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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1931

4,091 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 44 of 205

Brothers Charged Arrested at Tilbury Dock Warrants From Perth London, March 12

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 March 1931 · page 9

While waiting at Tilbury for their wives to arrive by the steamer Ormonde, two brothers, Oscar Larsson, 39, and William Larsson, 34, described as farmers'…

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Had His Head Out of Taxi Window Struck Standard and Killed Driver Charged Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 14 March 1931 · page 3

Stanley Frederick Howard. aged 40. painter, was charged at the Central Police Court with feloniously slaying Lawrence…

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Why Should Charges Differ on Beaches? 4d a Quart Charged for Hot Water Newcastle Beach Kiosks Mayor Inquires

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 14 March 1931 · page 7

The high price of hot water on Newcastle Beach continues to be a source of much complaint by picnickers and…

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Upper House High Court Appeal Decision on Monday Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 March 1931 · page 9

It was officially announced to-day that the High Court would deliver judgment on Monday on the proceedings arising out of the efforts of the Lang Government to…

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Fifty Arrested in Wickham Betting Raid Police Squad Makes Big Swoop Unlawful Game Charge

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 14 March 1931 · page 1

Between 50 and 60 arrests were made in a police raid on a suburban billiard saloon late this afternoon…

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Coal Lumpers 10 Per Cent Cut Sought Newcastle Workers Federal Court Applications MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 March 1931 · page 10

Strong objection to the action of the Commonwealth Steamship Owners' Federation in approaching the Arbitration Court for a wage cut when they were bound by…

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Futile All Night Search for Waratah Bandits Police Expect an Early Arrest Youth's Plucky Fight with Gunmen Three Shots Fired

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 14 March 1931 · page 1

Although a big squad of plainclothes police combed the city and suburbs in an all-night…

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What Mr. Scullin Cabled to Lyons and Fenton "Inflation a Dangerous Remedy" Appointments to the High Court Cables Disclosed Canberra

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 14 March 1931 · page 1

"Inflation is a desperate attempt at a remedy and will react seriously on all sections. All this talk about…

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Police Chase Revolver Shot Ignored Charged with Stealing Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 March 1931 · page 7

Unusual features were associated with a chase through the city streets to-night as at result of which a man was arrested after a constable had fired his revolver…

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Bolton-street Burglary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 March 1931 · page 6

When Mr. J. McLean's tobacconist and hairdresser's shop, 24 Bolton-street, Newcastle, was opened at 8 o'clock on Saturday morning, it was found that the…

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Murder Charge Preferred Cessnock Man Before Court Woman's Death

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 March 1931 · page 5

After remaining under continuous police guard in Cessnock Hospital since the night of March 4, John William Eade, 54 a sewer worker, was…

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"Monte Carlo" in Miniature at Wickham Police Description of Raided Room 56 Men in Court

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 March 1931 · page 1

The 56 men, arrested in the police raid at Wickham on Saturday afternoon, appeared at Newcastle Court…

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Police Charges Maitland Motor Fatality

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 March 1931 · page 6

Civil proceedings are to follow the motor accident on East Maitland-road on the night of March 5, when a cyclist. David Dickey, 14, received…

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Six Dead in Ghastly Denman Tragedy Charred Bodies in Fire Ruins Murder and Suicide Is Police Belief Shot-gun Found

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 March 1931 · page 1

Six people are dead as a result of a ghastly tragedy at a lonely farmhouse, at…

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Youths Charged at Cessnogk Week-end Robbery Allegations Cases Remanded

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 March 1931 · page 6

Robberies at Kearsley and Abernethy on Saturday night had their sequel at Cessnock Police Court today…

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5000 Detonators Stolen Scattered in the Horse Paddock Theft From Mine

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 March 1931 · page 1

But for a timely discovery a robbery from Abermain No. 2 colliery near Cessnock, on Saturday night, might have had serious consequences…

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Speedway Rider Before Court Dangerous Driving Charge

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 March 1931 · page 6

William Hector Stiepewich, speedway rider, was found guilty, before Newcastle Summons Court to-day, on three charges, including one of…

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Daring Murder in Berlin Political Enmity the Cause Shot in 'Bus Hamburg

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 March 1931 · page 5

A darling political murder occurred in a crowded motor bus on the way to Hamburg at midnight. The passengers included a…

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Relief Work Wages High Court Test Case MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 March 1931 · page 1

Treating the matter as urgent, the Full High Court today agreed to the request of the parties that the case in which Edward…

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Spanish Rebels Court-Martial Opens JACA (Spain), March 13

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 March 1931 · page 10

A Court-martial has opened at Huesea of 77 military prisoners, including five officers, who were concerned in the Republican rising last year. General Franco, a…

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