Small Debts Court Case Part Heard
After evidence had been given by one witness, an adjournment to April 14 was granted in the case in which William Thomas Holloway, a rigger, of…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime
Courts & crime, 1939
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Charges Denied by Police Prosecutions At Wollongong WOLLONGONG
"I never kicked anybody in my lift and I wouldn't do that to a blackfellow!" Constable A. Bleechmore said this…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Old Man's Death Sudden Move of Police Wyalong
Although the Coroner found that James Pratt, 79, died from the effects of strychnine poisoning, surprising developments…
Continued on Trove, page 16 →Paving Accounts Cases to be Heard in District Court
Various accounts for footpath paving charges have been selected and sufficient inquiries made to enable the issue of summonses which it was proposed should be…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Police Given Discretion Issue of Relief to Single Men SYDNEY
The Premier (Mr. B. S. B. Sterens) stated in the Legislative Assembly to-day that police in country districts had been given discretion in dealing with…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →In Defence of Police Wollongong Charges Departmental Evidence Not Admitted Wollongong
Mr. Balmain, S.M., to-day upheld an objection by the prosecution to the production of a transcript of evidence taken at a departmental inquiry involving a…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →"Car Ran 66 Yds. Before Brakes Pulled It Up" Police Test After Accident
Charged before Mr. R. Solling. S.M., at the Newcastle Summons Court to—day with having permitted Lloyd Sydney Davies to drive a car with…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Kissed in Court Couple Happy When Arson Charge Fails GRAFTON
When a jury at the Grafton Quarter Sessions this afternoon acquitted George Burns, 28, who had been charged with having set fire to a house near…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Conflict on Cause of Death Coroner and Analyst Police Acted After Verdict Wyalong
Recently the Coroner bound that James Pratt, 79, died from the effects of strychnine poisoning, but surprising developments now suggest that death was…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →"Throw Me Out of His Office" Clash With Mr. Gollan Police Secretary's Story of Interview Sydney
"The Chief Secretary (Mr. G. C. Gollan) threatened to throw me out of his office," the Secretary of the Police Association (Mr. C. J. Cosgrove) said to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Big Police Hunt Begun Sudden N.Z. Move in McKAY CASE Fleet Of Cars Leaves 0 For Wild Region AUCKLAND
A fleet of cars packed with plainclothes police left Auckland hurriedly this morning on a secret mission connected with…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Alleged Stealing
John Williams, 24, laborer, was charged before Mr. Soane, S.M., at the Newcastle Police Court to-day with having stolen a leather overcoat, values…
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"It is fortunate that the luncheon adjournment came before this case could be taken." Mr. N. T. Cragg (Messrs. Braye. Cragg and Cohen) said in announcing a…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Three Police Freed Charges of Assault at Wollongong Prosecution Evidence Disbelieved Wollongong
"Summed up, the evidence of the principal witnesses for the prosecution appears to be so conflicting and exaggerated and, in many instances, so improbable…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fire at Police Station
The West Maitland Fire Brigade was called to the Lochinvar Police Station yesterday afternoon, but on arrival found that its services were not required. A…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Police Court Thursday, March 16. (Before Mr. M. E. Soane, S.m.) Three Men on Bond
"I am going to give you an opportunity to get the methylated spirits out of your systems," said the Magistrate td three men who appeared on charges bf…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Refused to Go to War Zone Seaman Sent to Gaol MELBOURNE
Sentence of 14 days' imprisonment was imposed to-day upon Thomas Baston, 47, British seaman, of the Induna, for having refused duty. The Induna is taking flour…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Licensing Court Hotel Licence Transferred
The transfer of the licence of the Rhondda Hotel, Rhondda, from Keith Ronald Daniels to Albert Lovel Thompson, formerly of Captain's Flat, was…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Industrial Court Award Breaches Alleged
The Department of Labour and Industry proceeded against Mrs. Ada Jenkins, the former licensee of the Hamilton Hotel, Tudor-street, Hamilton, on…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Blows Fatal Three Years' Gaol for Manslaughter Fight in Tumut Street Sydney
Norman Niddries, 29, labourer, at the Criminal Court to-day, was sentenced to imprisonment for three years for manslaughter…
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