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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1933

4,052 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 22 of 203

Jungle Savagery Exhibited By Gangs Of German Gunmen Called Her an Alien Australian Woman Was Charged Nationality Rights London

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 February 1933 · page 6

The summons against Miss Winifred Winifred Llewellyn James, and Australian-born novelist and lecturer, of having refused to…

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Rule Of The Gun Is Threatened Wholesale Murder Where Germany Is Drifting Life Is Cheap London

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 February 1933 · page 6

Revolver rule and jungle justice will certainly develop in Germany unless the law is applied with…

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Newcastle Burglar Repeats Method Used by Bill Sykes Discovery in Bush Police Story of Stolen Goods Three Men on Trial

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 February 1933 · page 5

A man carrying two suilcases along Parramatta-road, Leichhardt, on the morning of December 2, last, came under the…

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Innings Victory for M.C.C. Speed Demon At It Again Broke His Bond Judge Would Not Wait "Court "Humbugged"

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 February 1933 · page 8

Having broken the conditions of a bond entered into two years age, Menclous Liangos was called up for sentence at Newcastle…

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Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1933 · page 9

Mr. M. C. Nott, P. M., occupied the Bench at the Cessnock Police Court yesterday morning. James McWilliams was charged with…

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Fireman Sentenced

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1933 · page 11

A sentence of imprisonment for four months was imposed on Menelaos Liangos, 31, fireman, who had broken the conditions of a bond entered into in April…

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Police Court Tuesday, February 7. (Before Mr. E. J. Harrison, S.m.) Six Months' Gaol

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1933 · page 11

John Jackson, 24, labourer, was charged with having stolen in the dwelling of Alexander Dick, Everton-street, Hamilton, on January 27, jewellery, glasses, and…

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Two Charged

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 February 1933 · page 6

Appearing at Newcastle Police Court to-day on charges of having had goods in custody, Jack Hanson (26), clerk, and Henry Frederick…

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Stampede in Hotel Police Visit at Night Nine Men Charged

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 February 1933 · page 1

There was a stampede in the lighted bar of the Oriental Hotel, Newcastle, on the night of January 20,…

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Two Years' Gaol

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1933 · page 11

James Gordon Ross, 40, clerk, who was convicted on charges of embezzlement, was sentenced to imprisonment for two years…

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Took Stove From Empty House Man Sentenced

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 February 1933 · page 6

A charge of stealing a stove from an empty house in Greta-street, Kurrl, was preferred against William Benjamin Davies, before Mr. Nott,…

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Licensing Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1933 · page 11

An application by John Patrick Breen for a transfer of the licence of the Oxford Hotel, Hunter and Crown Streets, Newcastle, from Bertha R. Campbell, was…

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Women Shoplifters "Temporary Mental Stress" Magistrate Sympathetic Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1933 · page 8

The opinion that many women who told the Courts that they had committed shoplifting offences during a temporary mental stress, were telling the truth, was…

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Neighbors In Court

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 February 1933 · page 6

Assaults and mentioned words were mentioned in a number of cross-actions at the Newcastle Summons Court to-day…

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Small Debts Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1933 · page 11

Mary Horsefield, care Charles B. Jackson, Ltd., Newcastle, claimed £38/12/6, representing rent alleged to be owing from Robert Brown, miner, Dudley. By consent…

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"What, You Here Again?" Magistrate Greets Old Offender Remand Granted

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 February 1933 · page 1

The face of Mr. Harrison, S.M., bore a surprised expression at the Newcastle Police Court to-day when the name of Patrick…

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Murder Mystery Who's Doctor X ? Strand Feature

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 February 1933 · page 8

OF all the horrifying characters who have appeared on the screen in the numerous "thrillers" that have been shown in…

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Vicious Assault Two Accused Convicted Constable's Eye Injured Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1933 · page 5

William Nobel, 29, electrician, and Frank Johnson, 38, confectioner, were convicted at the Darlinghurst Sessions to-day on a charge of having maliciously…

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18 Months' Gaol Took Car and Forged Cheque BATHURST

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1933 · page 5

Several charges were preferred against Alex Mills alias James Williamson, alias Henry Carter, for offences allegedly committed in New South Wales, when he…

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Officials Charged Alleged False Balance Sheet Life Assurance Company Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1933 · page 8

At the Central Police Court to-day, Oswald Corkhill, 47, secretary, and William Thedeus Page 45, company director, were further remanded on a charge of…

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