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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1932

4,218 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 24 of 211

Assault Charge Perth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 8

When Nellie Bolton brought a charge of assault against a coloured man and a woman, Mary Forrester, in the City Police Court to-day, the police stepped in and…

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Charlestown Court

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

At the Charlestown Police Court yesterday, before Mr. G. A. Stevenson, S.M., William Harrison, of Kahibah, was fined £2, in default four days' imprisonment,…

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Police Court Thursday, February 11. (Before Mr. G. A. Stevenson, S.m.) Seven Days' Imprisonment

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 13

John Puray, alias Harry Lauder, 30, seaman, was sentenced to imprisonment for seven days when he was convicted on a charge of having begged alms in…

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"Killed Wrong Man" Honolulu Murder Case HONOLULU, February 10

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 9

While Mrs. Fortescue and the other accused are awaiting trial, detectives have accumulated evidence that they killed the wrong man. Detectives questioned Philip…

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Court Was Crowded This Morning

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 6

Not for years had the floor of Newcastle Police Court been as crowded as it was to-day. Three rows of men were made,…

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Carried Goods by Lorry Sydney-newcastle Carrier Charged First Prosecution Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 7

The first prosecution under the Transport Co-ordination Act was heard at the Water Police Court to-day when the Transport…

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District Court Newcastle Sittings Dispute Over Car

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 4

Judge Sheridan completed the sittings of the District Court in Newcastle yesterday. Helen Farrell, wife of Reginald Bede…

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Murder of Girl Women's Outburst at Inquest Man Closely Questioned London, February 10

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 9

A sensation was caused at the inquest into the murder of Vera Page, an 11-year-old girl, when, after the jury had given a verdict of murder by a person or…

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Pioneer's Grave Is Found Descendants Apply to Police Died in 1850

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 7

In response to inquiries from descendants of Major Johnson, who died at Paterson in 1850, regarding the location of his…

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Son's Default Criminal Court Echo Sydney Property Case Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 8

Mention of a recent Criminal Court case was made in the Equity Court to-day when the case was resumed in which Mrs. Elizabeth Clegg, mother of William…

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To Prison for 18 Months Former Constables Before Court Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 February 1932 · page 8

Through his counsel, Walter Henry Webber, 26, former policeman, at the Quarter Sessions to-day, publicly expressed his regret for the disgrace he…

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Three Years' Gaol Sentenced for Serious Offence SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 8

At the Quarter Sessions to-day James Jasper Louis, 50, a labourer, who had pleaded "Guilty" to a serious charge against his daughter, was sentenced to…

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Sent to Gaol Former Police Constables SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 9

Having pleaded "Guilty" to a charge of receiving, two former police constables. Walter Henry Webber, 26, and Matthew Vaughan Yates, 24, were each sentenced to…

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Girl Alleges Assault While Walking Home at Cessnock Police Inquire

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 1

Cessnock police are inquiring into the complaints of a young woman, who said she was struck on the back of the bead…

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Jewellery Stolen Tighe's Hill Theft

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 3

Forcing the window, thieves entered a house at Tighe's Hill last night and escaped with jewellery and other goods valued at £15…

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Police Court Friday, February 12. (Before Mr. G. A. Stevenson, S.m.) Indecent Language

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 11

For having used indecent language at King's Wharf on February 11, Leonard Larssen, 40, seaman, was fined £1, in default two days' imprisonment. On a…

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"Not Explicit" State Transport Act Magistrate Reserves Decision Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 8

Expressing the opinion that the wording of certain sections of the State Transport Co-ordination Act was not as explicit as it might be, Mr. Flynn, S.M., at the…

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Vicious Attack Italian Dictatorship Acquittals in Assault Case TOWNSVILLE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 7

The trial was concluded to-day in the Supreme Court of the case in which Frank Carmagnola and Mario Tardiani were charged that at Ingham on…

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Graft Alleged in Bail Bonds Woman's Allegations Against Police Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 7

Remarkable allegations of graft concerning the issue of bail bonds, were made by a woman at the Central…

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Vanishing Brawl at Newtown Police Squad Bag Is One Drunk Signs Apparent Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 13 February 1932 · page 3

Seven husky policemen who had been rushed from the Newtown station last night to quell a brawl returned escorting one "drunk,"…

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