Theft of Ice Cream Server Constable and His Schoolmate
A constable at Newcastle Police Court to-day was in the unenviable position of giving evidence in a case in which a former…
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Courts & crime, 1934
3,757 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 18 of 188
House in Disorder Woman Complains of Assault MELBOURNE
When police were called to a house in Port Melbourne on Saturday afternoon, they found the interior of the place in the wildest disorder. There was blood on the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Shot by Police Four German Communists Escaped From Van Allegedly Involved in Murder (Australian Press Association.) BERLIN, February 2
Following their escape from a police van when it was proceeding to Potsdam from Berlin, four well-known Communists were shot dead, including Johann…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Postman on Trial Alleged Theft of Letters Found Not Guilty
Before Judge Nield and a jury, at Newcastle Quarter Sessions to-day, Marcus Antoninus Aurelius (41), postal employee, pleaded not…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Cases at District Court
Following are the cases listed for the Newcastle District Court, to commence on Thursday:— Causes:…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Death After Fall Alleged Punches in Dispute Murder Charge Follows Melbourne
A dispute over money is believed by the police to have preceded the death from a fractured skull of Lawrence Hurst, 40, a shearer, of King William-street,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Pill Boxes for Police? Big Alterations in System General Reshuffle
An important reorganisation scheme in Newcastle police force is expected to follow the visit of the Metropolitan…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Through Window Police Prisoner Escapes Rearrested on Tram Sydney
Three men were captured after a long chase through Redfern to-day, and were charged in connection with the theft of whisky and money from a city hotel. One…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Police Overpowered Moslems Revolt in India Troops Open Fire Calcutta, February 4
A mob of 8000 Moslems, fired by the inflammatory speech of their leader, named Hamdani, made in defiance of the District Magistrate's order, broke loose at the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →"Shouldn't Have a Horse" Cruelty Charge by Police Warning by S.m
"I have a soft heart when it comes to cruelty to animals," said the Magistrate (Mr. Soane, S.M.) at Newcastle Summons Court…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →"Poisoned Highball Murder Case" Woman Doctor on Trial Poisoned Drink for Lover Triangle Drama New York
The usually peaceful town of Greenwood, Mississippi, has become the scene of what American front pages are…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Claimed Pay As Manager Mine Deputy Wins Case at Maitland Court
Alleging that he had been engaged as manager of Stanford Greta Colliery at Louth Park, and that for six weeks he had not been paid…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Five Years' Gaol Assault on Pawnbroker MELBOURNE
Five years' imprisonment was imposed by Judge Winneke in the General Sessions to-day, on Edward Allan May, 27, for having assaulted Phillip Brown,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Police Court Monday, February 5 (Before Mr. M.e. Soane, S.m.) Sent to Gaol
Sentence of six months' imprisonment was imposed on Charles Arthur Hansen, 19, labourer, who was charged with having unlawfully assaulted a girl at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Maitland District West Maitland Police Court
Mr. E. A. Mahony, P.M., presided at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. Frank E. Blunden, of High-street, West…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Theft of Server
After evidence had been given by Constable Robinson to the effect that accused was found under the influence of liquor in Darby-street, with the server…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Theft of Wool
Proceeded against on charges of having stolen quantities of wool, valued at £3/8/, £10, and £10 respectively, the property of W. E. Bramble and Sons,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Theft Charge Fails
Represented by Mr. T. A. Braye (Messrs. Braye, Cragg and Cohen), Marcus Antonius Aurelius, 41, postal employee, pleaded "Not guilty" to a charge…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Women's Appeals Dismissed Sentences for Theft to Stand
In dismissing the appeals of two women against their convictions for stealing, at Newcastle Quarter Sessions Appeal Court to-day,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Bookseller Charged Indecent Books in Room LISMORE
A search conducted by Lismore police of a room in a boarding house at South Lismore on Saturday had a sequel in the Lismore Police Court to-day, when…
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