Assault Charge Fails Husband and Wife in Court
At Newcastle Police Court this afternoon, Horace James Dunn (39), laborer, pleaded not guilty to a charge of having assaulted his wife, Ruby…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime
Courts & crime, 1936
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Ballistics and Crime Special Tests of Pistol Melbourne Murder Melbourne
The Webley and Scott automatic pistol that was found at the scene where James Scriven (64), Government messenger, was shot and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Will Give Evidence Police Assocn. Secretary in Conspiracy Charge Sydney
An intimation that Mr. Cosgrove, Secretary of the, Police Association, desired at a suitable time to give evidence…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Insured for £5000 Farmer's Violent Death Police View Disputed Sydney
"There was a metal plaque in his office and the substance of the motto was: "Never say die but say damn. That was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Borotra Wins More Titles French Covered Court Championships Paris
Borotra retained his three titles in the French covered court championships, beating his own protege Destremeau, the Junior champion…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Anti-war Riots Crowds Aroused in Italy Charge by Police London
Anti-war demonstrations are increasing in Italy, according to the Paris correspondent of "The News Chronicle "…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Redfern Shooting Man Wounded in Head No Information for Police Sydney
William Hourigan, 28, a dealer, of Redfern, was found lying in Renwick-street, Redfern, last night with two shotgun wounds in his head. He is now in…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Riots in Syria Police Fire on Mobs Ten Persons Killed London, February 8
Rioting occurred in the three towns of Hama, Homs and Damascus, in Syria, which is an A mandate of the League of Nations controlled by France. Seven…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →He Offered the Proof! Supposed Dead Man in Court City Morgue Drama Sydney
Identified at the City Morgue by two old friends as the victim of an accident, Alexander MacAllister entered the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Contempt Alleged Prompt Action by Magistrate Ex-detective Charged Sydney
There was a dramatic development in the conspiracy charge case at Central Court to-day when ono defendant…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Robbery Motive for Garage Murder Shot Down Trying to Prevent Theft Police Make Appeal to Public Sydney
Robbery, not vengeance, was probably the motive behind the murder last night of Robert Stead, 28, at the Star Service Station, Darlinghurst-road. He was shot dead apparently as he was trying to save the money in the cash register. This…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Assault Charge Fails
After evidence had been given by three witnesses, the Magistrate discharged Horace James Dunn, 39, a labourer, who was proceeded against by his wife, Ruby Irene…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →MAITLAND—CESSNOCK—KURRI West Maitland Police Court
Mr. E. A. Mahony, P.M., presided at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. IMPROPER LANGUAGE…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Assault at Pit Alleged Cessnock Charges
While he was in charge of a haulage engine at Maitland Main Colliery on January 21 he was attacked by two men declared Albert Edward…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Licensing Court
Time licence of the Kurri Kurri Hotel, Kurri Kurri, was transferred from Mrs Mav Waugh, to Charles Brahan Mellords, of Allandale-road, Cessnock…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Ill Treatment of Horse Magistrate's Comment Sydney
After he had inspected the horse in the yard at Central Police Court to-day. Mr. Harrison. S.M., fined Axel Victor Olsson, 20, dealer, £2 on a charge…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Police Court Monday, February 10 (Before Mr. M. E. Soane, S.m.) Illegal Betting
William John Wilson, 32, a clerk, was fined £10, with 10/ costs, in default 21 days' imprisonment, for having committed a breach of the Totalisator Act at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Assault on Makalle Abyssinia Admits Repulse Italian Death Roll Addis Ababa
A communique admits the first defeat acknowledged by either combatant, saying that Ras Seyoum's effort to recapture…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →No Magic In Gaol "Breaks" Help From Inside Weak Guards Bailey Escape Case
Convicts who escape from American penitentiaries are not possessed of great daring or acrobatic skill; they must almost always have aid, usually from inside, says Courtney Ryley Cooper, continuing his…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Police Reinforced Zanzibar Riots Cease ZANZIBAR, February 9
Rioting by Arabs in Zanzibar has ceased. Seventy-five rioters have been imprisoned in the Government steamer, which is lying off Zanzibar, and 100 armed police have…
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