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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1931

4,091 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 42 of 205

Necessity for 10 Per Cent Cut Must Be Proved Declaration of Pull Court Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 March 1931 · page 5

The Full Federal Arbitration Court laid it down clearly to-day that before it would grant 10 per cent wage cuts it would have to be satisfied that…

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Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 March 1931 · page 9

Mr. D. W. Reed, P.M., occupied the bench at the Cessnock Police Court yesterday morning. TRAFFIC BREACHES…

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Cardiff Assault

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 March 1931 · page 2

Edward Young, of Cardiff, proceeded against George Jones, of Cardiff, on a charge of assault, at Cardiff on February 14…

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Charge Fails Police Sergeant in Court SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 March 1931 · page 9

Before Judge Curlewis, at the District Court to-day, William Dawson, of Glebe, claimed £200 damages from William Patrick Jennings, sergeant of police, for…

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Summons Division Fined for Theft

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 March 1931 · page 2

Represented by Mr. F. Street, Alphonsus J. Holahan, of Mayfield, pleaded "Not guilty" to two charges of having stolen quantities of ironware from premises in…

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"Bolton-st. Traffic Is Dangerous" Magistrate's Comment

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 11 March 1931 · page 1

During the hearing of a traffic case in Newcastle Summons Court to-day, Mr. Stevenson, S.M., expressed his surprise at cars being…

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Man for Trial Shoe Stealing Charge Exciting Chase Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 11 March 1931 · page 6

Donald Thomas McKenzie, 21, a lorry driver, was committed for trial by Mr. Laidlaw. C.S.M., at the Central Police Court to-day, on a charge…

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New Mayfield Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 March 1931 · page 4

A new court at Buruda-street, Mayfield, was opened recently and two teams from there will be entered in the winter competitions. There are vacancies for C…

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Bystanders Shot Sydney Criminal Charged Conviction at Brisbane Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 March 1931 · page 7

Charles Burke, 21, who, according to the police report, is a well-known Sydney criminal, was remanded for sentence at the Supreme Court to-day, on a charge…

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Small Debts Court Straying Cows

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 March 1931 · page 2

For having allowed two cows to stray in Fullarton-street, Stockton. Thomas Jones was fined £1, with 8/ costs, in default seven days' imprisonment…

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Police Inquiry Charges Against Constables SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 March 1931 · page 8

At a departmental inquiry opened to-day. Constable John Wright and Constable Henry Coxhead wore called upon to answer charges in connection with…

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Police Search Man With Long Knife SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 March 1931 · page 9

Albion Park police are searching for a asked man who was seen in the bush yesterday and to-day. When seen to-day the man had a long knife in his hand…

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Food for Farmers Available Through Police SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 March 1931 · page 8

Replying to a request by the Farmers and Settlers' Association regarding the issue of relief orders for stores to farmers through the police, the Minister for…

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Magistrate Outspoken Man Robs 'Quake Victims "Would Have Shot Him" Palmerston North (N.z.)

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 11 March 1931 · page 2

"Speaking as a father, and not as a magistrate, I consider this crime so despicable that, had I discovered it. I should have liked to have had the…

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Military Exercises Unemployed at Perth "Result of Police Action" Perth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 March 1931 · page 8

Military exercises were carried out by a number of unemployed on the Esplanade this afternoon. At a mass meeting of unemployed…

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Irish Sweeps Illegal in England High Court's Decision London, March 9

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 March 1931 · page 8

The High Court to-day held that the action of the Registrar of Companies in refusing to register in England the Irish Hospitals Sweep, Ltd., was legal…

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Squeaking Brakes Blamed for Court Prosecution "Attracted Guard's Attention" Motorist's Explanation

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 11 March 1931 · page 1

Squeaking brakes were responsible for the appearance in Newcastle Summons Court today of Simon Hobart…

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98 COMMUNISTS Led by Band to Court Only Three Arrive Berlin, March 9

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 March 1931 · page 7

Headed by a brass band, playing revolutionary tunes, 98 Communists marched to the court to stand trial for resisting the police during a riot in which 14 Nazis…

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Branxton Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 7

Mr. D. W. Reed, P.M., presided at Branxton Police Court yesterday. John Brunner was charged with carrying away liquor from the Commercial…

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Alleged Theft

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 March 1931 · page 9

Three charges of receiving, and one charge of having stolen a bicycle valued at £12, the property of J. E. Cook, at Canterbury, on February 16, were…

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