Shooting Story But Police Found No Trace Search in Melbourne Melbourne
Although a telephone report that a girl had been shot and was lying in a gutter in Queens-bury-street. Carlton, was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime
Courts & crime, 1936
3,714 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 61 of 186
Charge Against Motor Cyclists Dismissed To-day by the Magistrate
A charge of having driven in a dangerous manner, made at Newcastle Summons Court to-day against Daniel Charles Burke. Ackeron-st.,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Murder Charge on Wednesday Mail Train Tragedy Brisbane
Herbert Kopit. alias Colbert (23), laborer, of Plalba, was remanded to-day on charges that he wilfully murdered Harold Speering and Michael…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Man to Serve Nine Months in Gaol Failed to Return a Borrowed Pony
Sentence of nine months' imprisonment was imposed on Jack Penman (22), laborer, by Mr. E. A. Mahony, at West Maitland Police Court to-day,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Under Death Sentence 15 Young Men in Long Bay Gaol Special Privileges Sydney
The fifteen young men who are in Long Bay Gaol under sentence of death are being allowed full exercise privileges,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A Week-end Terror Eluded Police Vigilance New York
An extraordinary concentration of police to-day failed to bring about the capture of an "alcoholic pyromaniac"…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Ex-detective on Trial Acting Police Chief in Defence Sydney
The Deputy commissioner of Police (Mr. Lynch) was called as a witness at the Quarter Sessions to-day by the defence to give evidence…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Mystery Message Shooting Reported to Police No Victim Was Found Melbourne
Early yesterday morning Russell-street police received a mysterious telephone message that a girl had been shot at Carlton. Arriving at the place indicated…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →New York Police Allegations of Bribery Detective Kills Himself New York, April 25
A recent investigation ordered by Governor Lchman into the administration of the New York criminal law, yesterday resulted in the suicide of Detective-sergeant…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Maitland News West Maitland Police Court Nine Months' Gaol for Stealing
Before Mr. E. A. Mahony, P.M., at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday Jack Penman, 22, a labourer, was charged with having stolen, as a bailee, a pony…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Mutiny in Prison Police Rushed to Auckland Gaol Prisoners Overcome Auckland
Serious trouble occurred at Mount Eden Gaol this morning, necessitating a call for assistance to every available…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Small Debts Court
In the Small Debts Court, William Francis Post proceeded against John Carlton Berlin, of High-street, West Maitland, claiming £1/10/8 for goods sold and…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Police Court Monday, April 27 (Before Mr. M. E. Soane, S.m.) Committed for Trial
James Preston Longworth, 29, George Ernest Murray, 18, and Albert Collins, 19, labourers, were committed for trial at the Quarter Sessions, to be held at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police Buildings Sydney
Tenders for the following work were opened to-day by the Tender Board, Department of Works and Local Government.—…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →No Trial Man on Murder Charge PERTH
The Crown entered a nolle present to-day in the case of Ernest John Taylor who had been committed for trail on a charge of murder, following the death…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Glaring Headlights Police Warn Motorists Action Against Dangerous Overtaking
Motorists are warned that action is being taken by the police against motorists who overtake dangerously on the highways, or who drive behind glaring headlights. Road users will be pleased that a…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Young Man Left Note Police Found Body in Harbor
"I am straight under here with a stone round my neck. Here's a shilling for the one that finds me." This was the note left on the Dyke…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Doctor's Divorce Court Told Unusual Story SYDNEY
Mr. Justice Boyce, in the Divorce Court to-day, listened to an amazing story when David Thomas Rushton Smith, an medical practitioner of Mosman applied for a…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Identity, of "No. 69" Witness Names Police Agent Alleged Conspiracy Sydney
The Identity of "No. 69," a police agent who had been employed on confidential world to whom reference had been made…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fire Maniac Activity in New York Police Search Fails New York, April 26
An extraordinary concentration of police to-day failed to bring about the capture of an "alcoholic pyromanie," who, on several consecutive Sunday mornings, has…
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