Police Court Wednesday, March 11 (Before Mr. G. A. Stevenson, S.m.) Remanded
On the application of the police, George Reynolds, 36, motor mechanic, was remanded on charge of vagrancy. Bail was fixed at £20…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime
Courts & crime, 1931
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Country Tragedy Man on Murder Charge Alleged Confession Forbes
Following a quarrel at a house in Parkes-road, Forbes, last night, Robert Hill, 40, was shot dead, and John Peckham, 52, surrendered himself to the police. He was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Awards Made Compensation Court Claims by Miners
At the sitting of the Workers' Compensation Commission, presided over by Judge Perdriau, at the Newcastle Courthouse, yesterday, a number of reserved decisions…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Man's Arms Gashed Story to the Police Was "Fed Up"
Cessnock police at midday to-day found Stanley Buchanan. 44, a stronger to the district, and described ns a salesman. In a week…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Miners' Wages 10 Per Cent Cut Sought South and West Court to Consider Carefully MELBOURNE
On behalf of the coalmine owners in the southern and western districts of New South Wales, Mr. T. R. Morgan, this afternoon, applied for a 10 per cent. wage…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police Court Thursday, March 12. (Before Mr. G. A. Stevenson, S.m.) Language and Assault
Hugh Hawkins (50), labourer, was charged that at Newcastle on March 11 he used improper language in Hunter-street, was fined £5 or one month's…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Cowardly Assault on Woman Punched and Robbed by Armed Man Sydney
While near her home last night, Mrs. Mela Tohwer, of Queen-street, Marrickville, was punched, knocked down…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Youth Facing Murder Charge Second Child Born Sydney
While Cecil Reginald bell, aged 20, awaits his trial on a charge of murdering John Edward Tnornton, at Alexandria, on December 26, his…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Charlestown Court Expired Rider's Licence
Failure to return an expired rider's licence to the Superintendent of Traffic, Sydney cost Alexander E. McMillan, of Swansea. 5/, with costs of Court 8/, in…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Perth Unemployed Police Take Precautions PERTH
Every constable in the metropolitan area was ordered to hold himself in readiness this afternoon in case the unemployed attempted to create a disturbance, when…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Calcutta Aldermen Obdurate Flouting Gandhi and Irwin Charges Against Police Calcutta
Calcutta's "Swarajist' Corporation cares not one Jot for Lord Irwin, nor one tittle for Gbandi. Despite the irwin-Ghandi settlement…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Who Died First Is Problem for Probate Court Douglases' Death at Sea Means Lot to Widow London
On the decision as to whether the famous English cricketer, Mr. J. W. H. T. Douglas, or his father, Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Coal Stealing Charge
Joseph Kerkhoven (20), seaman, appeared before Mr. Chiplin. J.P.. at Newcastle Police Court on a charge of having stolen a quantity of coal,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Maitland District West Maitland Police Court
Before Mr. M. S. Meagher, J.P., at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday, Edwin Percy Griffin, 20, and Brian Morgan, 30, were charged with having, on March…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Queensland Fraud Two Men Sentenced BRISBANE
Richard Piers Blundell, 65, and John Henry Thompson, 49, who were found "Guilty" of having conspired to defraud T. McWilliam and Company, Ltd., of…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Hawker Charged Watchful Detectives SYDNEY
A man, ostensibly engaged in hawking goods from door to door, acted so suspiciously when leaving a residence in Suttie-street, Bellevue Hill, this afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Five Years' Gaol Brisbane Shooting BRISBANE
Charles Burke, who was found guilty of having shot at sergeant Francis Fahey at Breakfast Creek on December 30, with intent to do him grievous bodily harm,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Murder Charge Cessnock Woman's Death
John Eade, 54 stool worker who has been under police guard in Cessnock Hospital since the night of March 4, will be brought…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Police Court Friday, March 13. (Before Mr. G. A. Stevenson, S.m.) Policeman Punched
Struggling violently with a policeman in hunter-street, Newcastle, on Thursday, afternoon, David Buchanan, 38, seaman, seized the opportunity to ruin his…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Police Warning to Shopkeepers Unlatched Doors
Some of Newcastle's biggest stores are being left open to the danger of robbery — according to Newcastle police officials…
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