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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1933

4,052 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 21 of 203

Murder Trial Hitch Prisoner Officially "Dead Paris, December 15

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 February 1933 · page 5

As the result of the failure to observe a legal formality a criminal case, which has taken two years to unravel, may have to be undertaken again from the…

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"Vile and Heinous Crime" Judge's Reference to Stockton Offence Two Years' Gaol

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 February 1933 · page 1

"I cannot imagine a more vile or heinous crime than the way you treated this little girl. You are sentenced to two years' hard…

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Man Stabbed Surry Hills Brawl Murder Charge Laid Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 February 1933 · page 7

Robert Widgery, 42, of Riley-street, Surry Hills, formerly a circus aerobat, was fatally stabbed, in what the police believe to have been a drunken brawl,…

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Drinking Against Time Where Wins Is Charged by the Hour Berlin, Dec. 15

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 February 1933 · page 5

Germans are hoping that local innkeepers will accept an idea put into practice at Trikkala, in Thessaly There a publican allows his guests to…

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Stabbed in Neck Tin Opener As' Weapon Murder Charge Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 February 1933 · page 7

John Kirkaldy (42), coal lamper was charged at the Central police Court to-day with feloniously and maliciously murdering…

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Eddie Cantor Wouldn't Taxi-Driver Charged With Blackmail New York, December 14. 1

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 February 1933 · page 5

A tail driver, who attempted to extort £200 from Eddie Cantor, the stags and Him comedian, was arrested by the police when he went to collect the…

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Espionage Trial Frenchman Sent to Gaol Italy's War Preparations (Australian Press Association.) ROME, February 4

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 February 1933 · page 7

One of the most remarkable espionage trials since the war has resulted in Professor Charles Eydoux, head of the French Military Academy, and Ecole…

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Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1933 · page 7

Mr. W. J. Enright, acting for J. P. Idstein agent for Stanley C. Cleary, applied to Mr. M. C. Nott, P.M., at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday for…

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Three Men Charged

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1933 · page 9

When Jack Hansen, 26, clerk, Henry Frederick Hansen, 28, labourer, and Dudley Robin Cooper, 24, labourer, were charged on one cont of breaking and…

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Mine Act Breach Warning by Magistrate "Tell Your Mates"

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 February 1933 · page 6

"You can tell your workmates that if there are any future presecutions of a similar nature will inflict a heavy penalty,"…

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Newcastle District Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1933 · page 4

Judge Sheridan announced at the Quarter Sessions yesterday that the District Court matters would not be taken before Thursday…

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Police Court Monday, February 6. (Before Mr. E. J. Harrison, S.m.) Trespassed on Railway

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1933 · page 9

While on duty near Woodville Junction, at 7.30 a.m. on Saturday, Constable P. Kennedy, of Hamilton, saw Gordon Gillies, 28, traveller, walking about in…

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Murder Charge Man Fatally Stabbed SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1933 · page 6

Arising out of the death of Robert Widgery, on Saturday night, John Kirkaldy, 42, appeared at the Central Police Court to-day on a charge of murder. He…

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Clerk Sent to Gaol Judge's Scathing Comment Firm's Money Taken

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 February 1933 · page 1

"The worst feature of this case is that, in order to shield yourself, you suggested that your fellow…

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Five Years' Gaol Russian Found Guilty Breaking and Entering Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1933 · page 6

Convicted at the Darlinghurst Sessions last week on a charge of breaking and entering, Max Selling, 49, a Russian, who was described by the police as a clever…

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In The Courts Licensing Court

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 February 1933 · page 6

An application by John Patrick Breen for a transfer of the license of the Oxford Hotel, Hunter and Crown streets, Newcastle, from…

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P.m's. Advice to Storekeepers "No Right to Cash Cheques" Woman Charged

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 February 1933 · page 6

"I draw the dole. gel endowment and live in a humpy which is nothing more than a one roomed shed," said Helene Elton,…

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Used Boy to Steal Jewellery "Got Through Window" House Burgled At Hamilton Man Sentenced

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 February 1933 · page 5

While a man kept watch outside, a youth entered a house in Everton-street, Hamilton, through a window and stole some…

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No Disorder Labour Demonstration 15,000 Police Present London, February 6

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1933 · page 5

Fifteen thousand police, including thousands of specials, being almost the entire strength of the Metropolitan force, were concentrated in Hyde Park on Sunday…

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Park Mystery Boy With Fractured Skull Woman's Story to Police Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1933 · page 6

Despite continued investigations since late on Saturday night, detectives are unable to say how, Alan Duncalfe, 12, of Cecil-street. South Melbourne, suffered a…

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