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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1933

4,052 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 65 of 203

Woman Caught Shoplifting Magistrate Was Sorry for Her Gave Her a Chance

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 April 1933 · page 1

"I am very sorry for you, but you should suffer the penalty," remarked Mr. Harrison, S.M., in the Newcastle Police Court, when…

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Anzac Day Affray Three Men in Hunter Street Mix-up Assault Charges

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 April 1933 · page 7

An affray between three men in Hunter-street on Anzac Day was described in the Newcastle Summons Court to-day…

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King's Medal Brave Police Constable HOBART

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 April 1933 · page 6

The King's Medal for bravery was presented by the Lieutenant-Governor (Sir Herbert Nicholls) to ex-Senior Constable A. Jackson today for heroism displayed…

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Coining Plant Police Seize in Raid SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 April 1933 · page 7

Following information they received last night, detectives went to a house in North Sydney and discovered a coining plant and a quantity of silver and acids…

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Natives Arrested Murder of White Men Ambushed in New Guinea Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 April 1933 · page 7

The Prime Minister (Mr. Lyons) stated to-night that advice had been received by radio from New Guineas that 12 natives had been arrested for the murder of two…

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Teachers' Riot Chicago Banks Rushed Stern Action by Police Chicago, April 26

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 April 1933 · page 7

The long-smouldering resentment within the ranks of Chicago's unpaid school teachers broke into open riot to-day, when about 3000, taking advantage of the spring…

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Marketing Boards Effect of Court's Decision Premiers May Consider Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 April 1933 · page 6

In the House of Representatives this afternoon, Mr. B. H. Corser (C.P., Wide Bay, Q.) asked the Prime Minister (Mr. J. A. Lyons) whether the…

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Deaf Mute Tailor Court Awards Him £295 Action Against Woman Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 April 1933 · page 7

Stating that his wages as a tailor had not been paid regularly, and that he had loaned his employer, Miss Margaret Mudie, proprietress of a tailoring business,…

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Charged With Stealing Shirts

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 29 April 1933 · page 1

Charged with having stolen six shirts, valued at £3, the property of the Newcastle and Suburban Co-operative Society Ltd., at Wickham,…

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Burglary at Toronto

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 April 1933 · page 6

The residence of Mr. Percy Sharp, at the corner of North and Carey Streets, Toronto, was entered by thieve during his absence on holidays. The theft appears…

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Anzac Day Assault

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 April 1933 · page 4

While thousands of people were returning from the Anzac Day commemoration service on Tuesday, a ganger employed by the Public Works Department was…

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Sent to Gaol

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 April 1933 · page 4

Represented by Mr. F. A. O'Donnell, Stanley Paul Morrow, 19, labourer, pleaded "Not guilty" to a charge of having stolen, at Morisset, on or about March…

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Theft of Ponies Reported Newcastle Robberies

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 29 April 1933 · page 1

The theft of two ponies and two bicycles were amongst the list of robberies reported to the Newcastle police last night…

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Police Court Friday, April 28 (Before Mr. E. J. Harrison, S.m.) Indecent Behaviour

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 April 1933 · page 4

For having behaved in an indecent manner in James-street, Hamilton, on April 27 William Stacey, 50, labourer, was fined £2, in default four days' imprisonment…

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Emden's Bell Missing Amazing Theft From Museum Second Occasion Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 29 April 1933 · page 4

The theft of the famous war relic, the shelf-damaged bell from the cruiser Emden. has completely mystifield authorities of the…

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Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 May 1933 · page 4

Charged with stealing, George Williams, 39, labourer, appeared before Mr. T. A. Doolan, J.P., at Newcastle Police Court, on Saturday: He was remanded until…

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Coal Stealing Charge

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 1 May 1933 · page 3

Joseph Falrleigh (47), laborer, was charged at Newcastle Court to-day with having stolen a hundredweight of coal, valued at 1s 3d, the…

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Will Protect Police Heavier Penalties Promised

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 1 May 1933 · page 8

Loud applause greeted the statement of Mr. Chaffey, Chief Secretary, that mab bashings of policemen must cease and that…

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Nazis Demonstrate in Sydney Police Investigate Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 1 May 1933 · page 8

In ringing German tones, a military ceremony of striking the colors was called out at 3 a.m. to-day at Concordia Club, Albion-street,…

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Hard-court Practice Australians Improving LONDON, April 28

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 May 1933 · page 5

Though not yet familiar with the slower hard courts, the Australian Davis Cup players at Bournemouth are improving with practice, which they are conducting…

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