Boxing Rose Desfeated Police Intervene in Contest
Morgan James, 9.2¼ (Cessnock) defeated Billy Rose, 9.3 (Newcastle), on a technical knock-out in the ninth round, in the principal contest at Newcastle…
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Courts & crime, 1932
4,218 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 16 of 211
Hawaiian Crime Grand Jury's Indictment Murder in Second Degree Honolulu, January 26
An indictment of second degree murder was voted against Mrs. Fortescue, Lieutenant Thos. Massie, and two naval enlisted men, Albert Jones and Edmond…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Nine-ways Junction "Dangerous," say Police Hamilton Council Satisfied
Whether the Nine Ways at Broadmeadow, as recently reconstructed by Hamilton Council and the Main Roads Board, was dangerous to traffic, formed the basis…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Twice Escaped From Police Elusive Sydney Girl Sydney
A girl about 15 years of age caused a stir yesterday when she escaped from the police for the second time. She was recaptured on each occasion…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle Court Annual Returns Increase in Charge Cases
An increase in the number of charge cases and summons division matters is indicated in the annual return of business transacted at the Newcastle Courthouse…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Shots Fired Burglar Begs for Mercy Campsie Police Chase Sydney
One of two men alleged to have been surprised in the act of robbing Wakeham and Clark's premises in Beamish-street, Campsie, to-night, surrendered under fire…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Rival Union Seamen Discuss Position "Application to Court" Sydney
The possibility of a rival organisation being formed was mentioned at a meeting of the Sydney branch of the Seamen's Union, which has held to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Teralba Court Wednesday, January 27. (Before Mr. G. A. Stevenson, S.m.) Drunkenness, Etc
John Tilga, Cardiff, was fined 2/6, with 8/ costs, in default two days' imprisonment, for having been found drunk in the Cardiff School grounds on election day,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Girl Alleges Assault Sydney
A Startling story was told to Regent-street police late last night by a young woman who stated that she had gone from the city…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Arrest in Murder Case
London, January 27.—Maurice Freedman, 35, has been charged with the murder of Annette Freidson, a pretty city typist. He will appear in Court…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Police Court Thursday, January 28. (Before Mr. G. A. Stevenson, S.m.) Remanded
Neville James Francis, 23, painter, was remanded to February 1 on a charge of having had in his possession at Moscheto Island, on January 20, 24 cast copper…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Hawaiian Murder Plea to Dismiss Indictment HONOLULU, January 27
The hearing is set down for Friday afternoon on a defence motion to dismiss the indictment of Mrs. Fortescue and other defendants for second degree…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Police Praised Work in Bush Fire Areas SYDNEY
The Secretary of the Unemployment Relief Council (Mr. C. Tye), who recently investigated outbreaks of fire in the western districts, pays a high tribute to the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Bound Over Kate Leigh Before Court SYDNEY
Kate Leigh, or Barry, was, at the Glebe Police Court to-day, ordered to vacate a house at Leichhardt, which, it was alleged, she rented under another name…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Conference Fails Case Must Go to Court MELBOURNE
The compulsory conference called by Judge Beeby, of the Arbitration Court, to-day, failed to bring about a settlement of the difference between the Waterside…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Unemployed Women Angry Fight in Settlement Police Called to Restore Order SYDNEY
The unemployed women's settlement at Doonside, a few miles from Blacktown, was the scene of a serious disturbance last night, following an argument as to…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Charred Bones Long Police Inquiries Bungendore Mystery Missing Man Worried by Disappointments SYDNEY
An inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of Sydney James Morrison, whose charred remains were found in a heap of ashes in a paddock at…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Seized Liquor Still at Wickham Was Described As Biggest On Record Heavy Fines Were Imposed "The Place Spoke for It Self" Magistrate's Brush with Counsel Pleaded Guilty
"The place speaks and smells for itself—it's a bootleg joint. I'm trying to make rum, but I can't get it right." This, according to Detective Williams, at Newcastle Summons Court to-day, was the way…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Revolt Spreads Indian Villages Sacked Rioting in Bombay Mobs Burn Police Stations (Australian Press Association.) CALCUTTA, January 27
Several villages in the Rajouri and Kotli districts, in Kashmir, were sacked by armed mobs. The revolt is spreading in Mirpur and Bhimber…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Police Court Friday, January 29. (Before Mr. G. A. Stevenson, S.m.) Theft of Coal
Charged with the theft of about two tons of coal, valued at £2/8/, Victor Skinner, 21, labourer, Bernard Dillon, 23, labourer, and Frederick Morris, 25,…
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