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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1931

4,091 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 51 of 205

Police Court Wednesday, March 25. (Before Mr. G. A. Stevenson, S.m.) Remanded

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 March 1931 · page 3

Arthur Victor Brown, 22, labourer, was charged with having broken and entered the dwelling-house of Charles Henry Rosamond, Myola-street. Mayfield, on…

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Three Months' Gaol for Razor Slasher Aberdare Park Case

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 26 March 1931 · page 1

Declaring that while he took a ser[?]lous view of the matter, he would take into consideration the recommendation to mercy of the Jury, due to…

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Teralba Police Court Wednesday, March 25. (Before Mr. G. A. Stevenson, S.m.) Insulting Words

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 March 1931 · page 11

Patrick Purcell pleaded "Guilty" to having used insulting words to Constable Good in York-street. Teralba, on the night of March 14. He was fined £1, in…

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Campsie Murder Death Sentence Imposed "Air of Callousness" Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 March 1931 · page 7

Following the murder of Henry Thompson, at Campsie on the night of December 6. Leonard George Grewcock, 19 boilermaker, was to-day sentenced to…

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Small Debts Court Verdict for Rates

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 March 1931 · page 11

A verdict in favour of the plaintiff war returned in each of the following cases in which the Lake Macquarie Shire Council, represented by Mr. T. H. Halton, Deputy…

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"Not Old Mat So Didn't Look Under Bed Man Alleged to Be Under It Stealing Charge

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 26 March 1931 · page 1

"I got under his bed, and after he had gone to sleep I crawled out. I took the keys out of his trousers…

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Police Court Thursday, March 26. (Before Mr. G. A. Stevenson, S.m.) Chinese Assaulted

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 15

Herbert Reginald Brown, 18, labourer represented by Mr. H. L. Wheeler (Messrs Harris, Wheeler and Williams) pleaded "Not guilty" to having unlawfully…

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Death Sentences Two Prussian Murderers Woman Sent to Gaol Berlin, March 25

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 9

The trial of a Prussian furniture maker, Saffran, his secretary, Ella Augustin, and his clerk, Kipnich, on a charge of having murdered a man and burnt his body to…

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Mother Pleads with Judge for Her Sons Were Found Guilty of Stealing Sessions Case

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 1

There was a dramatic scene at the Maitland Quarter Sessions to-day when a woman pleaded frantically…

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Small Debts Court Plaintiff Non-suited

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 15

Plaintiff was non-suited in the case in which David Pirrett, of King-street Newcastle, sued Norbert Callen of Fullerton-street, Stockton, for the recovery of…

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Paris Police to Have Tail-lights London

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 8

Once upon a time it was suggested that the London traffic police should be provided with rear red lights in the interests of their own safety, says…

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Mayor Surprised Court's Showground Decision May Be Appeal

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 8

Commenting on the decision of the Land and Valuation Court in Sydney yesterday, that the Newcastle Showground, being vested in…

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High Court Trial Ex-Premier of France PARIS, March 26

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 10

The Chamber of Deputies adopted a report commending trial before the High Court of Raoul Peret (ex-Premier) Rend Besnard, the ex-Ambassador, Castovidal,…

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Another Woman's Death Puzzles Melbourne Police Traces of Arsenic Found Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 March 1931 · page 7

Detectives investigating the mysterious death of Miss Mathilda Johanson, in whose body traces of arsenic were found yesterday are faced with…

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Theft Charge

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 28 March 1931 · page 2

Charged with having stolen a pair of men's boots, valued at 17s 6d. the property of John McGlynn, at Newcastle yesterday, Nells Newman (55),…

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Fined for Theft

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 March 1931 · page 14

Benjamin Jenkins, of Chatham-road, Waratah, pleaded "Guilty" to having stolen nine posts and 10 fencing rails, valued at 4/9, the property of the…

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Food Relief Man Charged with Fraud SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 March 1931 · page 10

At the Central Police Court today, Robert Travers, aged 40, appeared on two charges of fraud in connection with food relief orders. It was alleged that…

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Police Court Friday, March 27. (Before Mr. G. A. Stevenson, S.m.) Summons Division Unregistered Car

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 March 1931 · page 14

"I was taking the car home to repair it," said Albert Herbert Booth, of Denison-street, Hamilton, when charged with having driven an unregistered car, and…

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LOCK-UP! Hamilton Police Warning

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 28 March 1931 · page 7

A special warning is issued by Hamilton police to householders in the municipality to lock up carefully when going out. There has been a…

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"Form of Theft" Interest Repudiation Issue for Labour Bishop Batty's Declaration

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 March 1931 · page 8

"I think that most Australians must have read the announcement of the Government's expressed intention to repudiate the obligations of New South Wales…

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