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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1937

3,769 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 17 of 189

Court of Marine Inquiry Kakariki-caradale Collision Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 2 February 1937 · page 7

The Commonwealth Director of Navigation (Captain J. K. Davis) announced to-day that if a Police Magistrate could be obtained the Court of…

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Executions in Russia Court Sentence Carried Out Moscow

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 2 February 1937 · page 9

"Executions by shooting were carried out this afternoon after the rejection of appeals for clemency."…

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Motor Industry Negotiations Continue Strikers Defy Court Detroit, February 1

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1937 · page 5

The Governor of Michigan (Mr. Frank Murphy) has started a series of conference with spokesmen of the union and General Motors Ltd., in an effort to…

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Professional Tennis Vines Defeats Fred Perry Contest on Clay Court Montreal, January 31

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 February 1937 · page 5

At Miami Beach, Florida, Ellsworth Vines defeated Fred Perry, 5-7, 7-5, 6-4 in their first meeting on a clay court since Perry turned professional. The 2000…

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Man Charged with Assault Quarter Sessions Case

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 3 February 1937 · page 5

At Newcastle Qauter Sessions to-day Norman Stuart Robinson (23). railway porter, was charged before Judge Nield and a jury with having committed a…

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Kurri Police Court Remanded

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 February 1937 · page 9

Reginald Lloyd, 30, on remand from Tamworth, was charged before Mr. E. T. A. Smythe, J.P., at the Kurri Kurri Police Court yesterday with having, on…

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In the Courts Fined for Theft

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 3 February 1937 · page 6

Pleading guilty to having stolen £3 4s, the property of Sidney Weaver, at Newcastle on January 29, William Smith (24), laborer, was fined £5, in…

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Cessnock Police Court Before Mr. C. G. CARR-BOYD. P.M. Butcher Fined

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 February 1937 · page 9

Arthur Guy, an officer of the Board of Health, proceeded against Herbert Wilkinson butcher, at the Cessnock Police Court yesterday on a charge of having…

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Small Debts Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 February 1937 · page 9

John Capper, accountant, claimed from George Harris, draper, £4/10/11 for fees alleged to be due for the preparation of income tax returns. Harris made a…

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Added Insult to Injury Theft in Sydney Bank Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 3 February 1937 · page 8

It's bad enough when a customer is robbed in a bank but when the robber complains about poor service that is adding insult to injury…

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Denial by Munro Wife's Assault Charges Summons Case Evidence Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 February 1937 · page 9

A denial that he had referred to Fred Henneberry as "a mug" when he collapsed in his fight against Ron Richards was given by David Hugh Munro,…

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Woman Wounded Intent to Murder Charge MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 February 1937 · page 8

The wounding of Mrs. Ida Reynolds, of Nilma North, on January 20, was mentioned in the City Court to-day, when John Evison, 44, was charged with…

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Radio for Police Most Modern in Australia

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 3 February 1937 · page 5

The police wireless service for the Newcastle district will be the most modern of its kind in Australia it was stated…

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Small Debts Court Verdict for Plaintiff

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 February 1937 · page 2

A verdict for the full amount, with £1/10/ costs, was returned in favour of the plaintiff in the case in which C. B. Jackson Ltd., of Newcastle, sued George…

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Court of Marine Inquiry MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 3 February 1937 · page 5

A court of Marine inquiry to investigate the collision between the Kakariki and Caradale near the Geill-brand Light on Friday night will begin…

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MAITLAND-CESSNOCK-KURRI West Maitland Court Roster Suggested Alterations

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 February 1937 · page 9

Following a petition presented last week by members of the legal profession for an alternation of the sitting at the West Maitland Police Court, owing to the in…

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Telling Lies in Court "People Think Little of It"—s.m

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 3 February 1937 · page 1

There is so much perjury these days, that people think nothing of coming in here and telling lies. Once you could…

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7000 DEAD Flood Victims in U.S. "Facts Hidden" Police Officer's Report (Australian Associated Press.) New York, February 2

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 February 1937 · page 7

Police Superintendent Fallon, on Boston, has received what he describes as an incredible telegram from Lieutenant Waitt, asserting…

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Pitched Battle Strikers and Police Factory Seized U.S. National Guard Called Out (Australian Associated Press.) New York, February 1

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 February 1937 · page 7

Following a pitched battle between company police and non-union workers, strikers seized the Chevrolet plant at Flint, which had…

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Five Men Sentenced

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 February 1937 · page 5

Sentences ranging from 23 months to six months were imposed on live men in connection with charges of breaking and entering…

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