House Destroyed by Fire Three Men Sentenced to Imprisonment Narrandera
Convicted at the Quarter Sessions of having s et fire to a dwelling with intent to defraud. Ernest Augustus Green was sentenced to two years,…
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Courts & crime, 1936
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Wanted Gaol Woman Smashes Window Escape From Unhappy Home Sydney
Marjorie Carroll admitted in the North Sydney Police Court to-day that she had maliciously damaged a plateglass window, valued at £35. She wanted to go to gaol,…
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Goods ranging from bicycles to children's sandals, gathered by Newcastle police over the past 12 months, will be offered at public auction at the rear of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Kopit in Gaol Sister is First Visitor Trip From Sydney Brisbane
Herbert Kopit, who has been committed for trial on two charges of murder, had his first visitor to-day since his confinement in the Boggo-road Gaol. His sister,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Prisoner's Death Disturbance in Police Cell BRISBANE
Investigations are being made by the police concerning the death of Williams Woodcock, 61, in the General Hospital, yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Hospital Services Might Be Curtailment Mr. Rankin Tells Court Sydney
"Public subscribers are actually falling off in number, and unless the Government can provide the necessary costs it will mean that services will have to be…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Father and Son At Grips in Court Fraud Charge Fails Sydney
During the hearing of a case at the Newtown Police Court to-day, a man and his son came to grips, and had a brief struggle on the floor of the Court room…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Perth Robbery Brennan Seeks New Trial Appeal to High Court Sydney
The death of Edgar Arthur Whitfield the caretaker, and the robbery of £5000 worth of jewellery from Caris Bros.' shop, in Perth, on the night of February 5, 1935,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Jones's Sentence Is Commuted Announcement in the Assembly to Stay in Gaol for Term of Natural Life No Statement on Hickey's Case Sydney
Canmer has decided to recommend to the Executive Council to commute the sentence of death recorded against Frank Howard Carpenter Jones to imprisonment for the term of his natural life…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Destitute and No Where to Go Woman's Story in Divorce Court Sydney
Alleging that her husband by his neglect had reduced her to a state of destitution with nowhere to go, Mrs. Alleen May McGregor, of Maitland-rd.,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Police Court
Mr. E. A. Mahony, P.M., occupied the bench at the Cessnock Police Court yesterday morning. TRAFFIC OFFENCES…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Three Sentenced for Boolaroo Crime Three Months' Gaol
John Preston Longworth (29), laborer, Albert Collins (19), laborer, and George Ernest Murray (19). farm laborer, were sentenced to three…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →15 Years' Gaol Italian Sentenced Shooting Charge Narrandera
Found guilty at the Quarter Sessions to-day of having inflicted grievous bodily harm on Carmello Garofolo, near Griffith, on February 20, Allessandro Schiaveum,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Fined for Theft
James Raiston, 21, a cabinet-maker, pleaded "Guilty" to a charge of having attempted to steal, at Newcastle, on April 30. two brushes, valued at 4/6, the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Assault and Robbery Charge
A plea of "Not guilty" was entered by William Roy Barry, 37, a labourer, who was charged with the theft of 4/ from the person of Thomas Sydney Jones, at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Licensing Court
The license of the Glasgow Arms Hotel, Carrington, was transferred from W. C. Beaton to Edward Henry Norton. Mr. A. Nathan (Messrs. A. A. Bankin and Co.)…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Three Months for Assault Man Punched Woman Sydney
Objecting to a woman leading a dog along the street when, as he told her, she should have the companionship of man, Arthur Storzer (59). a…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →"Callous Coward' Said Judge Two Years for Assault and Robbery
"The elderly people of the community must be protected against callous cowards like you," said Judge Nield at Newcastle Quarter Session to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Narrandera Fire Three Men Sent to Gaol Destruction of House Narrandera
Three men were convicted at the Quarter Sessions-to-day on charges associated with the destruction of a house occupied by Henry Lucca, an Italian, and were…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Small Debts Court Case Part Heard
Oscar Rugers, of Dunbar-street, Stockton, claimed £28/3/2, for alleged breach of a warranty in respect of the sale of a car, from Robert A. Collins, of…
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