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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1935

4,154 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 9 of 208

Police Protection in Lake Shire Report Called for

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 January 1935 · page 8

Following complaints that police protection in the Lake Macquarie Shire area is inadequate, the Chief Secretary's Department has promised…

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Two Arrested Shooting of Constable Intent to Murder Charge Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 January 1935 · page 7

Members of the Bicycle Patrol to-night arrested two men in different streets of Richmond in connection with the shooting of Constable John Simpson,…

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Constable Shot Youths Before Court Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 January 1935 · page 8

Alleged confessions that they had been concerned in the shooting of Constable James Simpson, 32, in Leura Grove, Auburn, at 4…

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MR. G. G. KNOX Newsagency's Attack Blamed for Police Unrest Berlin, January 15

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 January 1935 · page 7

The Chairman of the Saar Governing Commission (Mr. G. G. Knox) ,has been attacked by an official German news-agency for neglecting his supervisory…

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Kisch in Court Official Papers Not Produced Privilege Claimed Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 January 1935 · page 7

Claiming privilege on the ground that it would be "contrary to the public interest" to disclose them, Thomas…

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Nude Body of Girl Found in Car Murder Case at Rockhampton Believed in She Was Strangled Man in Hospital Rockhampton

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 January 1935 · page 7

The discovery to-day of the naked body of Phyllis Regier, 23, a very popular girl, in the back of a car parked in a…

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Gaol for Theft

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 3

Sentence of six months' imprisonment was imposed on Charles Butterwell, 22, painter, and William Reintrof, 26, painter, both of whom pleaded "Guilty" to several…

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Intent to Murder Two Youths Charged Constable's Condition Serious Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 8

George Brooks, 20, labourer, and Roy Butler, 21, painter, both of Richmond, were remanded until January 25 at the City Police Court to-day on a charge…

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Remand on Assault Charge

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 15

Charged at Newcastle Police Court to-day with having assaulted George Jesse yesterday. George McDonald 45. seaman, was remanded until January…

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Boolaroo Police Protection

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 6

The Lake Macquarie Shire Council has approached Mr. G. Booth, M.L.A., in connection with the police protection in the Boolaroo district. The Shire…

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Tribute to Police

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 6

A letter has been received by the Commissioner of Police (Mr. W. H. Childs) from the retiring Governor [Sir Philip Game), thanking the force for the…

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Police Court Wednesday, January 16 (Before Mr. E. J. Harrison, S.m.) Remanded

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 3

George Henderson, alias Knight Barry, 30, was, on the application of the Police Prosecutor (Sergeant J. Phillipson)remanded until January 23, on a charge…

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Hamilton and the Police

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 16

"You can walk about Hamilton South for months without seeing a policeman." said Aid. Payne, at Hamilton Council meeting last night…

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Twelve Months' Gaol Illegal Use of Car SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 13

Allegations of ill-treatment were made against Police at the Newtown Police Court to-day, when David Allen Burgess, 28, labourer, was sentenced to 12 months'…

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Gaoled for Contempt Hunger Strike Threat Magistrate Annoyed Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 13

Rebuked by the Magistrate for falling to show "A proper respect for the Bench" at the Central Police Court to-day, William…

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Man Escapes From Gaol Awaiting Trial at Cootamundra Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 14

John Kingsley Clarkson, 24, who was awaiting trial on a false pretences charge, escaped from his cell at Cootamundra Gaol between…

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Unreal Reality Police Have £4 for Filmgoer

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 9

Newcastle police have £4 awaiting an owner. The money belongs to a film enthusiast; at least that is the assumption. It is a fair assumption, too, because surely…

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Murder Case at Rockhampton McQUADE Suffers From Shock Rockhampton

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 13

No further developments are expected to-day in the Reiger murder case. McQuade is still in hospital…

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Divorce Court Last Year's Record SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 9

No fewer than 750 divorce suits remained unheard at the end of the year and have been carried over to the 1935 sittings of the Divorce Court. Last year's…

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Fight in Cell Newcastle Police Station Accused Man Injured

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1935 · page 6

George Jesse 58, of Swansea, was admitted to the General Hospital last night, suffering from fractures of several ribs on his right side and severe abrasions…

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