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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1929

2,785 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 11 of 140

Man Arrested Police Act Quickly

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 5

At West Maitland produce sales today, a man was approached by the police, and, after being question, was arrested…

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Will Premier See It? Dilapidated Court-house

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 4

Disgusted at the protracted delay in the remodelling of Wallsend courthouse, which is in a disgraceful state of disrepair, Wallsend Council…

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Varied Statistics Dogs to "Drunks." 1928 Court Figures

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 11

Dealing with matters ranging from the amount of public revenue collected to the number of dogs registered, the varied statistics made available yesterday by the…

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Wanted Agent False Pretence Charge Man Acquitted Police Allege Bribe Attempt!

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 February 1929 · page 5

Allegations that he had inserted bogus advertisements in newspapers to defraud people in connection with the Vendors' Association, were…

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Victorian Mystery Timber-worker in Court Charged with Vagrancy Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 6

Joseph Viscoe 35 a timber-worker, who was arrested at Murtoa in connection with the disappearance of Leslie Williams, an electrician, of Goulburn. Whose…

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Theft of Launch Tramps Responsible?

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 2

Belmont police are practically satisfied that there was no loss of lire involved in the mysterious finding of Agar Brothers' lunch, Palm Beach,…

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Police Inspector Hurt

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 4

As he stepped off the ferry steamer at Stockton yesterday, Police Inspector Brydon, of Newcastle slipped, with result that his right leg was…

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Police Court Friday, February 1. (Before Mr. T. W. Cohen, R.s.m.) Serious Offence Alleged

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 12

William Erie Edwards (18), labourer, on remand, was charged with having assaulted a girl at Newcastle on January 20, with intent to commit rape…

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State of Strike Application to Court Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 4

Mr. Alcock, the Secretary to the Timber Merchants and Sawmillers' Association, applied to-day to the Commonwealth Arbitration Court for a declaration under…

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London Police No More Goddards Demand for Efficiency London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 5

There will be no more men of the type of ex-Sergeant Goddard in the Metropolitan Police, according to a high official. The Chief Commissioner, Lord Byng,…

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Missing Man Rumors of a Quarrel Police Search Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 2 February 1929 · page 3

In their investigations into the mysterious disappecarance of Lesife Williams, the young Goulburn electrician. the detectives have information which…

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Boy Burglar Garage Theft

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 4

An astounding story of juvenile delinquency was reported in Newcastle yesterday. It was to the effect that a boy, aged eight years, had entered Emelin…

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At Gun Point Cessnock Arrests Four Charged

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 6

All the features of a thrilling movie drama were associated with a sensational arrest made by Plian-Clothes Constable Booth, in…

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Missing Man Newcastle Man Sees Police Police Satisfied Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 5

At police headquarters to-day, a man whom the Melbourne police had been Informed corresponded with the description of the of the missing…

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Evil for Good Youth Robs Benefactors. Sent to Gaol

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 6

"The boy told a plilable tale, and it appears the men befriended him. and took him Into their place to stay. While they were…

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Shooting in Hotel Murder and Suicide London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 5

A shooting drama occurred in the smoking room of the Hotel Royal, at Buxton. A customer, ex-Sergeant-Major Hayward, fired a revolver twice,…

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Burglars Arrested by Police Patrol. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 5

When the police motor patrol, at 2 o'clock yesterday morning, received a message that four men had been seen lifting a heavy object from a shop to a motor…

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A Fusillade Chinese Shop the Target Police Chase

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 6

After n fusillade of what appeared to be bottles had lobbed near a Chinese merchant's shop, constabel Marsh saw three men run away…

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Abduction Charge Young Man Before Court Case Remanded

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 6

Charles William Hall, 25, labores, was charged at Newcastle police Court to-day by warrant with having at Hamilton, on January 26,…

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Goddard's Wealth Application for Return £12,000 Held by Police. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 February 1929 · page 5

Now that ex-Sergeant Goddard and Luigh Ribuffi have decided not to appeal against their convictions and sentences in the night club bribery case,…

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