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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1930

3,806 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 40 of 191

Police Court Tuesday, March 18. (Before Mr. J. B. Gibson, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 March 1930 · page 2

James Walsh, 47, miner, was fined 10/, in default 48 hours' imprisonment, for drunkenness on March 17. There being no appearance of the…

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Stole the Silver Governor's Wife Charged. Berlin, March 17

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 March 1930 · page 7

A sensation has been caused in society and official circles by the confession of Fran Momm, the aristocratic wife of the Governor of Postdam, that she was…

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Jury Disagreed Charge of Murder SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 March 1930 · page 5

The jury which has been considering its verdict since 12.30 p.m. yesterday was unable to agree in the case in which William Ralph, aged…

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Police Dole Continued at Cessnock

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 March 1930 · page 5

Although it was rumored a few days ago that the Government intended this week discontinuing the police dole to Coalfields unemployed…

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"To Dodge Ma-in-law" Why He Changed His Name Stealing Charge

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 March 1930 · page 7

A man who said that he changed his name twice to dodge his mother-in-law, who wanted to injure him, appeared before Mr…

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"Fired and Missed" Attempted Murder Charges SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 March 1930 · page 5

Wild work with a gun was alleged against Rodham Waters Hartas (24) a furrier, when he appeared at the Central Court to-day. He pleaded…

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Embezzlement Charge Court Employee Remanded

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 March 1930 · page 7

Frederick William Philpott, 47, police pensioner, was charged by warrant, before Mr. Gibson, S.M., at Newcastle Police Court to-day, that,…

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Murder Trial Statement by Accused Italian and Wife Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 March 1930 · page 8

William Ralph, 37, labourer, who is charged with the murder of Arthur Adolp Lange, at Sorry Hills, on December 7. made a statement from the dock when his…

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Small Debts Court. Claim for Rent

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 March 1930 · page 2

Represented by Mr. H. L. O'Neill, George Martin Smith, of Martin Smith and Co., proceeded against Douglas Holmes for the recovery of £6/5/ due as…

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"ESSENTIAL" Extra Police Patrols Alderman's View City's Traffic Problem

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 March 1930 · page 4

"It is very essential, and I am absolutely in accord with the agitation," said Alderman Kilgour, of the City Council, to-day, referring…

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New Court Sits Industrial Conciliation Queensland's Basic Wage. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 March 1930 · page 7

The new Court of Industrial Conciliation and Arbitration sat to-day to determine the basic wage and standard of hours for Queensland. Several advocates were…

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Dragged Into Car Under Eyes of Police Strange Report Car's Sudden Swoop MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 March 1930 · page 5

In full view of Constable Wear, of Royal Park, a girl aged about 18, was abducted while standing on the…

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Burglary Attempt Fails

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 March 1930 · page 6

Apparently an interruption foiled the thief or thieves who atempted to burgle the premises of Messrs. Sutherland and Company, of 271 Hunter-street, Newcastle,…

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Murder Trial Demonstration in Court Strangulation Theory London, March 18

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 March 1930 · page 7

Holding a coloured porcelain model of a human mouth, with tongue, jaw, and air passages, Sir Bernard Spilsbury demonstrated at the Old Bailey to-day how,…

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Shot in Back Tamworth Woman Murder Charge Husband Before Court TAMWORTH, Thursday. I

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 20 March 1930 · page 7

"It was an accident." Charles Jeffries Britten, 50, is said, by the. police to have made this declaration late last…

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Police Court Wednesday, March 19. (Before Mr. J. B. Gibson, S.m.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 March 1930 · page 10

One first offender was dealt with for drunkenness…

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Police Changes Executive Officers . Likely Transfers

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 20 March 1930 · page 7

Important executive changes in the Police Department In Sydney following the retirement of the Chief Commissioner (Mr. Mitchell) may Involve…

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Murder Charge Underworld Vendetta Finale Dalton Case Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 20 March 1930 · page 8

For long' after tho public gallery had been filled, hundreds of men and women surged around the Central Criminal Court, Darlinghurst,…

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Sydney Murder Trial Jury Fails to Agree. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 March 1930 · page 8

Having failed to agree, the jury, in the ease of William Ralph (37), labourer, who was charged at the Central Criminal Court with the murder of Arthur Adolph…

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Objections to Leases Maitland Warden's Court

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 20 March 1930 · page 9

Evidence in the Inquiry into the objection by Albert Victor .Sidebottom against the granting of a private lands lense to John Rodger Stephenson in…

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