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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1934

3,757 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 10 of 188

River Murder Man Again Remanded WAGGA

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 8

Showing no signs of emotion, Edward Morey raised no objection when he was further remanded to-day on a charge of having murdered Percy Smith, whose…

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Industrial Court Case Settled

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 9

Following a conference between, the parties, a settlement was announced and the information was withdraw in the case in which Francis Clarence Merrick,…

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Homeless Women Refuse Offers of Relief Sent to Gaol Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 13

A remarkable story of a mother and her daughter, both apparently homeless and friendless, was told to…

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Shipboard Romance Bigamy Case Is Sequel Man Sent to Gaol. London

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 1

The story of a bigamous marriage in Adelaide, was told at the Leeds Police Court to-day, when Edward Brewis…

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Murder Trial in Auckland Trial of William Bayly Evidence by Neighbors Auckland

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 13

When the hearing of the murder charges against William Sayly was continued at the Police Court to-day, further…

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Rate Unchanged 5¼ in the £ Adopted New Lambton Council Police Department Criticised

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 8

New Lambton Council decided last night to strike a combined rate of 5¼d in the £ for 1931—the same as last year. The general rate will be 4 3-8d, and the…

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New From The Councils "Absolute Lie" Says Angry Alderman. Police Letter Coursing Dogs As Menace Complaint Repeated

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 18 January 1934 · page 2

"It is an absolute lie," was the assertion made by Alderman McLuckie last night, when New Lambton Council…

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Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 8

Before Mr. T. A. Doolan, J. P., at Newcastle Police Court yesterday, Frederick William Coppock. 34, seaman, was charged with having used insulting words to…

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Murdered Couple Grim Exhibits in Court Farmer Charged Auckland. (N. Z.)

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 7

Evidence of the digging up of artificial teeth, and what appeared to be pieces of bone on accused's property, was…

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Penalty for Kicking Constable Magistrate's Warning Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 8

Staling that he would Inflict heavy penalties for assaults on the police. Mr. Nott. S.M.. at the Central Police Court to-day, sentenced Hugh…

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Kennel Murder Case Mystery Drama For Civic

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 3

THE death of Archor Coo. sportsman and antique collector presents a baffling question to Philo Vance, the famous and debonair detective character created by S. S. Van Dine, and Impersonated by William Powell in the Warner Bros, picture, The Kennel Murder Case…

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Fire Discovered in Printing Works Man Is Charged Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 7

Police state that packets of paper saturated with Inflammable liquid. Indications that the liquid had been prayed over the floor, and that fires…

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Refused Dole Mother and Daughter Both Sent to Gaol Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 8

A mother and daughter were sentenced to seven day's light labour and ordered medical attention by a Sydney magistrate to-day, who recommended that they he not…

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Railway Trespassers Driven to Gaol in 'Bus 18 Arrests at Telarah

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 8

Police and railway detectives made a raid on a goods train at Telarah marshalling yards early yesterday morning, and arrested 18 men who were…

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His Home for Natural Life Eric Craig Sent to Bathurst Gaol Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 7

Eric Rowland Craig, who was convicted of the murder of Bessis O'Connor and the manslaughter of May Miller will serve his…

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Double Murder N.Z. Trial Continues 63 Crown Witnesses Wellington, (N.z.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 9

Giving evidence at the resumption of the Court proceedings at Auckland to-day, against William Bayly, who is charged with the murder of Mr. and…

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Stolen Cars Allegations by Police Two Men Remanded Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 10

When Theo, Walters, 42, motor dealer, appeared at the Central Police Court today on two charges of having had in his possession motor-cars which he knew to…

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Dog Owners at Court Mayfield East Campaign Registration Fines

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 19 January 1934 · page 8

Dog owners, both men and women, of Mayfield East, appeared at Newcastle Court House to-day, to answer…

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Sent to Gaol Assault on Constable SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 January 1934 · page 10

Found guilty at the Central Police Court to-day of having assaulted a constable, Hugh Williams, 20, a labourer, was sentenced to four months' imprisonment. Mr…

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Police Court Remands

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 20 January 1934 · page 4

Charged before Mr. Doolan, J.P., at Newcastle Police Court this morning with having wandered abroad in Hunter-street, Wickham, yesterday…

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