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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1936

3,714 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 47 of 186

Terrifying Car Ride for Girl [?]N Clutches of Men, She Tells Police Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 28 March 1936 · page 3

Several detectives and the chief of women police were to-day Instructed to Investigate the story of Lorna Miller (17). of Forbes-street. Newtown,…

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Stealing Charge Remand

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 30 March 1936 · page 9

Charles Arthur Hansen (22), laborer, was charged before Mr. M. E. Soane, S.M., at Newcastle Police Court to-day with having, at Newcastle on…

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Police in 'Plane Bandit Search in Queensland Theft of Pay Roll Brisbane

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 30 March 1936 · page 7

On what is considered to be the first long 'plane search by police In this country, two Brisbane detectives have covered a…

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Sentence of Death Sodeman's Appeal to High Court Murder of Girl Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 30 March 1936 · page 7

Four judges of the High Court held a special sitting in Melbourne to-day to consider an application by Mr. J. P…

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Shooting Drama Reconstructed Accused in Court Manage"s Death "Accidental" Two Youths Charged Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 30 March 1936 · page 8

There was a dramatic scene in the Central Criminal Court to-day when James Leighton Massey, 22, motor mechanic,…

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Theft Near Nobbys Jewellery and Watches Taken

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 March 1936 · page 6

While a young couple were watching a steamer coming into the harbour yesterday afternoon from the breakwater near Nobbys, a handbag, containing an…

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Converted Gaol First Hospital Building Convict's Handiwork

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 30 March 1936 · page 6

These articles an based en the records of Newcastle and Han if District Historical Society, and Information supplied by members…

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Father Sues Son Assault Charge Dismissed at West Maitland

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 30 March 1936 · page 8

A family feud in which Frederick Joseph Harvey, of Oakhampton, charged his son, Reginald Joseph Harvey…

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Gold Cases at Orange Three Men Charged with Conspiracy Orange

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 30 March 1936 · page 7

The hearing of the Lucknow gold cases commenced to-day at the Orange Court before Mr. M. J. Ryan, P.M. A largo crowd filled the court…

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Sign Damaged for Tenth Time Police Reports

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 30 March 1936 · page 7

Mr. Tarrant, representing Ray Neon Signs (Australasia), Ltd., has Informed Newcastle police that a sign outside Tyndall's studios in Hunter-street…

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Confessed Lindbergh Baby Murder Drama Then Repudiation New York

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 30 March 1936 · page 1

Detectives employed by Governor Hoffman, of New Jersey, to-day submitted to the Pardons Board an alleged…

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Additions to Court House Announcement by Mr. Spooner

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 30 March 1936 · page 9

Approval of the expenditure of £4850 for additional accommodation at Newcastle Court House has been given by the Government, It was announced by…

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Garage Murder Two Men Found Guilty Sentenced to Death Women Collapse in Court SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 31 March 1936 · page 7

James Leighton Massey, 22, motor mechanic, and Aubrey Potter, 21, motor mechanic, were found guilty by a jury in the Central Criminal Court to-day of…

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Woman Charged with Murder Under Medical Observation Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 31 March 1936 · page 6

Before Mr. Swiney, J.P. in the Central Police Court this afternoon, Edith Alydia Belcher, domestic duties (50), was charged with…

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Theft of Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 31 March 1936 · page 13

A fine of £2, in default four days' imprisonment, was imposed on Vincent Moff, 29, labourer, for having stolen about 40lb of coal, valued at 1/, the property of the…

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Sydney Burglary Motor Accessories of Small Value Stolen Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 31 March 1936 · page 5

Forcing a sheet of Iron from the roof of the factory of Norman C. Porter and Co. Ltd., in Cleveland-street, Sydney burglars lost night stole motor…

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Maitland News West Maitland Police Court Man Fined £30 Sold Liquor Without Licence

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 31 March 1936 · page 9

Before Mr. E. A. Mahony, P.M., at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday, John Prineville, of Carrington-street, West Maitland, was charged with having on…

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Newcastle Police Court Monday, March 30. (Before Mr. M. E. Soane, S.m.) Indecent Language

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 31 March 1936 · page 13

Arthur Thomas Smith, 40, a labourer, was fined £4, in default eight days' imprisonment, for having used indecent language, in Hannell-street, Wickham, on…

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Fists and Flowers Story of Assault at Baths Letter on Doorknob

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 31 March 1936 · page 5

A solicitor's letter pasted on cardboard, decorated with white gardenias, and hung on the doorknob at the Ocean Baths office,…

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Native's Trial Second Murder Charge Sequel to Lubra's Death Darwin

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 31 March 1936 · page 13

"Bullfrog Jack," an aboriginal who is already awaiting trial on a charge of having murdered a lubra named Topsy, was committed for trial on a charge of…

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