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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1932

4,218 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 64 of 211

Bankruptcy Court

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

William Claude Smith, a miner, living in Maitland-road, Stanford-Merthyr, was examined in the Bankruptcy Court. Bankruptcy stated that he got into financial…

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Police Court Monday, April 18. (Before Mr. G. A. Stevenson, S.m.). Indecent Language

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

Arrested for having jostled intending tram passengers in the early hours of Saturday morning, in Newcastle West, while under the influence of liquor, John…

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Industrial Court Baker's Contributions

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

The Newcastle and Northern District Operative Bakers' Society, represented by J. J. Dell, proceeded against James Thomas Henry, care of Williams's bakery,…

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In the Courts Licensing Court

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 April 1932 · page 6

The transfer of the license of the Exchange Hotel was granted by Mr. Stevenson, S.M., at Newcastle Licensing Court to-day from John…

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Court Disturbed Hysterical Woman SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 April 1932 · page 6

The quiet of No. 1 Causes Court was rudely disturbed this afternoon when a woman, who was seated in the public portion, became hysterical and screamed…

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Unshaken in His Story Honolulu Murder Drama Husband's Evidence Honolulu

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 April 1932 · page 6

All day long to-day. Lieutenant Massie, of the U.S. Navy, withstood the cross-examination of Prosecutor Kelly in the…

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Test Case in Equity Court Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 April 1932 · page 5

Mr. Justice Long Innes, in the Equity Court to-day, made an order for the payment out of court under the Trustee Act of certain money…

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State Before High Court The Fleet Sails

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 April 1932 · page 8

The Fleet Sailed yesterday on its Autumn Cruise.—H.M.A.S. Australia steaming out. Water Color by Francis Sherwood, winner of the figure study at the Australian Water Color…

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High Court Case (Continued from Page 1) Case for Banks Argument in High Court Appeal Garnishee Bill

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 April 1932 · page 5

Continuing his argument Mr. Teece (for the banks) pointed out that under the Public Trustee Act,…

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Husband on Intent to Murder Charge £500 Bail Allowed Cook's Hill Shooting Remanded

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 April 1932 · page 1

Edward Jeremiah McCardell, 29, a tram guard, charged in connection with the sensational street…

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Arrest Made Suspect at Bathurst Sydney Murder Fingerprints Rushed to the City SYDNEY, Tuesday Morning

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

An arrest has been made in connection with the murder of Frank Bardsley Wilkinson and Miss Dorothy Denzel…

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Reserved Decision Move to Restrain Banks High Court Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 April 1932 · page 1

The High Court to-day reserved its decision on the application by the State Government to restrain the banks…

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Comment in Court Judge Causes Sensation "Snowy" Rowles's Appeal Perth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 April 1932 · page 6

The hearing by the Court of Criminal Appeal to-day of the appeal of "Snowy" Rowles against his conviction for the wilful murder of Louis Carron was…

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Birds in It, Too High Court Appeal Complex State Rights Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 April 1932 · page 5

"I wish to goodness," said the little zebra finch to his friend, the brown-eyed cockatoo, "this question of State rights was…

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Money Held in Bank Equity Court Application Trouble Through Legislation Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 April 1932 · page 6

Before Mr. Justice Long-Innes in the Equity Court to-day, the application made by Dr. Frank Wall, M.L.C., for the payment out of Court of certain money under…

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Auckland Riots Emergency Legislation Almost Martial Law Complete Powers for Police Wellington (N.z.)

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

"No concessions will be made to the unemployed employed until there is a complete cessation of disturbances," said the Minister for Unemployment (Mr. Coates), to-day,…

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Sensational Arrest To-day In Lakemba Scrub False Clues in Man Hunt May Be Cleared Up "Flying Tackle" Prevents Escape Wrong Man Detained at Bathurst Murder Case Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 April 1932 · page 1

With the arrest of a man at Lakemba this morning, it is thought that many of the false clues in the hunt for the murderer of Frank Wilkinson and Dorothy Denzel will be cleared up…

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Enforcement Act Move to Appeal to Privy Council High Court Hears Case "State Should Secure Opinion from Highest Tribunal in Empire," says Counsel. SYDNEY

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

In the High Court to-day before the Full Bench of six Justices the New South Wales Government sought a certificate under section 74 of the Constitution to enable it to appeal to the Privy Council…

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Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 April 1932 · page 7

Mr. M. C. Nott P.M. occupied the Bench at the Cessnock Police Court yesterday morning. TRAFFIC BREACH…

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Licensing Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 April 1932 · page 8

The licence of the Exchange Hotel was transferred from John Patrick Jones to Ada Hendy. Mr. S. V. Chapman (Messrs. Braye, Cragg, and Cohen) appeared in…

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