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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1933

4,052 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 39 of 203

"Over a Hundred Convictions" Salesman Charged with Theft Two Sentenced

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 13 March 1933 · page 7

"I have had over 100 convictions for selling fruit and studs in the street. That is what makes my list look long," said…

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Police Court

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

Before Mr. W. J. Naylor, J.P., at Newcastle Police Court on Saturday, John Lawrence Boyd, 65, labourer, was charged with having in his possession goods…

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Licensing Court

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 13 March 1933 · page 8

An application by James McRoskie Andrews, Harle-street. Abermain, for the transfer to himself of the license of the Abermain Hotel from Harold…

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Miami Crime Man Sentenced to Death Chicago Mayor's Murderer Miami (Fla.), March 11

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 March 1933 · page 8

Guiseppe Zangara was to-day sentenced to death in the electric chair for the murder of Mr. Anton J. Cermak, Mayor of Chicago by the Circuit Judge (Mr. [?]Uly…

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Jemmy in Swag Alleged Police Discovery Store Robbed

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 13 March 1933 · page 7

Inspecting the swag of a man who was in Hunter-street on March 6, Constable Hancock, of the Newcastle Police, it was…

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Criminals Entertain Business Girls Police Raid Flat Party Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 13 March 1933 · page 8

Detectives of the C.I.B. consorting squad raided a flat at Darlinghurst at 3 o'clock yesterday morning and found a…

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Murder Charge Defending E. R. Craig Mr. Mack, K.C., Re-accepts Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 March 1933 · page 9

The trial of Eric Roland Craig on a charge of having murdered May Miller in Queen's Park, Wollahra, on December 9. will begin at the Central Criminal Court…

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Cook's Hill Street Disturbance Case Was Dismissed Injured Man's Evidence Police Questions

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 13 March 1933 · page 7

A charge of having maliciously inflicted grevious bodily [?] on Alfred George Bashford against Walter Jones, 41,…

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Secret Police Shoot 35 Sabotage Charge by Soviet Trouble in Ukraine London

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 13 March 1933 · page 8

After investigation, the Soviet O.G.P.U. (Secret Police) shot 35 peasant officials without a trial, says…

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Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1933 · page 7

In the Small Debts Court, before Mr. M. C. Nott, P.M., at the West Maitland Courthouse yesterday, the Town Clerk to the Greta Municipality (Mr. A. J…

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Theft From Railway

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

Sequel to the distribution of a large quantity of eggs amongst the occupants of Clyde-street unemployed camp recently was the appearance before the…

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Theft of Suitcases

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

The theft of two suitcases, containing wearing apparel, valued at £10, the property of the Railway Commissioners, at Newcastle, or March 9, led to the…

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'Bus Driver Charged

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 March 1933 · page 8

For having failed to renew an expired motor driver's license, John W. Hancock, a Cessnock 'bus driver. was lined is, with 8s costs, by Mr. Nott,…

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Police Transfers

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 March 1933 · page 1

The following police transfers were announced by Inspector Brydon at headquarters police station this afternoon:—…

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Coroner's Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 March 1933 · page 4

The District Coroner (Mr. W. Pickett) will conduct several inquiries at the Wallsend Courthouse on Wednesday afternoon…

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Husband Gets Decree; Wife in Gaol Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 March 1933 · page 7

"A strange woman, well spoken and apparently educated, the daughter of a country clergyman. yet an enemy of society," was how Mr…

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Police Inspector Made Arrest

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 March 1933 · page 7

The unusual spectacle of an Inspector of police effecting the arrest of a man for being drunk and disorderly wan witnessed at West…

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Murder Charge Craig's Trial Postponed SYDNEY

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

On the application of Mr. Mack, K C., for a brief adjournment, the trial of Eric Roland Craig, charged with the murder of Iris Marriott, known as May Miller, at…

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Police Court Monday, March 13 (Before Mr. E. J. Harrison, S.m.) No Evidence to Offer

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

The police had no evidence to offer in the case in which John Wilkinson, 40, labourer, was charged with having stolen, at Newcastle on March 10, a pineapple…

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Industrial Court Further Adjournment

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

A further adjournment to March 21 was granted in the case in which Nora Kearney, Breasford-street. Wickham, claimed £26/3/9, representing amount alleged…

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