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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1930

3,806 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 22 of 191

Had Razor Blades Man Sent to Gaol SYDNEY

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

Charged with having had razor blades in his possession, Arthur Thomas, aged 45, was at the Redfern Police Court to-day sentenced to three months' gaol…

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Bail Refused Woman on Murder Charge SYDNEY

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

When Susan Robertson, aged 25, who was declared to be a wealthy woman, appeared at the Parramatta Police Court to-day on a charge of having feloniously…

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The Sun Stop Press [?]E Police

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 11 February 1930 · page 1

[?] Tuesday were strengthen [?] police t[]s were [?] on at the police depot this afternoon…

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Police Chase Sequel Bag Snatching Charges SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 11 February 1930 · page 6

In a few words, Sergeant Dennis told Mr. Camphin, S.M., at Central Police Court to-day, of the 60 miles an hour chase last night through…

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Women Ejected Disturbance in Court SYDNEY

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

During the hearing of evidence at the Darlinghurst Sessions to-day, when Frank Jagelman, aged 22, was standing his trial on a charge of having demanded jewel…

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Tender-hearted Jury Man Fined for Murder Shot Wife After Quarrel Vienna, February 9

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

Perhaps the most remarkable example of the tender-heartedness of the Viennese juries was given at the murder trial of Karl Luksch, who put four bullets into…

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"Jack Ripper" Murders In Shanghai Police Suspect Woman Shanghai, February 10

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

A female "Jack the Ripper" is baffling the foreign settlement police. Two child murders have been committed in two days…

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Stabbed to Death Murder at Rail Station at Newtown Believed to Be Vendetta SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 11 February 1930 · page 5

As the result of what is believed to be a vendetta, a young foreigner, believed to he an italian, was stabbed to death on the steps…

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Cheapley's, Ltd. Charges of Conspiracy Eight Men Before Court Sydney

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

What promises to be an involved case, and a consequently protracted hearing, was commenced at the Central Police Court to-day, when eight men were…

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Scene in Court Look Out for Yourself Prisoner's Threat Sydney

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

"I'll do the sentence, and I'll square up with you when I come out. Lookout for yourself." This was the threat made by James Cunningham, who, with…

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Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 9

Mr. Nott, S.M., had nothing to engage his attention at the Cessnock Police Court yesterday morning. His time was taken up in the Children's Court…

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To Gaol Pointed a Gun at Police Acid Case Echo

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 8

"I realise that it is vitally necessary in the interests of the community that the police force, which protects us all and shows, great bravery as Constable Moran did, must be. protected," said Judge Sheridan, at Newcastle Quarter Sessions to-day…

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Sent to Gaol Stole Electric Cable

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 8

Pleading guilty to a charge of having stolen a length of electric cable from a cubic drum near Nobbys on February 11. Martin Stanton (30)…

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Italian Murder Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 5

one of the theories of the police Inquiring into the murder of the Italian. Dominico Belle, at the Newtown railway station yesterday, is that the…

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Industrial Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 6

There will be a sitting of the Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court at Newcastle on February 20…

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Police Court Tuesday, February 11. (Before Mr. J. B. Gibson, S.m.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 2

One first offender was dealt with for drunkenness. Three other persons, charged with drunkenness, failed to appear, and their bonds were ordered to be…

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False Pretences Salesman Sent to Gaol Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 6

After hearing a list of 10 prior convictions in London, California, Sydney, Perth and Melbourne read out against Ernest William Andrews, 39, a salesman,…

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Car Hits Cart District Court Action

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 5

A collision between a motor car and a cart in Denison- street, Hamilton, on January 10, had a sequel at Newcastle District Court to- day, when Eric…

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Immigration Act Grafton Chinese in Court GRAFTON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 8

Willie Young, a Chinese herbalist, aged 53, was arrested at Grafton and brought before the Police Court to-day, on a charge of being a prohibited immigrant…

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Italian Stabbed Newtown Station Murder Attacker at Large Knife Driven Into Lung SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 8

Stabbed in the chest as he walked down a flight of steps at Newtown railway station at 11 a.m. to-day, Dominino Belle, an Italian, died a short time later in Royal…

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