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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1930

3,806 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 23 of 191

Claim for Damages Car and Cart Collision District Court Action

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

Arising out of a collision between a car and a horse and cart in Denison-street. Hamilton, on January 10. Eric Roy Middlemas, represented by Mr. P. Charlton,…

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She's Leaving Some Parting Fines Tilly Devine in Court Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 5

Matilda Devine has secured her passport and has booked her passage to England. When she appeared before Mr. Geddes, S.M., at the Central…

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Police Superintendent's Version of Rothbury Shooting Given at Inquest Supt. Beat Tie in Box Police Weapons Used in Self-defence Rothbury Charge Why He Ordered the Constables to Fire

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 12 February 1930 · page 5

"Shoot to kill" That he had heard a constable make this remark during the disturbances at Rothbury was the evidence given by Joseph Cousins, a Cessnock miner, when the hearing of the inquest into the death of Norman Laurence Brown was resumed at West Maitland to- day. Another witness, Robert Cameron, alleged that a policeman had fired at him point blank…

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Gaol for Theft

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 4

Having suspicious as to the whereabouts of a length of electric cable, valued at £20, the property of the Royal Australian Engineer's. Sergt. Ravelli visited a…

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Six Months' Gaol "Must Protect Police" Wickham Assault Sentence

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 12

"I am exceedingly sorry for you. I have all immense amount of respect for a man who has fought for his country" like you have done." said Judge Sheridan, sitting…

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Branxton Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 9

Before Mr. M. C. Nott, P.M., at Branxton Police Court, yesterday George Chippendale miner of North Rothbury, was charged with having unlawfully…

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Fatal Drink Fairfield Man's Death Police Suspect Murder Sydney, Thursday Morning

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 8

Percival McDonald, 50, of Queen-street, Fairfield, met his death last night under circumstances which lead the police to believe that he was murdered…

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Police Court Wednesday, February 12 (Before Mr. J. B. Gibson, S.m.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 4

One person was dealt with for drunkenness…

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Facts About Murder Language Difficulty SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 6

In the hope that full knowledge of the facts of the murder of Dominica Belle will result in the gaining of useful Information from his…

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"High" Ham Not Wanted in Court

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 6

Frederick Roberts, of Wickham, at Charlestown Court to-day, was fined £1, with £1 8s costs and 14s compensation, in default 21 days'…

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Lorry Hits Car District Court Claim

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 5

A collision between a car and a lorry in Glebe-road on April 6 had a sequel at the Newcastle District Court to-day, when Leo Sidney…

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Judge Beeby's Award Parties Before High Court Full Court on Monday Miners' Federation Not Represented By Counsel

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 7

Parties to Judge Beeby's second award were again before the High Court yesterday. Mr. D. J. Davies, General Secretary of the Miners' Federation, appeared for the Federation, which was not represented by counsel. Objection…

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Cologne Murder Sister and Mother Confess Burnt Head in Stove Cologne, February 11

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 7

The murder of Johann Kirchner, whose dismembered body, contained in a sack, was found floating in the Rhine, has been traced to his 23-year-old sister and his…

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The Shooting Instructions To Police Rothbury Inquest Allegation of Recklessness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 5

The inquest concerning the death of Norman Laurence Brown, of Greta, who was fatally shot at Rothbury on December 16, was continued by the District…

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District Court Wednesday, February 12 Before Judge Sheridan Verdict for Plaintiff

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 12

Further evidence was given in the matter in which Eric Roy Middlemas, represented by Mr. P. Charlton, claimed £34/8/6 damages, from Richard A…

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"Here's Weaver" Police Story of Men's Attack Rothbury Inquest Medical Evidence on Bullet Wound

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 13 February 1930 · page 5

Another graphic story of the Rothbury riot on December 16 was given by Plain-clothes Police Sergeant Robert Munday, when the inquest into the death of Norman Brown was resumed at West Maitland to-day…

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Maitland District West Maitland Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 9

Mr. M. C. Nott, P.M., presided at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. Kevin Maher, 26, and John Pillidge, 22, were charged with having been found…

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Children's Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 12

Three cases in which David Charles Edwards, of Charlestown, proceeded against children for trespassing on enclosed land on December 15, were struck out, on the…

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Small Debts Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 12

The case in which Edward Leonard Williams, trading as the Austral School of Music, Newcastle, claimed £6/6/6 firm Vernon Morgan, of Dudley, for balance…

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Light Court List

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 February 1930 · page 6

Mr. J. B. Gibson, S.M., experienced a very quiet morning at the Newcastle Police Court yesterday, when the only matters requiring his attention were two…

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