Cabinet on Murder Case Sydney
The case of Alfred Spicer, 63, who was sentenced to death for the murder of a child, will be dealt with by the State Cabinet to-morrow…
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Courts & crime, 1938
3,665 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 64 of 184
Police Court Monday, May 9 (Before Mr. M. E. Soane, S.m.) Illegal Betting
Fines totalling £75 were imposed on six men, who pleaded "Guilty" to charges of having made illegal bets at the week-end…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Police Chief's Car Recovered Sydney
A motor-car owned by the Commissioner for Police (Mr. W. J. MacKay), which was stolen last light, was abandoned at Chatswood. It was not damaged…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Danger Spots Defective Street Lighting Menace to Traffic Police
Numerous comments have been made in these columns regarding the danger, to policemen controlling traffic at some intersections in the City, area, due to. the…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Assassination Scare in Florence "Hitler's Tomb" Extraordinary Police Precautions London
Distribution of leaflets which said that "Florence would be Hitler's tomb," caused a redoubling of measures for his safety during his visit to that city. HELPED by the German secret…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Promotions in Police Force Preference to Juniors Is Claimed Sydney
"Much of the discontent and dissatisfaction in the police service is caused by the iniquitous system of junior promotions indulged in by the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →New Police Centre in Sydney Brisbane-street Site Is Purchased Sydney
The Government has decided to buy the Brisbane Street reclaimed land from the City Council for the erection of Courts and police buildings…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Fire Victims Bullet Holes in Heads New Inquiries by Police Narrandera
A post-mortem examination of the bodies of Mrs. Jane Maria Gash, 31, and her son, Stanley Gash, 2½, which were recovered after a fire had destroyed their…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Rubber Workers Seek 30 Hours Week Application In Court SYDNEY
Workers to the rubber trades in N.S.W. and Victoria numbering about 6000 desire a reduction of the working week, from 44 hours to 30…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Take No Risks Police Discuss Action for Damages Legislation Sought Association Conference Begins SYDNEY
The Police Association, which began its conference to-day, decided to seek legislative protection for members against whom legal proceedings might be taken for…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Davis Cup Czech Walks Off Court Tie Given to Yugoslavia London, May 8
Belgium eliminated Greece from the Davis Cup in the European zone at Athens winning the first two singles and the doubles…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Police Court Conviction for Assault (Before Mr. C. G. Carr-boyd, P.m.)
A fine of £4, with 8/ court costs, £2/2 professional costs, and £2/17/6 witness expenses, was imposed on Walter Henry Rampling, of Melrose-street, Lorn, at the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The Police
Sir,—We have seen a lot of letters and leaders in different papers regarding the scarcity of police in Newcastle and suburbs. Any one sufficiently interested can…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Magistrate on Man's Explanation Let Him Off Lightly
"I don't know whether you are a fool or a rogue, but you were certainly a fool if you let anyone put that over you," said Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Car Driver Could Assist Police
Detectives Emerson and Norton, who are looking for the driver of the car that struck James Dobson, 23. near the Islington Post Office on Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Licensing Court Music Permit
Clifford Henry Pyatt was granted a music permit for the Westminster Hotel. Newcastle, to-night…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Industry and Its Court
THE end of the 16-week strike at Lysaght's ironworks will be regarded with satisfaction, not only by those directly concerned, but by any person who realises…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Public and Police Boxes Sydney
The Police Commissioner (Mr. Mackay), in a leaflet issued to the public, urges that anyone wanting to call the police, fire brigade or ambulance should…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Unlicensed Driving Warning From the Police
The driving of motor vehicles by unlicensed drivers was described by the Police Prosecutor (Sergeant W. McKeon) at the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →"Heroine of Rabaul" Would Go to Gaol She Made Spirited Protest RABAUL
As a protest against what she termed victimisation, Mrs. Kathleen D. Bignell, proprietress of the Rabaul Hotel, who was the only woman to remain in the town during the recent volcanic eruption, told the District Court that she would rather…
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