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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1930

3,806 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 9 of 191

"Viewed with Alarm" Flying Squad of Police MR. J. Connell's Statement

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 7

Mr. J. Connell, Check Inspector, stated last night that the action of the police must be viewed with alarm. They explained their action by stating that they…

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"Reds" Blamed South African Riot Natives Attack Police CAPETOWN, January 14

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 7

Significance is being attached to yesterday's native disturbance at Caranarvon, a small town in Cape Province where, resenting the municipal ordinance against…

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Chinese Laws Shanghai Provisional Court Consular Objections Shanghai, January 14

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 7

Sir Miles Lampson, British Minister at Peking, is reported to have conferred frankly in Nanking with the President of the Judicial Department, Mr. Wang Ching…

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At Kurri Kurri Sudden Charge by Police Procession Authorised Shire President's Permit

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 7

The pickets assembled in Lang-street, Kurri Kurri, between 5 a.m. and 5.30 a.m. yesterday, arid lined up in column formation for a march to the park. There…

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Interim Award Argument in Defence High Court Hearing Position of Commonwealth MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 8

The High Court entered to-day upon the seventh day of the hearing of the coal case. Mr. Browne, K.C. (for the Miners' Federation), recalled that yesterday he…

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Baton Charges Crowds Dispersed on Coalfields Ten Men Arrested Miner's Processions Met by Strong Bodies of Police

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 7

Baton charges by large bodies of police were adopted at various centres on the Maitland coalfields yesterday morning to break up processions of miners. In the rush that ensued in each instance a number of men were…

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Miners' Federation Bans Mass Picketing Demonstrations Order to Miners I Avoid Injury by Clashes With Police Federation Move Government Plans for Special Constabulary Quietness on Fields

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 16 January 1930 · page 7

It was learned this,afternoon that any further mass picketing moves by miners in the northern coalfields will not be made with the official sanction of the Miners' Federation. It is understood- that Federation officials have expressed their determination not to stand for any more demonstrations in which miners may be injured in contacts with the police…

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Police Court Thursday, January 16. (Before Mr. J. B. Gibson, S.m.) Four Charges

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 12

Reginald Johns, 40, jockey, was charged with having, at Market-street, Newcastle, on January 15 acted in a riotous manner, used indecent language, resisted arrest, and…

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Rothbury Road Police Interference

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 7

The interference with a culvert close to Rothbury on the day of the last march by the Cessnock district miners to Old Rothbury was discussed at a meeting of…

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Rapid Court Work

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 6

By disposing of 174 cases in 29 minutes, Mr. Flynn, S.M., established a record at the Campsie (Sydney) Summons Court yesterday. The whole of the cases related…

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Inquest on Monday Darlinghurst Murder SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 9

The circumstances surrounding the death of Hugh Dalton, who died from bullet wounds received while he was standing outside a hotel at Darlinghurst,…

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Torrid Time Police at Cessnock

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 7

Although the general atmosphere is quieter, police in Cessnock are still having a torrid time. With hotel and catering services…

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Police Patrols Nothing for Attention

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 7

The various patrols stationed at the towns on the coalfield as well as the mobile squads of police were very active from an early hour yesterday, the…

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Protest Meeting Speeches at Kurri Criticism of Police

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 7

A public meeting of business people, convened by the President of Kearsley Shire (Cr. A. Burns), was held in the Royal Picture Palace, Kurri Kurri, last…

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Thieves Battle Police Pursuers With Dummy Figure LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 1

London crooks are not so fortunately situated as those in Finland, where, owing to the congestion of the gaols, the Government contemplates…

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"Remove It" Police Flying Squad Kurri Demand Big Protest Meeting

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 7

From a welter of fluctuating emotions at Kurri last night came requests from 8000 miners and local business men to…

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Shot Police Chief Penal Servitude for Life Paris, January 15

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 9

Joseph Philipponet, who shot Inspector Bayle, Chief of the Paris Police Records Department, in the back as he was climbing a narrow stairway, and who offered…

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"No Other Course" Police Action Defended Statement by Minister Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 8

"Statements having reference to the disturbances on the coalfields appeared in the morning Press to-day, making it appear that the police, without warning, had…

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Police Actions Council's Protest to See Premier "Miners Broke No Law"

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 7

Members of Kearsley Shire Council met at Cessnock yesterday to discuss the recent activities of the police, and to consider the best means of lodging a protest…

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High Court Arguments Conclude Judgement Reserved Early Decision Likely MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 January 1930 · page 8

After argument extending over eight days, the High Court's hearing of the attach by the Northern Colliery Proprietors' Association and the New South…

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