Newtown Murder Italian Acquitted Mixed Jury Refused Sydney
The tragedy at Newtown on January 26, when Giuseppe Spina was shot dead in bed at his shop by a man who had previously demanded his money, was recalled…
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Courts & crime, 1931
4,091 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 50 of 205
Police Guard For Big Sweep Draw "First Class Honors"
Students of Newcastle High School who obtained first-class honors in English at the recent leaving examination. Left to right (standing): R. L. Garnscy, R. R. Harvey; (sitting), A. W. Bishop, W. H. Eeddy, A. W. Bishop obtained the highest pass in the State…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →'Bus Overcrowding Transport Trust's Decision Representations to Police Sydney
The comments of Mr. Justice Halse Rogers and the City Coroner (Mr. E. A. May) with regard to bus accidents and overcrowding were considered by the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Rafael Sabatini in Divorce Court Woman of Versailles London
THE discovery of a private "Versailles Treaty" by his wife, formerly Miss Ruth Goad Dixon, culminated in the divorce of the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Irish Sweep Draw To-day Guarded Boxes Troopers and Police DUBLIN
Excitement is at fever pitch here in the final preparations for the draw in the Hospital Sweepstakes, which will be…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Trainer in Court Charge of Altering Brand Queensland Racehorse Brisbane
The recent seizure of a horse, believed to be Red Fortune, who together with its connections, was disqualified for life at Charleville in 1927, resulted in the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Another Police Sensation Popular Detective Charged Sydney
Once again a member of the police force is in the limelight as the result of a charge under the notorious Clause K of the Police Rules and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cessnock Police Court Family Dispute
Mr. D. W. Reed, P.M., had only one matter to engage his attention in the Police Court yesterday morning. James Brown proceeded against his son,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Licensing Court
Thomas Leslie Fines, licensce of the Lemongrove Hotel, Wallsend, was granted a booth licence for a football match at New Lambton on March 28…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Repay or Gaol Says Judge £600 Fraud Case Mentioned
"I will certainly do nothing of the kind. You robbed a man or £600, and you will either go to Gaol or carry out your contract to pay back…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Denman Tragedy Evidence at Inquest Murder and Suicide Denman
The circumstances of the recent tragedy in which the Marriott family, including John Marriott, his wife, Levinia, and their four children, met their deaths were…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Trustee Fails Court Cancels Registration SYDNEY
On what is believed to be the first occasion in New South Wales, the registration of a trustee under the Bankruptcy Act was cancelled to-day. The order was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Charge of Larceny Rate Collector Before Court MELBOURNE
In the Criminal Court to-day, James F. Abberton, 32, a former rate collector for Williamstown Municipal Council, was charged with falsifying receipts with intent…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Seamen's Wages Owners Seek Reduction Court Resumes Hearing Melbourne
The Arbitration Court to-day resumed the bearing of the application by the Commonwealth Steamship owners' Association for an interim award in the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Police Interest in Movement in Riverina Wagga Member's Question What Authority? Sydney
"Is the Premier aware," asked Mr. Kilpatrick (C.P. Wagga), in the Legislative Assembly to-day, "that in the southern portion of the State, where…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fatal Fire Police Sergeant Killed at Berrigan Hotel Gas Cylinder Exploded BERRIGAN
A police sergeant was killed, three people were hurt, and nearly ,1 thousand others scattered in terror this morning, when, during a fire at the Momalong Hotel, a gas cylinder exploded…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Irish Sweepstake 300 Girls Mix Counterfoils Armed Police Guard Drum Dublin, March 23
The gigantic Irish sweepstake on the Grand National has produced a remarkable scene at the Dublin Mansion House, where 300 girls are employed at seven…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →9000 Murders in One Year! Appalling Record of U.S. "Police Bandits" Chicago
There is no doubt that criminals in the United States arc organised on a nation-wide scale, said…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Kurri Police Court Cattle Stealing
Francis Partington, of Sawyer's Gully-road, was charged at the Kurri Kurri Police Court, yesterday, before Mr. D. W. Reed, P.M., with having stolen, at…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Defended Cases Maitland Sessions Attempted Burglary
Maitland Quarter Session were opened at the East Maitland Courthouse yesterday. Judge Sheridan presided, and Mr. R. J. Browning was Crown Prosecutor…
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