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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1932

4,218 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 54 of 211

Return to Wife Ordered Ex-premier's Son Cited in Divorce Court Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 5 April 1932 · page 6

Joseph Burnett Carruthers, son at Sir Joseph Carruthers, M.L.C., was to-day ordered to return to his wife, Sybil Ida…

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Yellow, Black and White in Honolulu Jury List Four Americans for Trial Murder of Native Alleged Woman Is Included Honolulu

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 5 April 1932 · page 1

A huge crowd attended the opening of the trial of Lieutenant Masies, Mrs. Fortesque, and two United States…

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Cessnock Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 April 1932 · page 7

Mr. F. Sutherland, P.M., presided at the Police Court yesterday morning. Albert Ayrton was fined £1, with 8/ costs, for having behaved in a riotous…

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In the Courts Contractor Fined For Theft

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 6 April 1932 · page 5

Charged with having stolen barbed wire, valued at £2 10s, the property of the Commonwealth Defence Department, and having stolen…

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Licensing Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 April 1932 · page 9

William Way Wilson, Federal Hotel was granted a, booth licence for Hobart Park on Saturday. The licence of the Orient Hotel wan…

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Three Years' Gaol Youth Steals Wallet BRISBANE

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

"I will take into consideration your youth, though you tried to brazen out a serious crime," said Mr. Justice Henchman to-day in sentencing James Norton, 18,…

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Five Years'gaol Safe Breaker's Sentence Many Admissions

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 6 April 1932 · page 6

Expressing his determination to teach him "that safe-breaking was not a profitable pastime," Judge Sheridan, at Maitland Quarter…

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Missing Cattle Three Men Charged Trial at Armidale Armidale

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

Before Mr. Justice Davidson, at Armidale Circuit Court to-day, three young men, Thomas James Hickey, John Robert Prater, and Basil Clifton Cosgrove, were…

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De Groot Fined £5 "Was Most Offensive," Said Magistrate Bridge Case Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 6 April 1932 · page 1

In imposing a fine of £5, the maximum, on Francis de Groot, the C.S.M., Mr. Laidlaw, at…

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Small Debts Court Verdicts by Consent

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 April 1932 · page 9

By consent, a verdict for the plaintiff was returned in each of the following cases—Mary Quiggan. Maitland-road, Mayfield, versus Percy Webb, Upfold-street,…

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The Six Judges of the High Court

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 6 April 1932 · page 1

All ages are represented by the six judges concerned in the "Garnishee" Bill decision:—Sir Frank Gavan Duffy, Chief…

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Aboriginal Cook Intent to Murder Charge Poison Found in Water Moree

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 April 1932 · page 4

On March 27, Mrs. Muriel Johnson, who lives at West Lynne Terry Hie Hie, asked a black boy who is employed as a cook to bring in some hot water in order that…

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Sale of Racehorses Equity Court Application SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 April 1932 · page 5

Before Mr. Justice Long-Innes, in the Equity Court to-day, an application was made by Norman John Hinwood for the continuance of an injunction to restrain…

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Brutal Murder Hobart Wharf Worker Demand for Money Detectives Comb the City HOBART

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 April 1932 · page 5

Although the whole detective force and all criminal experts have combed the city and suburbs since an early hour this morning, the perpetrators of…

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Determined Suicide Supreme Court Official Was Sick Man ("Sun" Special)

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 6 April 1932 · page 6

An [?] determination to commit suicide was revealed at the inquest on Henry Hughes Onslow, Master of the Supreme…

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Police Seize Fodder Veterinary's Theory of Cause of Death San Francisco

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 6 April 1932 · page 5

To remove all possibility of suspicion the police chief (Mr. Frank Love), of Menlo Park, announced to-day that Phar…

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Wage Reduction "More Work at Mine" Arbitration Court Case Melbourne

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

Mr. F. Derham, representing the employers, called evidence in the Arbitration Court to-day in opposition to the union's claim for the restoration of the 10 per…

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Menlo Park Police Seize Fodder Outside Phar Lap's Stable De Groot Case (Continued from page 4) Counsel's Address Charges Against De Groot His Objection

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 6 April 1932 · page 5

There were no exciting scenes outside the Central Court to-day when the case was resumed, and the services of the large body of police…

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"Garnishee" Bill Declared Valid High Court Decision by Four to Two Reason Will Be Given at a Later Date Chief Justice and Justice Evatt Were in the Minority State Faces Crisis Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 6 April 1932 · page 1

The High Court, by a majority judgement, declared to-day that the Federal Enforcement Bill is valid. Four Justices, Rich, Starke, Dixon, and McTieman, declared for validity, and the chief Justice (Sir Frank Gavan Duffy) and Mr…

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Accountant Sentenced

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 April 1932 · page 9

Convicted at the Darlinghurst Sessions to-day, on a charge of having embezzled money, the property of the Manufacturers' Mutual Insurance Company, Ltd., Edward…

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