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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1931

4,091 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 59 of 205

Second Charge of Shooting Attempted Murder Alleged Heavy Bail Fixed

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 13 April 1931 · page 1

When the three men charged with having shot at Constable Mabbutt, at Lambton, on April 2,…

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Unclaimed Goods Annual Police Auction Sergeant As Auctioneer

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 April 1931 · page 4

Sgt. J. C. Chandler, recently promoted to the rank of First-class Sergeant, celebrated his promotion in rank by appearing in a new role on Saturday. He…

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Allegations of Fraud Medical Agents Remanded Police Statement Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 13 April 1931 · page 5

Allegations of a huge fraud were made at the Central Police Court today, when Raymond Barr Brown (66) and Littlejohn H. Blunt (30), medical…

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Vivian Gordon Murder Now Explained Wanted Her Share of Loot Sold Gangsters Arrested New York

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 13 April 1931 · page 1

"There is no longer any mystery surrounding Vivian Gordon's death," said detectives to-day, referring to…

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Martyrs Now Executed Sikh Terrorists Europeans Angered "Incitements to Murder" (Australian Press Association.) CALCUTTA, April 11

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 April 1931 · page 5

A resolution passed by the Central Sikh League at Amritsar, representing the Sikhs in the Punjab as "appreciating the sacrifices" of Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and…

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Murder Charge Death of Girl of 14 Carpenter on Trial Crown Alleges Jealousy as Motive SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 13 April 1931 · page 5

Michael John McCue, 36, carpenter, appeared before Mr. Justice Halse Rogers, at the Central Criminal Court to-day on a charge of having murdered Mary Eileen McNamara, aged 14, at Wyangaree, near Kyogle, on December 23…

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Further Evidence Before Air Board Into Southern Cloud Disaster Alleged Attempt to Blackmail Goulburn Bishop Young Englishman Before Court "Filled Up with Gin" Goulburn

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 13 April 1931 · page 5

Arrested on April 2, following a sensational story told the police of an alleged attempt to blackmail the…

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Murder Charge Kurri Police Court

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 1

Basil Rees, aged 24. of Maitlandstreet. Kurri. appeared before Mr. Thompson, JP., at Kurri Police Court this morning on a charge of having, at…

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Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 7

Arthur Lewis, 25, a stranger, was before Mr. H. L. Sargeson, J.P., at the Cessnock Police Court, yesterday, on a charge of vagrancy…

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Mayfield Assault

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 3

Charles Hinton, 24, labourer, pleaded "Not guilty" to a charge by warrant, of having unlawfully assaulted Hugh Pritchard, at Mayfield, on September 26…

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Maitland District West Maitland Police Court Improper Language

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 7

Mr. D. W. Reed, P.M., presided at the sitting of West Maitland Police Court, yesterday. on charges of having used improper…

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Death Sentence Assault on Girl GRAFTON

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 8

Sentence of death was passed at Grafton for the first time, for many years, when Mr. Justice Davidson in the Supreme Court yesterday,…

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Police Court Monday, April 13. (Before Mr. G. A. Stevenson, S.m.) Remanded

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 3

On the application of the Police Prosecutor (Sergeant J. Phillipson) Herbert Morrison, 22, labourer, was remanded to April 20, on three charges of breaking and…

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Offence Against Girl Man Sentenced to Death GRAFTON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 5

The death sentence was passed at Grafton for the first time for many years to-day, when Mr. Justice Davidson, at the Grafton Circuit Court, sentenced to death…

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Small Debts Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 7

In the Small Debts Court, John Francis Mogan, of East Maitland, claimed £10 damages from Jack Suters, of Lorn, West Maitland in respect to injuries received in…

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Licensing Court Hotel Transferred

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 6

An application by David Henry Robertson for the transfer of the license of the Oriental Hotel at Carrington from Patrick William Murray…

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Kyogle Girl's Death Man Convicted of Murder SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 5

Before Mr. Justice Halse Rogers at the Central Criminal Court to-day Michael John McHugh, aged 36, a carpenter, was charged with having murdered Mary Eileen…

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£22,500 INVOLVED Men Charged With Fraud Bail of £1000 Allowed Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 4

At the Central Police Court yesterday, Raymond Barr Brown, aged 66, and Littlejohn Blunt, aged 30, medical agents, were charged with having conspired to defraud…

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"Why Didn't You Shoot Me!" Held at Gun-point in Bedroom Theft Charge

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 1

"Shoot me...don't ring for the police, I am under bond...I will tell you everything."…

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Dungog Robbery "Wanted New Clothes" Two Men Before Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 April 1931 · page 3

Two strangers, Roy Delaney, 27, and John Sweeney, 29, were charged before Mr. D. W. Reed, P.M., at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday with having,…

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