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Courts & crime, 1936

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Police Rowing Team for Olympic Games Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 2

With the recommendation last night by the N.S.W. Rowing Association that the police eight should be selected to represent Australia at the…

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Lambton Police Force Protest Against Taking Men Away

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 7

Protesting against the inadequate police force in the municipality at Lambton Council meeting last night, Alderman S. Spruce moved that the…

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Parts Taken From Stolen Cycle Reports to Police

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 2

Parts valued at £3 had been taken from a motor cycle owned by Richard Convery, of Wells-street. Adamstown, which was stolen and later found…

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Lambton Police Number Reduced, Says Alderman Council to Protest

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 5

Lambton Council decided last night to protest to the Police Department against the decrease in the number of police stationed in the municipality. Ald. S…

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"Bought Veronal" Allegation Against Mareo Murder Trial Goes on Wellington (N.z.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 9

The first witnesses to-day at the trial of Eric Mareo, musician, on a charge of having murdered his Wife, Thelma Mareo, were several tradesmen who called…

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Rangatira Mishap Officers Blameless Court Praises Seamanship Wellington (N.z.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 7

The Magisterial inquiry into a mishap to the inter-island steamer Rangatira, which struck rocks while approaching Wellington on the morning of February 2,…

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New Deal Administration's Victory Supreme Court and Power Selling Washington, February 17

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 7

After a series of severe setbacks in the Courts, the New Deal of the Roosevelt Administration had an important victory to-day when the Supreme Court declared…

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Caledonian Dispute at Kurri Handling of Funds Chief Charges Officers Hearing in Court

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 5

The dispute between officers of the Kurri Caledonian Society was again before the Kurri Police Court to-day…

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Steel Strike at Kembla Court to Hear Dispute Summons to Union Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 19 February 1936 · page 5

Unions with men involved in the strike at Australian Iron and Steel Ltd., Port Kembla. are now considering the latest…

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Gaol for Life Aboriginal Sentenced Murder at Palm Island Townsville

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 February 1936 · page 8

Peter Atherton, an aboriginal, was found guilty in the Supreme Court to-day of the murder of Molly Huddy, another aboriginal, at the Palm Island…

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Kurri Police Court Misappropriation Charges Caledonian Society Funds

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 February 1936 · page 9

Further evidence was heard at the Kurri Kurri Police Court yesterday in the case in which John Orrock, chief of the Kurri Kurri Caledonian Society, charged…

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In the Courts Theft of Coal

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 20 February 1936 · page 10

For having stolen 56lb. of coal, the property of the Commissioner for Railways, Norman King, aged 28. laborer, was fined £1 at Newcastle Police…

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£300 Theft in Sydney Jewels and Clothing Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 20 February 1936 · page 9

Jewellery, clothing and a fur coat of unusual design, valued in all at £300, were stolen last night from the home of Mrs…

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Police Court Wednesday, February 19 (Before Mr. M. E. Soane, S.m.) Sober But Soaked

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 February 1936 · page 2

"Is this man sober?" inquired the Magistrate in respect of John Cameron, 35, a seaman, who had pleaded "Guilty" to a charge of drunkenness…

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Murder Trial in New Zealand Auckland

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 20 February 1936 · page 10

Questions about photographs in the nude were asked of a witness to-day in the charge against Eric Mareo, musician, of having murdered his wife…

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Inquest Adjourned Limbri Murder Charge TAMWORTH

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 February 1936 · page 7

Lionel John Roberts, 17½, who has been charged with having murdered George King, 28, at "Mooroobee," Limbri, on February 14, appeared in custody…

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Theft of Three Cows Reported Two Suits Taken From Residence

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 20 February 1936 · page 11

Newcastle police are investigating a report by E. G. Lane, of Birmingham Gardens. Wallsend, that three cows, valued at £15, the property of A. Lucus…

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Olympic Games Police Oarsmen Recommended SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 February 1936 · page 12

A meeting of the New South Wales Rowing Association last night decided to ask the Australian rowing selectors to recommend to the Australian Olympic Council that the New South…

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Woman's Long Sleep Husband on Murder Charge Wellington (N.z.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 February 1936 · page 7

The trial of Eric Mareo on a charge of having murdered his wife was continued at Auckland to-day. Freda Stark, a former member of the…

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Man for Trial Shooting of Woman Murder Charge Gunnedah Tragedy Inquest TAMWORTH

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 February 1936 · page 8

The story of the shooting of Eva Marion Marjorie Saunderson, in a house at Gunnedah, on February 11, was told to the District Coroner…

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