Doctor Slashed False Telephone Call Man Before Court Brisbane
On the night of January 26, Dr. A. Lynch was lured to a house in New-stead by a false telephone call for medical assistance, and when leaving the…
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Courts & crime, 1931
4,091 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 34 of 205
Inquiry Demanded by Council Police Involved in Charges Commissioner's Attitude Sydney
Following a report to committee of Waterico alderman which inquired into an ex-alderman's allegation against police…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Seven Years' Gaol Taxi-driver Sentenced Bank Hold-up Sequel Sydney
Convicted at the Darlinghurst Sessions yesterday on a charge of having, with other persons, assaulted Henry Corbett Hodgkinson, with intent to rob, Victor…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Dubbo Gaol Full
There is no room for further prisoners at Dubbo Gaol. Many of the occupants, who are mainly unemployed, were convicted for travelling on trains without…
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In addition to two stealing charges, Alphon[?]s J. Holahan, of Smith-street, Mayfield, at Newcastle Police Court to-day faced a charge of having…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Dentist Charged Complaint From Lismore SYDNEY
The Medical Board to-day opened an inquiry into a complaint made by a certain Lismore dentist against Dr. Frank Gilbert Keene, who was charged with…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Bankruptcy Court
The following bankrupts were examined by the Deputy-Registrar in Bankruptcy (Mr. Stevenson) at Newcastle Bankruptcy Court to-day—…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Police Court Wednesday, February 25. (Before Mr. G. A. Stevenson, S.m.) Attempted Stabbing
The sequel to the disturbance in Hunter-street on Tuesday night, when a man, apparently under the influence of liquor, threatened three men with a knife, was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"No Doubt He Was Provoked" Youth Charges Man with Assault Cook's Hill Trouble
Allegations that Walter Scott, of Corlette and Bull streets. Cook's Hill, had assaulted him on the night of February 14, were made by Ernest…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Police Actions Council Seeks Inquiry SYDNEY
The Waterloo Council intend to press for a departmental inquiry into the actions of certain police in arresting a man recently. Allegations were made against the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Should Interest Be Charged on Overdue Rates? Adamstown Council Divided "Only a Brain Storm"
If a ratepayer fails to pay his rates within a certain time after the notice has been issued, he is, under the Local Government Act, forced to pay…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Freshman's Death Police Reconstruction Amazing Suicide Theory London, February 24
If the conclusions which the police and college authorities reached to-night prove correct, Francis Ellis, 19, a freshman at Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, staged…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Gangster in Court on Trivial Charge Al Capone Goes to Court He Blocked the Traffic Chicago Stir Chicago
The Federal building was like a besieged fortress when Al Capone made his public appearance at the Court-house to-day. He caused more…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Loss of Nereus Marine Court Inquiry Seaworthiness Affirmed Sydney
The Commonwealth Marino Court began an inquiry to-day into the cause of the foundering of the dredge Nereus while being towed across Bass Strait on…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Legality Upheld Eighteenth Amendment Supreme Court's Decision Washington, February 24
The Supreme Court, with the exception of the Chief Justice, Mr. C. E. Hughes, who took no part in the case, due to his association with a similar…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Wage Reductions Stonemasons' Application "Trade Prosperous" Court Reserves Decision MELBOURNE
The Full Arbitration Court to-day heard claims by further sections of employers to have the 10 per cent. wage cut applied to their industries. The…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →West Wallsend Court (Before Mr. G. A. Stevenson, S.m.) Traffic Prosecution
George Gartlan, of Charlestown, pleaded "Guilty" to a charge of not having headlights burning on his motor lorry on Maitland-road, Hexham, on the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Harvest Gold Bets Case Verdict Reversed Successful Appeal to Full Court £326 Involved Sydney
The Full Court—the Chief Justice (Sir Philip Street) and Justices Ferguson and James—to-day unanimously set aside a verdict for £326, found…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Subtle Offer of Wheat Parley By Soviet New York "World" Control Pulitzer's Paper for Sale Court Case New York
The fight for the control of the New York "World," the greatest democratic newspaper in the U.S., grows…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Machine Guns From U.S.A. for Bank Hold-ups Amazing Story Disclosed in Court Trial Bulli Chosen for Training Ground Guns Hidden in Sydney Sydney
Suggestions that American machine-guns had been brought to Sydney for use in bank robberies were made…
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