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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1936

3,714 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 22 of 186

German Clergyman Sentenced to Gaol London

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 1

The most severe sentence yet imposed upon the clergy was passed at Frankfurt to-day. Father Albert Immell, a Catholic,…

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Convicted for Stealing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 7

George Campbell Philip Brown, 24, a labourer, who pleaded "Guilty" to a charge of having stolen an iron bedstead, a chair, and a window blind, valued at…

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Charge of Murder Garage Shooting in Darlinghurst Two Men in Court Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 7

James Leighton Massey, 27, motor mechanic, and Aubrey Potter, 22, mechanic, who were arrested last night,…

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Bankru[?] Court

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 8

Before Mr. M. E. Soane. S.M., at Newcastle Bankruptcy Court this afternoon, the examination was continued of Charles Elliott, storekeeper,…

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Vicarage Murder "Certain Admissions" MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 11

Edward Cornelius, 20, a mechanic, was charged in the City Court to-day with having murdered Rev. Harold Laceby Cecil, 59, Vicar of St. Saviour's Church…

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Alleged Incitement to Murder Paris

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 1

Police to-day searched the homes of M. Daudet and M. Maurras, and the authorities are proceeding against M. Maurras and M. Delest, the nominal proprietor…

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Hickey Wants to Appeal Sentenced for Killing Montague Henwood Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 7

Alleging that perjured evidence had been given at his trial, Edwin John Hickey (18) who was sentenced to death for me murder of Montague…

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Police Court Thursday, February 13. (Before Mr. M. E. Soane, S.m.) Two Charges of Bigamy

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 7

Joy Gladys Holmes, 38, home duties, was remanded to February 26 on £50 ball, with one surety, on two charges of b[?]gamy…

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Garage Murder Two Arrests Made SYDNEY, Friday Morning

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 11

After intensive investigations for three days, detectives early this morning arrested a man and charged him with the murder of Norman Stead, 28, at a garage…

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Sought Arrest Had Married Two Women Persistent Man Charged Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 12

A man's anxiety to have himself arrested on a charge of bigamy was described at the Balmain Police Court to-day. Frederick Lamb, 31, cook, was committed for…

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Newcastle Police Team Beaten Debate at Dungog

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 6

By four points and a [?] a team representing the Newcastle Police Debating Society was beaten by a team at Dungog last night in a debate on…

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Small Debts Court Matter Struck Out

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 7

The matter between the Domestic Machinery Co. Ltd., which claimed £6/15/ from George Wood, care of Hipwell, timber merchant. Fitzroy-street, Mayfield,…

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Changes in Police Force Sergeant Nichols for Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 7

More changes in the Newcastle Police Force were announced to-day. In addition to the transfer of Sergeant H. S. Nichols, chief clerk in the…

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District Court Contested Divorce Suit Petitioner Gives Evidence

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 19

The hearing of a defended divorce suit was continued by Judge Nield in the Newcastle District Court yesterday. Judgment was also given on a divorce petition…

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Shots Fired in House Police Allegation at Redfern Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 7

Charged with having maliciously shot at Daisie Moffitt at Waterloo on February 11, with intent to do grievous bodily harm. Charles Frederick…

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Masters of Prussia General Goering's Secret Police LONDON, February 13

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 11

A law promulgated by the Prime Minister of Prussia (General Hermann Goering) makes his Secret Police the unchallenged masters of Prussia, states the…

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Charlestown Court (Before Mr. M. E. Soane, S.m.) Fisheries Department Prosecutions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 9

George Hilton, Warner's Bay, Arthur Meek, of Devitre-street, Lambton, and William Welch, of Aberdare-street, Kurri Kurri were proceeded against by the…

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No Objection Court and Mr. Menzies' Departure Contempt Charge Not Heard Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 February 1936 · page 12

The Federal Attorney-General (Mr. R. G. Menzies), against whom a committal order for alleged contempt of Court has been sought, applied to-day to the Full…

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Police Court Remand

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 15 February 1936 · page 3

Charged with having committed an offence against decency in Belford-st., Hamilton, yesterday, Henry Rees, 40. steel-worker, appeared before Mr. H…

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Gaol Whispers Aid Police Clues Obtained in Street Hold-ups Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 15 February 1936 · page 3

Gaol whispers are believed to have given the police valuable information concerning the identity, not only of the unseen criminal believed to have…

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