Desert Murder Natives Quarrel with White Man PERTH
A message from Broome states that on the long journey into the desert 100 miles cost of Anna Plains Station, Constable Marshall and party arrested an aboriginal,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime
Courts & crime, 1936
3,714 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 14 of 186
Licensing Court Hotel Licence Transfer
An application for the transfer of the licence of the Empire Hotel Newcastle, from the present licensee, to Jack Burton Canning, of Swansea, was granted. Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Christmas Eve Collision Sequel in Court
A collision between' two motorcars on Christmas Eve in Macquarle-street, Merewether, had a sequel in Newcastle Police Court…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →"A Humbug" Judge to Bankrupt "Accused Me of Murder" Sydney
After telling the bankrupt that he had been making a nuisance of himself to everyone, the Judge" in Bankruptcy, Judge Lukin, to-day refused the application of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Egyptian Riots Boy Killed When Police Fire on Mob CAIRO, January 28
The police were obliged to-night to fire on mobs at Damanhur. A boy was killed and another wounded. Two students at Mansura and one at…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Riotous Students Defy "Sprinkler" Police Fire Pellets and Wound Many Cairo
During three hours of street fighting to-day the police experimented with a new weapon known as an "Ink sprinkler."…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Waterside "Snipers" in Sydney Preference Application to Arbitration Court Melbourne
When Judge Beeby was told in the Arbitration Court to-day that In Sydney there were between 400 and 500 waterside "snipers," who were neither…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Railway Dispute in Queensland Court's Award Favors the Unions Brisbane
The dispute between the Commissioner for Railways and the locomotive employees regarding time allowances at Mayne Junction and…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Burial of King George "Greatest Day of Mourning World Has Ever Seen" Simple Service in Chapel Enormous Crowds in London Temporarily Overwhelm Police (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, January 29
Tuesday was the greatest day of mourning the world has ever seen or heard. Apart from the hundreds of thousands of spectators, whose eyes were dimmed by what they witnessed, over 200,000,000 listeners heard in many…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →£1800 In Trousers and Vest Statement in Court Man Charged with Theft Stopped at Mascot Sydney
An alleged admission that a wan had gone to a home, put his hand through a window, and taken a pair of trousers…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Police Court Thursday, January 30 (Before Mr. M. E. Soane, S.m.) Fined for Betting
Frank James, 24, a labourer, was fined £10, costs 10/, in default imprisonment for 21 days, when he pleaded "Guilty" to a charge of having made a bet at…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →£22 Stolen From Safe Factory Theft at Wingham Explosion Heard
Blowing the safe door most from its hinges, cracksmen, last night stole £22 in notes and silver from the Man…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Awarded Full Claim Sequel to Assault at Party Wellington (N.z.)
Richard Cobbe, manager of the chateau at Tongariro, was allowed the full amount of damages claimed, £212, with medical expenses and costs, in his action against…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Small Debts Court Hearing Adjourned
The hearing of a small debts matter between Aubrey Eric Glover, care F. Unicombe, of Largs, and Archie Young, Hanbury and York Streets, Mayfield, was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Now They Will Know the Police Station
No longer will strangers to the city have to inquire where the police station is To-day electricians completed erecting an illuminated sign bearing the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Lectures in Schools Police Safety Campaign Controlling Traffic
The sight of specially trained school students with distinctive, armbands directing traffic, will be witnessed in the Newcastle…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Marathon Conspiracy Case Variety of Exhibits Former Detective Charged Telephone Not Tapped Sydney
With 40 exhibits already tendered, including 90 foolscap pages of typewritten statements, the conspiracy case at…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Cairo Riots "Ink Sprinkler" Failed Police Open Fire Cairo, January 29
During three hours' street fighting the police tried out against the students a new device, known as an "ink sprinkler." The rioters were sprayed with a harmless…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Shooting of Share Farmer Police Form Theory of Tragedy Manilla
Investigations by the police have led them to believe that Aubrey Percival Cummins, 64, share-farmer, who yesterday was found dying at his…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Court Moved Queensland Railway Dispute Men's Claims Supported Brisbane
Following the threatened regulation strike by railway engine-drivers, firemen and cleaners, the Commissioner for Railways (Mr. J. W. Davidson) applied to the…
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