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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1933

4,052 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 3 of 203

More Homes Entered Jewels and Clothes Stolen Police Inquiries

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 5 January 1933 · page 5

Further cases of housebreaking and theft of clothing and jewellery were reported to the Newcastle police over night and to-day. Two homes and…

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In Country National Park Murderer Police Suggestion Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 January 1933 · page 5

Although no definite information has been obtained from the large number of people the police have interviewed, totalling about 250, following the circulation…

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"Because I Loved Her" Man's Reason for Murder Kissed Victim at Launceston

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 5 January 1933 · page 1

"I killed her because I loved her and could not bear to see her living with Jones."…

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Abigail Will Appeal to High Court SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 January 1933 · page 6

The High Court has received notice of appeal against a recent interpretation by Mr. Justice Harvey of the will of the late Mr. E. R. Abigail, solicitor…

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Jamaican Riot Soldiers Clash with Police KINGSTON (Jamaica), January 3

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 January 1933 · page 6

Soldiers of the Northumberland Fusiliers caused a disturbance on Monday night after one of their comrades had been slain in a fight…

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Hidden Store of Sovereigns Three Men Before the Court

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 5 January 1933 · page 5

A cache of sovereigns in a disused chimney was mentioned during the hearing of a case at the Wallsend Police Court to-day…

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Where Killer Lives Firm Theory Held by Police Car Owner Found Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 5 January 1933 · page 6

The opinion of detectives that the secret of the park murders is held, perhaps innocently, by some person or persons who…

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Crime in 1932 Fewer Serious Charges Police Officer's Review Check on Use of Pistols

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 January 1933 · page 4

"Taking everything into consideration, the police district, of which Newcastle is the centre, compares very favourably with the rest of the State in the matter of…

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Claimed Constable Was Drunk But Did Not Save Him From Fine Fireman in Court

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 5 January 1933 · page 6

That he had been arrested for drunkenness by a constable who was more under the influence of liquor than he, was the…

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Alleged Assault Police Constable Charged SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 January 1933 · page 8

Constable Arthur Jones was charged at the Manly Court to-day with having assaulted Frank Alexander Mancer, a fish cafe proprietor…

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East Gresford Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 January 1933 · page 9

Mr. M. C. Nott has not yet taken up duties in succession of Mr. F. D. H. Sutherland an Police Magistrate for the Maitland district, and the bench at the…

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Gold Coin Cache Wallsend Billiard Room Police Court Echo Man Fined on Theft Charge

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 January 1933 · page 9

Possessing features adaptable to the realm of fiction, one of a trio of interesting cases against three Wallsend men was heard in the summons division of…

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Trouble Over a Horse Unlawful Impounding Alleged Police Court Tangle

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 6 January 1933 · page 2

A mix-up concerning the impounding of a horse was disentangled by Mr. Harrison, S.M., to-day at the Newcastle Police Court…

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Quarrel on Ship Javanese Sentenced SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 January 1933 · page 8

At the Central Police Court this afternoon Kengo, 42, a Javanese native trimmer employed on the Dutch vessel Niew Holland, was sentenced to 14 days' hard…

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Year's Gaol Australian Confidence Man LONDON, January 4

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 January 1933 · page 7

Reginald Robert Channell, 35, with an Australian criminal record dating from 1921, mostly for false pretences, also several sentences in England, was sentenced…

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Police Court Thursday, January 5. (Before Mr. E. J. Harrison, S.m.) Fireman Fined

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 January 1933 · page 4

A plea of "Not guilty" was entered by Vernon Robert McClorry, 33, fireman, when he was charged with drunkenness. Constable F. G. Jones, Newcastle, said…

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Bicycle Thefts in Sydney Three Men Charged Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 6 January 1933 · page 2

A total of 132 charges of bicycle stealing were preferred against Ernest Francis Westbrook, 29, laborer, Frederick…

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"Shoot Here" Escapee to Detective Campsie Gaol Incident Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 January 1933 · page 7

Andrew Fisher Burns, 18, made a desperate but unsuccessful attempt to escape from the Campsie Gaol this afternoon. He was arrested this morning on a charge…

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Inebriates' Home in Long Bay! Sufferer's Plea to Magistrate Broke His License

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 6 January 1933 · page 7

Allegations that lie had been sent to Long Bay gaol, "among criminals and murderers," instead of an inebriates' home. were…

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Checking Crime "Police Are Competent" Patrol Plans

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 6 January 1933 · page 1

The Superintendent of police (Mr. Pattinson) declared to-day that the necessity did not exist for…

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