Theft Reported At New Lambton Public School
Miss Carmelle White, a teacher at New Lambton Public School, reported to Newcastle police yesterday that her handbag had been taken from…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime
Courts & crime, 1939
3,566 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 38 of 179
Three Months' Gaol for Street Betting Sydney
Saying that he had no option, as it was a second offence, Mr. Sheridan. S.M. at Redfern Court to-day tent Edward Herbert Reeves 35 laborer, to…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Charge Changed to Murder Sydney
A charge of having inflicted grievous bodily harm to Robert Griffin Russell, at Pyrmont, on February 27, preferred against William Smith, 38, seaman, at…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Lit Fires to Watch Brigade Youth Sentenced for Arson DUBBO
Evidence that he had started a fire so he could, watch the antics of firemen was given by Albert Edward Ewers, 20, to-day, when he pleaded "guilty" to two,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Court Case Over Greyhounds
When the case in which Thomas John Frederick Turner, of North Rothbury, is proceeding against Albert Pearce, of Annandale, was called at…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Acquitted of Murder Miner Dies From Stab Wounds SYDNEY
A brawl between two Cobar miners—close friends and room mates—which ended in the death of one through a stab…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Small Debts Court Verdict for Plaintiff
A verdict for the full amount with 8/ costs, was returned in favour of the plaintiff in the case in which the Postmaster-General, represented by Mr. W. S…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Threat to Compromise Man Woman Thief Found in Room Sent to Gaol SYDNEY
The allegation that a young woman had entered a man's room and threatened to tear her clothes off and say that he had assaulted her was made at the Manly…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →MR. T. O'MARA Arbitration Court Judge CANBERRA
Mr. Thomas O'Mara, Sydney Barrister-at-law, has been appointed a Judge of the Federal Arbitration Court. He will take the place of Judge Beeby, who has…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Jay Walkers In Force At Traffic Court SYDNEY
The Traffic Court to-day had 400 cases to deal with, including jay-walking charges against 260 men. Two Magistrates presided and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Police Patrol on Job Began After Inspection by Mayor "Help, Not Harass," Is Aim
"We have found already that in some parts of the Newcastle district road conditions can very quickly bring the careless driver to grief. There are many bends…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Women Lived with Dead Mother Did Not Appear in Court SYDNEY
After proceedings which occupied less than a minute, three sisters who had lived four months in a house at Belmore with the body of their dead mother were…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Newcastle Courts Tuesday, March 14 (Before Mr. M. E. Soane, S.m.) Licensing Court Booth Licences
Alton Thomas Cusick, of the Hotel Gosford. Gosford, was granted booth licences for Newcastle races on March 31…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Illegal Bettor Sent to Gaol Sydney
Sentence of three months' imprisonment was imposed on Edward Herbert Reeves, 35, labourer, for illegal betting in Waterloo on March 13. Mr. Sheridan, S.M.,…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Court Sidelight
At Newcastle Court to-day. Mr. M.E. Soane, S.M. (to defendant in tenancy case): I cannot do any more to help you. I have given you the…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Police Court Wednesday, March 15 (Before Mr. M. E. Soane, S.m.) Indecent Language
Donald McKinnon, 43, a seaman, was fined £2, in default four days' imprisonment, for having used indecent language in Hunter-street, Newcastle, on March 14…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Industrial Court Further Adjournment
A further adjournment to March 29 was granted in matters in which the Department of Labour and Industry proceeded against Frederick Brockman, of…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Murder Charge Fails Story of Cobar Quarrel SYDNEY
At the Criminal Court to-day, Robert Evan Williamson, 26, miner, who was charged with the murder of Oswald Clive Case at Cobar on November 26, was…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →FINED £20 for Starting Fire In North Belmont Paddock "Despicable Attempt," Said Magistrate
"This was a despicable attempt to fire country, and there could have been disastrous consequences if the fire and got out of hand. I can impose…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Jay-walkers in Court Sydney
Nearly 400 cases of jay-walking were dealt with by the Traffic Court to-day. It was one of the biggest lists ever handled by the Court. Included were…
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