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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1936

3,714 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 23 of 186

Pensioner in Court Refused Bail on Murder Charge Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 15 February 1936 · page 3

Refusing to grant ball, Mr. W. Finlay, J.P., at the Central Court to-day, remanded William Maxwell, 61. invalid pensioner, until…

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Garage Murder Two Men in Court Request for Bail Refused Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1936 · page 9

James Leighton Massey, 27 a motor mechanic, and Aubrey Potter, 22, a mechanic appeared in the Central Police Court to-day on a charge of having…

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Hotel Theft at Islington Licensee's Room Ransacked

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 15 February 1936 · page 3

While the licensee of the Hamilton Hotel, Islington, was asleep on Thursday night a daring thief entered his bedroom and stole…

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Police Court Friday, February 14 (Before Mr. M. E. Soane, S.m.) Remanded

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1936 · page 7

On a charge of having broken and entered the house of John W. McGeachie, at Blackall-street, Hamilton, on January 11. and stolen a quantity of jewellery and…

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18 Months' Gaol Two Convicted of Fraud SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1936 · page 10

For having conspired to cheat and defraud Buckingham's Limited, of Sydney, Edward Campbell, 39, a manager, and James Jupp, 43, a salesman, were…

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Fresh Evidence Henwood Murder Hickey's Appeal Deferred Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1936 · page 10

Edwin John Hickey, 18, who is under sentence of death for the murder of Montague Henwood, former State Conciliation Commissioner, to-day asked the Court of…

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Grazier Shot Body Found at Limbri Homestead Young Man Charged Tamworth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1936 · page 9

The body of George Robert Gidley King, 28, member of a well known farming family, was found at a homestead near Limbrl, 21…

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Man Wounded by Gunshot Intent to Murder Charge Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 15 February 1936 · page 3

"It is alleged that Hourigan was shot from a passing car while he was walking along the street," said Detective Sergeant…

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Fugitives in France Their Surrender Sought Sequel "To" Murder London

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 15 February 1936 · page 1

The British Government has made a formal request to France for the extradition of Roger Vernon (alias Lacroix) on a…

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District Court Contested Divorce Suit Respondent's Evidence

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1936 · page 10

The Bissett v. Bissett divorce suit, which has now been before Judge Nield in the District Court for three days, was not completed when the Court rose…

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Child Abduction Is Charge Heavy Bail Sought by Police Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 15 February 1936 · page 2

Substantial ball was applied for by the Police Prosecutor (Sergeant Kennedy) at the Central Court to-day when George Thornton. 31. wharf laborer,…

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As Special Police Lifesavers on Beaches Manly Council Move Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 15 February 1936 · page 3

Ald. Gourlay, of Manly, at the council meeting on Tuesday night, will move that the council's lifesavers should be enrolled as special…

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Jewish Shopkeepers Complaints of Intimidation Close Attention by Police London, February 13

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1936 · page 9

The Home Secretary (Sir John Simon), replying in the House of Commons to Mr. E. Thurtle (Lab.), said that complaints that Jewish shopkeepers in Shoreditch…

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Manslaughter of Wife Man's Conviction Set Aside Court Orders New Trial Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1936 · page 9

In December, last year, Victor Marshall Pomfret was sentenced by Judge Sheridan to 12 years imprisonment, for the manslaughter of his wife, Catherine…

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Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 February 1936 · page 6

Brought before Mr. H. L. Curry, J.P., at Newcastle Police Court, on Saturday, on a charge of having committed an offence against decency, Henry Rees, 40, a…

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Theft of Coal

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 17 February 1936 · page 6

On a charge of having stolen 601b. of coal, valued at 1/, the property of the Railways Commissioners, at Carrington, on Saturday, Alexander Powell…

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Redfern Shooting Sequel in Police Court SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 February 1936 · page 9

Arrested on Friday night, John Joseph Finnie, 34, a labourer was charged before Mr. Tate Chamber Magistrate, at Redfern Court, yesterday, with having…

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Deaths of Four Girls Amazing Disclosures at Murder Trial Alleged Statements to Police Gruesome Find at Leongatha Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 17 February 1936 · page 5

Amazing statements, alleged to have been made to the police by Arnold Sodeman, 35, of Leongatha, were read by the Crown Prosecutor (Mr. Book) in the Criminal Court to-day when Sodeman was placed on…

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In Stolen Car Two Men Escape from Gaol ADELAIDE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 February 1936 · page 9

Horace Kuhn, 25, and Reginald Christopher, 23, who were awaiting trial on charges of unlawful possession, escaped from Renmark Gaol on Friday. Police are…

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Guilty of Uttering Brady Sentenced to Three Years Protests "Unheard" Hobart

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 17 February 1936 · page 5

Sentence of three years imprisonment was imposed to-day on Jack Anderson, sometimes known as Patrick Brady,…

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