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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1937

3,769 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 20 of 189

MAITLAND-CESSNOCK-KURRI West Maitland Police Court Objection by Magistrate Approached Regarding Case

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

At the conclusion of a charge against four men at West Maitland Police Court yesterday, the Police Magistrate (Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd) said he had been…

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To Gaol No Option Took Somebody Else's Car

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 1

A young man was sentenced to two months imprisonment with out the option, when he admitted at the Cessnock Police…

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Police Court Monday, February 8 (Before Mr. M. E. Soane, S.m.) Offensive Behaviour

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 2

Brian Colin Davidson, 24, a labourer; Eric Dudley Earl Peatty, 24, a carpenter, and Frederick John Boorman, 24, a tinsmith, were each fined 10/, in default 24…

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Murder Charge Man's Death in Lane BRISBANE

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

Following the finding of the body of Harry Brown, 40, a relief worker, in a lane at the back of the Brisbane Boys' Grammar School, Normanby, at…

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Prowler Abroad Police Warning to Parents

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 1

Police are conducting an intensive search for a man who is alleged to have been molesting little girls at Hamilton…

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Industrial Court Breaches of Award

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 2

George Mook, former proprietor of the Oriental Cafe, Hunter-street West, pleaded "Not guilty" to four charges of having committed breaches of the Restaurant…

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Electric Sign Dispute Court Case Finished

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 7

Evidence was concluded at Newcastle District Court to-day, before Judge Nield, in the case in which Robert Wallace Upfold, electrical…

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Court's Direction Overtime in Metal Trades SYDNEY

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

During the continued hearing so the Federal Arbitration Court to-day of the claims of unions in the metal trades for increased margins, Judge Beeby said that…

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District Court Claim by Electrician Case Part-heard

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 2

A claim for £36/19/8, alleged due as balance due on goods supplied and work done in connection with the installation of electric signs, was made by Robert…

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Launching a Boat at Belmont Claim in Court

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 7

Claiming £22 7s 6d for the launching of a boat at Belmont, cartage and the construction of a cradle, A. P. Toll Ltd. proceeded against R…

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Assaults on Children Cause Alarm to Sydney Police Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 1

Assaults on girls and children are increasing to such an extent that police are alarmed. Half a dozen reports of attacks have…

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Smash at Tram Crossing Court Sequel to Jesmond Accident

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 9

A lorry was damaged and the load of furniture on it was smashed when the vehicle came into collision with a tram at the Jesmond crossing in May…

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Germans Resentful Intervention in Spain Police Charge Crowds Unexpected Criticism of Hitler (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, February 8

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 February 1937 · page 7

Parents, wives and sweethearts throughout Germany resent Herr Hitler's action in sending their menfolk to assist General Franco,…

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Police Court (Before Mr. C. G. Carr-boyd, P.m.) Alleged Assault

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1937 · page 9

George Unwin, Clyde William Thomas, and Robert Pritchard were committed for trial at the Maitland Quarter Sessions on March from the Cessnock…

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Chinese Gardener Committed Alleged Assault Case in Kurri Court

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 February 1937 · page 10

At the Kurri Police Court to-day before Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd. P.M., Joe Hung was committed for trial at the Maitland Quarter Sessions on March…

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Priest and Editor Sentenced

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1937 · page 9

Berlin, February 8.—A Catholic priest was sentenced to six months' imprisonment and the editor of the Opposition newspaper, "Kleineblatt," to four months'…

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Demand for £10 Leads to Gaol

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 February 1937 · page 9

Extracts from a letter were read at the Devon Assizes recently, when George William Smith, 27, was sentenced to 20 months' hard labor for…

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Police Dismissals Go to Supreme Court Appeal Is Deferred Test Case for the Men Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 February 1937 · page 8

Dismissal of police officers after the S.P. Commissioner's report is to be tested in the Supreme Court…

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Licensing Court Booth Licences

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1937 · page 5

Alton Thomas Cusick, of the Hotel Gosford, Gosford, was granted three booth licences for Newcastle races to-morrow…

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Spend Lives in Gaol Death Sentences On Brothers Commuted SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 February 1937 · page 7

The State Cabinet to-day commuted to imprisonment for the term of their natural lives the death sentences imposed upon Thomas Michael Ryan, 30, and his brother…

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