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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1932

4,218 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 44 of 211

May Be Dead Erskineville Murderer New Police Theory Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 March 1932 · page 7

Although an extensive search had been made for the murderer of Mrs. Katherine Sims. 40, who was killed at Erskineville on Wednesday, no trace of him has been…

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Two Injured by Police Car Early Morning Accident at Maitland

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 19 March 1932 · page 3

Returning from Muswellbrook early this morning, the Newcastle police car, driven by Constable Barnett Struck two…

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Trial of Rowles Incident of Camera Police Evidence Denied Perth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 March 1932 · page 7

Intensive cross-examination of J.J. Smith, alias "Snowy" Rowles, who is charged with the murder of Louis Carron, in 1930, in the bush on Murchison…

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Alleged Stealing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 March 1932 · page 3

Robert Connors (18), labourer was charged with at Mayfield, on November 20, 1931, stealing 18 padlocks of the value of £2/5/, the property of some person…

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Police Court Saturday, March 19. (Before Mr. A. G. Chiplin, J.p.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 March 1932 · page 3

One first offender, for being drunk, was fined a nominal sum; while the bonds of two other defendants, also charged with drunkenness, were forfeited…

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Civil War Menace Grave Situation in Germany Nazis Charged Berlin

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 21 March 1932 · page 1

Preparations for a civil war are undoubtedly being made by the Nazis, according to…

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Ribbon Slashing Film Police Ban Lifted Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 21 March 1932 · page 1

The Chief Secretary (Mr. Gosling) is satisfied that the Cinesound film depicting the incident on the Bridge on Saturday, when Captain…

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Show Ring Punch Trotting Driver Before Court Fine Imposed

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 21 March 1932 · page 5

Described in evidence by Sergeant Pownceby as a "cowardly thing," the sensational Incident at Maitland Show, when a…

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Mine Lodge Funds Former Secretary Before Court Ashtonfields Case

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 21 March 1932 · page 5

At West Maitland Police Court to-day William Macey was charged with having failed to account for funds, the…

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Dartmoor Prisoners Magistrates' Compliment Behaviour in Court London, March 18

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 March 1932 · page 5

The Magistrates in the Dartmoor inquiry complimented the accused on their behavous, drawing a chorus of "Thank yous" from the dock. The Chairman added that…

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"Took Dogs to Bed" Wife's Story in Divorce Court Newcastle Parties Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 21 March 1932 · page 1

Marcia Sylvia Dagma Higginson, formerly Dessaiz, who petitioned in the Divorce Court to-day for a…

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Proposal to Attach N.S.W. Revenue Proclamation Postponed High Court Decision to Be Awaited Better for Taxpayers Canberra

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 21 March 1932 · page 1

No proclamation to attach New South Wales revenue following the Financial Agreement…

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Insanity Charge Against de Groot Dismissed Other Charges Preferred Was Released on £10 Bail Sequel to Cutting of Ribbon on Bridge Court Rushed Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 21 March 1932 · page 1

As soon as Mr. McDougal, S.M., at the Lunacy Court to-day had heard the evidence of the medical officer in the case of Francis Edward de Groot, following the ribbon incident on the Sydney Harbor…

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Theft Charge

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 March 1932 · page 8

In the case in which Frank Edward McGovern, Bancroft-street, Cardiff, was charged with having stolen, at Cardiff, between June 1 and 30, a sign, valued at…

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Assault Charges

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 March 1932 · page 8

An adjournment to April 11 was granted in the cases in which David James Howarth, Case-street, Adamstown, proceeded against Clarence Brown, and…

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Maryville Robbery Cache Near High-level Bridge Youth Charged with £200 THEFT

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 March 1932 · page 6

Police were engaged in a pursuit as fascinating as a treasure hunt last night—the search for £200 which Mr. J. R. Healy, licensee of the Maryville, Hotel…

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Brien Further Charged

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 March 1932 · page 7

During the afternoon Brien was further charged with breaking, entering, and stealing from the counting-houses at Regent's Park, North Strathfield, Quaker's…

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Former Miners' Official Charged

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 March 1932 · page 7

William Macey, of Onus-street, Telarah, was charged that between the month of March. 1920, and the month of December, 1929 at East Maitland,…

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Maitland and District News West Maitland Police Court Station Robberies

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 March 1932 · page 7

The cases arising out of the recent robberies at Tarro, North Kurri Kurri, and Morpeth railway stations, when a safe was blown at each office, were heard…

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Clerk Charged Alleged Misappropriation SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 March 1932 · page 6

A clerk, an employee of the "Worker" trustees, was arrested to-night and charged with having stolen £404/14/11. The amount is alleged to have been…

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