Unusual Plea by Laborer Magistrate's Practical Rejoinder
"Guilty" under provocation as a first offender," was the unusual plea of Frederick Victor Barnes (30), laborer, when charged at Newcastle…
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Courts & crime, 1933
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Bankruptcy Court
James Percival Gilmore, bricklayer, of Mount Pleasant-street, West Maitland, who was examined in the West Maitland Bankruptcy Court…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Constable's Fall Injuries Prove Fatal Young Man Charged Brisbane
While taking a young man. Arthur Ramsbotham, to the watch-house on Friday night, Constable R. Kyle received injuries from which he died on Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Jump From Train Prisoner's Daring Escape Police Search Fails Adelaide
Gordon Paul, made a daring escape from a train travelling at 35 miles an hour in the Adelaide hills at dusk last night. Earlier in the day Paul had been sentenced…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Police Escort for Boxer Blay Attacked While in Bed Sydney
As the result of a somewhat sensational incident at Manly this morning a police escort will be provided for Bobby Blay, well-known boxer,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Stolen Coal Not the Cheapest Thief Met. Car Full of Police
Harold Percy James, 31, ironworker, had a hectic time in Mayfield early on Saturday morning, according to a police witness at Newcastle…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Woman's Death Police Disagree with Diagnosis Poisoning or Epilepsy? Melbourne
Mrs. Maud Ruby Lawler, 38, married woman, living alone in McIlwraith-street, North Carlton was found lying unconscious on the front doorstep of her home…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →"Must Be Stopped," Said S.m. Appearing in Court for Friends
Strong comment regarding the practice of some defendants who sent other people to appear for them at court was made by Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Frenzied Prisoners Fight in Indian Court Two Officials Injured Calcutta, April 9
A number of prisoners who were being tried at the sessions by a judge at Meerut on charges of armed robbery and murder, suddenly attacked the police guard in the…
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Mr. M. C. Nott, P.M., presided at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. Archie Francis was allowed until April 10 to vacate a War Service home in…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Three Months' Gaol
Peter Hogg, 50, labourer, who pleaded "Not guilty" to a charge of having behaved indecently in Cleary-street, Hamilton, on April 1, was convicted, and was…
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James Percival Gilmour, a bricklayer, of Mount Pleasant-street, West Maitland, was examined in the Bankruptcy Court. Bankrupt attributed his position to…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Police Court Monday, April 10 (Before Mr. E. J. Harrison, S.m.) Indecent Language
Frank Banks, 34, miner, was fined 10/, in default one day's imprisonment, for having used indecent language. He said that, he had no recollection of the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →In Court Dress
Latest picture of Mr. Montagu Norman, who last week was re-elected Governor of the Bank of England for the fourteenth…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Razor Slashing Three Brisbane Victims Two Men Charged Brisbane
There cases of razor-slashing occurred in Brisbane on Sunday, the victims of the attacks suffering severe injuries. Mrs. Doris Asmussen, 27, was attacked at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Offered to Sell Him His Own Goods Magistrate's Leniency to Workless Man
A Cessnock business man, who had two pieces of material stolen from outside his shop yesterday, was asked a few minutes later if he wanted…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Police Department Officer Farewelled Mr. John Gale
Mr. John Gale, who for some years has been records clerk in the superintendent's office at Newcastle, was farewelled at a function held at…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →New Union Move In Beer Dispute After Hours Trading Disputes "Committee's Decision Appeal to Police
The Newcastle Trades Hall Disputes Committee decided to adopt new tactics to-day in the beer, dispute…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Dairy Industry in Bad Way Evidence Before Court As To Wage Cut MELBOURNE
Evidence, regarding the serious position in the dairying industry, was given to-day by Mr. Lowesby, secretary of the Co-operative Butter and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →44 Hours Claim Increased Water Board Costs "Interest, Not Hours" A.R.U. to Make Move in Court SYDNEY
That the tremendous interest bill payable by public bodies was primarily responsible for high maintenance costs, and not the 44 hours week, was the claim…
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