Police Policy on Road Laws Sydney
A suggestion that police stations were competing in traffic prosecutions is denied by the Traffic Superintendent, according to a statement issued to-day by…
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Courts & crime, 1939
3,566 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 64 of 179
Quarter Sessions Man Imprisoned for Five Years Adamstown Assault Woman Gets 18 MONTHS "Bad Class of Offence"
Alan Brock Campball, 38, labourer, was sentenced to five years' imprisonment with hard labour, by Judge Nield at Newcastle Quarter Sessions yesterday,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →No Quota Ordered Police Reports of Traffic Breaches SYDNEY
A denial that instructions bad been issued to officers in charge of police stations that they must obtain a quota of reports of traffic breaches has been made…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Death Sentence Congi Murder Trial Verdict Fogarty Unmoved Evidence for the Defence ARMIDALE
Found guilty of the murder of Gwendoline Ruby Murray at Congi Station, near Woolbrook, on February 10, Fabian Raphael…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Police to Be More Strict Traffic Regulations in Sydney Watch Pedestrians, Too Sydney
Stricter enforcement of the traffic regulations in Sydney and suburbs has been ordered by the Minister for Transport (Mr. M. F. Bruxuer)…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Milk Board's Powers Test in High Court Attempt to Restrain Company Sydney
The High Court of Australia, at its next Melbourne sittings, will determine a case involving interstate trade and the powers of the New South Wales…
Continued on Trove, page 18 →Collapsed in Court Mr. Justice Stephen's Death Showed No Sign of Strain Sydney
While summing up in a case in the Supreme Court this afternoon Mr. Justice Milner Stephen collapsed. He died within a few…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Gunman Fires Point-blank at Pursuer Disturbed in House at Balgowlah Police Comb Scrub Unsuccessfully SYDNEY
Chased by a householder at Balgowlah early to-day, a burglar turned and fired point-blank at his pursuer. The bullet went wide…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Triple Murder Charge Accused Broke Into Song HOBART
Cyril Escort. charged with triple murder at Grass Tree Hill on April 23, appeared again in the City Court to-day, and was remanded until…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Another Remand Granted Murder Charge at Dubbo Dubbo
"Police can bring evidence that the accused had camped on a reserve near Narromine. where human remains were…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Six Years' Gaol for Firebug "Not Safe to Be at Large" Sydney
A youth who admitted having set fire to two houses into which he had broken, was sentenced to six years'…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Attempt to Steal Plane Man Charged at Brisbane No Flying Experience Brisbane
An attempt by a young to take off in a Gipsy Moth plane, which he had taken out of a hangar at Archerfield early this morning, was frustrated by a pilot…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Police Fired on Indian Mob of Rioters 50 Killed, 50 Wounded LONDON
In the course of rioting, due to a no-rent campaign, police fired on a mob in the Gangpur State, says the Calcutta…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →"Nightmares After Launch Disaster" Girl Tells Court Her Claim For Damages SYDNEY
"Terrible nightmares," in which she dreamed she was on board the launch Rodney again had beset her after she…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →In The... COURTS Stealing Charges
Three men appeared before Mr. M. E. Soane, S.M., at the Newcastle Police Court to-day, charged with having stolen coal valued at 7s 6d, the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Attempted Theft of Plane Alleged Brisbane
Charged at the Police Court to-day with having attempted to steal a Gipsy Moth aeroplane valued at £650, the property of Ethel Jones, at Archerfield aerodrome,…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Chase at High Speed Former Newcastle Men Sentenced WOLLONGONG
Douglas Barr, 20, steel shearer, was sentenced to six months' prison for having illegally taken and used a car, the property of E. C. Mackey, and for…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Six Years' Gaol Youth Already Serving Term SYDNEY
Already serving a term of three months' imprisonment. Frederick Edward Lovell, 19, was sentenced to a further six years imprisonment at Sydney Quarter Sessions…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Died After Operation Man Charged With Attempted Suicide SYDNEY
James Pledge woo to have appeared before the Central Police Court to-day on a charge of haring attempted suicide on February 21. When the case was…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →District Court Sitting at Newcastle
The following cases are listed for hearing at Newcastle District Court this week:— Causes: Robert H. B. Robertson v…
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