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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1935

4,154 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 49 of 208

Police Debating Club

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 27 March 1935 · page 6

The Newcastle Police Debating Club will meet a team representing the Catholic Young Men's Club on April 15…

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Licensing Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 March 1935 · page 2

The licence of the Pacific Hotel was transferred from Abner William Cardenzana to James Fillip Cardenzana. Abner William Cardenzana was granted…

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Australian Car Bodies Excessive Prices Not Charged Canberra

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 27 March 1935 · page 3

Findings that allegations against General Motors Holden Ltd., of having discriminated against companies not distributing cars handled by General Motors,…

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Impromptu Snack in Court

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 27 March 1935 · page 9

While the Bread Commissioner (Sir Herbert Gepp) looked on, his secretary carved up a loaf, of bread on a table before him this…

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Small Debts Court Fruit Company's Claim

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 March 1935 · page 2

A verdict for £11/0/9, with 14/ costs, was returned in favour of the plaintiff in the case in which The Australian Fruit and Produce Co., of Newcastle, sued…

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Murder Oe Nora Upchurch Australian Statement Has No Bearing London

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 27 March 1935 · page 1

Inquiries made by Scotland Yard, following the receipt of a message from the Adelaide police relating to the murder of Nora Upchurch, nearly…

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Plot Discovered Seize Part of Lithuania Nazis Sentenced to Death (Australian Press Association.) LONDON, March 26

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 March 1935 · page 8

Investigations carried out for several months last year culminated in the discovery of an alleged plot by Nazis living in Memel territory to seize portion of…

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High Court Appeal in Bank Case Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 27 March 1935 · page 7

The High court to-day unanimously affirmed a judgment of the State Full Court dismissing the appeal of Leonard Thomas West a foreman printer of…

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Tuning-up 'A' Record-breaker— 'Alertness In Police Dog Profiles'

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 27 March 1935 · page 10

SIDELIGHTS in the speed record, established by Sir Malcolm Campbell. At left, above, mechanics are shown giving a final inspection to the Bluebird. At right, above, the speed king is shown in the seat of the car, while, at left below is Daytona Beach, scene of the record run. Above in circle.—…

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Police Take Hand N.Z. Council Meeting Wellington (N.z.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 March 1935 · page 7

The unusual spectacle of a councillor being led out by two constables was seen at the meeting of the Christchurch City Council last night…

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Inquiry Adjourned Man Killed by Police Car Conflicting Statements Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 March 1935 · page 8

Conflicting statements were made in the City Coroner's Court to-day, when an inquiry was conducted into the death of James Burns, 42, of St. Peters…

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Deep Mystery of Torn Cheque Puzzling Feature of Shooting Drama Police Unable to Find Motive for Tragedy Girls Friends for Four Years Stockinbingal

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 27 March 1935 · page 7

While there can be no doubt about the great friendship existing between the dead girl, Yvonne Officer, and Dulcie Tenzer, the young Sydney girl, who is now recovering from her wounds, it is believed that the torn…

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Thefts Reported to Police

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 March 1935 · page 12

Edward A. Fitzpatrick of Mayfield, reported to Newcastle Police this morning that his motorcycle had been stolen from. Wickham yesterday…

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Police Court Wednesday, March 27 (Before Mr. M. E. Soane, S.m.) Promised to Leave Town

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 March 1935 · page 2

When they were charged with having been drunk, two men with numerous convictions for drunkenness, and who had lately been released from Maitland Goal,…

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New Police Plan Instructions to Proceed Reorganisation Scheme

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 March 1935 · page 11

Instructions to make a start with the comprehensive police reorganisation plan for Newcastle and the North, which has…

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Millers Charged in Parliament Exploiting Public Premier Asked to Intervene Wireless on Ships Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 March 1935 · page 12

A request that the Government exercise the powers under the Flour Acquisition Act to prevent the millers "exploiting the public…

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80 ARRESTS Dublin Republicans Big Police Round-up Dublin, March 26

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 March 1935 · page 7

Police raided and searched many houses of Republicans, beginning in the early hours of the morning and continuing throughout the day. It was not until…

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Concern Shown By Police Juvenile Crime Big Increase in Sydney. Growth of Gangs Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 March 1935 · page 13

A high police officer said to-day that juvenile crime in Sydney was steadily increasing and figures made available by…

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Trainees' Apprenticeships Undertaking by Unions No Prosecution of Employers High Court Decision Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 March 1935 · page 12

After the unions had given an undertaking in the Federal Arbitration Court to-day that they would not take further…

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In the Courts Assault Charges

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 29 March 1935 · page 8

Coses in which John Powell, of Flaggy Creek, off Kahibah-road, near Adamstown, proceeded against Arthur Cook and Ron Cook, of Orient…

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