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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1932

4,218 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 23 of 211

Court Sequel to Brawl Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1932 · page 2

Ewald Johanson, 30, was remanded at the Central Police Court to-day until February, 15 on £50 bail on a charge of having occasioned actual bodily harm. He…

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Wife for Trial Man Shot at Kogarah Intent to Murder Charge Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1932 · page 8

On a charge of having feloniously wounded her husband, Robert Shepherd, with intent to murder him, Florence Shepherd was committed for trial at the…

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All Witnesses Absent District Court Case Held Up

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 February 1932 · page 5

There was a hold-up for almost half an hour at Newcastle District Court this afternoon. Judge Sheridan took his seat on the bench and the…

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Cycle Thefts an Industry! Special Factory to Disguise Them! Police Claim

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 February 1932 · page 1

When Sergeant Woods, of Islington, paid a visit to 103 Albert-street. Islington, on February 6, he found,…

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Gang of Youths Before Court Insulted Passers-by at Midnight

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 February 1932 · page 5

In the early hours of the morning of Anniversary Day-just after midnight—a gang of Adamstown youths ushered in the anniversary of the…

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District Court Reserved Judgment Accident at Lambton Verdict for Defendant

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1932 · page 10

A verdict for the defendant was returned in the reserved matter in which Arthur Burgess, Crebert-street. Mayfield, sued Arthur Ernest Marstella, St…

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U.A.P. BRANCH Disorderly Singleton Meeting Threat to Call Police Singleton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1932 · page 6

There was frequent disorder at a meeting called at Singleton last night for the purpose of forming a branch of the United Australia party, and at one stage…

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Woman Shot South Brisbane Tragedy Accused Men in Court Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1932 · page 8

Great public interest was again evinced in the Police Court proceedings against Frederick Lewis, 24, shop proprietor, and John Wilson, 21. labourer, who are…

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Waratah Stir U.W.M. Demonstration Town Hall Mobbed 'Phone Broken; Police Guard Room

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1932 · page 7

Forcing a way into the Waratah Town Hall last night, over 100 members of the Unemployed Workers' Movement demanded admittance to the council…

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Theft From Vessel

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 3

Convicted on a charge of having stolen four bottles of tomato sauce and other articles, valued at 6/, from the s.s. Nauru Chief, at Carrington, on February 9,…

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Honolulu Murder Trial

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 8

Honolulu, February 9.—Mrs. Fortescue and the other accused in the Honolulu murder case will remain at Pearl Harbour, enjoying the social life among the…

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Former Constables to Be Sentenced Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 9

Two former members of the N.S.W. Police Force, Maithew Vaughan Yates, 24, with two years' service, and Walter Henry Webber, 26, with…

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Industrial Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 9

Mr. F. Sutherland. P.M., presided at the Industrial Court at Cessnock yesterday morning. Albert Hitchens, of Swansea, claimed…

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Police Court Wednesday, February 10. (Before Mr. G. A. Stevenson, S.m.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 3

Four men and one woman pleaded "Guilty" to charges of drunkenness at Nobbys camp on Tuesday. The following penalties were imposed—Gordon Clyde, 46,…

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No Wireless Set Long Bay Gaol Hospital Justice Minister Speaks Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 6

"The published reports that a secret wireless set had been found in the hospital wing at Long Bay Gaol, and that as a result a life prisoner had been punished…

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District Court Claim Over Motor Car Matters in Divorce

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 11

The main case set down for hearing by Judge Sheridan in the Newcastle District Court yesterday was one in which £30 was claimed in respect of the sale of a motor…

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Woman Tied to Chair Did It Herself, Say Police Takes Fits Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 8

A woman food relief Inspector was astounded yesterday to find a woman in an emaciated condition tied to a chair in a house in…

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Alleged Kidnapping of Scone Grazier Two Men in Court Detained in Flat Is Allegation "Hands Bound" Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 February 1932 · page 9

That they had held Edward Montgomery Perrott, aged 60, a Crazier, of Scone, a prisoner for seven days at King's Cross and…

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Stealing Charge

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 8

Charged with having on November 15, stolen a tent, crockery, and other articles, valued at £14, the property of Swinton McLean, of the golf links,…

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Theft of Cars Echo of Police Chase MELBOURNE

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

On two charges of stealing motor cars, one of which, the police alleged, was concerned in the chase on January 19 when a police patrol crushed into a lorry…

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