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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1932

4,218 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 9 of 211

Swift Arrests Follow Assault on Chinese Three Men in Court

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 16 January 1932 · page 1

After an 18 hours continuous scour of the district, Newcastle detectives arrested three men in the early hours of this morning, in connection with the brutal assault on a Chinese market-gardener yesterday…

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Assaulted Police Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 16 January 1932 · page 7

"I cannot understand the attitude of people who will urge a drunken and violent man to resist arrest." said Mr. Fletcher at the Central…

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Police Court Friday, January 15. (Before Mr. G. A. Stevenson, S.m.) Goods in Custody

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1932 · page 11

"You have told a most impossible story I believe that you are not only guilty of the offence, but of committing perjury as well," said the Magistrate, when he…

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"Credit Extension" Mr. Mellon Again Charged WASHINGTON, January 14

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1932 · page 7

Following charges against the Secretary for State (Mr. Andrew Mellon), by a Congressman, last week, Representative Payman charged Mr. Mellon with having…

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No Arrest in Murder Case Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1932 · page 4

In the course of their investigations into the brutal murder of Cecil Baker at Yagoona railway station, on Monday night detectives have questioned about 100 men…

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Three Charged Alleged Forgery of Will Valuable Estate Adelaide

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1932 · page 9

Charged with having forged a document purporting to be the will of Miss Jessie Pile, Jeanette Le Courter Smith appeared in the Adelaide Police Court…

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Violent Assault Chinaman in Hospital Wallsend Robbery Three Arrests This Morning

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1932 · page 7

A Chinese gardener of South Wallsend, living alone, known as Jimmy Ah Gould, said to be 74 years of age, was the victim of a vicious assault, the motive for which…

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Two Men Charged Alleged Intent to Steal Found in Railway Shed Singleton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1932 · page 9

A case which has attracted considerable interest came before the Singleton Police Court yesterday afternoon. The hearing did not conclude until after 9 p.m…

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Small Debts Court Non-suit Granted

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1932 · page 11

A non-suit was granted in the case in which W H. Webster, South Cardiff, claimed £6/6/ from James Walters, Myrtle Hill, Cardiff, in respect of the loss of an…

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Bomb in Gaol Mild Sensation in Hobart Second Case in Few Months Hobart

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1932 · page 7

A mild sensation was caused in Hobart Gaol this morning, when an explosion occurred, similar to that which took place a few months ago…

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Waved to Police Surprised When Arrested SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1932 · page 6

Last night or this morning premises in Erskineville-road, Erskineville, were entered and goods valued at £60 stolen. Before daybreak to-day, the police were…

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Police Stoned Lawlessness in Bombay Defiance of Congress Calcutta, January 15

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1932 · page 7

The Congress campaign of lawlessness and defiance continues in Bombay. Police are frequently compelled to disperse crowds of demonstrators who parade the…

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Court Rushed for New Guard Case Summons Against Col. Campbell

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 16 January 1932 · page 3

COLONEL ERIC CAMPBELL, leader of the New Guard, at Central Police Court to answer a police summons charging him with using intuiting words in a speech at Lane Cove. THE INTENSE INTEREST in the hearing a summons against Colonel Campbell…

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New Guard Leader Ovation Outside Court Remand Granted Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 January 1932 · page 7

Extraordinary interest was taken in the proceedings against the leader of the New Guard, Mr. Eric Campbell, which were begun at the Central Summons Court…

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Three Months' Gaol Urged to Resist Police SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 January 1932 · page 8

Convicted on a charge of having assaulted the police Alexander Abbott, 40, was sentenced by Mr. Fletcher, S.M., at the Central Police Court yesterday, to three…

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Greta Burglary Goods Stolen From Store

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 January 1932 · page 9

The general store of Mr. Thomas Redgrove, in High-street, Greta, was entered on Friday night, or early on Saturday morning, by burglars, and goods valued…

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Police Court Saturday, January 16. (Before Mr. A. G. Chiplin, J.P.)

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

Several first offenders were dealt with for drunkenness. Ralph Peel Scott, 40, miner, was fined 20/, or imprisonment, for drunkenness. He…

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Assault Charges Three Men Remanded Chinaman in Hospital

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

At the Newcastle Police Court on Saturday morning, before Mr. A. G. Chiplin, J.P., Albert Watson, 29, labourer, Benjamin Morley, 26, labourer, and…

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Dependants Starving Men's Statement From Gaol PERTH

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 January 1932 · page 8

In a statement alleged to have been smuggled out of Perth lock-up. John Bunce, 47, and Alfred Burt, 13, who were arrested for breaking plateglass windows…

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Morisset Police Officer Farewelled

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 January 1932 · page 9

Constable A. E. Clarke, police officer at Morisset. will leave shortly on transfer to Marulan. Residents of Morisset district combined to give Mr. and Mrs…

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