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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1936

3,714 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 29 of 186

Trial of Eric Mareo Alleged Murder of His Wife Auckland

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 February 1936 · page 7

Concluding the Crown case against Eric Marco, musician, who is charged with the murder of his wife, evidence of his arrest at Miss Brownlee's room…

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Police Chief Shot Young Attackers Killed "Revenge for Massacre" New York, February 23

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1936 · page 7

According to reports from San Juan, Puerto Rico, the Chief of Police was shot and killed, and an under police officer probably mortally wounded, by two…

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Port Kembla Strike Union Called to Show Cause Industrial Court Wollongong

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 February 1936 · page 7

Arising out of the strike at the Port Kembla works of the Australian I. and S. Ltd. the Federal Ironworkers' Union…

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£45,000 ESTATE Kin of Martin Burke Evidence for Equity Court Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 February 1936 · page 8

The Public Trustee will shortly place before the Equity Court a great deal of evidence taken on commission in Ireland, concerning the estate of Martin Burke,…

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Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 February 1936 · page 11

Mr E. A. Mahony, P.M., occupied the bench at the Cessnock Police Court yesterday. INDECENT LANGUAGE…

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Stole Doctor's Motor Car Man Sentenced to Six Months' Gaol

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 February 1936 · page 8

Pleading guilty at Newcastle Police Court to-day to a charge of having stolen a motor car valued at £206, the property of Dr. Basil Riley at…

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Assault Charges

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 February 1936 · page 8

William Jordan, aged 27, laborer; Archibald Jenkins, 30, seaman: Maurice Beddie, 29, seaman and William Dixon, 39, seaman, were charged…

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Heavy Bail Man on Burglary Charge SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 February 1936 · page 4

The allegation that plans of several city buildings, showing the location of the safes, had been found in a defendant's flat, was made by the Police Prosecutor…

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Police Court Tuesday, February 25 (Before Mr. M. E. Soane, S. M.) Car-driver Fined £10

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 February 1936 · page 2

Pleading "Guilty" to a charge of having driven a motor vehicle whilst under the influence of intoxicating liquor, in Hunter-street, Newcastle, on February…

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Licensing Court Hotels Transferred

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 February 1936 · page 2

An application for the transfer of the licence of the Locomotive Hotel, Newcastle, to Richard Henry Stephens Herivel was granted…

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Poison in Tea Old Indian Sentenced KILLED 13 Pilgrims Calcutta, February 25

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 February 1936 · page 4

Ohmud Shah, an aged Moslem from the North-west Frontier, who is described as Karachi's worst criminal, was sentenced to 17 years' hard labour to-day at Karachi…

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Melbourne Murder Reward of £250 Offered MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 February 1936 · page 9

The State Cabinet to-day, approved of £250 being offered as a reward for information leading to the conviction of the murderer of James Edward Seriven,…

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Fees Charged by Doctors Set Scale Plan Not Supported Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 February 1936 · page 7

A suggestion that the scope of the Medical Board be extended to enable it to hear complaints from patients regarding possible overcharging by…

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Small Debts Court Verdict for Plaintiffs

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 February 1936 · page 2

A verdict for £8/5/, with costs, was given in favour of the plaintiff when Messrs. Douglas and Baker, estate agents, Newcastle, agents for John Francisco and…

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Traffic Control on Coalfields I Police Issue Warning

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 February 1936 · page 4

Stricter attention will be paid to the enforcement of motor traffic regulations, the officer in charge of Cessnock police (Sergeant V. Brodie)…

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Story to Police Shooting Victim Still Critical YOUNG

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 February 1936 · page 4

Jessie McIlhatton, who on Saturday was shot and then buttered about the head by Vincent de Britt, who later committed suicide, was able to-day to make…

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Painter Remanded Gold Receiving Charges Police Allege Collusion Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 February 1936 · page 4

Bail of £500 was allowed William Ernest Smith, 35, a painter, at the North Sydney Court to-day, when he was remanded until Friday on two charges of having…

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Lord Nuffield in Police "Raid" Thursday Island Incident SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 February 1936 · page 8

Lord Nuffield experienced all the sensations of a "raid" at Thursday Island on his way to Sydney when police of the Island suddenly entered a hotel where he was having a drink on a Sunday…

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Double Murder Man and Wife Battered with Axe Son Is Arrested Dunedin (N.z.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 February 1936 · page 9

Thomas Davidson, 67, and his wife, Agnes Davidson, 59, were battered to death to-day with an axe, alleged to have been used by their son, Stanley…

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"Warrant Invalid" Detention of New Zealand Man Appeal to High Court Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 February 1936 · page 4

When he appealed before the Full High Court today to argue that a warrant issued by a Magistrate in New Zealand, and endorsed by a Magistrate in New…

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