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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1930

3,806 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 12 of 191

After Making Good Gaol Escapee Arrested 2 Years' Liberty Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 6

After living for two years at Punch- bowl, where he was successful In business, Roy Raymond Witting, 25. carrier, who escaped from the…

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Small Debts Court Examination Order

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 12

Representing Messrs. Lord and Fry, the judgment debtors, Mr. S. Johnson, examined M. Burke, of Russell-road, New Lambton, in connection with a debt of…

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Darlinghurst Murder Crown Witness Attacked Incident at Inquest Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 9

The attack on a Crown witness outside the Coroner's Court yesterday, when the shooting of Dalton was being investigated, had its sequel in the Central Police Court…

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Police "Guttersnipes" Mr. Baddeley Wants Inquiry Reply to Premier Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 8

Mr. J. M. Baddeley, M.L.A., has furnished a reply to the statements made by the Premier about the speeches made by Messrs. R. Green and Boddeley on the…

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Court Packed Hatry Conspiracy Charges Society Looks on London

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 1

The court was even more crowded than yesterday, the spectators Including many Society women, when the trial of. Clarence Hatry, Edmund Daniels…

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No Withdrawal Police on the Coalfields Minister's Reply to Deputation "Inquiry Into Activities Not Justified" SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 7

A deputation from the Northern coalfields waited upon the Chief Secretary (Mr. F. A. Chaffey) this afternoon, and requested the withdrawal of the police from coalfields townships. It was also urged that an inquiry…

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High Court Gives Majority Verdict in Favor of Owners Justice Isaacs Dissents Beeby Interim Award Declared Illegal by Four to One Hushed Court Hears the Judgment "Not Interstate Dispute" Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 22 January 1930 · page 5

The High Court to-day took, just five minutes to announce its decision in favor of the, appeal by the N.S.W. Government and the mine owners against the interim award by Judge Beeby, in the coal mining dispute. When the five judges look their seats on the bench…

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Nine Months' Gaol Razor Slasher Sentenced SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 6

Sentences totaling nine months' gaol were imposed on June Lawn, aged 26, at the Parramatta Police Court to-day, for having had razor blades in his possession,…

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Kurri Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 8

At the Kurri Kurri Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Parker, P.M., John Lionel Roderick proceeded against Harry Morgan on a charge of assault. Morgan…

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Man Remanded Stealing Charge

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 8

On a charge of having stolen a quantity of copper and brass, the property of James Rutley, on or about December 1, 1929, John Benson (55),…

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Stealing Charges Big Amounts Mentioned Brisbane Solicitor Brisbane

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 7

Robert McGowan, solicitor, appeared on remand at the police court this morning to answer charges of stealing. The charges were:—…

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Police Court Wednesday, January 22, 1930. (Before Mr. J. B. Gibson, S.m.) Summons Division

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 5

Lawrence Edgar Walton, 30, traveller, was charged with having refused to pay £13/10/6 for meals and accommodation at the Terminus Hotel, Newcastle, between…

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May Go to Gaol Miners Who Were Fined Counsel's Hint

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 7

A hint that men convicted in connection with the Rothbury disturbances may elect to go to gaol instead of paying fines, was given at…

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Premises Searched Police at Cessnock

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 9

Police to-day searched the homes of W. Oswald, T. Burke, G. Jack. J. Davidson, G. Curtis and G. Hodges, all of Cessnock. The police found nothing, but at the home…

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11 Men Charged Rothbury Railway Line Constable's Story Conversation with Defendant

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 9

A conversation with Earnest Cromwell Ford, one of lie men charged with having continued in an unlawful "assembly in…

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Court Decides Salvation Army Funds General Higgins Successful London, January 21

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 7

General Higgins, head of the Salvation Army, has won the lawsuit against the executors of the late General Booth's estate. He asked that the executors should…

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"Bad in Law" Interim Coal Award Void High Court Decision Dissenting Judgment by Sir Isaac Isaacs

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 7

The High Court announced its decision in Melbourne yesterday that the Arbitration Court had no jurisdiction to make an award in the coal case, and that Judge Beeby's interim award was bad in law, and was null and void…

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Beeby Again Makes Interim Award for Miners on Old Rates . ,[ Position Is "As You Were" Judge Declares Interstate Dispute Exists Objection by Owners considering 'Another Appeal to High Court. Mcdonald Seeks Legal Advice Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 January 1930 · page 7

On the application of the Miners' Federation for a new award, Judge Beeby, in the Federal Arbitration Court, to-day, found that an interstate dispute existed and made an interim award on the old rates and conditions. The legal position in the coal dispute is back to where it was before Judge Beeby's…

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Stealing Charge

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 8

On a charge " of having stolen a quantity of steel; rails, of the value of 5s, the property of : the Public Works Department,- on November 28,…

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Maitland District West Maitland Police Court Violent Prisoner

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 January 1930 · page 10

At West Maitland Police Court yesterday afternoon, before Mr. D. F. Parker, P.M., Richard Monogovin was charged with having, at West Maitland, on January…

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