New Zealand's "S.p. Martyr" Gaol Sentence Was Not a Picnic Sydney
The two months imprisonment which he had served in Auckland gaol for bookmaking had attracted such nationwide significance that it now seemed…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime
Courts & crime, 1937
3,769 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 19 of 189
Struck by Car Police Sergeant Injured SYDNEY
While escorting to the Redfern Police Station a woman whom he had arrested to-night. Sergeant Macgill was struck by a motor-car and thrown heavily to the…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Wife's Strange Story in Court Perth
A wife's story of how her husband, a master butcher, made her occupy the butcher's shop and how he slept on the floor while she remained…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →At Waratah Police Wireless Station System to Start Soon
The transmitting station to be used in connection with the installation of wireless equipment on police patrol cars at Newcastle, will be established at…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Police Appeals "Honest and Efficient" Board Reserves Decision Sydney
The Police Appeals Board, which is hearing the appeals of Sergeant Chuck and Constable E. Bailey against their dismissal from the force following the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Court Congestion Record Year for Divorce Likely SYDNEY
More than 170 divorce petitions were lodged last month compared with 140 in January, last year. A record year is anticipated…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Domestic Court Cases English Bill to Give Privacy to Hearings London
A private bill requiring domestic cases to be heard separately from criminal cases passed the second reading stage in the House of Commons…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Grave Injury to Police Sergeant in Sydney Knocked by Car When Trying to Save Woman Sydney
Sergeant William Magill, formerly one of the State's best-known detectives, was critically injured early this morning when, in stepping in front of a woman to prevent her from being knocked down by a car, was himself struck down…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →News From The World's Four Corners Swamping of Supreme Court in U.S.A. Reported Plans of Pres. Roosevelt Washington
Sweeping: reorganisation of the Federal Judiciary will soon be proposed by President Roosevelt. It is understood that he will send a message to Congress asking for power to increase the number of Supreme Court…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Legalise Bookmaking Gaol Sentence Causes Stir in New Zealand SYDNEY
Mr. Tom Curran, a New Zealand bookmaker, who reached Sydney yesterday, said that in betting fines alone he must have paid £1200, but he would not take…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Electric Signs Dispute District Court Claim
A claim for £36 19s 8d as balance due on material supplied and work done in connection with the installation of electric signs, was made by…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Thefts From Four Homes Weekend Reports to the Police
Thefts from four homes were reported to the Newcastle police over the week-end. In each case money or Jewellery was stolen…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Bill to Give Privacy Domestic Court Cases LONDON, February 6
A private bill, requiring domestic cases to he heard separately from criminal cases, passed the second reading stage in the House of Commons to-day. The bill…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Coronation Cost of Court Robes Expensive Pagentry London, February 6
A Duchess will find that her dress bill for the Coronation ceremony will reach £432, of which £336 will be for a crimson velvet three piece robe, including a train…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Court Critical English Colliery Disaster "Precautions Omitted" (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, February 6
Socialists propose to seek a debate in the House of Commons on the subject of the report of the Court of Inquiry into the Gresford…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Police Dismissed at Minister's Order Lynch's Story at Appeals No Chance Given to Answer Charges Sydney
The Deputy Commissioner of Police (Mr. Lynch) told the Police Appeals Board to-day that after the S.P…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →New Judges For U.S. Supreme Court President's Plans Far Reaching Controversy Expected (Australian Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, February 6
President Roosevelt, proposes to ask Congress for power to increase the number of Supreme Court judges…
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John Henry Field, 24, was charged before Mr. F. R. Wood, J.P., at Cessnock Police Court yesterday with having used a motor-car without the consent of the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →MURDER & Burglary French Escapee for Guillotine London
Though he swore his innocence on the heads of his family. Armand Spilers, Devil's Island escapee, was found…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →After 14 Months Youth Charged with Stealing From P.o
Charges were made in Cessnock Court to-day concerning a robbery at Kearsley Post Office. H months ago…
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