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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1929

2,785 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 14 of 140

Not His Wife Drew Soldier's Pension Woman Charged Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 9

A woman, who has been living with a returned soldier as his wife, and had drawn his pension, was proceded against at the Central Summons Court…

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Police Replaced by Strikers in Colombo Streets Unprecedented Sight Police Replaced by Strikers Colombo Quiet Complete Abrogation of Authority COLOMBO

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 1

An extraordinary development has occurred in connection with the Tramway strike, which has been proceeding for the past 12 days. Yesterday, every constable seen on the street in the…

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STOLE £182 Two Boys Before Court Many Thefts Release on Probation

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 9

The recent epidemic of robberies in the west ent of the city has been traced to two 15-year-old boys. who appeared at…

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Wallsend Court Thursday, February 7. (Before Mr. T. W. Cohen, R.s.m.) Prohibition Order

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 February 1929 · page 2

An order prohibiting the supply of liquor to James Charles Richardson was made for a period of 12 months COSTLY LANGUAGE…

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The Police Condemned

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 14

In his summing up the Coroner strongly condemned the police. "I very much regret," he said. "that I find it my duty to draw attention to the way…

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Police Court Friday, February 8. (Before Mr. T. W. Cohen, R.S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 13

Patrick Casey (65), labourer, was fined 10/, in default three hours' imprisonment, and Thomas Shepherd (31), labourer, was fined 20/, in default seven…

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World Court Advisory Opinions Stumbling Block to U.S.A. (Australian Press Association.) WASHINGTON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 February 1929 · page 5

Mr. Elibu Root, an authority on international law, is to undertake an unofficial diplomatic mission for the purpose of seeking an undertaking among the world…

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DISCHARGED Stealing Charge Fails

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 7

After hearing; the evidence in the charge, at Newcastle Police Court to-day against James White, alias sydney Barnes (26) laborer of having…

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Girl's Charge Three Youths Remanded Assault Alleged

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 5

Arrested yesterday after police investigations into an alleged assault or a young girl at Ash Island on January 6, three young men appeared…

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Missing People Police Inquiries

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 5

The following person have been reported to the police as missing. Constable Madden (Erskine-street) is inquiring for them:—James fenon Moore son of William…

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Nersag, Limited Conversion of Funds Ex-director Charged. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 5

Mr. Brandreth, a former director of Nersag Limited, who has been charged with converting funds of the company, was again remanded…

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Crime in Sydney Police Activity Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 4

One of two men, believed to have broken into three shops in Belmore last night, was captured by Constable Forrest, but only after several revolver…

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"Nothing New" Detectives' Trip Abroad Police Methods Commissioners statement SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 6

From What I have been able to ascertain the men we sent to scotland Yard to gain more experience in crime detection have…

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Bombay Riots Heavy Casualties Police Fire on Mobs. (Australian Press Association.) BOMBAY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 February 1929 · page 5

Four days' rioting between Hindus and Mohammedans has resulted in 69 deaths, and injuries to 449 others. The majority of the victims are Hindus…

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W. Maitland Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 6

Mr. D. W. Reid, P.M. presided at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. Raymond H. Gray was fined £1 with…

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Butchers Prosecuted Magistrate's Warning

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 6

Before Mr. D. W. Reid, P.M. in the Industrial Court, at the West Maitland Courthouse yesterday, two West Maitland butchers were prosecuted for…

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An Impostor Sent to Gaol

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 7

Twelve charges were listed against Norman Wilson (23), who appeared before Mr. T. W. Cohen, S.M., at the Newcastle Police Court for having imposed…

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Intent to Murder Charge

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 4

The sequel to some shooting which took ace at a house in New—street, City, on December 29 was the appearance of David Annesley, aged 40, at the Central…

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Gaol for District Attorney Los Angeles

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 1

A grostesque figure in an ill-fitting Prisoners uniform Asa Keyes former District Attorney paced his cell to-night making plans for the appeal…

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Police Court Monday, February 11. (Before Mr. T. W. Cohen, S.m.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 February 1929 · page 8

Half a dozen first offenders upon charges of drunkenness forfeited bonds or net with small fines. REMANDEDED…

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