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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1930

3,806 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 32 of 191

Licensing Court

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 8

The application of Joseph Richard Hughes, of Lake-road. Wallsend, for the license of an hotel at the corner of Main-road and Harrison-street, Cardiff, to be…

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Six Years' Gaol Russian Attacks Girl Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 8

In the Supreme Court today, a Russian, Ploton Beloshapka, 44, who had pleaded "Guilty" to a charge of attempting to commit a serious offence on a girl,…

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A Hearty Pat on the Back May Be an Assault London

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 1

The "hall fellow well met" business is all right in its way, but heartiness can be overdone and thus become an actionable trespass, according to a county court judge. Mrs. Seaton Smith, of Scarborough, at an intimate at-home…

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Injured Man Found on Maithand-road Police Inquiring

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 7

A man named Cox was found injured on the Maitland-road to-day by a passing motorist…

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Fight in Street Police Arrest Pugilist SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 8

A professional heavyweight pugilist, who was allegedly wanted by the police for some time on various charges, was arrested by Constables Nelson and…

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Miners' Award High Court Decision MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 7

It was learned to-day that the High Court would give its judgment on Judge Beeby's coal award appeal on Monday…

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Motor Smash Sequel Arrest on Leaving Hospital Maitland-road Case Charged with Manslaughter of Father

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 7

There was a sensational sequel to-day to the car smash on the Newcastle-Maitland-road, near Four-mile Creek last Saturday night, in which one man was killed, and six persons injured…

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Prosecuting Police "Waste of Money," Says Cr. A. Burns

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 9

The President of the Kearsley Shire Council (Cr. A. Burns) stated to a representative of the "Newcastle Morning Herald" yesterday that his attention had…

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Ex-czarist Police 26 Monarchists on Trial MOSCOW, February 26

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 10

The trial of 26 monarchists, once Czarist police officers, began at Vosnesensk to-day, on charges of having aided the suppression of the revolutionary rising in…

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"Down with King" Demonstration in Madrid Police Charge Mob Madrid

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 1

"Down with the King!" shouted a throng outside a local theatre in which Senor Sanphoz Guerra, Conservative…

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Influence Alleged Police and Minister Case From Guyra Opposition Leader's Motion SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 8

In the Legislative Assembly this afternoon, the Leader of the Opposition (Mr. Lang) gave notice of the following motions:…

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ARBITRATION Drastic Changes Sought Remodelling Court Report to A.C.T.U. Congress Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 February 1930 · page 8

Far-reaching changes in the arbitration system ate contained in the report of the Arbitration Committee of the All-Australia Trades-union Congress, which was…

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Release From Gaol

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 March 1930 · page 9

As the result of appeals having been lodged on behalf of the men who were convicted at the Kurri Kurri Police Court on February 7, the six-men who…

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Remand on Murder Charge Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 March 1930 · page 9

When the ease in which Sarah Elizabeth McDonald, aged 49, is charged with having maliciously slain Percy James McDonald, at Fairfield, on February, 12, was…

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Police Court Friday, February 28. (Before Mr. J. B. Gibson, S.m.) Discord in Army Home

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 March 1930 · page 7

Excitement in the Salvation Army Hospital, Auckland-street, Newcastle on Thursday night, which culminated in the ejection of an uninvited guest, who had…

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"Put Me in Gaol" It's Too Cold Outside PARIS

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 1 March 1930 · page 1

"Paris is too cold out pf doors; put me in again," said Gustave Herve, when released after serving three months in Versailles prison…

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Bequests to Charity Court Suspends Payment SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 March 1930 · page 9

When Richard Henry Bingham, a retired railway employee, died, he left an estate valued at £5800, of which £3600 was bequeathed to charitable institutions…

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Beeby Award Decision on Monday High Court Judgment Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 March 1930 · page 9

It was stated today that the High Court will deliver reserved judgment on Monday in connection with the action taken by the Northern Collieries' Association, and…

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Licensing Court (Before Mr. W. S. Arnott, L.m.) New Hotel License

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 March 1930 · page 7

An application was made for a license for new hotel premises at the corner of Main-road and Harrsion-street, Cardiff, by Joseph Richard Hughes, Lake-road,…

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Boilermaker Charged Alleged Indecent Assault

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 3 March 1930 · page 5

Albert Edger Grassley, 27, boilermaker, was charged before Mr. Gibson. S.M.. at Newcastle Children's Court to-day. with having indecently assaulted a girl aged six years…

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