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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1933

4,052 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 38 of 203

Two Years' Gaol Kingsbury's Sentence SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 March 1933 · page 7

Sentence of two years' imprisonment was passed by Acting-Judge Lloyd, at the Quarter Sessions to-day, on Guy Neville Kingsbury, who…

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"Our Luggage" Travellers Surprised Two Men Charged

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 March 1933 · page 6

After having lodged two suitcases at the Newcastle railway parcels office yesterday, the owners, who spent several hours in the city, were surprised when…

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Stealing Charge Against Two Men Railway Property Is Mentioned

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 March 1933 · page 8

Two men appeared in the Newcastle Police Court to-day on a charge of having stolen railway property yesterday…

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Death of Cyclist Sales Manager Charged SYDNEY

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

At Kogarah Court to-day. Ernest Herbert Lockrey, 38, sales manager, was charged with manslaughter following the death of Leslie Cecil Webb, a cyclist, who…

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Police Court Thursday, March 9. (Before Mr. E. J. Harrison, S.m.) Wilful Trespass

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 March 1933 · page 12

Pleading "Guilty" to a charge of having wilfully trespassed on railway premises at Martin's Creek, on March 8, George William Morrissey, 20, machinist,…

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Police Chief on Holidays

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 March 1933 · page 8

The Commissioner of Police (Mr. Childs) passed through Newcastle last night en route to Port Stephens, where he will spend a short…

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Bankruptcy Court (Before Mr. C. W. Naylor, Deputy Registrar.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 March 1933 · page 12

That non-payment of contracts, slackness of work, and sickness were the causes of his insolvency was the evidence given in a bankruptcy examination by Sidney…

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Girls' Pyjamas Stolen Thieves at City Bond Store Poser for Police

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 March 1933 · page 1

Newcastle detectives are investigating the theft of several bundles of girls' pyjamas and kiddies' suits from a…

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Used Sheets to Escape Dropped From Hotel Window Police Raid Incident

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 March 1933 · page 1

When raiding a hotel in Hunter-street West, shortly before midnight, on February 11, the police saw several…

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Not His Signature Farmer's Denial in Court Conspiracy Charges Nelligen

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 March 1933 · page 9

Ah the Nelligen Police Court to-day, the hearing was resumed of charges of conspiracy ,against Arnold Lovell, 41. estate agent, and Arthur Haterel Davy, 36,…

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Two Years' Gaol Kingsbury Sentenced SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 March 1933 · page 7

Convicted at the Darlinghurst Sessions yesterday on a charge of having maliciously wounded Sydney Devine by shooting him in the shoulder. Guy Neville…

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Police Court Friday, March 10. (Before Mr. E. J. Harrison, S.m.) Alleged Theft of Suitcases

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 March 1933 · page 14

When William Adams, 53, clerk, and Norbert Thomson, 37, salesman, were charged with the theft of two suitcases containing a quantity of wearing apparel,…

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Murder Charge No Further Action SYDNEY

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

John Kirkaldy, 42, who was committed for trial on a charge of having murdered Robert Widgery, on February 4, will not appear before the Criminal Court, the…

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Woman's Bag Snatched Daring Theft in Busy Street Youths Blamed

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 11 March 1933 · page 1

Youthful "desperadoes" are blamed by the police for a bag-snatching incident in Mayfield, last night…

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Police Chief Shot Bengali Terrorists CALCUTTA, March 10

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

The French Commissioner of Police at Chandernagore, the French colony near Calcutta, was shot and seriously wounded by three young Bengali terrorists as he…

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Two Shots Fired Chase Through the City Man Eludes Police

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 March 1933 · page 8

A stirring chase of a man by two plainclothes constables, and the firing of two shots provided excitement for a large number of people in Newcastle about 10…

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Charlestown Court (Before Mr. E. J. Harrison, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 March 1933 · page 13

Sydney Fakes, of Dudley, was charged with having obtained food relief under false pretences. He pleaded "Guilty," and was-fined 5/. with 10/ costs of Court, in…

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Hill End Blaze Under Control Beware of Gas Fumes Police Issue Warning Blasting Work

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 11 March 1933 · page 1

With the air inlets being gradually choked by the efforts of the men engaged on the work and…

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Not Afraid of "Chair" Assassin Raves in Court Death Sentence Miami

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 11 March 1933 · page 3

"You give me the electric chair. I'm no afraid of the chair," shouted Zangara, when to-day he was…

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U.S. Gold Hoarders' Wild Rush to Disgorge Scared by Threats of Gaol and Fines National Swing Commenced Millions Pouring Into Emptied Vaults Banks Are to Open Again New York

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 11 March 1933 · page 3

Gold to-day became too hot to hold, and thousands of hoarders all over the United States were stung to sudden action. They hurried to the banks to rid themselves of what a week ago they had…

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