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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1930

3,806 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 62 of 191

Broke Into Bar Dead-end For Shunter One Month in Gaol

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 30 April 1930 · page 6

After concealing himself in the darkness of a room at the Royal Hotel. Minmt on the night of April 19. Constable Rippon saw Robert…

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Betting Blamed Alleged Theft of £1155 Clerk Committed for Trial Perth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 April 1930 · page 7

The long delayed prosecution of Cyril Clifforf Henrys, 26, charged with stealing £1155 from the Vacuum Oil Co., commenced to-day. Henrys, until shortly…

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Dismembered Body Murder in Parisian Flat PARIS, April 29

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 April 1930 · page 7

As Madame Albize, 20, had not been seen for several days, her mother went to her flat, and was horrified to find her daughter's mangled body concealed in a…

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Police Officers Supt. Beatty Promoted SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 April 1930 · page 8

The Chief Secretary (Mr. Chaffey), who is Ministerial head of the Police Department, announced to-night that it had been decided to make important alterations in…

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Small Debts Court Claim for Rent

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 April 1930 · page 2

That he was not indebted for the full amount claimed, was the defence of Arthur Henry Poynting, labourer, of Watt-street, Newcastle, who was sued for…

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Bankruptcy Court Federal Legislation MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 April 1930 · page 8

The Attorney-General (Mr. Brennan) announced to-day that it was the intention of the Commonwealth Government to introduce legislation for the creation of…

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Two Arrests Smart Police Work Sequel to Robberies

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 April 1930 · page 7

As a result of smart work on the part of Plain-clothes Sergeants W. Charters and R. Munday, and Constables Brady, Shumack, and Mitchell, two men, alleged…

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Court Waits Couple Got Married Case Remanded

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 30 April 1930 · page 5

Romance appeared in the drab atmosphere of Newcastle Children's Court in an unexpected fashion to-day. when Edward Parrish, 20, a colliery…

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Licensing Court (Before Mr. J. B. Gibson, L.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 April 1930 · page 2

William Way Wilson, licensee of the Federal Hotel, was granted booth licenses for the Soccer Ground, New Lambton, on Saturday…

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Murder Trial Acted in Self-defence Accused's Plea "Did Not Intend to Kill" ARMIDALE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 April 1930 · page 8

When the case in which Paul Meniel stands charged with the murder of a man at Narrabri, was resumed at the Armidale Circuit Court this morning, before Mr…

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When Phone Rang Signal For a Fight Carriers in Court

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 30 April 1930 · page 7

A fight between two carriers on the Scott-street rank on April 10 led to the appearance at Newcastle Police Court to-day of Norman Loades, a…

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More Charges Newcastle Robberies Men Before Court Alleged To Be Implicated

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 30 April 1930 · page 5

Following on a series of robberies in Newcastle and suburbs two additional men appeared in Newcastle court…

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Let Court Decide Mining Rates and Conditions New Suggestion Possibility of Parties Agreeing

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 30 April 1930 · page 5

With the coal owners and the miners leaders apparently in a quandary it is now considered likely that Judge Beeby will be asked to again endeavor to find a basis of settlement of the coal dispute…

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Maitland and District News West Maitland Circuit Court Sittings Claim for £2000 DAMAGES

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 April 1930 · page 9

The question of the ownership of a roan steer formed the subject of an action at the Maitland Circuit Court, before Mr. Justice Stephen, yesterday, when Patrick…

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Sent to Gaol

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 May 1930 · page 11

Robert Mullen, 31, shunter, represented by Mr. N. Cragg, pleaded "Guilty" to an amended charge of having been found on the enclosed premises of the Royal Hotel…

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Britten Guilty Murder of Wife Sentenced to Death Long Domestic Unhappiness ARMIDALE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 May 1930 · page 8

Charles Jeffries Britten, of Tamworth, was sentenced to death at the Armidale Circuit Court to-day for the murder of his wife…

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Murder Trials Two Verdicts of Guilty Armidale Circuit Court Armidale

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 May 1930 · page 7

When the ease in which Edwin Hamilton Dolphin Campbell was charged with feloniously slaying Thomas O'Brien, at Barraba, was resumed at the Armidale…

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Bankruptcy Court

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 1 May 1930 · page 6

Want of employment and ill-health were given as reasons for their bankruptcy by William Thomas Gore. laborer. of Woollongong. and Leslie…

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Couldn't Pay Bill Man Sent to Gaol

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 1 May 1930 · page 6

"Taking into consideration the fact that you have been in goal for a week I will sentence you to 48 hours' Imprisonment.'' said .Mr. Gibson. S.M.. at…

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Clerk Charged Death of Car Driver MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 May 1930 · page 6

Eric H. Brockwell, 24, clerk, was taken from the Geelong Hospital this morning to the watchhouse, where he was questioned. Subsequently, he was charged…

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