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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1934

3,757 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 29 of 188

'Better Than Cane' Court Martials at Yanco Attempts to Abscond Leeton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 February 1934 · page 10

The statement that in the last few days groups, of boys at the Yanco Welfare Farm had attempted to abscond from the institution was made at the…

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Woman In Pilliga Case Leaves Hospital Under Escort Recovered Human Remains the Police Story of Confession Dramatic Disclosures Are Issued Bugilbone Station, near Pilliga

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 24 February 1934 · page 2

A doctor having reported that she is now in a fit state to travel, police are escorting from Bingara to Pilliga, a distance of 160 miles, the woman who is alleged to have made a statement in connection with the death of George Washington Nott,…

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Shoplifters Sentenced

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 26 February 1934 · page 10

Two men were sentenced by the magistrate (Mr. Soane, S.M.) at Newcastle Police Court to-day for shoplifting…

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Cattle Stealing Charge

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 26 February 1934 · page 10

Clifford Holmes, of Kurri, who was remanded for sentence on a charge of cattle stealing, at Kurri Police Court on February 21, was brought…

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Three Months for Theft

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 26 February 1934 · page 10

The Magistrate (Mr. Soane), at Newcastle Police Court to-day, sentenced John Henry Grono (36), a laborer, to three months'…

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To Stand Trial Man on Murder Charge Assault at Glen Innes Glen Innes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 February 1934 · page 7

The inquiry into the circumstances surrounding rounding the death of William McOrmish, whose body was exhumed at the Glen Innes Cemetery recently, was resumed by…

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Charged with Sedition London, February 24

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 February 1934 · page 7

Tom Mann and Harry Pollitt have been arrested on charges of making seditious statements in speeches at Rhondda Valley to the unemployed marchers. They were…

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Police Effort for Charity

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 26 February 1934 · page 12

The West Maitland branch of the Police Association has decided to promote a queen competition to assist the West Maitland Benevolent Home…

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Stir Among Police Appointment of Commissioner Conflicting Views Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 26 February 1934 · page 7

A meeting, to be attended by as many of the Regent-street Division Police as are available, will be held to-morrow after[?] with the…

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Disclaims a Wife But Police Say He Has Two! Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 26 February 1934 · page 7

With his boots and socks off and his trousers rolled to the knees, John Henry Sheen or Halpin, 63, railway…

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Maitland District West Maitland Benevolent Home Police to Head Public Appeal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 February 1934 · page 9

The Maitland District branch of the Police Association has decided to launch an appeal to all public bodies in the Maitland district to cooperate in a movement…

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Remains in Fire Police Are Confident Inquest Likely This Week Burren Junction

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 February 1934 · page 7

There has been no remission in the activities of the detectives who are investigating the disappearance of George Nott, 41, stock and station agent…

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Police Attacked Angry Domain Mob Kicks and Punches Seven Arrests Made SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 February 1934 · page 7

When police officers attempted to interfere at a protest meeting against the proposed Disloyal Organisations Bill, held in the Domain this…

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"Blood on Tent Fly," Says Woman Witness Inquest at Wagga Deadman's Waggon Talk of "Murder" Wagga

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 26 February 1934 · page 7

Evidence that she had seen fresh blood on a tent flv taken to her camp by Edward Henry Morey, was given…

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Who Died First? Plaister Will Problem Equity Court Puzzle Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 26 February 1934 · page 8

The question of who died first in the Plaister home at Mosman, on July 18, 1932, again engaged the attention…

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'Basin' Hair Cut Not Appreciated by Workers Court Dialogue Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 26 February 1934 · page 7

At the resumed hearing of the basic wage inquiry to-day, the question of hair cutting, during which the old "basin…

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"Saw Nott with a Woman" Men's Statement to Police Pilliga Slaying Case Pilliga

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 26 February 1934 · page 7

Police to-day took statements from two men who say they saw George Washington Nott conversing with a woman…

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Drove Motor Car At Myra Tip Is Allegation In Court Race Filly That Cost £3,000 TRAINER R. Skelton's Denial in Court Scene in Street Near Randwick Course Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 26 February 1934 · page 7

It was alleged in the Water Police Court to-day, that Robert W. Skelton, of Barker-street, South Kensington, had driven his car at the £3000 racing filly, Myra Tip, and that he "attempted to injure her."…

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Peace Marks Protest of Hunger Marchers Police As Shepherds Only Few Minor Disturbances British Self-restraint London

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 26 February 1934 · page 1

Police precautions to suppress any disorder at the end of the "hunger marches" to London, were on a scale and…

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Watchman's Story of Revolver Duel. Man Shot at Mayfield Before Court on Three Charges Rescued From Roof

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 26 February 1934 · page 8

A fusillade of shots rang out late on the night of December 6, in Silsoe-street, Mayfield, according to…

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