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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1929

2,785 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 17 of 140

To Gaol Escapee Sentenced SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 6

Patrick Duncan, or Doran, one of the two men who mada a sensational escape, from custody at the Central Railway Station on Wednesday night,…

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Police Help Alleged in Chicago's Amazing Massacre Gang Killings Police Must Have Helped Official's Charge Reprisal for Big Whisky Theft CHICAGO

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 1

"I have heard of brutal gang killings, but never anything quite equal to this. Let me give a warning. This seals the fate of the gangster operations in Chicago," said the State Attorney, John Swanson, as he directed the police hunt in what is called…

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Case Breaks Down Serious Assault Charge

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 2

There was an abrupt ending to a case in the Children's Court yesterday, before Mr. T. W. Cohen, R.S.M., when a girl, aged 17 years, upon whom the police…

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Brutal Assault on Volunteer Driver. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 7

Cyril Milligan (28), a traveller, employed by Davis and Co., timber merchants, of Prahan, was the victim of a brutal assault to-day, and is in hospital with a broken…

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Police Court Friday, February 15. (Before Mr. T. W. Cohen, R.s.m.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 2

Three first offenders were dealt with upon charge of drunkenness. BEGGED ALMS. A plea of "Guilty" was entered by…

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Northern Australia Increasing Police Force Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 4

The intimation some time ago by Mr. Abbott, the Minister for Home Affair, that two extra police would be appointed to the force in North and Central…

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Arbitration Court Enginemen to Attend Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 February 1929 · page 7

Mr. A. S. Drakeford, General Secretary of the Australian Federated Union of Locomotive Enginemen, announced this afternoon that his organisation would be…

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"Held Down" Girl Charges Youths Alleged Assault Hearing in Children's Court

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 7

That she was held down while a serious offence was committed. was alleged by a 14-year-old girl at Newcastle Children's Court to-day…

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Sentence Stands Assault on Female SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 7

"I can't see any reason whatever for Interfering with his sentence." said Judge Thomson at the Paramatta District Court to-day. when Herbert…

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S.M. Not Convinced Fine For Tallow Theft

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 7

A cask of tallow, valued by Richard Joseph Penfold. a Maitland butcher, at £5. formed the subject of a stealing charge at the West Maitland Police…

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Sent to Gaol Tried to Get Easy Money Brief Freedom

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 9

Allegations that he had been going about Morewether trying to get money on the production of a money order form wore made by the police against…

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Lyric Theatre Mounted Police Drama

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 5

Tho latest movie company to start production in Hollywood is the Major Pictures Corporation, and its initial effort, A Woman's Justice, was shown…

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Police Accused Chicago Murders Chicago

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 5

The Associated Press has been informed by the Assistant Prohibition Administrator (Mr. Silloway), that it his belief that it was members of the police force who…

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LOST £150 Motorist's Story to Police SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 7

James Fitzhenry. of sixty-street. Ultimo. has reported to the police that while in a motor car between his home and the Coast Hospital he lost…

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"Don't Drink!" Police Chief s Appeal Save Your City Chicago

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 1

The Dally News declares that the massacre of seven men. In a garage. last, week was the result of a gigantic war, involving…

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MIX-UP British Ambassador Explains Naval Police "Not Speaking for Government" LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 1

The official communique from the Foreign Office. denying the statement of the British Ambassador at Washington (Sir Esme Howard). that Britain would shortly make fresh efforts to renew the naval limitations discussions. resulted in a…

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Party Brawl Man Shot at Darlinghurst Story in Court Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 18 February 1929 · page 7

A brawl in Darlinghurst last night. when a man at a party in Women ahavenue was shot. was mentioned at the Central Police Court this morning…

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W. Maitland Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 8

Mr. D. W. Reid, P.M., presided at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. Thomas Salter and Gilchrist, who were arrested on Sunday sight by Sergeant…

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Police Court Monday, February 18. (Before Mr. T. W. Cohen, R.s.m.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 2

Three first offenders were dealt with for drunkenness. Benjamin Miller New, 38, labourer, was fined 20/, in default three days' imprisonment, for being…

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Los Angeles Murder Edward Doheny Killed Los Angeles

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 7

Edward Doheny, junr., whose father has figured prominently in the oil scandals in the past few years, was murdered to-day by Hugh Plunkett, his private…

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