Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Courts & crime, all years

Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1933

4,052 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 31 of 203

Assault Charge

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 February 1933 · page 14

A further adjournment until March 3 was granted in the case in which Duncan Dunn. Belmont South, proceeded against Frederick Marshall, Belmont South on a…

Continued on Trove, page 14 →

Morpeth Perjury Prosecution Magistrate Considering

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 February 1933 · page 11

James Henry Charles Shumacher, sanitary carter, of Kangaroo-street, Raymond Terrace, was charged before Mr. M. C. Nott. P.M., at the Morpeth Police Court…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

Police Court Friday, February 24. (Before Mr. E. J. Harrison, S.m.) Illegal Betting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 February 1933 · page 14

Fines of £10, with £1/10/ costs, in default 23 days' imprisonment each, were imposea on Harold Howell, 26, miner. and Joseph Tredinnick, 38, dealer, who…

Continued on Trove, page 14 →

Busy Afternoon at Police Station S.p. Raids: Fights

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 25 February 1933 · page 6

The charge room at Newcastle police station was a very busy place this afternoon. In addition to the usual charges of…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Destroy Bawra Books Supreme Court Permission MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 February 1933 · page 7

With the dissolution of Bawra at hand, permission was obtained from the Supreme Court to-day to destroy many cumbersome books and papers which were…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

License Suspended for Nine Months Motorist in Court

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 25 February 1933 · page 7

William Charles Oliver Forster (32), a Sydney piano tuner, was fined £2 when he pleaded guilty before Messrs. Sargeson and Snape. J.'sP.,…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Police Rebuked Judge Sheridan's Comment Man Refused Assistance Bega

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 February 1933 · page 10

Although a man walked 40 miles, hoping to obtain the dole, the police were prevented under the regulations from giving him assistance. This fact was…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

To Be Prosecuted Victorian Labour Leader Police Chief Determined Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 February 1933 · page 9

Despite intervention by the Chief Secretary (Mr. I. Macfarlan), the Commissioner of Police has decided to go ahead with the prosecution of the Leader of the…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Lined with Iron Victorian Police Vans Sequel to Recent Escape Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 February 1933 · page 9

Following an inquiry into the recent escape of two prisoners from a gaol van in transit between the law courts and Pentridge Gaol, action has been taken by…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Wild Excitement Police Raid in Surry Hills 43 Men Arrested Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 February 1933 · page 9

Wild excitement prevailed when a large squad of uniformed and plainclothes police raided premises in Albion-street, Surry Hills, to-night, and arrested 43 men, who…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Plans Being Formed to Fill the Empire's Empty Spaces Murder in the Air Pilot Killed by Passenger Amazing U.S. Tragedy Vancouver

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 25 February 1933 · page 7

Murdering the pilot of an aeroplane when a thousand feet above the earth, a student passenger…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 February 1933 · page 4

George William Charles Smith, 19, butcher, was remanded to this morning by Mr. C. W. Naylor, C.P.S., at Newcastle Police Court on Saturday, on a charge,…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Back to Gaol Again Escapees in Hands of Police House Surrounded Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 27 February 1933 · page 8

After a 26 days' search, Hoton Barkley (25) and William Howard (24), who escaped from the Black Maria in broad daylight…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

"Will Leave Town" Clerk's Offer Not Accepted Sent to Gaol

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 27 February 1933 · page 8

When he appeared on a charge of vagrancy at the Newcastle Police Court today, William Adams, alias…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Brutal Attack Alleged Disturbance at Cook's Hill Three Men Charged

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 27 February 1933 · page 1

That a man, now in Newcastle Hospital in a serious condition, had been attacked and brutally…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Police Clash with Unemployed Sydney Disturbance Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 27 February 1933 · page 9

Police and unemployed clashed in Pitt-street at 11.40 a.m. to-day. A crowd of about a hundred unemployed had gathered, when police…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Freedom From Crime Police Chief's Tribute to Maitland

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 27 February 1933 · page 1

A tribute to the district's freedom from serious crime was paid by the Commissioner of Police (Mr. Childs), when he visited…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Apprenticeship System Before Full Court Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 27 February 1933 · page 9

Whether the apprenticeship system should be abandoned in Australia is to be determined by the…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Police Control Away from Politics Government Moving Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 February 1933 · page 5

It was stated in political circles to night that the Government was contemplating legislation which would remove the Police Force from political…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Charge of Bigamy Man of 60 Is Before Court "Complicated Case"

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 27 February 1933 · page 7

A man 60 years of age appeared in Newcastle Police Court to-day on a charge of bigamy…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →