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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1936

3,714 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 4 of 186

Fined on Assault Charge Maryville Incident

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 January 1936 · page 6

A dispute which followed an assertion that a man had been too friendly with another man's wife had its sequel at Newcastle Summons Court to-day…

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Solicitor Charged Misappropriation of £150 SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 January 1936 · page 8

At the Central Police Court to-day, William George Hancock, 31, solicitor, appeared on a charge of having, during June, 1935, received £150 from Rita…

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Police Court Tuesday, January 7 (Before Mr. M. E. Soane, S.m.) Alleged Trespass

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 January 1936 · page 2

Alan Thompson, 18, a labourer, and Bruce Small, 18, a labourer, who were charged with having trespassed on railway property, at Hamilton, on January…

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Alleged Divorce Conspiracy Man Charged in Sydney Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 January 1936 · page 6

William Henry Blythe. or Frederick John Williams (28). laborer, charged before Mr. Reed. S.M.. at the Central Court to-day with having between…

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Small Debts Court Verdict for Plaintiffs

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 January 1936 · page 2

A verdict was given in favour of the plaintiffs, with costs, when Alexander Charles Roe D'Argeavel and William Johnson (trading as D'Argeavel and…

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Manslaughter Charge Police Evidence of Fatal Fight SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 January 1936 · page 5

Austin Alexander Power, 38, a labourer, was remanded on £300 bail at the Kogarah Court to-day on a charge of manslaughter, following the death of John…

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Body Found in Well Bullet Wound in Head Charge of Murder Wagga

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 January 1936 · page 5

Evidence that Roy Malcoim Soutar had shown her an unloaded revolver saying, "Get an eyeful of this. When in…

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One Award Sought Electric Supply Department Application to Court

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 January 1936 · page 4

A claim for an award by the Newcastle City Council (Electric Supply Department) for an award, and a…

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Not Valid American Agricultural Legislation New Deal Hit Court's Momentous Decision (Australian Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, January 6

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 January 1936 · page 7

One of the most momentous decisions ever to affect American economic and political affairs was rendered by the Supreme Court…

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Kurri Police Court Assault on Police

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

Mr. E. A. Mahony, P.M., presided at the Kurri Kurri Police Court yesterday. Henry McCarthy, of Stanford Merthyr, was fined 5/ on a charge of drunkenness,…

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Body in Well Wagga Murder Charge Man Committed Alleged Statement to Police WAGGA

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 6

Roy Malcolm Soutar was committed for trial on a charge of murder by the District Coroner (Mr. Hugh Oates), who held an inquest here to-day on…

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Police Court Wednesday, January 8 (Before Mr. M. E. Soane, S.m.) Remanded to Parramatta

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 2

George Thornley, 18, a labourer, who was charged with having committed a capital assault on a young woman, at Parramatta on January 3, was remanded…

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Posed As Doctor Is Allegation Baker Charged at Kogarah Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 11

Henry James Huegill, 28, baker, was charged, at Kogarah Court to-day, with having used the title of doctor at Canterbury on January 6 when he…

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Senior Police Officers Promotions Approved Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 9

Following important moves in the police force the Executive Council to-day approved the promotion of a number of…

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Woman Killed with Club Police Assertion in American Tragedy

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 10

ST. JOHN (New Brunswick), Wed. A glove picked up near the scene of the tragedy has led to the arrest of Arthur Bannister, who has been…

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Dutch Boxer Departure Prevented Court Intervention Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 8

Just before the Mariposa sailed to-day. Bep van Klaveren, the Dutch boxer, and his wife were escorted ashore by a sheriff's officer. Earlier, Mr. Justice Nicholas, in…

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Human Bones Found at Foot of Tree Murder, Says Coroner Italian Farmer's Disappearance Employee to Be Tried Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 9

After inquiring into the finding of charred bones buried at the foot of two trees at Gruyere, near Lilydale, on…

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French to Police the Mediterranean? Big British Battleships to Sail for Home Significant Announcements London

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 9 January 1936 · page 1

The Admiralty announced to-day that certain units of the Home Fleet, comprising the battleships Nelson and Rodney, the aircraft carrier Furious, the cruiser Cairo, and the 21st destroyer flotilla, will, in…

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Alleged Assault on Police

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 13

Donald Alexander Edward Kenny was further charged with having, on December 26, assaulted Constable E. W. Honeysett, while in the execution of his duty;…

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East Gresford Police Court Brothers Fined

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 January 1936 · page 13

Mr. G. S. Goldie, P.M., presided at the East Gresford Police Court yesterday. Donald Alexander Edward Kenny and Jack Kenny were charged with having…

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