Theft From Unemployed
One of the unemployed at Liverpool had a shaft of his dray broken while in the bush obtaining his winter supply of firewood. He unharnessed his horse and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime
Courts & crime, 1932
4,218 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 55 of 211
Sentenced to Five Years
Addressing Brien, his Honor said that he took an exceedingly serious view, of his case. The industry of blowing safes was a menace to the community, and…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →West Maitland Police Court Serious Charge Against Miner
William Eugene Falconer, 50, described as a miner living in a camp, was charged at the West Maitland Police Court, before Mr. F. D. H. Sutherland. P.M.,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Further Evidence Cattle Stealing Charges ARMIDALE
The Dyamberin cattle stealing case was resumed when the Armidale Circuit Court resumed this morning, before Mr. Justice Davidson…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Bankruptcy Court
At Newcastle Bankruptcy Court to-day, the public examination of Henry William Kiowss, of "Inverary," Asford-road, Invorell, a…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Police Court Wednesday, April 6. (Before Mr. G. A. Stevenson, S.m.) Drunkenness
Cecil Patrick Maher, 28, labourer, pleaded "Guilty" to a charge of drunkenness, and was fined £1, in default two days' imprisonment…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Five Years' Gaol Death Sentence Commuted MELBOURNE
The sentence of death recorded against Joseph Henry Smith, 18, for robbery with wounding, was commuted by the Executive Council to-day to a sentence of five years'…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →High Court's Decision
The High Court, by a majority verdict, has declared that the Financial Agreement Enforcement Act passed by the Commonwealth Parliament is…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Cook's Hill Boy Missing Police Inquiries
Newcastle police were informed to-day that a boy had been missing from his home in Cook's Hill since, 3.30 p.m. yesterday. Inquiries are…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →F. De Groot Magistrate Condemns Actions Maximum Penalty "Was Grossly Offensive" SYDNEY
"In my judgement, the actions of the defendant were grossly offensive, provocative, and clearly unlawful. I regard his actions in the vicinity of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →"Wage Cut Valid" A.W.U. Pastoral Award High Court Verdict Sydney
The High Court to-day affirmed the validity of the wage cut made in the A.W.U. Pastoral Award…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Default Act Valid Full High Court's Decision Attach State Revenues Federal Proclamation Likely To-morrow Case May Be Taken to Privy Council
The Financial Agreement Enforcement Act, enabling the Commonwealth to attach State revenues, has been declared valid. Sitting at Darlinghurst yesterday, the Full…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Police Court
At the West Maitland Police Court, before Mr. F. D. H. Sutherland. P.M., two residents of Telarah, John Vile Russell, 39, and Frank Russell, 34, were charged…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Honolulu Murder Trial
Honolulu, April 6.—There is a prospect that the complete jury for the trial of Mrs. Fortescue, Lieutenant Massie, and two naval ratings on murder charges will…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Police Case Fails
Henry Hall, represented by Mr. Barnett (Messrs. Braye, Cragg, and Cohen), pleaded "Not guilty" to a charge of having in his custody at Macquarie-street,…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →Cattle Stealing Case Evidence for the Defence ARMIDALE
Sensational evidence was given when the defence in the Dyamberin cattle stealing case was entered upon at the Armidale Circuit Court to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Police Court Thursday, April 7. (Before Mr. G. A. Stevenson, S.m.) Stowaway Fined
"In February of last year I went to New Zealand to look for work. Unable to obtain employment there, I decided to return to this State, where I am known,"…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Missing Wallet Alleged Assault on K.C. SYDNEY
Reserving his defence, Jack McGowan, 40, labourer, was committed for trial at the Central Police Court to-day on a charge of having assaulted Richard Clive Teece,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Wholesale Theft Alleged Goods Taken From Railway Trucks Three Men Remanded
Five charges of stealing railway property, involving £143 10s, were made against three men at Newcastle Police Court to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Small Debts Court Moratorium Act
Under section 14 of the Moratorium Act, A. Lewis (a male) made application for the suspension of conditions relating to the payment by instalments of…
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