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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1933

4,052 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 5 of 203

Charged with Park Murder Crowd in Court Watched Keenly Women Interested Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 9 January 1933 · page 1

Strongly guarded by detectives, Eric Roland Craig, 25, salesman, was the cynosure of all eyes at the…

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Impostors Sentenced

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 January 1933 · page 6

London, January 8.—The Moscow correspondent of the "Sunday Times" says that two former tradesmen, Odrinsky and Ragozin, have been sentenced to death…

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Indian Rioters Sentenced

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 January 1933 · page 6

Calcutta, January 8.—After a trial lasting 11 months, 45 men have been sentenced at Allahabad to life transportation for rioting in which a village landowner…

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Theft of Microscope

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 January 1933 · page 4

Among the robberies reported to Newcastle police on Saturday was the theft of a number of microscopes from the Newcastle Technical College. The…

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Murder Charge

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 January 1933 · page 6

London, January 7.—Thedosis Getron, a Cypriot, aged 20, has been remanded on a charge of having murdered Dr Angelos Zemenides, who was found shot…

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Current Topics Theft of Microscopes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 January 1933 · page 4

The following forecasts were issued last night by the Commonwealth Divisional Meteorologist— New South Wales (9 p.m.): Except for…

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Theft of Jewellery Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 January 1933 · page 7

During the absence of Ivor Manton, of Tyalls-road. Toorak, thieves broke into his home, and stole a large quantity of valuable jewellery Manton's brother…

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Gaol Sentence on Vagrancy Charge

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 9 January 1933 · page 10

On a charge of vagrancy, John Deljohn, alias, McAlpin, alias McAnally, was sentenced to seven days' imprisonment by Mr. Harrison, S.M.,…

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"GOLD-MAKER" Sentenced for Fraud PARIS, January 7

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 January 1933 · page 6

Dunikowski, self-styled goldmaker, was sentenced for fraud to two years' imprisonment, and various plaintiffs were awarded a total of 5,750,000 franes. The Court…

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Alleged Breaking and Entering Two Men Charged

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 9 January 1933 · page 7

Cecil Charles, Drinkwater (30) painter, and George Selwood (31) motor mechanic, were remanded at Newcastle Police Court to-day, on a…

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Brutal Assault Man Seriously Injured Centennial Park Incident Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 January 1933 · page 5

Alleged to have been brutally assaulted by a number of men in Centennial Park, shortly before midnight last night, Peter Patrick Gallagher, 34, a labourer, of…

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Forced Cell Door Two Prisoners Escape Victorian Gaol Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 January 1933 · page 5

Ernest Dannock, 24, and Charles Williams, 25, who were serving sentences of 12 and nine months respectively for larceny, escaped last night from Sale gaol…

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Men Charged Illegal Use of Car "Shooting Expedition" Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 January 1933 · page 6

John Carlyle Wells and Arthur Harry Harris appeared in the City Police Court yesterday, charged with having illegally used a motor-car belonging to Miss…

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In The Courts Industrial Court

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 9 January 1933 · page 9

On a charge of having failed to pay the minimum wages to an employee, Florence Gilchrist, James Normyle, of the Beach Hotel, Newcastle, was…

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Alterations at the Court House

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 9 January 1933 · page 8

Extensive alterations are to be made to the public offices at Newcastle Court House. The work will commence…

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Hotel Robbed Police Arrest Suspect SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 January 1933 · page 5

Thieves entered the Prince Alfred Hotel, Camperdown, early this morning, and Stole liquor and cash to the value of £20. The police were notified, and…

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Murder Charge Death of May Miller Salesman Arrested Centennial Park Crime SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 January 1933 · page 5

Almost a month of painstaking police investigation closed temporarily yesterday afternoon, when, at the Central Police Station, Eric Roland Craig, 26, a salesman,…

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Long Police Search Hunt Ends on Cane Farm Robbery at Store

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 9 January 1933 · page 7

The story of bow, after a long police search, a man suspected of having taken part in a robbery at a…

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Abduction Charge 18-Year-old Girl Mentioned Youth Before Court

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 9 January 1933 · page 1

On a charge of abduction, Eric Peters (20) laborer, was remanded at Newcastle Police Court to-day, to January 16…

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Jewel Thief Miss Compson Knew His Identity "Afraid to Tell Police" Hollywood, January 6

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 January 1933 · page 6

In a sealed police report, opened to-day, it was disclosed that Miss Betty Compson, the actress, was held up in her home on Thursday night, and robbed…

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