Sensation at Races Alleged Tote Frauds Police Cause Stir at Randwick Sydney
When a crowd of more than 5000 saw detectives swoop on some men near the semaphore in the paddock at Randwick this…
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Courts & crime, 1933
4,052 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 59 of 203
Soviet Court Galvanised By Outburst Of British Prisoner Bold Protest By Monkhouse Prosecutor Was Upset End of the Trial Is in Sight British Indignation Intensified London
"The boldness of Allen Monkhouse, one of the British prisoners on trial at Moscow, in challenging the evidence of the Russian informers, galvanised the proceedings," says the Riga correspondent of "The…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Police Court
George Edward Lomas, 28, was charged before Mr. W. Johnson. J.P., at Cessnock Police court, yesterday morning. with having stolen a bicycle frame. valued…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Legal Assistance Desired Stealing Charges
Inability to secure legal aid owing to the Easter holidays, led to an application for an adjournment by Peter Dobbins (27), miner, and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Seven Men Before Court Royal Show Employees Guilty of Theft SYDNEY
Four men, who had been employed on turnstiles at the Royal Show with service ranging from two to 15 years, were sentenced by Mr. Flynn,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Woman's Body Found in Lonely Creek Police Suspect Murder Sydney
The body of a young woman was found in a stream at the bottom of a lonely gorge outside of Beecroft late this afternoon. The circumstances suggest that…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Goods Worth £600 Melbourne Burglary MELBOURNE
In the course of the week-end thieves daringly forced the lock of the main door at Hartley's sports depot, Flinders-street, and stole goods worth £600…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Suspected Show Assault Sydney
Believed to have been the victim of a brutal assault, James Batty, of Rockdale, was found in an unconscious condition near the horses' pavilion at the Royal…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sent to Gaol for Shoplifting
Seen taking some articles from a counter at Woolworth's store on April 13, Frederick Field (68), laborer, appeared at the Newcastle Police…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Theft of Coal Alleged Young Man Fined
From the cover afforded by a motor car in which they were sitting at Carrington on March 18, Constable Hollis and Railway Officer…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Remanded on Murder Charge Byron Bay
William James Lawler (57) was remanded to-day until April 26 on a charge of having murdered Percy George Wooldridge yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Tote Fraud Alleged Three Men Charged Racecourse Arrests Sydney
Albert Burke, 30, art photographer, Richard Hennessey, 23, laborer, and Claude Roy Henessey, 24, laborer, were charged before Mr. Flynn, S.M.,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Schoolchildren Scattered Driver Disobeyed Signal Court Sequel
Schoolchildren who were crossing Hunter-street West under the supervision of a constable on March 14 scattered in all…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Upper Hunter Holiday Sport Argument at Tea Table Husband Fined for Assault S.M.'s WARNING
An argument at the tea-table on April 8 led to the appearance of Sylvester Joseph O'Brien, of Newcastle West, at the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Russian's Story of Torture Methods of Secret Police London
The methods used by the O.G.P.U. (Secret Service Police) to extract confessions are disclosed in a letter to "The Times"…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Extraordinary Suicide Case? Woman's Body in Gorge Theory of Police Sydney
While the likelihood of murder is being fully investigated, the present indications are that the Beecroft mystery will be revealed…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Of New South Wales British Engineers May Escape Death Penalty Gaol Sentences For Three? But Death for the Russians International Trouble Is Not Wanted Predictions in Moscow. Moscow
It is not expected in Moscow that the death penalty will be imposed on the British engineers. It is surmised that Gregory will be acquitted, and that Macdonald and Thornton will be sentenced to 10…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Alleged Theft
"In this matter the prosecutor has written me a letter stating that the summons was served on my client in mistake, and that he does not wish to go on with…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Assault Charge
On a charge of having assaulted his wife, Madeline Josephine O'Brien, Coal-street, Islington, on April 8. Sylvester Joseph O'Brien, Newcastle West, was…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Posed As Earl Steward Sentenced to Gaol Failed to Pay Board Sydney
Max McAlister, 44, a steward, was sentenced to six months' imprisonment by Mr. Stevenson, S.M., at the Central Police Court to-days on a charge of…
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