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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1936

3,714 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 68 of 186

Retired Police Officials Maintaining Links with the Service

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 9 May 1936 · page 8

In future retired police officers on their death nrc to be given official funerals. Mr. J. Chandler, secretary of the…

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On Stretcher Man Appears in Court FINLEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 May 1936 · page 13

Charged with having maliciously wounded his brother, James, with intent to do him grievous bodily harm. John Cavanagh was committed for trial…

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Auction by Police Small Boy Gets a Bargain £27 for the State

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 9 May 1936 · page 3

A policeman held up a brand new tricycle, a small boy's eyes glistened, his [?]atner snowed "Ten bob," and a satisfied client…

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Red Flag of Russia On Supreme Court Building Incident in Washington Washington, May 7

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 May 1936 · page 12

The Red Flag of Communist Russia with its hammer and sickle was discovered at dawn to-day flying from the flagstaff above the Imposing new building of the Supreme…

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Two Months' Gaol

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 11 May 1936 · page 8

Accused of having stolen a tin containing 12 cakes, valued at 10s, the property of the Commissioner for Railways, at Maitland yesterday. Harry…

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Murder Charge Remand at Toowoomba BRISBANE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 May 1936 · page 6

Robert Kingsley Hodges, 35 car driver, appeared in the Toowoomba Police Court on Saturday on a charge of having on May 8, at Withcott, near Toowoomba,…

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Retired Police Progress of Association

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 May 1936 · page 11

Retired policemen of Newcastle district are finding their new association of great value. Several functions have been held since the association was formed last…

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Divorce Court Applications Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 May 1936 · page 5

Two applications in which the parties were well known in Newcastle came before Mr. Justice Boyce, in the Divorce Court, yesterday…

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Police Auction Bargain Hunters Busy Bicycles in Demand

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 May 1936 · page 6

Every 12 months Newcastle Police Station is a popular place for bargain-hunters. It was popular on Saturday when people scrambled to retch the place…

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Two Men Killed Car Strikes Pedestrians Driver Charged in N.Z. Wellington (N.z.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 May 1936 · page 7

Two men were fatally injured, and two women are lying in hospital in a serious condition, as a result of an accident in which a group of pedestrians was struck…

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Dogs at Mayfield Party Police Auctioneer a Rugby Pass

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 May 1936 · page 5

Maitland lucerne farmers making hay while the sun shines. The bale is shown partly trimmed with the knife held by the farmer, and the knife in the centre is used to cut the bale in two. Centre: Constable J. P. Magnay in the role of auctioneer at the…

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Grandstand Fire Sydney Cricket Ground Police Avert Panic Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 May 1936 · page 7

Prompt action by the police prevented a possible panic at the Sydney Cricket Ground yesterday, when fire broke out in one end of the Sheriden broke out…

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Car Off Road Youth Seriously Injured Police Make Arrests Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 May 1936 · page 9

Two youths, 18 and 15 years old, believed to have escaped from a children's shelter in Albion-street, City, were involved in a serious car accident near…

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Man Dead Two Days Autopsy Did Not Aid Police SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 May 1936 · page 8

Because he had not seen his tenant about for some days, a landlord lanced through the window of a house in Stuart-street, Collaroy. He saw him lying in bed…

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Accident Near Golf Links Claim for £400 in District Court

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 11 May 1936 · page 7

A claim for £400 damages and medical expenses was made by David Roberts, mines rescue worker, of Boolaroo, against Frederick Stanley…

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S.P. Inquiry Cases From Country Charges Against the Police Commission Told Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 11 May 1936 · page 8

It was suggested to the S.P. Betting Commission to-day by Mr. Cassidy that in the country certain names were…

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Trautwein Tax Appeal Case Questions of Law for High Court Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 11 May 1936 · page 1

The appeal of Theodore Charles Trautweln, M.L.C., against a Federal income tax assessment and fines totalling about £162,000 will come before…

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Herbert Kopit In Court Again To-day Attempting to Kill Charge Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 May 1936 · page 7

Herbert Kopit, 23, who has been committed for trial in the Supreme Court on June 22 for the Rockhampton mail train murders, will appear in the Police…

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Gaol for Theft

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1936 · page 2

Sentence of two months' imprisonment was imposed on Harry Simpson, 18, a labourer, and Harry Jackson, 21, a labourer, both of whom pleaded "Guilty"…

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Industrial Magistrate's Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1936 · page 9

In the Industrial Magistrate's Court George Tate proceeded against Belford Dorne Limited, claiming. £84/7/6 for wages. Mr. A. V. Cunningham appeared…

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