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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1932

4,218 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 39 of 211

Tramway Scores After Breaking Mains Ratepayers Charged for Flag Men Profit Also on Him

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 6

A little-known source of revenue of the Tramway Department was disclosed at a meeting of the Merewether Council last night, during a…

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Four Revolvers Police Allegation Shooting of Constable Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 10

Evidence that when he was arrested in the street he had in his possession four revolvers, two of which were strapped under his armpits on a cartridge belt…

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House Fired Victorian Eviction Sequel Threats Against Police Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 9

Following an eviction from a house in Broadway-avenue, yesterday, incendiarists set the house on fire last night, severely damaging it…

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N.Z. Horse Owner Loses Nearly £500 Police Mystified Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 8

Police are mystified as to how Mr. J. M. Sampson, New Zealand sportsman and owner of the horse, Admiral Drake, lost a bundle of New…

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Thief's Mistake Ran to Police Station Exciting Sydney Chase Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 9

Lack of knowledge of the topography of Phillip-street brought about the downfall of a sneak thief this afternoon. Snatching two £1 notes from a messenger boy…

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Wage Restoration Case for the Unions Court's Responsibility Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 9

The hearing of the application by the unions for the restoration of the 10 per cent. wage cut was continued to-day before the Full Arbitration Court…

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Stabbing Affray Young Man Before Court Victim's Condition Critical Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 10

Following the admittance of James Lahiff, 24, to hospital last night, suffering from severe wounds in the stomach, Edwin Johnston, 26, was remanded by the…

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Charlestown Court Thursday, March 10. (Before Mr. G. A. Stevenson, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 12

Constable Walsh, of Dudley, proceeded against David McLure, Raymond Cooper, Thomas Rudge, William Morgan, Jack Disney, Alfred Hunold, and Cuthbert…

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Ran Away to See Bridge Women Police Find Three Girls One From Newcastle Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 7

Women police have this week taken into custody three girl who had run away from home to see the opening of the Harbor…

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Federal Unions Apply for the Abolition of Wages Cut Has 10 Per Cent. Cut Meant More Work? Court Opens Inquiry Unions Say It Has Failed Spending Power Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 11 March 1932 · page 7

The Full Bench of the Arbitration Court was to-day engaged in an effort to discover whether the 10 per…

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Assault Charge

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 March 1932 · page 3

Elizabeth Margaret Reynolds, McMichael-street, Maryville, proceeded Michael-street. Maryville, proceeded against her husband, William Henry Reynolds, Tooke-street, Cook' Hill, on a…

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Sent to Gaol

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 March 1932 · page 3

Charges of having used indecent language in Scott-street; having resisted arrest; and vagrancy were preferred against Hugh Hawkins, 54, seaman. Accused…

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Theft of Carpet Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 March 1932 · page 8

James Crowley, 43, labourer, walked into the hallway of premises in Macquarie-street, City, last night, and rolled up a carpet, which he placed on his shoulders…

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Two Years' Gaol Woman's Throat Slashed SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 March 1932 · page 8

Before Mr. Justice James and a jury at the Central Criminal Court to-day. John Thomas Gammidge, 52, fettler, stood his trial on a charge of having maliciously…

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Police Court Friday, March 11. (Before Mr. G. A. Stevenson, S.m.) Raid on Train

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 March 1932 · page 3

Sequel to the raid by railway detectives and police on a train near Sandgate, late on Thursday night, was the appearance of 11 men, who were each charged…

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Year's Imprisonment Free State Election Murder DUBLIN, March 10

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 March 1932 · page 7

Joseph Leddy was sentenced to a year's imprisonment on each charge, the sentences to be concurrent, for the murder of Patrick Reynolds, whose widow is now…

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Boxer's Contract Equity Court Proceedings SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 March 1932 · page 7

Alleging that there had been a breach of contract on the part of Rus Critcher, welterweight champion boxer of Australia, Harry Stone, boxing instructor and…

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Fatal Collision Police Car and Van Coroner's Comments Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 March 1932 · page 7

A furious chase through four suburbs by the police patrol car, after a stolen car, culminated in a fatal collision between the police car and a delivery van on…

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Citizen's Right To Sue Government High Court Appeal Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 March 1932 · page 7

Whether a private citizen has the right to sue the Commonwealth Government in regard to the Sugar Agreement with the Queensland Government was argued in…

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To Recover Debt From N.S.W. Commonwealth Acts Swiftly Income Tax Must Not Be Paid to State Penalty: Fine or Gaol Canberra

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 12 March 1932 · page 1

It is planned to have the full provisions of the Financial Agreement Enforcement Act for the recovery of the…

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