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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1932

4,218 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 63 of 211

What People Think Mosquito Breeding Ground—Praise for 2K0 Programmes—Punishment For Murder—Use of Football Grounds ("The Sun" invites its readers to criticise or discuss topics of interest in letters which must be short. The name and address or the writer must accompany tho letter). Interest on Loans

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 16 April 1932 · page 4

Henry F. (West Wallsend) writes: There has been so much said of interest reduction that a remedy is necessary for future borrowings…

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Fined For Coal Stealing

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 18 April 1932 · page 5

For having stolen coal valued at 3s, the property, of David Bone, Roydon Leayr and George Barnier were fined 15s and £1, respectively,…

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Art Burglary Most Sensational in Years LONDON, April 16

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 April 1932 · page 6

Sir Herbert Samuel's revelations of crime were followed within a few hours by one of the most sensational art burglaries in years…

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Found Drowned Man Wanted for Stealing MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 April 1932 · page 5

William Cotterill, 41, of Spensley-street, Clifton Hill, who was missed from his home some days ago, was found drowned in the Yarra to-day. Cotterill, who was…

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Newcastle Police Court Saturday, April 16. (Before Mr. A. G. Chiplin, J.p.) Drunkenness, &C

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 April 1932 · page 3

Several first offenders were dealt with for drunkenness. Leslie William Erie Daley, 27, labourer, was charged with using indecent language…

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Darwin Deportee Charged at Perth Damaging a Window Perth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 April 1932 · page 5

Walter Kruger, 23, labourer, was remanded at the City Police Court yesterday until to-morrow, on a charge of having wilfully damaged a plate-glass…

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Footballers' Free Fight Police Called in Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 April 1932 · page 6

A football match between Hawkesbury Dairy and Postal A teams at Rushcutter's Bay yesterday developed into a free fight and, on the instructions of the police who…

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Still Hot on Trial Murder Suspect Escapes Seen Again Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 18 April 1932 · page 1

Police are again hot on the trail of the man suspected of the murder of Frank Wilkinson and…

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Police Social Next Month Chief Secretary Invited "Better Than Ever"

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 18 April 1932 · page 4

The police of the Newcastle and northern districts and waiting with keen anticipation for the annual smoke concert to be…

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No Arrest Yet Murder Suspect Residents' Panic May Have Slipped Through Cordon SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 April 1932 · page 5

Although the search for the man wanted in connection with the murder of Francis Wilkinson and Dorothy Denzel was continued throughout to-day in the…

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Fight Followed Celebration Youth Struck Aged Drover Sequel in Court

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 18 April 1932 · page 5

The celebration of a fight victory in which a keg of beer Played its part, and an assault in a nearby paddock, were…

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Smuggled Arms Big Seizure by Police Indian Frontier Raid (Australian Press Association.) CALCUTTA, April 16

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 April 1932 · page 5

Several hundred rifles and German automatic pistols intended for use by Indian revolutionaries were captured from a party of gun-runners by the Hangu…

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Hearing To-day Mr. Lang's Application Restrain Banks Future Policy Depends on Court's Verdict SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 April 1932 · page 5

Considerable importance attaches to the application of the New South Wales Government to the High Court challenging the validity of the action of the banks in…

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N.S.W. Government Goes Again to High Court Appeal to Privy Council is Sought State Asks for an Injunction Against Banks Money Diverted to the Commonwealth Vital Hearing Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 18 April 1932 · page 1

Interest vital to Australia was centred in the High Court to-day, when two applications affecting the constitution, were made by the Government of New South Wales. The applications were:— (1) A certificate for leave to appeal to the…

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East Maitland Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 April 1932 · page 7

The Bench at the East Maitland Police Court yesterday afternoon was occupied by Mr. M. C. Nott, P.M. MOTOR TRAFFIC CASES…

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For Life Two Men Sentenced Dutton Park Murder Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 April 1932 · page 5

The trial of Frederick Lewis and John Wilson, who were charged with the wilful murder of Mrs. Lilian Stephens at Dutton Park on January 30, concluded…

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Theft of Oil

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 April 1932 · page 6

Charged with having stolen a tin of oil from the pit top of Aberdare colliery on March 30. Leslie Germyn, unemployed, was sentenced to two…

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Fined for Assault

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 April 1932 · page 7

Charles Lethbridge, of Horseshoe Bend, West Maitland, was charged with having assaulted Herbert Charles William Kerrigon on April 4. Mr. W. J. Enright…

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Sent to Gaol

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 April 1932 · page 9

"Accused drinks methylated spirits. He lives in an empty house at Wickham, and was in a filthy condition when arrested," said Constable Crotty, in the case…

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Maitland and District News West Maitland Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 April 1932 · page 7

Mr. M. C. Nott, P.M., presided at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday morning. Eugene William Falconer, 50, was…

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