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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1929

2,785 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 39 of 140

Strike Charges Timber Men in Court Huge Crowds Police Take Precautions SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 22 April 1929 · page 5

Mora than 2000 striking timber workers, and more than double that number of people "who had come to see the fun,"…

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Shocking Murder Aged Woman Victim Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 April 1929 · page 6

Following a report to the police on Saturday night by an orchardist named Gordon, aged 65, in the Eton district, outside Mackay, Constable West proceeded to his…

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Battered to Death Murder of a Chinese Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 April 1929 · page 6

With his head smashed in with some blunt instrument, a Chinese baker and storekeeper, Charles Hong, was found murdered in his shop in Barcaldine, early…

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"Murder Plan" Charge By the Crown Melbourne Trial Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 22 April 1929 · page 5

Deliberate plannings by a woman to rid herself of an attachment with an invalid pensioner by murdering him, was alleged by the Crown…

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West Maitland Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 April 1929 · page 8

Mr. D. W. Reed, P.M., presided at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. Francis Leslie Kenny, 36, pleaded "Guilty" to a charge of being drunk…

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Alleged Assault on Girl

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 April 1929 · page 6

The Ryde police are investigating a story of an alleged assault on a girl in Primrose-avenue, Ryde, on Sunday night. A neighbour hearing piercing screams…

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Police Conference

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 April 1929 · page 6

High praise for the splendid work performed by all branches of the Police Department was mode by Mr. Chaffey (Chief Secretary) and Mr. Boyce…

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Thousands of Strikers in Mass March Police Guard fudge Lukin's Court

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 April 1929 · page 10

EXCITED TIMBER WORKERS AT DARLINGHURST.—Thousands of the timber workers who are on strike against the Lukin award went up to the Darlinghurst Courts yesterday, where 39 of their number were charged in connection with the strike. The summoned men were escorted by a procession of their colleagues from the Trades Hall…

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Fitter Charged Alleged B.H.P. Thefts

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 April 1929 · page 7

Hennry Richard Pearce, 32, fitter, was charged before Mr. Gillson, S.M. at Newcastle Police Court to-day with having at Port Waratah on or about…

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Police Court Monday, April 22. (Before Mr. J. B. Gibson, S.m.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 April 1929 · page 3

Ten persons who did not appear to answer charges of being drunk had their bonds forfeited. John Callaghan, 42, was fined £2 for being drunk, and on a…

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Murder of Wife Husband Arrested Mackay

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 April 1929 · page 6

George Gordon was charged in the Police Court this morning with the wilful murder of his wife, Margaret Gordon, at Eton, on Saturday night. Formal…

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Motorists Only Paris Police Decision

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 April 1929 · page 9

The Prefect of Police of Paris has decided that in future, whenever vacancies occur in the force, preference will be given to candidates who can produce…

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Drunken Driver First Case Under New Law Gaol for Month Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 April 1929 · page 7

On a charge of having driven a motor cay while under the influence of liquor, James Ritchie, 25, bricklayer, was sentenced to one month's…

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Shooting Incident Death of Policeman Attempted Murder Charge Adelaide

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 April 1929 · page 6

During an affray in the city recently, Constable Holman was shot dead when he attempted to question one of two men concerned. Albert Matthews was arrest…

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Maitland District Circuit Court a Small List

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 April 1929 · page 8

The civil side of the Maitland Circuit Court was held at the East Maitland Court-house yesterday before his Honor Mr. Justice Halse Rodgers, and the…

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Court Outburst "Treated Like a Dog" Trainee's Trouble

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 April 1929 · page 8

"I wouldn't defend my country after the way the military have treated me. The officers have treated me like a dog!"…

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Timber Workers Court Proceedings Counsel Corrected Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 April 1929 · page 6

The hearing of the case in which several timber workers have been summoned to show cause why they should not be restrained from committing or…

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Honor for Helen To Be Presented at Court LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 April 1929 · page 8

A wireless message from the Aquitania from Helen Wills, the American tennis champion, confirmed the report that she will be…

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Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 April 1929 · page 8

Mr. D .W Reid, P.M., presided at the Cessnock Police Court yesterday. On a charge of having used improper language at Paxton, Francis Mitchell was…

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A Mean Theft

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 April 1929 · page 6

Selbey Ferney and Frederick Ginn were each sentenced to three months imprisonment at the Goulburn Police Court for having stolen a quantity of provisions, the…

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