Trained Horses Are Scarce Mounted Police for Coronation London, February 18
The Home Office and Scotland Yard do not intend to increase either the regular mounted Police Force or the voluntary—"special"—branch of the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime
Courts & crime, 1937
3,769 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 35 of 189
Missing Yacht Found on Ledge of Rock Police Chase Three Men Sydney
The yacht Boo-Saada, valued at £1200, which was taken from her moorings at Woolwich last night, was found on a ledge of rock at Killarney this afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Mowlds Case Betting Commission Sits Again Constable's Action Complaint by Police Chief SYDNEY
When the Royal Commission on Starting-price Betting met to-day, the Commissioner of Police (Mr. W. J. Mackay) alleged that "Truth" newspaper was…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Reform of U. S. A. Supreme Court Case for Roosevelt's Proposal Washington
The Senate Judiciary Committee to-day began its hearing of President Roosevelt's proposals for a reform of the U. S. A. Supreme Court…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Woman Aged 87 Claim to Burke's Estate Lost Hearing in Equity Court Sydney
When Martin Edward Burke, of Bombala, died in 1923, he left an estate valued at approximately £46,000. To-day, in the Probats Court, a number of claimants…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Sent to Gaol
Sentence of six months' imprisonment was imposed on George Cockburn, 341, a labourer, who pleaded "Guilty" to a charge of having stolen, at Newcastle, on…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Police Court Thursday, March 11 (Before Mr. N. L. Sheridan, S.m.) Illegal Betting
For having used a place at Bridge-road, New Lambton, for the purpose of betting, on Wednesday. Edward Morgan, 25, a labourer, was fined £10, with 10/ costs, in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Sequel to Collision Last Year Driver Charged with Negligence
A collision on September 2, 1936, between's lorry and a Chinaman's cart had its sequel at Newcastle Summons Court this afternoon, when…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Found Inside Gaol Revolver, Bullets and Radio Parts Sydney
It was only after information had been given them by a prisoner yesterday that official at Parramatta Gaol…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Scriven Murder Death Sentences to Stand MELBOURNE
The appeals of William John Cody. 24, labourer, and Rupert Davies, 28, storeman, against their sentence of death for the murder of Edward Scriven, on…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Wide Search for Gaol Escapee All Trace Has Been Lost Dubbo
Large parties of police ere still searching for Thomas Leslie Mundy. 26, who escaped yesterday from the Dubbo Gaol. A bicycle has been…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Princesses "Help" in Court Function London
Princesses Elizabeth and Margaret Rose were present at a Court function for the first time to-day when they "helped"' the King and Queen to entertain 100 guests at the first afternoon party of the reign, at Buckingham Palace…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Playwright's Death Statements Wanted by Police LONDON, March 11
In connection with the Le Havre inquiry into the death of the playwright and actor, Frank Vosper, on a liner it mid-ocean, the Police Commissioner there…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Sent From Court to Hospital Man's War Injuries
Assisted from the Court by a constable. Stafford Hardinge de Ville (39). engineer, was taken to hospital on the advice of the Government…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Petition Against Cunningham Hearing Deferred in Bankruptcy Court Sydney
The hearing of a creditors' petition directed against Arthur Vincent Cunningham, exs-Solicitor, late of Cessnock, who is now in Long Bay gaol,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Supreme Court Roosevelt Reform Plan Examination by Senate (Australian Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, March 10
The Senate Judiciary Committee to-day began its hearing of President Roosevelt's proposals for a reform of the U.S.A. Supreme Court by increasing its personnel…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Egg Board Theft Alleged Salesman Charged Sydney
An Egg Marketing Board salesmen named Edward Cohen (41). was charged at Central Court to-day with having stolen £711 11s 6d from the board…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Two Years' Gaol Burglar Sentenced Bought Car at Newcastle Sydney
A sentence of two years' imprisonment was imposed on Arthur Ernest Halliday, 26, a shearer, at the Quarter Sessions to-day, on a charge of having broken into…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Car Stealing 'Plane Crash Blamed for Lapse Engineer Sent to Gaol Melbourne
Extensive injuries which he received when a 'plane crashed 2500ft. were blamed for an orgy of car stealing by Louis Richardson, 34, an engineer, who pleaded…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Dying Depositions Youth Alleges Assault SYDNEY
Henry Charles Wheeler, 18, of Lane Cove, was admitted to hospital to-night in a critical condition, suffering from cerebral hemorrhage. His dying…
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