Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Courts & crime, all years

Northern Rivers · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1939

1,937 stories in Northern Rivers's papers · page 5 of 97

Licensing Court

Tweed Daily · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 4

In the Murwillumbah Licensing Court Cynthia F. R. Pearce was granted a booth licence at Burringbar sports for one day. An…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Four Men Charged Sequel To Redfem Brawl SYDNEY

Northern Star · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 8

An allegation that a revolver had been fired at a woman as a sequel to a brawl at Redfern, and that only her son pushing her to the ground…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

N.S.W. Soldier on Theft Charge in London London (By Air Mail)

Northern Star · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 10

Arthur Edward Gill, aged 21, who ran away to sea from his college in New South Wales, this week admitted in Marylebone…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Road Safety Police Patrol Trucks SYDNEY

Northern Star · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 7

Twenty-one trucks which are to be used to assist the police in their campaign to bring about greater road safety, will contain "cells," which will…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Police Trucks to Contain "Cells" the Road Safety Campaign

Tweed Daily · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 4

SYDNEY, Wednesday:—Twenty-one trucks which are to be used to assist the police In their campaign to bring about greater road…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Telephone Girls, Police, Life Savers Congratulation From the Coolangatta Council

Tweed Daily · Thursday 12 January 1939 · page 10

Letters to the Postmaster-General's Department complimenting the telephonists of the Tweed Heads exchange on their excellent work and courtesy…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Bathurst Gaol

Tweed Daily · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday:—As far as the Minister for Justice (Mr. Martin) is concerned, there were no developments at Bathurst Gaol. "I heard…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Murder By Amateurs

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 4

IT HAS BEEN proved that fewer citizens are liable to death or injury in an air raid--even with modern bombs and…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Imprisoned for Day for Stealing £326

Tweed Daily · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 8

Leslie George Herbert Brightwell, aged 37, a bank cashier, of Carminia-road. Balham,, appeared at South-western Police Court, London, on a…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

650 P.c. Interest Charged by Money-lenders

Tweed Daily · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 6

Interest at the rate of 650 per cent. was alleged to have been charged by a woman moneylender who appeared in court at Liverpool…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Police Investigate Fire UNGARTE

Northern Star · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 1

More than £3000 damage was done when three buildings containing a billiard room, a butcher's shop and iceworks, and mercery store, were…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

No "Cells" in New Police Trucks

Tweed Daily · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 2

SYDNEY, Thursday:—The Minister for Transport (Mr. Bruxner) to-night issued an official denial of the reports that trucks…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Not Regarded Seriously by Dutch Police

Tweed Daily · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 6

LONDON, Thursday:—The "Daily Telegraph's" Hague correspondent says: The German Minister reported the finding of small…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Shooting of Arab Police Officers Convicted

Tweed Daily · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 8

JERUSALEM, Wednesday:—The special court which has been investigating charges against four plainclothes constables arising out…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

More Police for Safer Roads Cabinet's Decision

The Kyogle Examiner · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 4

Eighty-eight additional police are to be appointed as soon as possible fo enable more rigid traffic control in country and…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

No Cells in Police Patrol Trucks Sydney

Northern Star · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 7

The Minister for Transport (Mr. Bruxner) to-night issued an official denial of the report that the trucks to be used by…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Humor in the Court a Few Rib Ticklers

The Richmond River Herald and Northern Districts Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 6

Here are a few choice specimens garnered from one day's sittings of the Metropolitan Courts:—Solicitor (Central): You were an…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

STRENGTHEN C.I.B. Reallocation of Police Posts SYDNEY

Northern Star · Friday 13 January 1939 · page 3

A reallocation of important posts in the police force will probably be made in the next few weeks by which noncommissioned officers of outstanding…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Spent 22 Years in Gaol

Northern Star · Saturday 14 January 1939 · page 1

following the throwing of a bomb in San Francisco, during a labour dispute, in 1916…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Attempted Murder Charge "Stabbed Me Between Eyes"

Tweed Daily · Saturday 14 January 1939 · page 3

TULLY, Friday:—Sebastiaso Pennisi appeared at the Police Court to-day charged with attempting to kill Mario Carbone on…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →