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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1934

3,757 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 54 of 188

In The Courts Seven Days' Gaol

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 April 1934 · page 8

Sentince of seven days' imprisonment, with hard labor, was Imposed on James O'Brien, 44, laborer, at Newcastle Police Court to-day, on a…

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State Lottery Share Prosecutions Comments of Magistrate

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 April 1934 · page 7

"Surely you must have read Rufe Naylor's case-- Ignorance of the law is no excuse: the very dogs have been barking it." said the Magistrate…

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Preference Case at Maitland South Maitland Co. Charged

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 April 1934 · page 9

"The principle Involved in this case is of interest to every industry on the Coalfields." said Mr. N. Nelson (for complainant), at West Maitland…

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Italian Charged Alleged Demand for Money Wild Threats in Letter Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 April 1934 · page 8

Pietro Ghislo, 29, Italian labourer, was charged at the Cairns Police Court on Saturday with having, at Gordonvale, between April 3 and April 9, caused Boni…

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"You're Quite a Gentleman" S.m.'s Comment in Assault Case 60 Prior Convictions

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 April 1934 · page 8

Reading through a list of over 60 previous convictions, the Magistrate (Mr. Soane, S.H.), at Newcastle Police Court to-day,…

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Daring Criminal Dillinger Steals from Police WARSAW (Indiana), April 13

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 April 1934 · page 7

John Dillinger, the notorious bank robber and murderer, continued his extraordinary crime career early to-day, when he calmly invaded the local police headquarters with…

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"The Police Are Human" Chief Secretary Pays Tribute Annual Conference Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 April 1934 · page 8

"There is a fast-growing recognition that the policeman is a human being," said the Chief Secretary (Mr. Chaffey) when he…

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Is Soccer Work? Issue for Court in Britain Insurance Fees London

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 April 1934 · page 1

The question whether professional football is manual labor will be decided in the High Court during the week…

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Rufe Naylor Tells Of His Loans To Horse Trainers Disqualification Issue Counsel Claims by Law Is Invalid "Proprietary Right to Go on Racecourse" Equity Court Argument Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 April 1934 · page 7

"I have lent money to 50 trainers in Sydney in varying amounts," said. Rufus Theodore Naylor, under cross-examination by Mr. Curtis, K.C., in the Equity Court to-day, in connection with his racing activities. He added that had done this…

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Industrial Magistrate's Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1934 · page 9

In the Industrial Magistrate's Court a further adjournment was announced until May 14 in a case in which the Secretary of the South Maitland Railway employees…

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East Maitland Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1934 · page 9

Mr. E. A. Mahony, P. M. presided at the East Maitland Police Court yesterday afternoon. Stanley Richard Walton of Great, was…

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Alleged Assault

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1934 · page 4

Pleas of "Not guilty" were entered by Thomas Russell, 39, a miner, to charges of having used indecent language in Margaret-street, Teralba, on April 15; and…

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Fined for Assault

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1934 · page 4

Imposing a fine of £5. in default 10 days' imprisonment, on Cecil Patrick Maher. 30, labourer, who pleaded "Not guilty" to a charge of having unlawfully…

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Sent to Gaol

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1934 · page 4

Sentence of seven days imprisonment was imposed on James O'Brien. 44, a labourers who pleaded "Guilty" to a charge of having stolen a pair of boots…

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Maitland District West Maitland Police Court Income Tax Cases

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1934 · page 9

Four persons were charged before Mr. E. A. Mahony, P.M., at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday morning with having failed to furnish income tax…

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Relief Work Frauds Two Men Sentenced SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1934 · page 5

Sentencing Joseph Solomon, 33, a clerk, to six months' imprisonment, and Henry Albert Thomas , 51, a labourer, to one month for theft, Judge Curlewis, at the…

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Gaol for Life Innisfail Murderer BRISBANE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1934 · page 7

The Cairns Circuit Court jury to-day returned a verdict of "Guilty" in the case in which Giovanni Iacona was charged with having on March 6, at Innisfail,…

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Licensing Court

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 17 April 1934 · page 9

At Newcastle Licensing Court today, booth licenses were granted A. T. Cusick for Newcastle races on April 28 and May 7…

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Police Court Monday, April 16 (Before Mr. M. E. Soane, S.m.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1934 · page 4

John Johnson. 42, labourer, was fined £2. in default four days imprisonment for drunkenness in Scott-street. "Next time you come here you will…

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Small Debts Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1934 · page 9

In the Small Debts Court George Gordon Moore. of Woodville, proceeded against Lance Farley, of East Maitland. claiming £10 damages and 8/ costs, in…

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