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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1937

3,769 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 16 of 189

Woman Dead in Harbor Man Remanded on Murder Charge Defence Request Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 30 January 1937 · page 1

Henry John Thomas. 55, laborer, was charged before Mr. Harrison, S.M., at the Central Court to-day with…

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Youth for Trial Stock Killing Charge Gresford Court Sits

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1937 · page 9

The first committal for trial from the Gresford Police Court for 13 years was made by Messrs. A. R. Brown and C. K. Muir, J.P., on Thursday, when they…

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Murder Charge Sequel to Harbour Drowning Bank Withdrawal on Day of Death Sydney, Saturday Morning

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1937 · page 11

Early this morning a man was charged with having murdered Miss Grace Maude Eves, 40, of Glebe, whose body was found in the harbour, close to the ferry wharf…

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Loss of Ketch Recalled in Court Petition Radio Telegraphist's Estate Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1937 · page 13

A sequel to the disappearance of the ketch Hermes, after she left Madang for Rabaul in November, 1935, will be heard in a few weeks when the Probate Court…

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Wife Can Leave Court Refuses to Cancel Passport Husband's Move Fails Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1937 · page 3

Mr. Justice Evatt, in the High Court to-day, dismissed the application by Charles Matthew Wallace Purves, a company director, of St. John's-road, Glebe,…

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Road Safety Great Britain's New Scheme Motorists and Police (Special Correspondent: By Air Mail.) LONDON, January 16

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1937 · page 13

Friendly cooperation between motorists and expert police patrols, in an effort to stop reckless driving, is the basis of a new scheme to reduce Britain's road…

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Waifs and Strays of the Soviets Boys, Girls, Have Every Chance Vocational Training Provided Police Chief's Work

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 30 January 1937 · page 7

Russia to-day is tackling the problem of in waifs and strays and its homeless children in various ways. One of the greatest benefactors of the orphans was a former chief of the Cheka (Russian Secret Police), says Clive…

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Violence Likely Ousting of Motor Strikers Governor Worried Company Approaches Court (Australian Associated Press.) New York, January 28

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 January 1937 · page 11

An attempt is to be made to oust the Michigan motor strikers from the idle plants of the General Motors Corporation. The corporation…

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East Maitland Burglary

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 1 February 1937 · page 3

Entering the home of Mrs. Annie Gately, of East Maitland-road, during the week-end, thieves stole a quantity of clothing. Mrs. Gately was absent…

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Honors for Police Officers London

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 1 February 1937 · page 1

A humour of Australian police officers and men figure among the recipients of New Year honors. The King's medal for gallantry has…

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Help in Defence Man on Murder Charge Woman's Body in Harbour Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 February 1937 · page 9

Henry John Thomas, 55, a labourer, was remanded until February 4, at the Central Court on Saturday on a charge of having feloniously and maliciously…

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Dismissed Men Police Appeals To-morrow Betting Report Sequel Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 February 1937 · page 9

The appeals of the 15 police Officers who were dismissed as a result of the report of the Starting-price Royal Commissioner (Judge Markell) will be heard…

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Cool Night Theft in Sydney Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 2 February 1937 · page 8

Walking in the open front door of a house in Crown-street, Surry Hills, last night, a thief entered the drawing room, where a man and a woman…

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Licensing Court

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 2 February 1937 · page 8

The second licence in Newcastle under the Business Agents' Act was granted to Wallace John McHattle by Mr. M. E. Soane, L.H., at the…

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Police Patrol Accident Constable Killed Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 2 February 1937 · page 7

Injured when a police motor cycle patrol was overturned by the sudden tug of a tow-rope yesterday afternoon, Constable Leonard Cardell Rymer (28)…

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Intent to Murder Charge Woman Wounded in Victoria Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 2 February 1937 · page 7

Charged at the City Court to-day with having shot Mrs. Ida Reynolds, of Nilma North, with intent to murder. John Evison, 44, woodcutter, of…

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Police to Rescue Natives Fight At Mission PERTH

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1937 · page 6

An argument over a girl resulted in a pitched battle between two parties of natives at New Norcia Roman Catholic Mission, 70 miles from Perth, yesterday…

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S.P. Inquiry Sequel Police Dismissal Appeals Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 2 February 1937 · page 1

After a discussion lasting 45 minutes, the appeal of the 15 policemen who were dismissed after the report of the S.P…

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Six Men in Court Break and Enter Charges

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 2 February 1937 · page 8

Six men appeared before Judge Nield at Newcastle Quarter Sessions to-day on breaking and entering charges. Leslie Thomas Bryant (35), Allan…

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Court Favors Companies Important Judgment in America Washington

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 2 February 1937 · page 7

A decision which may reflect the attitude of the Supreme Court to President Roosevelt's contemplated regulations for the control of public…

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