Wayward Youth Sent to Gaol
A sentence one month on each of two charges, the sentences to be concurrent, was imposed on David Mackay, 19. mechanic, by Mr. M. E…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime
Courts & crime, 1939
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Judge Orders Acquittal Indecent Assault Charge
A direction to the jury to acquit Charles Matthew Francis, 62, coaltrimmer, was given by His Honor in the case in which Francis was charged with having…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Youth Fined for Theft of Greyhound Puppy
"I am quite satisfied you took the dog. Had your story been true I cannot see why you did not let the police know you found it," said Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Eight Socialists Sentenced in Germany BERLIN, April 26
The People's Court has passed sentence on eight persons who were charged with having been members of the International Socialist Battle League…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Police Court Wednesday, April 26 (Before Mr. M. E. Soane, S.m.) Labourer Remanded
George Monaghan, 36, a labourer, was remanded until this morning on a charge of having used indecent language in Scott-street, Newcastle, on April 22. Bail was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Anglican Minister on Trial Charge of Indecent Assault SYDNEY
Herbert Stanley Cocks. 49, stated by the Crown Prosecutor to be rector of St. John's Church of England. Ashfield, was charged at the Quarter Sessions to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Licensing Court Hotel Licence Transferred
The licence of the Oriental Hotel, Carrington, was transferred from John Edgar Thomas to Terence O'Toole, formerly of Main-street, Cessnock…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →South Africa Unites Police Cape Town
The Police Bill, which incorporates the police of South-west Africa with the Union police, was read a third time in the Assembly to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Small Debts Court Verdict for Plaintiff
A verdict for the full amount, with £15/12/ costs, was returned in favour of the plaintiff, in the case in which Dr. David Brown, Dora Creek, sued George…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bible Class Pupils Assaulted N.Z. Official Sent to Gaol Wellington (N.z.)
Harry Arthur Bright, 27, was sentenced to three weeks' imprisonment on two charges of having assaulted former pupils of his Bible class…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Resignation of Police Official Causes Surprise Sydney
Surprise has been caused by the resignation of Inspector A. W. Lendrum, head of the Police Barracks and Mounted Troop…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Miner Told Court There Is No Bad Money
Questioning a witness before the Royal Commission into Health and Safety in Coal Mines at the City Hall to-day, Mr. J…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Man with "Mental Age of Ten" Murder Charge Crown Alleges Motive Was Jealousy Armidale
Deaf in one ear and alleged to have the mentality of a boy of 10 years, Fabian Raphael Fogarty, 32. stood trial here to-day on a charge of having murdered Gwendoline Murray, 15. Miss Murray and her married sister, Edna Muriel Dixon,…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Juvenile Crime Increases Police Report for 1938 More Violent Robberies Sydney
An increase in juvenile crime and crimes of violence is shown by the annual report of the Police Department for 1938. which will be tabled shortly in Parliament…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Validity of Flour Tax Challenged High Court Decision Reserved SYDNEY
The High Court to-day reserved judgment in a case designed to test the validity of the flour tax imposed by the Federal Government on users of flour to…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Police Court Thursday, April 27 (Before Mr. M. E. Soane, S.m.) Gaol for Theft
Described by the Magistrate as incorrigible, David Mackay, 19, mechanic, was sentenced to imprisonment for one month on two charges of theft…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Woman Magistrate Children's Court Appointment SYDNEY
The Government had requested the Public Service Board to have a woman appointed as a magistrate of the Children's Court as soon as possible, the Minister…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Convicted of Theft
Thor Edward Legerstrom, 21, labourer, pleaded "Not guilty" to saving stolen, at Broadmeadow, on March 14, a brindle greyhound puppy bitch, valued at £10,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Son Charged Mother May Die, Police Say Artarmon Attack Sydney
Nicola Romeo Truda, 21, who was discharged from the Reception House this morning, appeared later at the Central Police Court, charged with having last…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Alibi Defence Offered in Assault Case
An alibi was the defence offered by Douglas James Shedden, 37, laborer, charged at Newcastle Quarter Sessions to-day with having assaulted Mrs…
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