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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1931

4,091 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 31 of 205

Corrupt Police New York Inquiry Bank Accounts New York

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 8

Protection for "speak easies" in New York City costs between £5,000,000 and £6,000,000 annually. Mr. Sain Seabury, head of the Magistrates"…

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Irish Sweep Question for High Court LONDON, February 17

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 February 1931 · page 7

According to the "Daily Express," proceedings are about to be taken in the High Court to test the legality of the Home Office action in proceeding against…

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Sequel to Raid Policeman Charged With Assault SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 10

The Central Summons Court was crowded with Chinese to-day, when Kum Choon proceeded against Sergeant William Patrick Jennings and Constable John…

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The Unmounted Police

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 8

Sheer hero-worship shone from the eyes of a solemn youngster as he gazed at the tall, smartly-uniformed inspector who acted as the formal bodyguard of the…

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Police Court Thursday, February 19. (Before Mr. G. A. Stevenson, S.m.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 11

Michael Meney (70), old-age pensioner was fined 5/, or two hours' imprisonment, for drunkenness. Thomas John Moloney (35), hairdresser, was fined 5/…

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Unpaid Alimony Husband Sent to Gaol SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 8

Out of employment, and without means Frederick Raphael Grant, a wool valuer, has been in Long Bay Gaol since Monday on a magistrate's order for…

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Goods Recovered Man and Woman Charged MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 10

As a result of inquiries extending over some months the police last night and yesterday afternoon carried out a series of raids, seizing groceries and other goods…

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Attempted Murder Indian Officer's Escape CALCUTTA, February 19

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 9

An attempt to murder Captain H. A Barnes, Assistant Commissioner of Charsadda, in the North-west Frontier Province, was made by a fanatic tribesman…

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Chief Justice Criticises Crown Case Schubert Murder Appeal Issues Warning Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 7

During the hearing of the Schubert appeal case the Chief Justice (Sir Phillip Street) made a severe comment upon the…

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Two Police Committed for Trial Striking Chinese Charge Bail Is Allowed Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 1

Sergeant W. P. Jennings and Constable John O'Donnell, both of Regent-street Police Station, were…

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Local Wharf Men Get Licenses Issue Commenced To-day High Court Decision

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 7

Following the High Court decision upholding the transport workers' regulations, the licensing of waterside workers…

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SUNSHINE & Happy Crowds at the Showground 10 Per Cent. Cut South and West Miners Court Application Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 February 1931 · page 7

The Miners' Federation has been summoned to appear before the Federal Arbitration Court next Monday to show cause, why…

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Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 5

Norman Harry Pritchard, 27, labourer, on remand, was charged before Mr. G. A. Stevenson, S.M., in Newcastle Police Court, yesterday, with having had in his…

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Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 11

Before Mr. D. W. Reed, P.M., at the West Maitland Police Court, yesterday afternoon. George Henry Rowland, 44, a stranger, was fined £1, in default four…

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Motor Driver Charged

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 7

On a charge of vagrancy, David McDonald King, 31. motor driver was remanded to Thursday by Mr. A. S. Tunchon J.P., at Newcastle Police…

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Drunken Motorists Magistrate Outspoken SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 10

Mr. Perry, S.M., made some outspoken comment at the Burwood Police Court to-day, when William Derby appeared on a charge of having driven a motor car…

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Luke Sentenced Three Years for Fraud SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 10

At the Quarter Sessions to-day, Clifton Arthur Luke, aged 29, was sentenced by Judge Armstrong to three years' imprisonment. Lake had been convicted on a…

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Assault Charge Policemen Sent for Trial SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 10

The hearing of the case in which Sergeant Jennings and Constable O'Donnell, attached to No. 2 Police Station, were charged with having assaulted Kum Choon…

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Unpaid Alimony Man Remains in Gaol SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 9

Mr. Justice Owen dismissed the application made on behalf of Frederick Raphsel Grant, wool valuer, to have an order made against him by a Magistrate…

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A Lesson in Police Methods

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 21 February 1931 · page 4

TO the policeman an arrest is an incident of his trade. To the citizen arrested it may well be an experience which will blast his after-life. It is no less terrible a calamity because he may be conscious of innocence of the crime for which he has been taken, nor…

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