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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1930

3,806 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 1 of 191

Stockton Police Station

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 January 1930 · page 4

In reply to representations by Mr. P. Connolly, M.P., in relation to the communication from the Stockton Municipal Council concerning the condition of the…

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Police Court Tuesday, December 31. (Before Mr. J. B. Gibson, S.m.) Damage to Property

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 January 1930 · page 9

Mary Melmouth, 27, domestic duties, on remand, was charged that at Newcastle, on December 27, she maliciously damaged a plate-glass window at the…

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Drew Revolver Man With House-breaking Implements Arrested and Sentenced Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 January 1930 · page 4

In response to a wireless call, police went to a tram shelter at East Melbourne, where they found a number of young men. One of them, seeing the…

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How Notices Were Issued Early Negotiations in Coal Dispute Further Evidence Before High Court "Not Much Progress," Says Mr. Justice Rich SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 January 1930 · page 5

In the High Court at Darlinghurst to-day, Mr. Justice Rich heard additional evidence in connection with the applications designed to test the validity of Judge Beeby's award concerning the coal dispute…

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Short Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 4

Apparently the New Year's Eve crowds in Newcastle conducted themselves in orderly fashion, as only two "drunks" fared Mr. J. B. Gibson, S.M.,…

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Unsolved Murder Death of Mary Learoyd. London, December 31

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 5

Despite repeated adjournments of the inquest, and the fact that the police have taken 453 statements and interviewed more than 1300 people, the authorities…

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Motorist Stoned Police Chase Assailants MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 4

Exciting incidents were connected with the early morning chase and arrest of three men. When Lester Wynne, of North Fitzroy, was driving a car through…

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STONE-THROWING Police" Make Arrest SYDNEY. Thursday

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 6

Every' night for a fortnight there has been a mysterious bombardment of stones on a house at Homebush. The occupants were scared. Constable…

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Murder Charge Arrest at Wellington Wellington (N.s.w.)

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 5

join MeKenzic, aged 28, was charged at the local police court to-day with the murder of Albert Wagner, aged 45, and was remanded for 14 days…

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Woolloomooloo Murder Two Men Again Remanded Hugh Dalton's Death Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 6

On the application of the police, further remands' were ' granted, at ' 5 the. City Court to-day, when Frane[?]s Donald Green and James…

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Still Missing Body of Harbor Victim Police Dragging

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 6

Dragging operations by the water police to-day failed to locate the body of Sidney Nichols, of Eames-Avenue, North 'Stockton, who was drowned…

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Hidden Arms Seizure by Police in Palestine Arab Menace Call for Wise British Statesmanship LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 1

Big seizures of hidden arms have been made by the police, telegraphs the special correspondent of the "Daily Mail," at Jerusalem. The position which Britain, as the mandatory power,…

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Put Off for Day Challenging the Beeby Award Full Court Hearing Fears of An Interstate Hold-up SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 January 1930 · page 5

The hearing by the Full Court of the applications that challenge the coal award of Judge Beeby will begin in Melbourne on Tuesday. Because of the fear by counsel that all the documents…

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Singleton Burglary Tobacconist's Showcase SINGLETON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 4

Burglars visited Singleton last night, entering the premises of Mr. Fred Powers, tobacconist and hairdresser, John-street. The contents of showcase were taken,…

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Parrot's Alarm Prevented Burglary SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 9

A Mexican parrot called "Jim," owned by Mr. James T. Hackett, bookmaker, of Centennial Park. is believed to have disturbed burglars…

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Sly- Grog Idaho Towns Graft Federal Catch Officials Sentenced to Gaol SPOKANE, U.S.A.

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 1

When the municipal council at the Idaho town of Mullan found that it could not raise revenue to build roads and…

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Children's Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 3

A fine of 5/. with 8/ costs, was imposed on it parent who appeared in the Children's Court on it complaint about the unsatisfactory school attendance of his…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 3

A brief sitting of the Wallsend Police Court yesterday was a reflex of Wallsend's peacefulness and sobriety during Christmastide and the ushering in of the New…

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Police Court Thursday, January 2. (Before Mr. J. B. Gibson, S.M.) S.P. Betting Charges

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 2

John McLauchlan, 42, storekeeper, pleaded "Not guilty" to two charges relating to starting price betting, and was remanded until January 8, on the…

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RE-ARRESTED Katoomba Gaol Escapee Disturbed at Campsie Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 January 1930 · page 9

Alan Webber, aged 3[?] or 34, who escaped from the Katoomba lock-up on December 19, was one of two men disturbed by Charles Jobins,…

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