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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1932

4,218 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 51 of 211

Fined for Theft

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 April 1932 · page 5

"Arrangements have been made for accused to go to a relative's home in the country," said the Police Prosecutor in the cases in which Stanley Morrow, 18,…

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More Mystery in Simba Case Theft Charge Collapses "Police in Dark" Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 April 1932 · page 1

The mystery surrounding the racehorse, Simba, was intensified at the Redfern Police Court to-day, when…

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Hindu Acquitted Murder Charge at Grafton Rearrested Outside Court Grafton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 April 1932 · page 8

Rhem Singh was acquitted on a charge of murder at the Supreme Court, Grafton, to-day. The jury retired shortly after 2.30 p.m., but did not give its verdict…

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Dobbyn Explosion Railway Line Damaged Sequel in Police Court Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 April 1932 · page 7

As a sequel to the blowing up of a railway bridge in the Dobbyn district, near Cloncurry, John McCormack, a miner, appeared at the Cloncurry Police Court…

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Police Court Thursday, March 31. (Before Mr. G. A. Stevenson, S.m.) Indecent Language

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 April 1932 · page 5

William John Gamble, 41, labourer, was fined £2, in default four days' imprisonment, for having used indecent language in Perkin-street, at 7.20 p.m., on March…

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Alleged Assault and Robbery Elderly Man Sent for Trial. Park Incident

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 April 1932 · page 7

A charge of having assaulted and robbed an elderly man, Edward Clarke, was made at Newcastle Police Court to-day…

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No Comment Police Commission and Complaints

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 April 1932 · page 1

"I will make no comment," replied the Commissioner of Police (Mr. Childs), when a protest against the police…

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Druids' Lodge Alleged Theft of Funds Man to Stand Trial Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 April 1932 · page 8

On a charge of having stolen £4150 from the Stonehenge Lodge of the Ancient Order of Druids between 1924 and 1932, and with having stolen £170 from the…

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Death Sentence Paddington Murder Morton Found Guilty Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 April 1932 · page 8

The trial was begun before Mr. Justice James and a jury at the Central Criminal Court to-day of William Morton, 26, labourer, for the murder of Alexander…

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Attack On Policeman Constable Was Kicked Interrupted a "Metho" Drinker Sent to Gaol

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 April 1932 · page 2

Describing an assault upon him last night, Constable Glasby, at Newcastle Police Court to-day…

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Four Men Before Court Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 April 1932 · page 1

The four men who had been arrested appeared before Mr. McDongal, S.M. Arthur Ernest Raymond, 26…

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Crowd Rushes Court to Hear Charges Against de Groot Police Kept Close Guard Three Charges Against New Guardsman Police Describe Scene at Bridge Opening When Ribbon Was Cut (See Story on Page 1) SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 April 1932 · page 7

The public gallery in No. 2 Police Court, where the case against Francis de Groot was heard, was crowded long before 10 o'clock. Crowds overflowed in the court until they were…

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Court Goes to Windsor London, March 30

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 April 1932 · page 7

The King and Queen will motor from Buckingham Palace, London, to Windsor Castle, Windsor, to-morrow afternoon. It is expected that the Court will…

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Police Charge Clears Crowd From Court Three Thousand Thereto See de Groot Policemen Hurled Down and Kicked Many Serious Clashes As Street Was Cleared Exciting Scenes Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 April 1932 · page 1

Unprecedented scenes, culminating in a remarkable incident in which the chief figures were Superintendent Mackay, head of the C.I.B., and the New Guardsmen, were witnessed outside the Central Police Court to-day shortly before the arrival of Captain de Groot…

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Bookmaker Before Court Evasion of Betting Tax Act Alleged Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 April 1932 · page 1

A well-known A.J.C. bookmaker, Joe, Matthews, of the Coogee Bay Hotel, Coogee, appeared before Mr. Williams, S.M., at the Central…

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Mr. Clive Teece, K.C. Alleged Assailant Before Court SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 April 1932 · page 6

On a charge of having assaulted Richard Clive Teece, K.C., and stolen it wallet containing £2/10/ and a cheque from him, Jack McGowan, 40, labourer, was…

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Debenture Interest Emergency Reduction "Not Compulsory" Victorian Court's Ruling MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 April 1932 · page 8

Important points regarding the payment of debenture interest under the Financial Emergency Acts in Victoria were decided to-day by the State Full Court…

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Police Cordon Outside Central Police Court During de Groot Case

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 2 April 1932 · page 1

The cordon of police drawn across the street to check the crowd outside the Central Police Court during the de Groot case . The police charged the crowd immediately this picture was taken…

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Assault at Hamilton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 April 1932 · page 3

Details of an assault and robbery on an elderly man at Hamilton, on the night of March 24, were related in the case in which John Simpson, alias John…

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Sent to Gaol

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 April 1932 · page 3

James Wilson, 43, labourer, pleaded "Guilty" to a charge of having used indecent language in Hunter-street on March 31, but pleaded "Not guilty" to a charge…

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