Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Courts & crime, all years

Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1931

4,091 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 40 of 205

Victorian Murders Inquiry Into Police Methods MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 10

The Chief Secretary (Mr. Tunnecliffe) decided to-day to order a review of all the facts relating to the murders of Mena Griffiths and Mary Dean, and the subsequent…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

"Third Degree" Allegations in Victoria Echo of Dean Murder Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 10

Adam Graham, an engineer, who had been committed for trial by the Coroner on a charge of the murder of Mary Dean, and concerning whom the Crown…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Police Methods Caucus Move for Inquiry SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 10

An inquiry into police methods, may be decided upon by the State Government at an early date. At the meeting of the Parliamentary…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Old Will and Music Equity Court Matter SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 11

Before Mr. Justice Long-Innes, in the Equity Court to-day, the trustees of the estate of Layman Martin Harrison, of Sydney, who died in 1892, asked for…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

Serious Clash Police and Unemployed Batons Used in Perth Perth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 10

A serious clash between police and unemployed occurred outside the Treasury this afternoon. The police used batons freely in their efforts to disperse the mob…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Police Make Raid on Ferry. Following Sailing Races 20 Men Detained Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 7 March 1931 · page 5

A sensation occurred during the 18 footers' race on the harbor to-day when a police party boarded the official launch which was following the…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Cases Adjourned Charges of Stealing

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 4

On two charges of stealing and a charge of having posed as a licensed collector, Alphonsus J. Holahan, of Smith-street, Mayfield, appeared…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Bus Loitering Magistrate's Comment Driver Fined

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 4

"I have not the slightest hesitation in convicting you." said Mr. Stevenson, S.M., at Newcastle Summons Court to-day, to Arthur Franklin…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Resisted Police

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 4

While being arrested by Constable Sands in Hunter-street. Newcastle. on March 6. after he had used indecent language, Aubrey Thompson (26)…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Merron Estate Two Officials Charged SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 5

At the Central Police Court yesterday Herald William Miller, 30, Manager, and Leo Yates, 43, Secretary of the Merron Estate Ltd., were charged with having,…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Police Court Saturday, March 7. (Before Mr. A. G. Chiplin, J.p.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 2

Three first offenders were dealt with for drunkenness…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Two Men Charged Fugitive Shot in Knee SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 4

When one of two men failed to stop after being challenged by the police in Sydney-road, Granville, last night, Constable Gregory fired three shots, one of…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

"Punished Enough" Bringing Man to Court

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 5

Evidence that she had five fainting fits in succession, was given by Mrs. Esther Armstrong, of Neville-street. Mayfield, who complained…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Joy in India Thousands Out of Gaol Trade Revived Ghandi's Threats to Malcontents CALCUTTA

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 6

Following the agreement between the Government and the Congress, thousands of political prisoners are being released and already trade is beginning to improve. The joy which is being felt throughout India at the…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Girl Slashed Man Before Court SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 5

The sequel to an alleged lazor slashing case in Victoria-street, Darlinghurst, last night, when a girl was terribly cut about the face, throat…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Girl Slashed Quarrel With Lover Police Arrest Youth Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 5

Patricia Kelly, aged 16, lies critically wounded in St. Vincent's Hospital, as a result, it is alleged, of a lovers' quarrel, in which she was brutally slashed about…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Fatal End to Quarrel on Steamer Engineer Faces Murder Charge Claim of Defence Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 5

Ernest Sinclair Oldfield (24). assistant engineer. stood stiffly at attention while a charge of murdering Richard Malcolm Malone was…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Court Sequel to Cab Fatality Young Man Faces Four Charges Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 5

As a sequel to the motor fatality near the Watson's Bay Fire Station on Saturday night, Richard Jack Johnson, 23, a traveller,…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Power to Ration Tram Men Application to Court Granted Sydney Employees Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 1

Power to ration members of the traf[?]c staff or the New South Wales tramways was granted to the Sydney Metropolitan…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Bank Sued Client Claims £15,500 Cheque Case Special "Movie" for the Court SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 9 March 1931 · page 5

The Supreme Court will have a picture show to-morrow, when a cinematograph machine will show large film reproductions of certain cheques and other signatures. Charles Victor Paddison, retired land and estate agent…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →