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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1934

3,757 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 47 of 188

Girl's Remarkable Story to Police "Two Men in a Car" Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 2 April 1934 · page 2

It is likely that proceedings for giving alleged false information to the police will be taken against a 19-year-old girl of Brighton-le-Sands…

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Rufus Naylor Injunction Against A.J.C. Granted by Court Sequel to Disqualification SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 April 1934 · page 6

A stir was caused in sporting circles yesterday when it became known that Rufus Naylor, the well-Known racing man who, on Thursday last, was…

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Charged with Assault

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 April 1934 · page 4

Following a disturbance in a tram in Scott-street about 7 o'clock last night, a man was taken to Newcastle police station and charged with having used indecent…

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Assault and Language

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 3 April 1934 · page 8

Edward Burns, or Barnes, 31, laborer, was charged, at Newcastle Police Court to-day, with having assaulted Percy Richard Huthnance,…

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Police Court Monday, April 2 (Before Mr. M. E. Soane, S.m.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 April 1934 · page 6

The bonds of two first offenders were forfieted. Fines of 2/6 or imprisonment were imposed on the following defendants all of whom pleaded "Guilty" to…

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Anonymous Letters Waste of Time, Says Magistrate Betting Offences

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 3 April 1934 · page 8

Caustic reference to persons who wrote anonymons letters to him was made by the Magistrate (Mr. Soane, S.M.), at Newcastle…

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In The Courts Licensing Court

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 3 April 1934 · page 8

The transfer of the publican's license of the Criterion Hotel, Wickham, to Elizabeth Ann Robertson, from Catherine Dorries, was granted…

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Pilliga Murder Trial Hearing To-morrow at Narrabri Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 3 April 1934 · page 8

In the custody of a policewoman, Mrs. Annie Elizabeth Richards, who Is charged with the murder of George Washington Nott, near Pilliga, left…

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Police Seize Still Italian's Premises Raided GRIFFITH

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 April 1934 · page 5

An alleged illegal still and a quantity of brandy was Seized by police when they raided premises occupied by an Italian a few miles from Griffith. When the…

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Medical Man Is Missing Search by Police Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 3 April 1934 · page 8

Relatives and friends are concerned about the welfare of Dr. Cyrus Retallick, 65, well-known In Sydney and the Cooma district, who has not been…

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Won Life of Son Mother World's Best Dresser Tried for Murder New York

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 3 April 1934 · page 1

Andrew Donaldson Kirwin, 23, was acquitted of the murder of William Sessions, of Seattle, who died from knife…

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Constable Fired Gun Test Made in Yard of Court License Refused

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 3 April 1934 · page 8

Whether or not a pistol produced at Newcastle Summons Court to-day was a lethal weapon. occupied the minds of the magistrate (Mr. Soane, S.M.),…

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Shocking Crime Six People Brutally Murdered Home Looted Police Search for Bandits (Australian Press Association.) WASHINGTON, April 1

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 April 1934 · page 5

The police are vainly searching for clues to-day to one of the most brutal) robberies and murders ever recorded here, in which Mr. Frank Fleider, a…

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Fined for Assault

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 April 1934 · page 5

A plea of "Guilty under provocation," was entered by Edward Burns, or Barnes, 31, labourer, to a charge of having unlawfully assaulted Percy Richard, Huthnance,…

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Licensing Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 April 1934 · page 5

The licence of the Criterion Hotel, Wickham, was transferred from Catherine Dorries to Elizabeth Ann Robertson. Mr. J. Griffiths (Messrs. Rankin and…

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Small Debts Court Verdict for Plaintiff

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 April 1934 · page 5

A verdict for £10/17/1, with 11/ costs, was returned in favour of the plaintiff in the case in which Mary Amelia Spence, Havelock-street. Mayfield,…

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Murder Charge Young Man Acquitted Argument on Ship New York, April 2

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 April 1934 · page 7

Andrew Kirwan, 23, son of Madame Dubonnet, wife of the millionaire French distiller, who, as Miss Jean Nash, was known as the "best dressed woman in the…

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Wage Cut Court Finding Next Week MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 April 1934 · page 7

Although nothing official is known it is understood that the Full Arbitration Court will deliver reserved judgement next week in connection with the…

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Growing Tension Hindus and Untouchables Mob Stones Police Calcutta, April 3

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 April 1934 · page 7

There is growing tension throughout India between orthodox Hindus and the depressed classes over the latter's demand, which is supported by Mr. Gandhi,…

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Lang to Go to High Court Against New Trial Decision Claim by Willis Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 4 April 1934 · page 8

In the High Court to-day, John Thomas Lang Was granted leave to appeal to the High Court against the…

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