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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1933

4,052 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 25 of 203

Close Immediately Greyhound Racing "Totes" Tracks Visited by Police London, February 9

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1933 · page 10

Following police visits to a number of greyhound racing tracks, the National Racing Society has sent instructions to all the licensed tracks in the country to…

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Week-end Robberies Long List of Stolen Goods Theft of Rum

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 13 February 1933 · page 8

Although there was a long list of week-end robberies on the police sheet this morning, most of the thefts reported were not…

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"Inexplicable Case" Man's Theft of a Bicycle "No Cause for It"

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 13 February 1933 · page 7

When a man pleaded guilty to a bicycle stealing charge at the Newcastle Police Court to-day, Counsel for the Defence…

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Charred Body Murder Theory Rejected Braidwood Tragedy Braidwood

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 February 1933 · page 6

Although the police cannot determine the exact circumstances surrounding the death by fire of Ralph Shepherd, an old-age pensioner, which occurred at…

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Charge of Bigamy Merewether Man Remanded Police Inquiries

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 13 February 1933 · page 7

On a charge of bigamy, Edward Henry Parsons (60), laborer, was remanded to February 27 by…

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Assault Alleged Salvationist Charged Man's Leg Fractured Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1933 · page 6

At Parramatta Quarter Sessions to-day Robert William Whitworth, 41, quartermaster of the Salvation Army, was charged with having inflicted grievous…

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Theft Charges

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1933 · page 8

A remand to February 21, on £20 bail, was granted in the cases in which Claude Percival Steele, 29, clerk, was charged with having stolen, at West Maitland, on…

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Sent to Gaol

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1933 · page 8

"This is a barefaced offence. I think the time has come when a fine is insufficient for this class of offence," said the Magistrate, in imposing a sentence of…

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Alleged Stealing Kate Barry Among Accused SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1933 · page 6

At Parramatta Police Court today, Kate Barry, or late Leigh, Walter Ssari. 36, William Mann, 45, Edward John Bartlett, 38, and Henry John Baker, 38, were…

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Licensing Court

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 February 1933 · page 6

A bllliard license for premises Ocean-street, Dudley, wan granted to James Cornwall Herbert, by Mr. Harrison, L.M., at the Newcastle…

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Police Court Monday, February 13. (Before Mr. E. J. Harrison, S.m.) Remanded

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1933 · page 8

On the application of the police, a remand to this morning was granted in the case in which Herbert William Andrew, 26, baker, was charged with having…

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"Contemptible Theft" Robbed Woman Helper Had Spent Savings for Him Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1933 · page 6

Howard Cain alias Jim Cullen, 42, who was convicted of the theft of £53/10/, the property of Miss Fanny Johnson, was, at Paddington Court to-day, sentenced to 265…

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Women Scared in Park at Waratah Police Inquiries

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 February 1933 · page 1

Police are investigating reports of a man's conduct at Waratah. The man is said to have scared women crossing the local park at…

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Dwarf's Death Coroner Commits Man for Trial Charge of Murder Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1933 · page 6

An inquest was opened to-day into the death of Robert Widgery, 43, a dwarf, and formerly a well-known circus clown, who died as a result of a deep wound…

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Charabanc & Car Collide Claim for Damages in District Court

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 February 1933 · page 6

A collision between a charabane and a motor car at the intersection of Beaumont and Denison streets, Hamilton, on November 21 had its…

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City Council Tennis Court Charges Merewether Garbage at City Tip

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1933 · page 6

The Mayor (Ald. W. M. Shedden) presided at last night's meeting of the Newcastle City Council, other members present being Aid. Gibson, Young…

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District Court New Lambton Car Smash Claim for £30 Judgement Reserved

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1933 · page 8

A claim for £30 damages, following a collision at the corner of Alma-road and Regent-street, New Lambton, on August, 14, was made by Hugh Morse, furrier,…

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Called On Wife Of Detective Hard Luck Story Told Tale of "Dying" Brother Salesman in Court

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 February 1933 · page 5

By telling a pathetic story of how he was unable to see his dying brother at Bathurst, owing…

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Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1933 · page 9

Mr. A. C. Nott, P.M., occupied the bench at the Cessnock Police Court yesterday morning. James McRootie Andrew, an…

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Newcastle Police Changes

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 February 1933 · page 5

Inspector F. A. Noble, of Newcastle police headquarters, has been transferred to Maitland, where he will be in charge of the…

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