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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1932

4,218 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 47 of 211

Barbers' Union Rules for Employment Disallowed by Court Melbourne

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

Chief Judge Dethridge, in the Arbitration Court to-day, disallowed two rules of the Australian Hairdressers, Wigmakers, and Hairmakers' Employees'…

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P.N's Not Exempt Moratorium Act Protection Court Ruling Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 March 1932 · page 1

Since the passing of the Moratorium Act lenders of money on hire purchase agreements have been…

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Default Act High Court Proceedings N.S.W. CHALLENGE Victoria Intervenes MELBOURNE

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

Further argument in connection with the New South Wales challenge to the validity of the Financial Agreement Enforcement Act was heard by the High…

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Confusion in Court 100 Attorneys Present Cases Claimants to Rich Estate New York, March 22

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

The utmost confusion prevailed as more than 100 attorneys, representing 1622 claimants to the Wednel estate, glamoured to present arguments before the Surrogate,…

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Can't Sue for Damages She Was Named in Divorce Petition Full Court's View Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 March 1932 · page 7

The Full Court to-day gave its decision in a novel case involving the point as to whether a woman having been named in…

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Coalfields Deputies Perturbed By Verdict Against Member Deputies Threaten To Take Action Want Position Defined Effect of Court Prosecution Conference First

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 March 1932 · page 7

Unless more definite working arrangements to the satisfaction of coalfields deputies are arrived at within 14 days,…

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Showground Theft

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 March 1932 · page 4

Two blankets, a hurricane lamp, and a washing tub, the property of the Commonwealth Military Forces, have been stolen from the Broadmeadow…

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Alleged Theft of Colliery Property

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 March 1932 · page 7

George Kelvin Watson, 33, labourer, was charged with the theft, on March 17, of three skip line check rails, a pair of skip wheels and other goods valued at…

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Intoxicated Drivers Magistrate's Comment SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 March 1932 · page 6

When he imposed a fine of £15 on Nils Frisk, 33, for having driven a car whilst under the influence of liquor, Mr Laidlaw, C.S.M., said at the Manly Court to-day,…

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Gun Duel in Street Sequel in Police Court Two Men Committed Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 March 1932 · page 6

The story of a gun duel in Wiliam-street, Seddon, at 1 a.m. on February 14, was told in the Footseray Police Court to-day, when Leslie Richards, 21, fitter, and…

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Police Court Thursday, March 24. (Before Mr. G. A. Stevenson, S.m.) Contractor Remanded

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 March 1932 · page 7

On the application of the police a remand until April 16 was granted in the case in which Arthur Jersey Sketchley, 40, contractor, was charged with the theft…

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Girl's Death Nurse on Murder Charge MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 March 1932 · page 5

After hearing evidence concerning the death of Dorothy Mary Draper, 17, of Thornbury, who died following an illegal operation, the Coroner, at the inquest…

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Shots Fired Sydney Police Chase One Man Arrested Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 March 1932 · page 5

There was, an exciting affray between police and three alleged safebreakers in a factory in Elizabeth-street, city, to-night, several shots being fire…

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Still at Large Collie Lock-up Escapees Police Apprehensive Perth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 March 1932 · page 6

Herbert Essex, Thomas Watson Wilson, and William Sydney Kent, who escaped from Collie police lock-up on Monday evening, have not been recaptured…

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Union Dispute Election of Officers Court Grants Injunction Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 March 1932 · page 4

In the Equity Court to-day Bartholomew Keenan and Joseph Cook, members of the Gramophone and Record Employees' Union, asked for a declaration that the…

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Solicitor Arrested Heated Remarks in Court Discharged After Apology Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 March 1932 · page 6

Heated remarks during and after the bearing of a case in the Fitzroy Police Court to-day culminated in the sensational arrest and subsequent presentment of D…

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Promissory Notes Covered by Moratorium Act Full Court's Decision Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 March 1932 · page 5

An important judgement bearing on promissory notes as collateral security was given by the State Full Court to-day. The effect of the judgement is that in…

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"£250,000 a Year" Betting Tax Evasions Statement in Court Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 March 1932 · page 6

The Government is losing £250,000 a year because bookmakers are evading the provisions of the Winning Bets Tax Act, according to a statement made by Mr…

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Coercive Power Case for Commonwealth Meeting State Debts Argument Before High Court MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 March 1932 · page 5

Further submissions in support of the contention that the Financial Agreement Enforcement Act is within the ambit of the Federal Constitution were made by…

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Assault and Robbery Charge

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 March 1932 · page 6

E. Clarke, whose address is given as Sandgate Post-office, is alleged to have been assaulted at Hamilton and robbed of £14/12/ in money, and a watch and chain…

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