"Showman's" Lot Is Not Happy One! Three Hundred Summonses; Three Months' Gaol
"I am a professional showman, and have been summoned about 300 limes in the last few years," declared Leslie Whittaker (26), glass blower,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Courts & crime, 1930
11,639 stories in Sydney's papers · page 5 of 250
Suspect Arrested. Smart Work by Hurstville Police
During the early hours of New Year's Day Plain-clothes Sergeant Hale and Constable Burrows, of Hurstville, and Constable Miller, of Como, visited an…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wife Tried to Save Him Man Sent to Gaol Echo of Bayonet Case
AMAZING explanations were, made by a defendant at Central Police Court yesterday to account for a theft and reasons why he had made false…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Brawl at Blacks' Camp. Police and Ambulance Called
The Aborigines' camp at Peakhurst was the scene of a violent brawl last Monday evening. Axes were used and much blood spilt. The finale was the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Captured at Campsie K'toomba Escapee Police Shock
HAVING dodged the police for more than a fortnight, Alan Webber, 32, who made a…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Devine and Green on Murder Charge Remanded--Tomlinson Still in Hospital
Francis Donald Green (27) and James Edward Devine (37), who appeared at the Central Police Court yesterday charged with the murder of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →100 Years Old to Be Razed Relic of Convict Days Log Cabin Gaol Branxton
NO story of the Branxton district would be complete without a reference to the old gaol Yesterday some details were given…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Basic Wage Varying Awards Big Court Job
AS a result of the declaration of a new living wage on December 30, it is expect that about 300 State industrial awards will have to be…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Teeth Knocked Out; Robbed "Afraid to Prosecute," Say Police
Although he allegedly had his front teeth knocked out and was robbed of 15, Richard Edmunds did not appear as prosecutor at the Central…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →One Dead; One on Murder Charge Strange Poisoning Case Wellington (N.z.)
A charge of murder has been preferred against John McKenzie, 28, who is alleged to be responsible for the death of Albert Wagner, 45. The…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Serious Charges Eden-monaro Election High Court Petition
A petition disputing the return of Mr. John Joseph Cusack (Labor) for Eden-Monaro at the last Federal elections has been lodged by the defeated…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Supreme Court of N.z. Sydney Accountants Claim
In the Supreme Court of New Zealand, Mr. Justice Smith recently gave judgment for the defendant in the claim by Edward Joseph Flood, accountant, of Sydney, against James…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →To Bury Girl Hypnotists Bet Police Stop Stunt London
ASTONISHING scenes were witnessed outside a Staffordshire theatre to-night, when a touring hypnotist, as the outcome of a £200…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →If Sydney Police Use Tear Gas New Samson Awful Stanmore Tragedy
TEAR GAS for mob dispersal is under consideration by N.S.W. police. American police staged a bank hold-up to try the gas. THE NEW ORGAN has arrived…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Mt. Isa Strike. Police Officer's Report. "No Trace of Basher Gang." Brisbane
There is no truth in allegations that people have been assaulted and threatened by beer strikers at Mt. Isa, according to a report received by the Commissioner of Police,…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Wife Murderer to Go to Gallows? Not Insane, Says Appeal Court
ADELAIDE, Thursday.--The appeal of Thomas Blyth against the sentence pf death passed on him for the murder of his wife was dismissed…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Labor Man for the High Court Move Gains Force--Three Names Mentioned
The Labor Council has now thrown its support behind the move to have the High Court Bench strengthened by a Labor…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →"Give Me a Fair Go!" He Shouted Alleged Intimidation of Witness --Arrest in Court
Alleging that he had attempted to persuade a woman witness to give false evidence in a sly-grog case. Plain-clothes Constable Fleming…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Beeby Award. High Court Case. Union Official's Warning. "General Coal Strike." "If Rothbury is Worked."
A warning thai U the Rothbury coalmine continued to be worked at lower wage rares and undei worse conditions than were piovlded foi in the award theie would be trouble in the…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Perkins Challenges Monaro Election High Court Plea Breaches of the Act Alleged Move to Oust Cusack "Persons Improperly Voted"
SERIOUS allegations are contained in the petition, which has been lodged by the defeated Nationalist candidate for Eden-Monaro at the recent Federal elections, Mr. J. A. Perkins, with the Court of Disputed…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →