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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1936

3,714 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 31 of 186

Remain in Gaol Mentally Defective Prisoners Bill Before Assembly Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 12

A bill to amend the law dealing with mental defectives serving prison sentences was introduced in the Legislative Assembly to-day. It will permit the…

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Territory Police Earlier Retiring Age CANBERRA

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 8

With the exception of the superintendent, members of the Northern Territory Police Force will be retired at 60, instead of 65 years of age…

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Expensive Night for Two Seamen Brush with Police

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 8

A brush between Sergeant W. Booth, Constable Allport and two seamen, at Carrington last night, was described at Newcastle Police…

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Police Scullers Henley Restrictions "Ban Against Menials" London, February 26

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 11

In the event of the New South Wales police eight representing Australia at the Olympic Games, and desiring to compete in England en route, it is understood that…

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Full Court Sets Verdict Aside Bagnall v. Moulton Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 8

Upholding the appeal of Edward Septimus Moulton against a £500 verdict returned by a jury in favor of William Roy Clifford Bagnall, ex-M.L.A., the…

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Pt. Kembla Dispute Union to Review Court's Terms Hearing Adjourned Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 7

The Full Bench of the Industrial Commission to-day directed the State Council of the Federated Ironworkers' Union to…

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In Court To-day Lamps, at All' Times on Motor - CYCLES Lorry Loads Eight Feet in Width

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 February 1936 · page 7

Motor cycles must have lamps attached, irrespective of whether they are being ridden during the day or night. Loads on lorries being driven through the streets, must not be more than eight feet in width…

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Theft of Umbrella

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 February 1936 · page 6

William O'Grady, 48, a labourer, was fined £5, in default 10 days' imprisonment, for having stolen, at Hamilton, on February 24, an umbrella, valued at…

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Assault at Carrington

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 February 1936 · page 6

Arising out of an incident at Carrington on Thursday night, in which a man complained that he had been assaulted and robbed of £9/10/, Alfred Ellis, 33,…

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Bail Not Reduced Gold Stealing Charges SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 February 1936 · page 12

Mr. Sutherland, S.M., to-day refused an application to reduce the bail of £500 granted William Ernest Smith, 35, a painter, when he appeared at the North…

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Police Court Friday, February 28. (Before Mr. M. E. Soane, S.m.) Illegal Betting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 February 1936 · page 6

Henry Edward Warburton, 34, a shopkeeper, was fined £10, with 16/8 costs, in default 22 days' imprisonment, for having used premises at 53 Bishopgate-street,…

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Police Debating Teams SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 29 February 1936 · page 7

Taking a short respite from the unceasing battle with the underworld to try their prowess in a battle of wits and words, members of the Victorian…

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Man for Trial Death of Clergyman Charge of Murder Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 February 1936 · page 11

Edward Cornelius, 29, motor mechanic, was committed for trial to-day at the Supreme Court on March 16, on a charge of having murdered Rev. Harold Laceby…

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Police Rowing Crew Not Eligible for Henley London

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 29 February 1936 · page 1

Major' Barrass. secretary of the Henley Regatta Committee, says be much regrets that the Sydney police crew is ineligible to compete at…

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Taxi-cab Accidents Mr. Maddocks to Seek Police Aid Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 29 February 1936 · page 3

Concern is expressed by the Commissioner for Transport (Mr. Maddocks) at the high proportion of accidents in which taxi cabs are involved. He intends to…

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Body Riddled With Bullets Tragedy at Tamworth Youth Sentfor Trial Charge of Murder Tamworth

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 29 February 1936 · page 5

Finding that George Gidley King, 28, died on February 13 as the result of being shot by Lionel John Roberts, 17, Mr…

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Police Vigil at Luna Park Two Men Charged Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 2 March 1936 · page 5

How police hid themselves in the office at Luna Park on February 24 and surprised two men who entered at 2.15 a.m. was told at North…

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Six Months' Gaol for Youths

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 2 March 1936 · page 6

Three youths Edward McDonald (18). laborer. John Doyle (18). laborer, and Thomas Fielder (19). laborer, were charged at Newcastle Police Court…

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Border Police

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 March 1936 · page 6

In an effort to prevent wrongdoers from avoiding immediate arrest by crossing the border, New South Wales police officers below the rank of sergeant have been…

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Murder Charge at Grafton Woman Remanded Grafton

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 2 March 1936 · page 5

Lucy Lavin'a Elsie Gentle (42), was remanded at Grafton Court to-day until March 6 on a charge of having at South Grafton on February 29…

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