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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1933

4,052 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 42 of 203

Verdict of Murder Watt-st. Case Inquest Ended

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 17 March 1933 · page 1

The callous killing of Henry James Sanders, well-known wharf laborer, three months ago, seems likely to go down…

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20 Years' Gaol Craig Found Guilty of Manslaughter Woman's Death Dramatic Statement from Dock SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 March 1933 · page 9

There was a sensational ending to the May Miller murder trial at the Central Criminal Court to-night when the jury, after about four hours'…

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Brothers in Court Both Over 90 Years Old SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 March 1933 · page 11

In an application before Mr. Justice Davidson in the Probate Court to-day, two brothers, both more than 90 years of age figured. Robert Alexander…

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Noel Lyons in Court. Mr. Evatt for Defence Another Remand

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 17 March 1933 · page 7

Noel Lyons (33), seaman, again appeared before the Newcastle Police Court to-day on charges in connection with…

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Gaol for a Month

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 March 1933 · page 11

Pleading "Guilty" to having had in a yard, at Maitland-road, on March 15, about 25cwt. of coal suspected to have been stolen, Arthur Moller, 37, labourer,…

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In The Courts Laborer Charged

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 18 March 1933 · page 3

Charges of having committed acts against decency in Main-road, Charlestown on February 22 and March 7, were preferred against…

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An Impudent Theft Electric Motor Was Removed

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 18 March 1933 · page 3

An impudent theft was committed by a thief who visited St. John's College, Morpeth—he detached a small electric motor from its stand…

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Alleged Damage to Winch Two Men Charged

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 18 March 1933 · page 7

On a charge of having maliciously damaged a steam winch of the value of £40, the property of Hector Sutherland, at Farley on Thursday, John…

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Police Court Friday, March 17. (Before Mr. E. J. Harrison, S.m.) Alleged Indecency

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 March 1933 · page 11

A plea of "Not guilty" was entered by John Williams Sellars, 23, labourer, who was charged with indecency in Islington Part on March 15 On the…

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Murder Verdict Death of Henry Sanders

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 March 1933 · page 4

A verdict of murder was returned by the District Coroner (Mr. W. R. Pickett) yesterday, at the conclusion of the inquest touching the death of Henry…

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Tobacco Theft £100 Haul From Two Stores Coalfields Again

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 18 March 1933 · page 1

Nearly £100 worth of tobacco was stolen last night in two robberies—one at Cardiff and the other at Kearsley…

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Woman Sought by Police

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 March 1933 · page 6

Newcastle police would like to know the whereabouts of a woman known as Mary Van Blerk, who wrote the London police some time ago seeking information…

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"Must Answer Questions" Witness Threatened with Gaol. Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 18 March 1933 · page 1

"If you don't answer these questions I can send you to gaol: I won't have you evading questions in this manner," said the Parramatta…

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Police Raid on Big City Hotel

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 18 March 1933 · page 7

A mild stir was caused in the city last night when Newcastle police raided one of the big Hunter-street hotels. It is…

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Death Sentence Court Dismisses Appeal HOBART

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 March 1933 · page 7

The Court of Criminal Appeal to-day unanimously dismissed the appeal of Regnald Waters, 27, against the sentence of death imposed upon him at Launceston…

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Trial May Be Postponed Second Murder Charge Craig Will Face Judge on Monday Will Be Mentioned Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 18 March 1933 · page 7

Eric Roland Craig will make a further appearance before the Judge at the Central Criminal Court on Monday, when the…

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Conspiracy Case Attempt to Intimidate Witness Counsel's Charge Arrest Follows Protest in Court SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 March 1933 · page 7

An allegation that a certain witness had been intimidated and that an attempt had been made to keep him from attending the Court, was made by Mr. Dovey…

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Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 March 1933 · page 6

Before Mr. A. M. Tuncheon, J.P., at Newcastle Police Court on Saturday, Les Adams, 20, labourer, appeared on two charges of indecency, at Charlestown, on…

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Theft of Motor-cars

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 March 1933 · page 6

Two motor-cars were stolen during the week-end. Both were recovered intact but in one instance the battery had been removed. On Saturday night a car, owned…

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Convicted for Stealing Motor Driver Bound Over

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 20 March 1933 · page 7

"There has been too much of this lately," said Hr. Harrison, S.M., in the Newcastle Police Court to-day, when he sentenced Horace Edward…

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