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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1930

3,806 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 20 of 191

West Maitland Inspector R. Graham Farewelled by Police

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 11

Inspector R. Graham, of West Maitland, who to-day will enter upon 12 months' extended leave, prior to retiring from the force, after 33 years' service, was…

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Released on Bond Arrested on Warrant Attempted Murder Charge Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 9

Arising out of the wounding of a man at Kensington racecourse a few weeks ago, William Joseph Naughton was arrested and charged with shooting with intent…

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"The Mighty" Gangster to Police Hero Underworld Drama

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 3

Paramount's 50 miles per hour "sound waggon," a super-motor chassis on which is mounted a complete electrical sound recording…

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Quarter Sessions Additional Court Urged Heavy Lists

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 8

Quarter Sessions business is becoming to heavy that Newcastle solicitors and visiting [?]rristers are advocating that at least one…

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Abermain Miners' Defence Against Unlawful Assembly Charges "Case to Answer" Charges Against 91 Miners Magistrate's Decision

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 8

When the court commenced its third day's sitting into the hearing of the case in which 91 northern miners are charged with having continued in an unlawful assembly at Abermain, on January 15, the magistrate, Mr. D.W. Reed, in giving his reserved…

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Bankruptcy Court (Before Mr. J. B. Gibson, District Registrar.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 14

Slackness of trade, failure to realise on contracts, and sickness in the family, were the causes attributed by Wyndham Rees Venning, contractor, of Stockton, for his…

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Hold-up Charge "Conspiracy," Says Counsel Crown Defends Police Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 9

That the police had entered into a gigantic conspiracy to "fit" a man to the crime, was the allegation made by Mr. A. H. Ferguson, counsel for Thomas Herbert…

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Fight for Work Youths Storm Factory Police to the Rescue Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 8

More than 500 youths stormed the factory of Nally Products, Ltd., Mountain-street. City, this mornings, in answer to an advertisement calling for applicants to…

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Wallsend Court Thursday, February 6. (Before Mr. J. B. Gibson, S.m.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 3

On a cargo of drunkenness a first offender was fined 10/, in default 24 hours' imprisonment. EXPIRED LICENSE…

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Miners Before Court (Earlier Proceedings on page 8) All But Two Fined Unlawful Assembly Kurri Cases

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 7 February 1930 · page 7

Ernest Thomas San[?], in his evidence at the Kurri Court to-day, made a startling accusation against members of the police flying squad…

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Arrest Made Mayfield Assault Case Youth Charged

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 5

The police dragnet has closed on a young man, who was charged to-day in connection with the alleged attack on Mr. F. Case on…

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East Maitland Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 11

Mr. E. A. Mahony, P.M., presided at the East Maitland Police Court, yesterday. Charles Boden was fined £1, with 8/. costs, for having permitted an…

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Mythical Assault Girl's Strange Tale Gosford Incident

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 8

Unusual circumstances were revealed by the police investigations into an astounding story told by a girl, who was found lying on the Narara-road, near…

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Police Court Friday, February 7. (Before Mr. J. B. Gibson, S.m.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 4

One first offender was dealt with for drunkenness. HEARING ADJOURNED The hearing was adjourned to March 7…

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Tennis Lorndale Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 6

A successful mixed doubles tournament was held at Lorndale Court. The play was of high standard, and after a record number of players finished the rounds, F…

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Woman Shot 80-year-old Man Charged MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 8

James McClure, aged 80, with tears in his eyes, was charged at the City Police Court today with shooting at Mrs. Kathleen Bensted, 47, in Collins-street,…

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Cases Remanded Newcastle Court

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 2

On a charge of having maliciously damaged two windows valued at 25s, the property of George Henry Noble, at Newcastle this morning…

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Poisoned Blind Man Hungarian Murder Trial Widow on Two Charges Budapest, February 6

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 February 1930 · page 10

What is regarded as probably the worst of the series of Hungarian poison dramas has been unfolded at Szonilk. Maria Varga is charged with…

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Police Court Remands Arrest in Mayfield Assault

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 February 1930 · page 7

In the Newcastle Police Court on Saturday, Mr. Doolan, J.P., granted the following remands:— Ada Jones, 45, domestic duties, charged…

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Assault in Park Woman's Story to Police SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 February 1930 · page 5

Police are inquiring into an alleged assault on a woman in Waterloo Park early yesterday morning. According to her story, she entered…

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