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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1932

4,218 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 21 of 211

Police Court Friday, February 5. (Before Mr. G. A. Stevenson, S.m.) Nobbys Camp Arrest

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1932 · page 12

Sequel to the police visit to Nobbys camp on Thursday afternoon was the appearance before the Court of nine men, each of whom was charged with…

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Patient Charged Free Test by Department Dr. Storer Cross-examined Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1932 · page 8

The hearing of charges against Dr. Robert Vivian Storer, of infamous conduct in a professional sense, was continued by the Medical Board to-day…

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Police Exonerated Shooting of Wanted Man MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 February 1932 · page 8

After inquiring into the death of John Gepp, alias John Vernon Pinkus, who was shot dead while being pursued by detectives in Jolimont on January 18,…

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Father Ejected From Court During Inquest on Son's Death Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 6 February 1932 · page 3

During the hearing of the inquest at the City Coroner's Court to-day on Gordon Mitchell, 27, who was killed in a collision between his motor cycle…

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Gas Stealing Charge Wickham Illicit Still Defendant

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 8 February 1932 · page 1

There was on echo of the recent illicit rum still case in the Summons Division of Newcastle Police Court today, when mention was made of an…

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Police Court Saturday, February 6. (Before Mr. A. G. Chiplin, J.P.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 February 1932 · page 3

Alexander Gamble, 34; labourer, was fined 20/, or two days' imprisonment, for drunkenness. Frederick Joseph Danials, 32, labourer,…

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Hawaiian Murder Four Accused Remanded HONOLULU, February 6

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 February 1932 · page 5

Mrs. Fortesque and the other accused pleaded "Not guilty" to charges of murder in the second degree. The setting of the date of the trial has been…

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Murder of Typist Accused Denies Admission LONDON, February 5

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 February 1932 · page 6

Maurice Freedman, 35, who has been charged with the murder of Annette Freidson, a pretty city typist, was remanded at the Guildhall…

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Causes of British Gaol Mutiny Explained Dartmoor Still Turbulent Another Ugly Incident That Spelled Danger Prisoner Menaces a Warder Extra Police Go to the Prison Troops Ready London

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 8 February 1932 · page 6

Another ugly and threatening incident at Dartmoor Prison to-day came as confirmation…

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"Glaring Case," Said Police Drew Dole When in Work

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 8 February 1932 · page 5

"This is a glaring case of imposition," said the Police Prosecutor (Sergeant Phillipson), at Newcastle Police Court to-day, when Albert Edward…

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Tense Scene at Yagoona Shooting Inquest Station Hold-up Police [?] of Shooting Boy's Death Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 8 February 1932 · page 1

Trembling and pale, Frederick Woodley, 19, who has been charged with murder, was brought into the…

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French Plan International Police Force League Control Geneva Delegates Surprised (Australian Press Association.) GENEVA, February 6

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 February 1932 · page 5

M. Tardieu created a sensation at the Geneva Disarmament Conference by circulating far-reaching proposals, thereby scoring a success in forestalling Sir John…

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Two Sent for Trial in Moscheto Is Case B.h.p. Copper Missing Police Story of Arrests One Acquitted

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 8 February 1932 · page 5

Some time between December 1, 1931, and January 22, 1932, the store-room at the Steel Works was broken into and 24 copper tuyeres,…

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Theft of Car Cover

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 9

"I feel that if the owner of the cover realised the circumstances, there would be no prosecution," said Mr. J. A. Wood, who represented the defence in the case…

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Maitland and District News West Maitland Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 7

Mr. F. D. H. Sutherland, P.M., presided at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. A charge against George Moffitt, of…

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Clergyman Charged with Consorting Will Be Arraigned Before Consistory Court LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 1

Charged with consorting with women of ill repute, the Rev. Harold Davidson, Hector of Stiffkey, Norfolk. says he will "fling the foul charges of…

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Short-weight Scales Magistrate's Censure SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 6

Pleading "Guilty" at the Central Court to-day to a charge of having used unjust scales, Maurice Whiteman, 18, was fined £5, with 8/ costs…

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Licensing Court

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 6
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The license of the Albion Hotel, Wickham, was transferred from John Smith McNaughton to Philip Blim by Mr. Stevenson, L..M., at Newcastle…

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Reckless Living Expenses Stealing Charges Against Officer Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 9 February 1932 · page 7

An amazing story of systematic stealing from Mark Foys Ltd. by a trusted officer of the firm in receipt of a salary of between £12 and £17…

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