(Before Mr. R. Solling, S.m.) Small Debts Court Claim by Builder
Archibald Mills, a builder, of Jenner-parade, Hamilton, sought £47/6/6 from Mrs. F. .J. Davies, of "Stella Maris," Memorial-drive, Bar Bench, for work…
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Courts & crime, 1940
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Newcastle Police Court (Before Mr. H. Curry. J.P.) Cases Remanded
In addition to 19 offenders charged with drunkenness, five others appeared on various charges and were remanded…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →"Ate Steak From Leg of Victim" Aborigines on Murder Charge BRISBANE
Tommy Springcart, Moseley, and Spider, three aborigines, were charged at the Tully Police Court yesterday with the wilful murder of Mick Birdwood, another…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Pulled Down by Police Communist Exceeded Time Limit SYDNEY
A crowd of about 2000, including 300 from the South Coast and a number from the North, took part in the Communist Party's May Day march in…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Humours of the Arbitration Court When Popeye the Sailor Piped Up (General Vice-President of the Miners' Federation.)
I have been requested to pen a few humorous expressions heard in the Court proceedings on the coal dispute. The record covers the presentation of the case to His Honor, Judge Drake-Brockman, the Full Court proceedings, the Board of Reference…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →In the Courts Police Court (Before Mr. Soane, BM.)
Kenneth Stewart Mackay, 34, moulder, was fined £2, in default four days' imprisonment, on a charge of having used indecent language in…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Sequel to Assault and Robbery Sydney
The Police Prosecutor at the Central Police Court said to-day that Clarence Igram was in hospital suffering from concussion and a fractured left forearm…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Man Charged with Road Deaths Canberra
A man was arrested to-night on a charged of manslaughter, following a can smash on the Canberra-Queenbeyan road on Saturday night. He will appear before…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Thefts Reported to Newcastle Police
Jack Ferguson Hardes, of Clarker-street, Wallsend, reported to Newcastle police yesterday that his shop at Birmingham Gardens, had been…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Intent to Murder Is Charge Husband Stands His Trial
Edward Thomas Green, 47, pleaded not guilty at the Maitland Circuit Court to-day to a charge of having, near Tweed…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Army and Union Friction Military Court Holds Inquiry DARWIN
A Military Court of Inquiry was held to-day to investigate the trouble between soldiers and members of the North Australian Workers' Union. The Acting…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Motorist Charged
A remand to May 22 was granted John Johnson Robson. 50, dentist, who was charged with having driven a car while under the influence of liquor…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Charged with Attack on Wife Sydney
John Cunningham, 70, canvasser, was committed for trial from the Central Police Court to-day on a charge of having inflicted grievous bodily harm on his…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Police Court Tuesday, May 7 (Before Mr. M. E. Soane, S.m.) Labourer Discharged
The Magistrate discharged Harry DuBedat, 46, a labourer, who had pleaded "Guilty" to having used indecent language in Hunter-street, Newcastle, on Saturday…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"No Reflection on Police"
The President of Cessnock branch of the Australian Labour Party (Mr. W. E. Gollan), referring to speeches on May Day, said no reflection had been cast on…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Maitland—Cessnock—Kurri West Maitland Police Court Lorry Driver Fined (Before Mr. C. G. Carr-boyd, P.m.)
William Johnson, a lorry-driver, of Singleton, was fined £4, with 8/ costs, in default nine days' imprisonment, at West Maitland Police Court yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Police Disperse Soldiers Montreal, May 8
Mounted police radio patrols and military police dispersed 200 soldiers who were attempting to free eight troopers, who had been goaled for disturbing the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →"Not War But Murder" Broadcast by King Haakon London
From "Somewhere in Norway" the hunted King Haakon has broadcast a proclamation to his people, saying…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Small Debts Court Verdict for £30
A verdict for £30, with £2/12/6 costs, was awarded Portadown Discounts Pty. Ltd., of Maitland-road, Mayfield, against Superior Auto Metal Works Pty. Ltd.,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police (Before Mr. M. E. Soane, S.M.) Youth Remanded
A charge of maliciously setting fire to property and three of breaking and entering were included in six charges against John Edward White…
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