Theft of Coal
Kenneth Crossingham, 24, a labourer, was fined £2, in default four days' imprisonment, for having stolen a quantity of coal, valued at 6d, the property of…
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Courts & crime, 1936
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Solicitor Charged Sydney
At the Central Police Court to-day, James Desmond, solicitor, was remanded on a charge of having used insulting words to Harold Sutherland in the yard…
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Without hearing evidence in defence, the Magistrate dismissed the information in the case in which William Edwards, 39, a labourer, pleaded "Not guilty" to…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Commercial Artist Charged Alleged Canvassing for Caricature Sydney
Thomas Joseph Humphrey (47), commercial artist, was charged, before Mr. Stevenson, S.M., of Central Court to-day, with having falsely pretended to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Skull As Exhibit Shooting of Racehorse Brisbane Man Charged Brisbane
The skull of a horse was produced as an exhibit in the Police Court to-day. Witnesses said it was the skull of the racehorse, Fernie Mount. The case was…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Lectures to Children Police Campaign in Schools Officer Arrives
Lectures to the children on the principles of safety first and the institution of patrols will be the chief features of the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Contempt Order Mrs. Edols Pleads for Variation Court to Sit on Monday Sydney
An emotional scene was witnessed in the Bankruptcy Court to-day when Judge Lukin adjourned until Monday the application by Mrs. Aimee Belle Edols for a…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Police Court
Brought before Mr. C. W. Naylor, J.P., at Newcastle Police Court on Saturday, on a charge of drunkenness. Jack Jones, 40, a seaman, was fined £1, in default…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Octogenarian Freed Gaol Would Endanger Life BRISBANE
The Customs authorities have ordered the release of Antonios Hadzinakonakis, on 81-year-old Greek, who was arrested to serve two months' imprisonment for…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →No Court To-morrow
As announced on Friday by the Magistrate (Mr. M. E. Soane), there will be no sitting of the Newcastle Police Court to-morrow, except to deal with cases of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Desert Tragedy Native on Murder Charge PERTH
Constable Marshall, who led an expedition into the desert to search for Jack ("Lonely") O'Brien, returned from Anna Plains yesterday. He brought with…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Boxer Died of Wounds Billiard Room Drama Charge of Murder Melbourne
Wearing an open-necked shirt and a brown sweater under his coat. Herbert Nelson Lane, 30, laborer, of Collingwood. appeared…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bled to Death Man Slashed with Razor Murder in Hotel Yard Melbourne
James Taylor, 45, of Dight-street, Collingwood, was slashed to death with a razor in the yard of a hotel in Johnston-street,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Youth Charged with Theft Case at Maitland
Neville Phillip Maybury (20) was charged at West Maitland Police Court this afternoon with having broken and entered the premises of Kerr's Ltd…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Theft of Launch
It was reported to Newcastle police yesterday that a launch, owned by Mr. Arthur F. Hallard, of Parry-street, Hamilton was stolen from Carrington on…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Police Look for Pocketknife Believed Used in Melbourne Murder Melbourne
A pocket knife, believed to have been used in the murder of James Taylor (32) of Dight-street, Colllng-wood, is being sought by the police…
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Following the death of James Taylor, 32, in hospital on Saturday night. Herbert Nelson Lane, 30, labourer, of Collingwood, appeared before the City Police…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Three Men Charged with Conspiracy Fire at Griffith Griffith
Following a fire which early on the morning of January 13 destroyed a farmhouse, Henry Lucca was charged in the local court with having…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Bail Refused by Magistrate Husband on Charge of Shooting Sydney
Bail was refused by Mr.Sutherland, S.M., at Kogarah Court to-day, when he remanded Sidney William Alfred Budge 46 carrier, until February 4 on…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Mrs. Edols Order Given for Discharge Four Years in Gaol Judge's Caustic Comment SYDNEY
Mrs. Almee Belle Edols, who will have completed two years' imprisonment to-morrow on charges of fraud and irregularities under…
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