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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1932

4,218 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 46 of 211

Murder Search Man's Former Habits SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 March 1932 · page 8

Detectives believe that the man for whom they ore searching in connection with the murder of Katherine Sims, in Union-street, Erslkineville, last week, is…

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Prisoner Killed Attempted Gaol Escape Story at Inquest Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 March 1932 · page 7

The desperate attempt to escape from the Metropolitan Gaol by Reginald James Barker, 17, on February 27, in which he overpowered a warder, wounded another,…

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Not Guilty of Murder Shooting of Roberts in Sydney Street

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 March 1932 · page 5

James White, 28, a showman, charged with the murder of Frederick Wallace Roberts, in William-street, neat King's…

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Small Debts Court Claim for Rent

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 March 1932 · page 11

A verdict for the amount claimed, with 12/ costs, was returned in favour of the plaintiff in the case in which Dorothy Webber, Hansen-avenue, Mayfield East,…

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Mishap to Minmi Court Blames Captain Certificate Suspended Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 March 1932 · page 6

The Marine Court held an inquiry to-day into the mishap which befell the steamer Miami, which struck a submerged object near Long Reef on February 3,…

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Angry Crowd Hoots for de Groot Scene Outside Court Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 March 1932 · page 7

Francis Edward de Groot, who cut the ribbon at the Sydney Harbour bridge celebrations on Saturday, was loudly hooted by a large crowd in Liverpool-street…

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Others May Oppose It "Garnishee" Act and States High Court Appeal Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 March 1932 · page 5

It was announced to-day that possibly Queensland and other States would join New South Wales, Victoria and…

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Default Act Validity Challenged Argument Begins N.S.W. Application to High Court MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 March 1932 · page 7

The High Court spent to-day hearing argument in support of the New South Wales Government's challenge to the Financial Agreement…

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Racing Libel Case Sent for Re-trial Appeal Court Decision Directions Omitted to Jury £16,000 at Stake London

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 March 1932 · page 6

The Court of Appeal today allowed with costs the appeal by the Jockey Club stewards and others against…

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Alleged Colliery Theft

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 March 1932 · page 7

A remand until March 31 was granted by Mr. Stevenson, S.M., at Newcastle, Police Court to-day in the case in which George Kelvin…

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Kurri Police Court Madden's Eviction Case

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 March 1932 · page 9

Only a small proportion of a large crowd gained admission to the Kurri Kurri Police Court yesterday, when William Madden, of Aberdare-street, Kurri Kurri,…

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"There Is Nothing That Is Not Worth Stealing"

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 March 1932 · page 1

THE philosophy of thieves in the Newcastle district apparently is that there is nothing that is not worth stealing. Thefts reported…

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Police Court Wednesday, March 23. (Before Mr. G. A. Stevenson, S.m.) Remanded

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 March 1932 · page 13

Stanley Morrow, 18, labourer, was remanded to March 31, on £40 bail, on charges of having stolen, at Tighe's Hill, between January 7 and 14, harness, valued…

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Mystery Racehorse Simba Found by Police To-day in Paddock at Enfield Chance Discovery in Early Morning Stealing Charge Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 March 1932 · page 1

Dramatic as was his disappearance from Alexandria in November last year, was the discovery…

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Man Before Court

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 March 1932 · page 7

"I'm asking for substantial ball," said the police prosecutor (Sergeant Phillipson) at Newcastle Police Court to-day, when Join Bradley,…

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Leaves Gaol Daily Clegg Examines His Books SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 March 1932 · page 8

William Carnegie Clegg, who is serving a sentence of three years' imprisonment for misappropriation of money handed to him on trust, is permitted to examine his…

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"Victim Alive" Murchison Murder Case Amazing Coincidence Perth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 March 1932 · page 7

An amazing confidence has been district closed in connection with the recent murder trial, an a result of which "Snowy" Rowles is under sentence of death for the…

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Tools Missing After Fire Police Inquiries at Heddon Greta

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 March 1932 · page 5

The Kurri Coroner (Mr. A. W. Johns) will hold an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding a fire which destroyed an outbuilding at…

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Bond and Co. Proceedings in Court SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 March 1932 · page 7

The cross-examination of Gorge Alan Bond, formerly Managing Director of George A. Bond and Co., Ltd., which subsequently went into liquidation, was begun…

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Police Inquiries Charlestown Shooting Victim's Condition Car, Holed by Bullet, Found

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 March 1932 · page 6

With ballet boles through a wooden sidearm of the hood and a mica windscreen, the motor-car stolen from Dr. Tooth, of Mayfield, on Tuesday night, was found…

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