…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Constable Injured Two Men Before Court SYDNEY
At the Central Police Court to-day, Charles Williams, aged 24, plasterer, and Patrick Kinnane, aged 22, barrowman, were charged with having assaulted…
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