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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1933

4,052 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 35 of 203

Theft of Cheques Alleged Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 March 1933 · page 7

When Charles Vaughan, 28, labourer, appeared at the Central Police Court to-day on three charges of theft, the Police Prosecutor said it was alleged that the…

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Intent to Murder Charge Portland

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 March 1933 · page 10

William Green, 51, was committed for trial at the Central Criminal Court, when he appeared before the Portland Police Court to-day on a charge of having…

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Three Shops or One Point for Magistrate SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 March 1933 · page 7

An unusual point was raised before the Industrial Magistrate to-day in a case in which Thomas Collins, of Marrickville, was proceeded against for having paid a…

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Deceived Fiancee Three Years' Gaol for Agent MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 March 1933 · page 11

Three years' imprisonment was imposed in the General Sessions Court to-day on Vincent Rowen, commission agent, who was charged with having obtained £535…

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Police Court Friday, March 3. (Before Mr. E. J. Harrison, S.m.) Committed for Trial

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 March 1933 · page 13

Robert John Stewart, 30, labourer, was charged with having, broken and entered the Commercial Hotel, Lambton, on February 14, and with the theft…

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Seaman Appears in Court

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 4 March 1933 · page 6

Richard Arthur Gibson, [?] seaman, appeared in the Newcastle Police Court to-day on a charge of having broken and entered the lock-up shop…

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Native's Death Man on Murder Charge Alice Springs

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 March 1933 · page 10

The Coroner (Mr. V. G. Carrington) yesterday committed George Frederick Davis for trial on a charge of having murdered a native, named Jack, who was…

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Lyons in Court Remand from Queensland

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 March 1933 · page 10

The Tighe's Hill eviction disturbance was recalled in Newcastle Police Court yesterday, when Noel Lyons, 33, seaman, appeared before Mr. E. J. Harrison,…

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Shop Assistants "Board Illegally Elected" Case for Officials Police Refuse to Intervene

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 March 1933 · page 7

A union split into two factions, with two men claiming the position of President, and two others the Secretaryship—that is the position of the Newcastle Shop…

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Clarke's Illness In Bed in Court Further Adjournment Eviction Case Retrial SINGLETON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 March 1933 · page 10

Following a medical examination yesterday, Gerald Clarke, one of the 10 men charged in connection with the disturbance at Clara-street, Tighe's Hill, on June…

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Condon Murder Prisoner's Death Bed Confession Police Dubious Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 March 1933 · page 8

The police hold little hope of solving the famous Condon murder by means of an interesting story of a deathbed confession which was communicated to them…

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Gas Proved Costly Rubber Tube Was Used Stealing Charge

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 March 1933 · page 7

When a gas inspector called at a house in Carrington, on December 3, he found a rubber pipe…

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Cat Burglars at Hotel £20 Stolen From Bedroom a Daring Theft

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 March 1933 · page 7

Another hotel robbery was added to the long list last night, when cat burglars stole £20 from an upstairs…

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Alleged Abduction of Young Girl Arrest on Arrival From Newcastle Carter Charged Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 March 1933 · page 1

Charged at the Central Court to-day with having abducted a 14-year-old girl, at Waratah, on March 4, Alfred William Kidney (24), curler…

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Suspension of Labor Conditions Request to Court

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 March 1933 · page 3

Applications by A. A. Holland fop a further suspension of labor conditions on his extensive coal lenses at Ellalong will be heard by the…

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Head Through Window Seaman Brought Before Court

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 March 1933 · page 7

On a charge of having behaved in an offensive manner, John Nicholson (49), seaman, was fined £3, in default six days' imprisonment, at the…

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Police Sports N. Masters's Double Success Championship Events Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 March 1933 · page 3

An interesting sports programme was staged by the police at the Sports Ground yesterday. The 100 yards State championship of the…

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Police in Milk Cart Man on Stolen Bicycle SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 March 1933 · page 8

Constable Cross, of Regent-street police station, figured in an unusual chase after a bicycle thief early on Saturday morning. The thief made the mistake of informing…

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Outburst in Court S.m. Orders Mental Examination Parents Request

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 March 1933 · page 7

I am off my [?] I am off my nut!?" excitedly shouted a man in the police court to-day, when asked how he pleaded to a charge of…

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State Award Control Of All Railway Unions Sought Combined Move By States Rail Chiefs' Request Change Strongly Opposed Court Battle Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 March 1933 · page 7

On various grounds, including one concerning the overlapping of Federal and State awards, the Railway…

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