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Courts & crime, 1934

3,757 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 44 of 188

High Court Finds for O'duffy Military Tribunal's Powers Clipped Justice in Ireland Dublin

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 March 1934 · page 15

"Such a court as the Free State Military Tribunal could easily become like the court of Star Chamber, a potent…

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Labourer Sent to Gaol

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 15

Francis Logan, 51, labourer, was sentenced to imprisonment for three months on a charge of having had in his possession, on March 21, an overcoat…

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All Gaol Escapees Caught Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 7

Joseph Fletcher and Robert Ramsay, who with two brothers named Schultz escaped from Warrnambool Gaol on Monday, were arrested near Terang last…

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"Useless Fraud" Says Solicitor Stealing Council's Electricity

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 7

"The main object of these prosecutlons is to convince people of the stupidity and uselessness of defrauding the electricity…

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Alleged Theft From Australian M[?] Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 5

Albert Parker, 32, laborer, was charged at the Central Court to-day with having broken into the Australian Museum, Macquarie-street, last…

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Italian Charged Letter Threats Alleged BRISBANE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 10

Mention of letters containing threats to blow up a house and burn a sugarcane crop was made at the Innisfail Police Court to-day; when Zacco Lorenxo, 35, an…

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Police Court Thursday, March 22 (Before Mr. M. E. Soane, S.m.) Gaoled for Indecency

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 15

Charged with having committed an act of indecency in Centennial Park on March 21, Arthur Sands, 23, labourer, pleaded "Not guilty," but was convicted and…

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Man Charged Attempt to Steal Coins Broke Into Museum Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 10

An attempt was made to steal silver and gold coins from the Australian Museum, College-street, to-night. After a search police arrested a man in the main hall…

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Mrs. Edols to Stay in Gaol Still Held Under Bankruptcy Judge Rejects Plea Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 7

The Judge in Bankruptcy (Mr. Justlce Lukin),to-day refused, after argument by counsel, to make an order releasing Mrs. Almee…

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Gay Scenes At Hospital Ball — —Police Arid Solicitors At Cricket

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 12

" THE NEWCASTLE MAGISTRATE (Mr. Soane. S.M.), snapped during a. full in the cricket match between the police and solicitors at the Sports Ground yesterday. THE PAGEANT OF CHARIOTS, which was an impres…

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Domain Riot Women Before Court Charges Dismissed Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 9

A statement that he had not seen a policeman use a baton during the disturbance between a large crowd of Communists and police in the Domain on March 11…

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Outstanding Rates Wickham Council Claims Equity Court Case Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 7

In an application by Wickham Council for the recovery of rates, before Mr, Justice Long Innes in the Equity Court to-day, it was…

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Members' Salaries Fixation by Court? U.A.P. Convention Motions Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 March 1934 · page 9

Many subjects will be discussed when the second annual United Australia Party Convention begins its sittings in Sydney on April 5. Several motions relating to…

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Police Court Friday, March 23 (Before Mr. M. E. Soane, S.m.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 March 1934 · page 17

Charged with having assaulted Marjorie May Finley, occasioning actual bodily harm, at Hamilton, on March 15, George Wilfred Mountford, 25, a seaman, was…

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Stavisky Inquiry Former Deputy's Death Betrayed Swindler Murder of Judge Recalled (Australian Press Association.) PARIS, March 22

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 March 1934 · page 9

How a former accomplice, and member of the Chamber of Deputies, the financier, M. Galmot, allegedly betrayed Stavisky because he passionately loved…

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Police Needed Control Big Perth Crowd Arrival of Cricketers Bowlers Fail Against W.A. Batsmen PERTH

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 March 1934 · page 9

A large squad of police was necessary to control the crowd of between 4000 and 5000 which welcomed, the Australian cricket team on arrival at the Central…

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Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 March 1934 · page 6

Adam Stevenson, 49, a fireman, was remanded to this morning by Mr. T. A. Doolan, J.P., at Newcastle Police Court on Saturday, on a charge of having used…

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Gaol for 25 YEARS Doctor Guilty of Murder Daughter-in-law's Death Chicago, March 24

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

Dr. Alice Wynekoop, who murdered her daughter-in-law. Rheta Wynekoop, was sentenced to imprisonment for 25 years. The term may be reduced to 16 years by…

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Taree District Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 March 1934 · page 4

In the Taree District Court last week, before Judge Clancy, Adeline Nash claimed £100 from H. H. West, for alleged branch of five years' contract for…

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Slashing Charged Father and Son Wounded Fight Over Girl

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 26 March 1934 · page 8

Allegations that two men were slashed in an affray, in which a bull dog figured, at Bellbird, were made at…

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