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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1933

4,052 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 67 of 203

Charged with Theft of Sulky Turnout

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 3 May 1933 · page 8

A remand till May 9 was granted on the application of the police in regard to Clifford Locock (19), of no fixed place of abode, when he…

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Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 May 1933 · page 9

Sidney Gilbert Faulds, 36, a stranger, was charged before Mr. M. S. Meagher, J.P., at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday with having stolen an…

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Cessnock Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 May 1933 · page 9

Mr. R. A. Atkinson, P.M., occupied the Bench at the Cessnock Police Court yesterday morning. Norman James Olsen and George Edwin…

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Bloodstains and Broken Glass Linked by Crown Against Accused Attempted Burglary Charged

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 3 May 1933 · page 7

Bloodstains beneath a shattered window and freshly bleeding cut on the hand of the accused were linked up by the Crown of…

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N.S.W. Man Charged Murder in Queensland BRISBANE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 May 1933 · page 8

Percy Claud Airs, 27, a labourer, from New South Wales, appeared at the Dalby Police Court this morning charged with the wilful murder of Percival Cornelius…

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Police Force

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 May 1933 · page 11

Sir,—The Trades and Labour Council, at a recent meeting, criticised the police, one of the finest body of men in the world, and now the Seamen's Union…

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Want Gaol Sentence Reduced Stockton Petition

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 3 May 1933 · page 5

A petition was lost night received by Stockton Council, which will later be forwarded to the Minister for Justice (Mr. Martin), asking that the…

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"Take Him Out the Back" Magistrate's Advice

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 3 May 1933 · page 8

"You want to take him out the back next time when there is no one about." This advice was given by Mr. R. Atkinson, P.M., to Robert…

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Licensing Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 May 1933 · page 4

Solly Diamond of the Criterlon Hotel, Newcastle, was granted a music permit for to-night…

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Police Promotions Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 May 1933 · page 5

The following police promotions were approved at a meeting of the State Executive to-day—Inspectors second-class. A Winter and T. A. O'Brien to be inspectors…

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Newcastle Police Have Clean Sheet

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 3 May 1933 · page 7

During the 24 hours ended at 8 a.m. to-day, not one charge was made by the Newcastle police, and not one item of crime was…

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Police Cadets Conference Disapproves SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 May 1933 · page 8

"It would be very dangerous for us to allow the proposed cadet system to be introduced into the force," said Mr. W. Newland, of Wollongong, at the Police…

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Small Debts Court Verdict for Plaintiff

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 May 1933 · page 4

Arising out of a motor collision on Maitland-road, Hexham, on October 29, a verdict for £10, with £4/1/6 costs, was returned in favour of the plaintiff in the…

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Judge's Tribute to Police "Fair and Truthful Evidence"

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 3 May 1933 · page 8

A tribute to the truthfulness and fairness of the great majority of policemen was paid by Judge Sheridan, at the Newcastle Quarter Sessions,…

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"Demanded Toll at S.P. Shops" Charge Against Frank Green Sent to Gaol Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 3 May 1933 · page 8

Frank Green, 30, described by the police at the Central Police Court to-day as a notorious gunman, was sentenced to six…

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DISARMAMENT German Army's Strength Police Force Included Geneva May 9

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 May 1933 · page 7

Important decisions affecting the German military strength were reached by the Effectives Committee of the Disarmament Conference, which by 12 votes to…

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More Communists Vic. Police Chief Belief Public Service and Business Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 May 1933 · page 7

In a statement he made to-day the Victorian Police Commissioner (General Blarney) declared that Communism had increased, 100 per cent. during the last…

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New Tactics Hairdressers' Charges Unionists Fill Shop Ordered Out by Police SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 May 1933 · page 7

Officials and unemployed members of the Hairdressers Union continued their passive picketing tactics to-day. They were ordered by the police leave a…

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Police Will Reconsider Opposition to Cadet System to Ask for Details Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 3 May 1933 · page 1

By a two-thirds majority the police in conference today decided to reconsider the attitude of the Association…

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"Will Take Blame to Help Police" Alleged Statement by Accused Lambton Hotel Cases

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 3 May 1933 · page 8

An amazing story of a man, who told a constable he would take the blame for crimes he insisted he had not committed, just…

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