Newcastle Quarter Sessions Green Found Not Guilty Budgewoi Assault Charge "Acted in Self-defence"
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 13
A statement that he had to use a pick handle to defend himself against a wild attack by another man was made at the Newcastle Quarter Sessions yesterday, by…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Detonators Stolen From Depot Police Appeal-to Parents
The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 7
One hundred detonators have been stolen from a powder magazine at the Greater Newcastle Council's city depot, and from the manner in which…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →"Newcastle Sun" Features Popeye, the Sailorman a Police Matter
The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 2
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Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bomb Outrages in London Police on Guard All Night London
The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 1
In view of the explosion of time bombs at Tottenham Court Road and Leicester Square tube stations early this…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Dalfram Not Likely to Sail Before Monday Await Court Decision Wollongong
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1939 · page 11
The steamer Dalfram is still in the stream at Port Kembla. It was stated to-night that she would not leave before Monday…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Assault Charges Withdrawn Magistrate's Warning
The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 February 1939 · page 7
A man and woman who declined to give evidence against a defendant in assault and bodily harm charges at Newcastle Police Court to-day, were…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Tenterfield Farm Murder Woman Battered Brother Critical Man Charged with Stealing Truck Tenterfield
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 February 1939 · page 7
Miss Constance Sommerlad, 38, niece of Mr. E. C. Somerlad, M.L.C., was murdered on a farm four miles from Tenterfield…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Theft Of Rug
The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 February 1939 · page 8
Arthur Lynch, 19, radio mechanic, was fined £5, in default 10 days' imprisonment, by Mr. M. E. Soane, S.M., at Newcastle Police Court to-day on…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Dalfram Seamen Sentenced WOLLONGONG
The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 February 1939 · page 1
Ameer Ahmid and Kief Khan, colored firemen from the steamer Dalfram, appeared at the Police Court to-day charmed with having absented…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Truck Theft Charge BRISBANE
The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 February 1939 · page 1
Trevor John Kelly, 24, was charged in Brisbane Police Court to-day with the theft, at Tenterfiend on February 4, of a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Girl Alleges Assault by Three Men
The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 February 1939 · page 7
Statements alleging that she had been assaulted by three young men at Dudley on the night of December 7, 1938, were made to Judge Nield…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Gaol Riots "Public Should Know Facts" Warders Favour Open Inquiries Sydney
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 February 1939 · page 8
Some people thought that warders were brutal when gaol riots occurred, and if open inquiries were held into these riots the facts would be disclosed, the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Police Stage Traffic Test at Tighe's Hill
The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 February 1939 · page 8
AT A CONFERENCE at Tighe's Hill this morning between City Council official, and police and Road Transport and Tramways Department representatives, the Mayor suggested that one-way traffic should be given a three months' trial at the Tighe's Hill bridge. When, after 15 minutes' discussion, the Mayor and the departmental representatives could not compose a common viewpoint, the police suggested an actual test. Sergeant McLaughlin, officer in charge of traffic,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Search for Murder Clues Tenterfield Killing 'Fighting Chance' For Brother TENTERFIELD
The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 February 1939 · page 1
While the Government Medical Officer (Dr. Percy) is holding an autopsy on the body of Miss Constance Sommerlad,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Dog Racing Charlie Court N.J.C. Stake Victory
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 February 1939 · page 10
In winning the N.J.C. Stake at the Newcastle Jockey Club’s greyhound race meeting on Saturday night, Charlie Court gave one of the best displays seen on the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →FORMER A.I.F. Captain's Court Story Sydney
The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 February 1939 · page 7
A former captain in the A.I.F., John McDiarmid, said to-day in Redfern Court that he was robbed and nearly choked in Moore Park on…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Extreme Police Precautions to Guard Against Further Bomb Outrages London
The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 February 1939 · page 1
The most extreme police precautions are being taken to guard against further bomb outrages. DOCUMENTS found in Belfast, outlining plans for attacks on…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Traffic Dangers on Tighe's Hill Bridges Conference on Spot Police Stage a Test
The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 February 1939 · page 8
Opposition to the introduction of one-way traffic over the two Tighe's Hill bridges was expressed by representatives…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Shot in Park Man's Story to Police Had Two Bullet Wounds Sydney
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 February 1939 · page 8
With bullet wounds in the neck and thigh, Charles Olsen, 37 of Rozelle, was admitted to Balmain Hospital early, to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Italian Baron in Court £400 Bail Given; Conspiracy Charge SYDNEY
The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 February 1939 · page 7
On charges of alleged conspiracy, carrying an unlicensed pistol, and carrying a razor, Nicola Truda, 58, merchant,…
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