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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1932

4,218 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 14 of 211

Shooting of Girl Intent to Murder Charge Young Man Remanded Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 8

Arising out of the shooting in a house in Chippendale yesterday, as the result of which Winnie May Chown was admitted to hospital with a bullet wound in…

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Owner Missing Gambling Den at Broome Police at Dead-end Broome

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 7

Broome's foreign elements are enjoying a laugh. Recently the police raided a gambling den, but when they sought the owner they…

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More Police Adelaide Waterfront Ships Sail on Time Unionists Complete Jobs ADELAIDE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 7

Traffic police who had been patrolling the waterfront at Port Adelaide during the week were reinforced to-day by troopers…

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Pak-a-pu Raid Police Squad Active Ten Arrests Made Steel-street Excitement

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1932 · page 6

Like a swarm of ants whose heap had been disturbed, Chinamen poured out of houses and fled in all directions when a police squad, headed by Sergeant…

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Assault Oe Chinese Victim Stile in Hospital Three Charged

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 5

Three men, arrested after an 18-hour search of the district by police and detectives on January 15, following an attack on…

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Efficient Police Patrol

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 4

The efficiency of the Sydney police wireless motor patrol system was strikingly exemplified yesterday afternoon. At 5.25 p.m. a man rushed excitedly into…

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Charge of Stealing Gas Made Illicit Still Case Mentioned

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 5

Further mention of the illicit still case was made at Newcastle Summons Court to-day in the case in which the City of Newcastle Gas and Coke…

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Stealing Charge Adjourned Copper Vessels From B.h.p. Works

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 5

The charge following what has become known as the "Moscheto Island Mystery," was made at Newcastle Police Court to-day…

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Fire And Bloodshed in Dartmoor Prison Riot Fierce Hand to Hand Battle in Yard Savage Mass Attacks on Gaol Warders Troops, Police & Citizens Called to Stop Escape Nearly 100 Casualties London

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 1

The most desperate and most sanguinary prison revolt in the modern history of England occurred at the famous Dartmoor Gaol this morning, as a consequence of which 70 prisoners and about a dozen warders are in hospital with wounds…

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Chase in Scrub Police Arrest Two Men ADELAIDE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 5

After a thrilling chose in a motor-car through miles of trackless scrub, Mounted Constables Schneider and Correll yesterday arrested two men, and detained a…

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Defaulting Solicitor Faces More Charges W.C. Clegg in Dock Woman Clerk Also Charged Three Cases. Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 5

That he understood the charges against her were the result of a petition to the Attorney-general was…

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Fan-tan Raid in Steel-st. Eight Chinese Before Court All Smiles

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 25 January 1932 · page 1

Eight blandly smiling Chinese and a slightly bewildered Japanese lined up before the dock at Newcastle Police Court to-day to answer a…

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Theft of Milk

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 3

Frequent thefts of bottled milk from the doorstep of the National Bank Chambers, Hunter-street, led to a trap being set. The sequel was the appearance before the…

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Theft of Swag

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 3

Arriving from Port Stephens on Friday, Michael Courtney, an aged man, was met by Hugh Hawkins, 51, seaman, who volunteered to carry his swag. Subsequent…

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Police Court Monday, January 25. (Before Mr. G. A. Stevenson, S.m.) Begged Alms

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 3

Receiving complaints from several per sons about 9 o'clock on Friday night, Constable T. L. Platt went to a section of Hunter-street, where he saw Len…

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Death for Poison Police Investigate SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 7

After making a post-mortem examination of the body of George Thornton, 50, of Glen-avenue, Randwick, who died on Saturday. Dr. Sheldon to-day expressed…

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Fight in Bedroom and Theft Allegation of Butcher's Manager £145 Reported Stolen Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 3

A theft of £145 has been reported to the police by Frederick William Davies, of Rainbow-street, Randwick…

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Postal Official's Strange Death Police Puzzled Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 4

Though their inquiries into the life of Frederick George Thornton, 50, postal clerk, of Glen-avenue. Randwick, who died in St. Vincent's…

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Son Shot Struggle With Father Police Withdraw Charge Hobart

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 5

The inquest was concluded to-day into the death of Harold McLaren Keats, 45, who was shot in the chest during a struggle with his father at McRobie's Gully…

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Licence Refused Woman Seeks Revolver Strict Police Precautions Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1932 · page 6

The Magistrate at the Burwood Court today dismissed the appeal made by Mrs. Ludyvane Wilson against the decision of the police not to issue her a licence to…

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