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, 1932

4,218 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 53 of 211

Police Appointments Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 April 1932 · page 6

Following upon the appointment of Superintendent Mackay as Metropolitan Superintendent, inspector Prior has been promoted to the position of chief of the…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Ingham Murder Fatal Affray on Station Terrible Wounds Inflicted Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 April 1932 · page 5

Following an altercation at Ingham railway station on Saturday afternoon, Alexander Fleming, 46, was found on the ground with terrible injuries to the face…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

New Guard Complaint Against Police Undue Force Alleged Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 April 1932 · page 5

Further complaints have been made by citizens concerning the alleged undue force used by the police in clearing the crowd from Liverpool-street, City, on Friday…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

'Dangerous,' Said Judge Man Who Has Blown Seven Safes Helped Police

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 4 April 1932 · page 5

"I will take into consideration the fact that this man has given the police assistance," said Judge Sheridan…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Police Raid Club 25 Men Arrested Illegal Gambling Charges Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 April 1932 · page 5

Police raided the Greek Club in Castlereagh-street. City shortly before midnight. and arrested 25 men on charges connected with the playing of an illegal gambling…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Lindbergh Baby Police Official Visits London Mission Kept a Secret New York, April 1

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 April 1932 · page 5

New Jersey Police officials reveal that Major Charles Schoeffel, second in command of the State Police, sailed for England on Monday by the Mauretania on a…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

10 Per Cent. Wage Cut Employers' Reply to Unions Court Review Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 4 April 1932 · page 5

Proceeding with his opening of the employers' reply to the Unions' application for the restoration of the 10 per cent…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Police Kept Crowd on the Move Big Force Present De Groot Case Resumed All Quiet Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 4 April 1932 · page 1

Large crowds gathered again to-day about the approaches to the Central Police Court, but…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Ingham Murder Ex-engine-driver Charged INGHAM

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 April 1932 · page 5

George Mitchell, 53, ex-enginedriver, appeared in the Police Court to-day on a charge of the wilful murder of Alexander Fleming, a native of Scotland, on April…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Woman Shot Armed Man Chased Speedy Arrest Husband Charged With Attempted Murder

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 April 1932 · page 5

Shot through the left shoulder, a school teacher, Mrs. Anita Lorraine McArdell, 22, of 120 Tyrrell-street, Newcastle, fell to the…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Maitland and District News West Maitland Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 April 1932 · page 7

Mr. F. D. H. Sutherland, P.M., presided at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. In the adjourned case in which George…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Licensing Court

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 5 April 1932 · page 6

At Newcastle Licensing Court to-day the transfer of the license of the Commercial Hotel was granted Reginald James Stevens from George…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Police Court Monday, April. 4.(Before Mr. G. A. Stevenson, S.m.) Riotous Behaviour

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 April 1932 · page 6

For having fought in Hill-street, Carrington, on Saturday night, James Williams, 44, coaltrimmer, and Archibald Jenkins, 54, coaltrimmer, were each fined 10/,…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

At The Court

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 5 April 1932 · page 1

Police on duty for the de Groot case at Central Police Court, Sydney, yesterday…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Noise Photographs in Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 April 1932 · page 9

At Spelthorpe, Middlesex, England, recently, a motorist was summoned for driving a car that made an excessive noise which could have been avoided by the…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Leaving the Court House

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 5 April 1932 · page 1

Edward Jeremiah McCardell leaving the court with Detective Sergeant Charters this morning, after being remanded on a charge of having shot at his wife, with intent to murder. (See story on this page)…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Callous Murder of Old Man Shot Dead in His Home Hobart

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 5 April 1932 · page 5

Hobart has been stirred by one of its most dastardly and callous murders for many years, the victim being Charles…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Excitement Exhausted Crowds Absent From Central Court Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 5 April 1932 · page 5

Except for a handful of police, Liverpool-street, in the vicinity of the Central Police Court, was its usual normal self to-day…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

New Guard Fails Sought Names of Police Sequel to Disturbance Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 April 1932 · page 5

Representatives of the New Guard endeavoured to secure from the Commissioner of Police (Mr. W. H. Childs), to-day, the names of the policemen who…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Bail Refused In Shooting Case Woman Still in Hospital "Condition Critical," Say Police Husband Remanded

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 5 April 1932 · page 1

Declaring that the woman's condition was critical, Police Inspector Brydon strongly opposed…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →