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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1934

3,757 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 26 of 188

Coin Box Stolen From Hospital Despicable Theft, Say Police

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 3

The police take a serious view of the theft of a contribution box from the waiting hall at Newcastle Hospital…

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Fined for Assault

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 14

Convicted on a charge of having assaulted Ethel Janet Walker, at Adamstown, on February 18, Clive King, 20, labourer, was fined £1, in default, two…

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Sent to Gaol

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 14

Sentence of two months' imprisonment was imposed on Catherine Martin, 15, house duties, who pleaded "'Guilty" to a charge of having had in the custody of…

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Court Deportment

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 13

Always remember that, when once upon the court "silence is golden." Nothing should be allowed to disturb your calm, and each decision given by an umpire…

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Licensing Court

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 3

The application of Norman Raymond Harris for the transfer to himself of a wine and spirit merchant's license from Alfred Henry Lewis was…

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Police Court Monday, February 19 Before Mr. M. E. Soane, S.m. Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 14

"If you have any sense at all you will wake up. You were here 17 times for drunkenness last year. If you are not careful 1 may deal with, you under the…

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Lost Nearly £800 Daring Theft on Mail Train CALCUTTA, February 19

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 7

An engineer, Lieutenant Tyndal "Biscoe, of the Royal Nary, and his wife, were victims of a during theft on the mail train travelling from Rangoon to…

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Industrial Court Claim for Wages

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 14

An adjournment to March 5 was granted in the case in which James Shumacker, of Raymond Terrace, sought the recovery of £64/17/6, representing wages…

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Murder Charge Trial of Two Men Begins Pawnbroker's Death Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 8

The trial was begun before Mr. Justice Macfarlane and a jury to-day, of Robert Ernest von Geyer, 50, and Albert Lewis, 45, on a charge of having…

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Traffic Control Police Action Welcomed Cyclists and Pedestrians

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 10

Motorists will welcome the news that a proposal has been made to have special police to assist the local traffic officers in their duties of controlling general motor…

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Court Sequel to Recent Riots KALGOORLIE

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 9

Evidence against nine young men, charged with rioting on the night of January 21, when three hotels, a large boarding-house, and a club at…

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Forged Notes Seizures by Police Values Altered Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 7

Two inches long by one inch wide, three miniature hand-painted notes from which the police alleged copies were to be made after plates had been taken from them…

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Regressed Officer Power of Full Court Train Derailment Sequel Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 6

The first step in the application by the Railway and Tramway Salaried Officers' Association to have Henry Willard, who was regressed following the train…

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Wireless Dispute Man Complains of Punch on Nose Court Case Follows

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 7

How a neighbor's objection to the noise of a radio set led to fisticuffs, was told in evidence at Newcastle Summons…

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10 Per Cent Cut 110 Union Apply for Restoration Court Case Begins Improved Industry Grounds MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1934 · page 7

The hearing of applications from 110 trade-unions for the restoration of the 10 per cent. wage cut imposed during the depression of 1930 was began in…

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Motor-cycle Noises Magistrate Has a Grievance Racing Man Fined

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 February 1934 · page 5

Referring to the noise created by motor cyclists, Mr. Soane, S.M., at Newcastle Summons Court, to-day, told Transport Department…

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Police Court Tuesday, February 20 Before Mr. M. E. Soane, S.m. Summons Division Tenancy Matters

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1934 · page 2

By consent an order was made whereby the premises should be vacated in two months, in the tenancy application between Opal Regina Howland,…

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Licensing Court Transfer of Wine Licence

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1934 · page 2

An application by Norman Raymond Harris for a transfer of the Australian wine and spirit licence and a spirit merchant's licence in premises known as…

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Car in River Stock Agent Missing Murder Suspected Woman's Footprints Found SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1934 · page 7

The Commissioner of Police to-day received a report concerning George Nott. a well-known stock and station agent, of Pilliga, who has been missing since last…

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In the Court Trouble Over Wireless Hamilton Dispute

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1934 · page 10

All the informations were dismissed by Mr. M. E. Soane, S.M., in Newcastle Police Court. yesterday, when Walter Henry Bott, of 40 Corona-street,…

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