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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1931

4,091 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 33 of 205

Police Court Monday, February 23. (Before Mr. G. A. Stevenson, S.m.) Had No Licence

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 5

Pleading "Guilty" to a charge of having sold goods without a hawker's license, Joseph New, 55, was fined 10/, in default, three days' imprisonment. Detective…

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Vermont Tragedy Man on Murder Charge MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 8

William J. Dashwood, 29, labourer, was charged at the City Police Court to-day with the murder of Frederick Westbury, 33, of Vermont. Accused, who did not ask…

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Bookmaker Charged at Cessnock Misappropriation of £860 Claimed Case for Jury

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 1

There was not sufficient room in the gallery of Cessnock Police Court to-day to accommodate the crowd which…

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Bail Refused to Malaponte Italian Murder Charge Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 4

Included in the grounds of in application to-day for ball on behalf of Vincenza Malaponte, charged with the murder of Joseph La Spina at…

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Five Sent to Gaol Conspiracy to Rob Bank Eloquent Appeals Fail Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 8

Refusing to consider eloquent appeals for leniency, based on the claim that accused had only been joking, Judge Woinarski this afternoon imposed imprisonment…

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New Line of Inquiry Murder of Hazel Wilson MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 9

Superintendent Walsh, Chief of the C.I.B., said to-day that it had been decided not to continue the search for the young man who is believed to have been…

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Skidding Car English Court Decision Smooth Tyres a Defect

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 2

An important judgment by Judge Heydon, in an English County Court, is of special interest to Australian motorists, since it has a bearing up the necessity of…

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Police Sergeant to the Rescue Dives Fully Clad Into Waterhole Man & Horse Saved

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 1

Sergeant Shaw, of Hamilton police, almost qualified for the life-saving medal late on Sunday afternoon, when in full uniform he dived into a…

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Police Statement at Kurri Request for Denial by Booth in Assembly Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 3

Mr. Booth (Kurri) drew the attention of the Chief Secretary (Mr. Gosling) in the Legislative Assembly to-day to a statement made by a…

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"Terminate Award" Wool and Hide Workers Application to Court Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 8

In the Federal Arbitration Court to-day, the Storemen and Packers' Union asked Chief Judge Dethridge to terminate the Wool, Skin, and Hide Workers'…

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Defamation Case Queensland Attorney-General Settlement Out of Court Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1931 · page 8

An agreement was reached out of Court in the defamation case in which the Attorney-General (Mr. Macgroarty) claimed £5000 damages from Arthur Toombes,…

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Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 February 1931 · page 9

Mr. M. S. Meagher, J.P., presided at the West Maitland Police Court, yesterday. Raymond James Jones, 20,…

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Cessnock Police Court Misappropriation Charge

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 February 1931 · page 9

Cessnock Police Court was crowded yesterday morning with members of the sporting fraternity interested in the case in which Alexander Giddins, 48,…

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Wharf Feud Echo in Police Court Man Pleads Guilty to Assault Charge Knife Was Used

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 February 1931 · page 5

Flourishing a knife in Thorn-street, Newcastle, late yesterday, a wharf laborer attempted to slash two…

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Managers Charged Alleged False Statement SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 February 1931 · page 8

At the Central Court to-day, Frederick Oertel, 42, and Clive Cooper, 42, company managers, were charges with having, while directors of Mt. Sisa Goldfields…

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Bail Refused Newtown Murder Charge SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 February 1931 · page 8

Vincenzo Malaponte, who had been committed for trial on a charge of having murdered Guiseppe La Spina, at Newtown, on January 26, applied to Mr…

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Mystery of Room 23 No Motive for Murder London

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 February 1931 · page 5

No solution has yet been reached of the mystery of the death of John Francis Ellis, 19, a student at Sidney Sussex College, Cambridge, who was…

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Small Debts Court Claim for Lodging

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 February 1931 · page 2

Albert Gale, labourer, Young-street, Carrington, sued William Thompson, of Mayfield, for the recovery of £16/11/, as payment of board and lodging. Mr. W…

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Gaol for Employers Who Break Industrial Awards Why the Delay? Upper House Case SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 February 1931 · page 5

The reason for the delay of the High Court in delivering its reserved judgment in the appeal of the N.S.W. Government against…

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Police Allegations Family Endowment Cheques Mr. Booth's Serious Charge

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 February 1931 · page 8

A charge of vindictiveness against a sergeant of police was contained in a question asked by Mr. G. Booth in the Legislative Assembly to-day…

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