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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1934

3,757 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 36 of 188

Police Chief's Accusation Denied by Ministers Rebellion Plot? Paris

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 March 1934 · page 1

"Any plot to overthrow the Government was organised by M. Frot," declared the ex-Prefect of Police, M…

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Opossum Skins Case Full Court Upholds Appeal SYDNEY

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

The Full Court, in reserved judgement to-day, held that a company could "knowingly" have in its possession skins of protected animals…

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New Guard Split Dispute in Auxiliary Court Proceedings Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 March 1934 · page 14

A verdict for plaintiff for £12 19s 3d was entered by Judge Thomson in the District Court to-day in the Dutwich Hill New…

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Women in Court New Guard Auxiliary Disposal of Finances Sydney

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

Mention was made to-day in the District Court of uproarious meetings conducted by the Dulwich Hill branch of the New Guard auxiliary, when Mrs…

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Court to Sit Dispute at Lysaght's Works Conference Deadlock Mr. Justice Cantor's Visit To-day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 March 1934 · page 7

The dispute between the employees and the management of Lysaght's works is to be referred for adjustment to the Industrial Commission…

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Beaumont Street Fatality Collision of Car and Bicycle : Death of S. Pollock Investigated Driver S Statement to Police

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 March 1934 · page 13

Arising out of the smash near the intersection of Beaumont and Tudor streets, Hamilton, on the night of February 10, when Samuel Pollock was thrown from his bicycle and killed the Coroner, Mr. A. G…

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"Why I Killed Nott"—Amazing Statement Woman's Vivid Narrative Of Pilliga Case Agony of Soul Laid Bare in Human Document Mrs. Annie Richards Faces Charge of Murder Grim Story Behind the Tragedy Burren Junction

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 March 1934 · page 11

Laying bare the agony of a woman's soul, an amazing human document was presented in the Burren Junction Court House to-day, when Mrs. Annie Elizabeth Richards, 49, was charged with the murder on February 14, of George Washington Nott…

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Bookmaker Charged Theft of £373 Alleged SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 15

Alleged to have been in league with Paul Leo Alwich, who is at present serving 12 months' imprisonment for having stolen money from the E.S. and A. Bank,…

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Bank Robbery Recalled in Police Court SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 15

The Enmore bank robbery was recalled at the Central to-day, when Lionel Reynolds, 24, labourer, was remanded until March 15 on a charge of having had…

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Police Court Thursday, March 8 (Before Mr. M. E. Soane, S.m.) Fined for Trespassing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 6

Fines of £3, in default imprisonment for six days, were imposed on Kenneth Stevens, 18, a labourer; Jack Beaver, 18, a shop assistant; John Miles 2, 25, a…

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Police Pill Box at Merewether

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 9

Merewether East Progress Association does not look with favor on the suggestion to establish a police "pill box" at Merewether in place of the…

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Aboriginal Caught Murder of Japanese Crew DARWIN

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 15

After being at large since October, an aboriginal, Jimmy Nemarluk, who is suspected of having been the instigator of the murder of the Japanese crew of a…

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Chased for a Mile Bicycle Thief Is Caught Sent to Gaol

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 7

In sending a man to gaol for a month, for having attempted to steal a bicycle at Broadmeadow yesterday, Mr. Soane, S.M.. at…

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Mau Disturbances New Zealander Sentenced Exiled for 10 Years Wellington (N.z.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 10

Olaf Frederick Nelson, who was recently convicted on three charges in connection with the Mau activities, was to-day sentenced to eight months'…

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In The Courts Bankruptcy Court

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 8

Slackness of work was the cause which Charles Arthur Barwick, laborer, of Denison-street, Mayfield, attributed to his bankruptcy at…

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Alleged Plot Overthrow Government Paris Riots Inquiry Former Minister Charged (Australian Press Association) PARIS. March 7

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

"If there were any plot to overthrow the Government it was organised by the former Minister for the Interior (M. Frot)," said the former Prefect of the…

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Deputies Appeal Dismissed by Full Court Abermain Case Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 7

The Full Court, consisting or Mr. Justice Halse Rogers, Mr. Justice Stephen, and Mr. Acting-Justice Markell, to-day…

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Railway Officer Refund of Superannuation Full Court's Decision Sydney

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

Following his dismissal without reason from the railway service last year, Percy Wright, of East Sydney, applied to the New South. Wales Railways…

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Police Ban on Bridge Card Players Are Astonished Hotel Tournament London

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 1

A prosecution for allowing gaming on licensed premises threatens the management of the Grand Hotel, Harrogate,…

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Honest, But Unhappy Dismissal of Paris Police Chief Inside Story Told Paris

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 March 1934 · page 1

A dramatic revelation of the circumstances of the dismissal of the Paris Prefect of Police, M. Chiappe, was given to-day,…

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