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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1929

2,785 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 42 of 140

"Red Hot!" How Cows Were Impounded Officer Charged

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 May 1929 · page 5

Allegations that 22 cows had been impounded from a spare allotment on the Gully Line on April 9 were made by Oscar Hansen dairyman, of…

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Police Court Tuesday. April 30. (Before Mr. J. B. Gibson, S.m.) Baby with Inebriate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 May 1929 · page 5

The distressing circumstances in which a young woman was found by the police were described by Constable Phillipson, the Police Prosecutor, in the case in…

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Prisoners' Plot Tired of Waiting to Die Broke Gaol Shanghai

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 May 1929 · page 1

The inquest on the deaths of two Indian warders while they wore resisting the recant attempt of the Chinese condemned men to escape from…

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Cupid Won Sequel to Cocaine Case Marriage or Gaol! Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 May 1929 · page 6

Cupid had a victory at the Darlinghurst Sessions Appeal Court to-day. Ray Bibby, a tall attractively…

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Timberyard Fire Police Investigating Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 May 1929 · page 6

The police are making investigations into to a fire which broke out a[?] the [?]hubar yards of M. McKenzie, Ltd., Bal[?]ore, this morning. Fortunately the outbreak…

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Alleged Murder Men Detained Taken to Surat Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 May 1929 · page 7

The two men who have been detained at St. George, Queensland, in connection with the alleged murder of Jack Green, on Beranger Reserve, recently, were…

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Fruitless Quest Couldn't Get Drinks But Police Saw Them

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 May 1929 · page 6

When Joseph Romney Jaques, of 80 Brdige-street, New Lambton; George Henry Cook, of 45 Bridge-street, New Lambton; May Coppard,…

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Licensing Court (Before Mr. J. B. Gibson, L.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 May 1929 · page 5

Charles Bacon was granted permission to make material alterations to the Toronto Hotel, Toronto. The work is to be done in accordance with plans and…

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Small Debts Court (Before Mr. J. B. Gibson S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 May 1929 · page 5

Alfred Ernest Tylor, 63 Beaumont-st., Hamilton claimed £10/19/ from C. Webb, 8 Devon-street, Hamilton, for goods sold and delivered. Webb was…

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From Gaol to Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 May 1929 · page 4

In order that she might he immediately married Judge Curlewls yesterday reduced the seven months imprisonment imposed on Ray Bibby the unusual term of…

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Police Court May 1, 1939. (Before Mr. J. B. Gibson, S.m.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 May 1929 · page 9

Frederick Marshal (39), labourer, was fined 10/, in default 48 hours' imprisonment, for drunkenness. TRAM PASSENGER HANDCUFFED…

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"Crooks" Suspected Murder of Youth Body in French River Capetown

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 May 1929 · page 5

It has been established that the body found in the Bols de Boulogne, in circumstances pointing to suicide, was that of a Capetown youth, named, Nankin, who…

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ATTACKED Timber Merchant Fires Cars Rushed Police Arrest Three Men SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 May 1929 · page 7

About 60 men attacked three cars, driven by Mr. W. H. Simpson, managing director of Bell and Fraser, timber merchants, of…

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Six Killed in Fierce May Day Street Battle in Berlin May Day Riots Pitched Battle in Berlin Heavy Casualties Police Open Fire on Communists BERLIN

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 May 1929 · page 1

The May Day riot, which grew more and more menacing as the day wore on, heavy rioting taking place in the heart of the city, reached a climax to-night in a fierce battle between 500 police and between 2000 and 3000 Communists…

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Postman Charged Alleged Theft of Letter

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 5

John William Thomas, 31, postman, was charged before Mr. Gibson. S.M., at Newcastle Police Court to-day, with having stolen a letter, the property…

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Man's Statement "Assault and Incendiarism" SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 4

Allegations of assault and incendiarism are contained in a report made to the police by Oswald Henry Beer, 50, proprietor of a paint and…

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Fruitless Chase After Gaol Escapee Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 7

Richard Van, 22, who was serving a three months' sentence for stealing, escaped from the Brisbane Gaol this morning. As soon as the discovery was made,…

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Police Court Thursday, May 2. (Before Mr. J. B. Gibson, S.m.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 10

Three first offenders were dealt with for drunkenness. Patrick Keegan, 45, Harold Jewkes, 34, and James Cameron, alias John Cameron, 64, were each fined…

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Murder in a Lane an Arrest Made Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 6

Since the murder of Andrew Christensen, and elderly man, in a lane at East Colac some weeks ago, detectives have been following clues, most of which…

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"CRUCIFIED!" Rigger Sent to Gaol in Woman's Room "I'll Blow Out Your Brains"

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 May 1929 · page 5

Entering a bedroom of her home in Buruda-street, Mayfield, yesterday, about 12.45 p.m., after an hour's absence, Mrs. Gladys Mead…

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