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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1929

2,785 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 33 of 140

Attempted Murder Charge

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 April 1929 · page 4

Following the attack on Marjorie Steward, aged 25, at Marrickville on Tuesday night, Ernest Steward, aged 28, appeared at the Newtown Police Court yesterday…

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Italian Charged Alleged Razor-slashing Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 April 1929 · page 4

Pasqualle Surage, an Italian, aged 28, was charged, at the City Court today, with having maliciously wounded Mathew Bayfield at West Melbourne…

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Maitland District Alleged Fraud Woman Convicted Magistrate's Comment

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 April 1929 · page 6

An interesting case came before Mr. D. W. Reed, P.M.,J at the Kurri Kurri Police Court yesterday, when Moya Ryan, who was remanded from Cessnock on…

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Police Court Wednesday, April 3. (Before Mr. J. B. Gibson, S.m.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 April 1929 · page 9

Two persons did not appear to answer charges of having been drunk, and their bonds were forfeited…

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Tattoo Proved It Gaol Escapee Recaptured SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 4 April 1929 · page 5

William Clark Kirkpatrick (30), who escaped from Long Bay Gaol on March 26, was arrested this morning in a house in Mackenzie-street,…

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Victim Carved Disgruntled Hold-up Men Assault Story Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 4 April 1929 · page 5

A startling story of an attack by razor slashers was tola thin morning by Daniel Davies, 74, foreman caterer, employed by the Aerated Bread…

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Impostor Sentenced

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 April 1929 · page 6

On three charges of larceny, Robert Oswell, aged 54, was, at the Parramatta Sessions yesterday, sentenced to three years' imprisonment. Evidence was…

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Police Chief's Retirement

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 April 1929 · page 6

The State Cabinet will probably consider next week the request of Mr. J. Mitchell, Commissioner of Police, for leave of absence prior to retirement. Just…

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Police Court Thursday, April 4. (Before Mr. J. B. Gibson, S.m.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 April 1929 · page 4

Five person, who had been charged with being drunk, did not appear, and their bonds were forfeited. ALLEGED FORTUNE TELLING…

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Small Debts Court Garnishee Matter

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 April 1929 · page 5

The Magistrate directed payment out to the judgment creditor of £8, the amount paid into Court in connection with a garnishee matter, the parties in which…

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Arbitration Court Union Seeks Withdrawal Adelaide

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 April 1929 · page 6

The Carters and Drivers' Union has decided to recommend the Federal executive to withdraw the claims of the union from the Federal Arbitration Court, and that…

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Wallsend Court Thursday, April 4. (Before Mr. J. B. Gibson, S.m.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 April 1929 · page 5

Three first offenders were dealt with for drunkenness. RIOTOUS BEHAVIOUR. Frederick Dennett and Robert Edward…

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Ranee Mobbed Told to Hold Tongue Car Smash Appeared in Court LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 5 April 1929 · page 1

The Ranee of Pudukota (formerly Miss Holly Fink, of Melbourne) was surrounded by a hostile crowd after her high-powered car had…

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Alleged Theft Laborers Remanded

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 6 April 1929 · page 6

Charles Ronald Jones (19), laborer, and Clive Rood (20), laborer, wore charged, before Mr. Tunchon, J.P., at Newcastle Police Court to-day,…

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Murder Clues Careless Criminals

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 April 1929 · page 11

It is often said that murder will out, which would be comforting if true. But the fact is that many murders go scot free. On the other hand, says a writer,…

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Not Union Funds Theft From Trades Hall

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 6 April 1929 · page 4

The Newcastle secretary of the A.K.U. (Mr. Hooper) said to-day that the money stolen on Wednesday afternoon from the union's Truck's Hall…

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Police Court Friday, April 5. (Before Mr. J. B. Gibson, S.m.) Drunkenness

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

One first offender was dealt with for drunkenness. ALLEGED VAGRANCY. Ethel Wilson, 19, was charged that on…

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East Maitland Court

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

Mr. D. W. Reed, P.M., presided at the East Maitland Police Court yesterday. David Wyllie was charged with having…

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Explosion and Fire Cessnock Sensation Police Investigating

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

A two-storied weatherboard building, in Vincent-street, Cessnock, was destroyed by life early yesterday morning. The building was owned by Mr. A. Kennedy, of…

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Southern Cross Supposed to be Down in Broome Territory Rugby League Magistrate's Report Telegram to W.A. Premier Search Party Leaves 'Plane Said to be near Thurburn Bluff PERTH, Saturday. Opening of Season Trial Games

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 6 April 1929 · page 5

A report was sent by the resident magistrate at Broome (Colonel Mansbridge) to the Premier of West Australia to-day, stating: "the Southern Cross was supposed to be down South East of Thurburn Bluff. A Government launch left this morning wth a search party, accompanied Trial games were played in the Rugby League competition this afternoon. At the Sports Ground North and South clubs' teams played…

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