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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1933

4,052 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 43 of 203

Witness Charged with Perjury Maitland Case

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 20 March 1933 · page 8

Arising out of action taken by the police following charges Against three men last December of stealing a motor cycle, Victor John Hamilton…

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Traffic Act Breaches Many Motorists Charged Fines Imposed

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 20 March 1933 · page 10

The usual weekly batch of motorists appeared in the Newcastle Summons Court to-day for alleged breaches of the Traffic…

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Daylight Theft Fourth Tobacco Robbery at Woy Woy Store

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 20 March 1933 · page 1

Remarkable daring was shown by thieves, who stole £30 worth of tobacco from a Woy Woy store, in broad…

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Safe Blown Starr-Bowkett Office Theft at Balmain Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 March 1933 · page 7

Cracksmen entered the offices of the Balmain-Roselle Starr-Bowkett Society, in Darling-street, Balmain, to-night, and blowing the safe, stole about £30. An…

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Sequel to S.p. Raids Three Men Are Charged Heavy Fines

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 20 March 1933 · page 1

The sequel to S.P. raids, extending as far as Wangi, by Newcastle detectives on Saturday, was the appearance of three men on…

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Koreans Arrested Japanese Seize Bombs Alleged Murder Plot Shanghai, March 18

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 March 1933 · page 7

As a result of a raid last night, secret service agents and Japanese Consular police arrested three Koreans, seizing three pistols and two bombs…

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"Must Be Further Improvement? Police Warning to Motorists Safety Scheme

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 20 March 1933 · page 6

Since the warning issued by the police through "The Newcastle Sun," on Thursday, motorists have shown a greater…

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Solicitors Were Puzzled Term Used in Court Action Judge Explained

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 20 March 1933 · page 10

Solicitors and witnesses at the Newcastle Workers' Compensation Court to-day looked puzzled when mention teas made of metatarsal…

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"Agent for Biggest Betting Man" Police Allegation at Maitund Defendant on Dole

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 20 March 1933 · page 8

There was a sequel at West Maitland Police Court to-day to an S.P. raid by police last Wednesday, when William Albert…

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Film War in Court Injunction Is Asked for Rival Companies Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 20 March 1933 · page 7

The Chief Judge in Equity, Mr. Justice Harvey, to-day heard an application for an injunction by Warner Bros. First National…

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East Maitland Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1933 · page 9

Mr. M. C. Nott, P.M. presided at the East Maitland Police court yesterday. Charles McArdie, of Neath, was charged with having on January 14…

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Maitland District West Maitland Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1933 · page 9

William Albert Hodgins, of Lee-street, West Maitland, was charged before Mr. M. C. Nott, P.M., at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday, with a breach…

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Fined for Theft

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1933 · page 4

Pleading "Guilty" to a charge of having stolen a lady's brassiere and a pair of corsets, valued at 2/11, at the Bargain Arcade store, Hunter-street at 8.10 p.m. on…

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'Bus Conductor Charged Remand for Week

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 21 March 1933 · page 3

On three charges, one of steaing and two of breaking and entering, Norman David Rudd (23), 'bus conductor, was remanded to March 27…

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Industrial Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1933 · page 4

A claim for £48, representing wages alleged to be due, was made by George Shoesmith, baker, Myola-street, Mayfield against Alfred Norman Lott, baker,…

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Police Court Monday, March 20. (Before Mr. E. J. Harrison, S.m.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1933 · page 4

"This is the fourth time you have been here this month. We will keep you with us a little longer," remarked the Magistrate, imposing a fine of £2, in default…

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Inter-city Police Cricket Match

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 21 March 1933 · page 7

Newtown Police Cricket Club will visit Newcastle to-morrow to meet a local police team at No. 1 Sports Ground. Play will commence at [?]…

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Workers' Claims Compensation Court Newcastle Sittings

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1933 · page 10

Several claims were made before the Workers' Compensation Commission, which began a sitting at Newcastle Courthouse yesterday. The Chairman is Judge…

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DISAPPEARED Woman Patient at Hospital Wanted by Police

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 March 1933 · page 7

A young woman patient, wanted by the police, disappeared from the Newcastle Hospital last night. She walked out in the midst of a crowd of departing visitors…

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"Gross Fraud" Is Charged Supply of Milk Bowthorne Co. Is Mentioned Royal Commission Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 21 March 1933 · page 1

An allegation of gross fraud on the part of the Bowthorne Co-operative butter factory and M…

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