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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1937

3,769 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 23 of 189

Money Taken From Handbags Shoppers' Reports to Newcastle Police

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 13 February 1937 · page 4

Two cases of thefts from handbags while the owners were shopping in city stores yesterday and last night are being investigated by…

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Judge's Direction Solicitor Removed Sydney Court Scene Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1937 · page 10

Following a verbal exchange between Judge Sheridan and Mr. G. M. Stafford, a solicitor, at the Darlinghurst Quarter Sessions to-day, the solicitor was ordered…

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Revolver Fired Man's Report to Police Stranger at His Car Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1937 · page 9

Detectives are searching for a man who is alleged to have fired a revolver at Carl Elric Myer, of Petersham-road, Petersham, to-night…

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On Monday Two-way Traffic in Scott-street Police Do Not Expect Trouble

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1937 · page 8

Newcastle police anticipate no difficulty with the introduction of two-way traffic in Scott-street on Monday morning. The opinion among senior officers is that the…

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Kakariki's Master Blamed for Collision Marine Court Finding Civil Action by Owners of Caradale MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1937 · page 9

In reserved judgment to-day the Marine Court of Inquiry found that the collision between the Kakariki and the Caradale in…

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Basic Wage Review by Court to Be Sought A.C.T.U. DECISION Campaign for 40-Hour Week MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1937 · page 10

A review of the basic wage by the Arbitration Court will be sought by the union movement as the result of a decision to-day by…

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Two Youths Sentenced

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 15 February 1937 · page 7

Remanded until to-day for sentence on a charge of having stolen a bicycle, Oswald George Wilson, 19, laborer and Victor Wilson, 18,…

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Theft From Store

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 15 February 1937 · page 7

Pleading guilty at Newcastle Police Court to-day to having stolen brilliantine and other goods from Bargain Arcades Ltd., Percy Taylor. 33,…

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Cross Charges of Assault Alleged Clash at Branxton

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 15 February 1937 · page 5

Residents of Branxton were involved in cross charges of assault and stone throwing at West Maitland Police Court to-day…

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East Maitland Court

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 15 February 1937 · page 5

Six charges under the coal mines regulation act preferred against Prank Reid of East Maitland, a weigh-man employed at Ibon Colliery were…

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Murder at the Opera New Charlie Chan Mystery at Strand

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 February 1937 · page 4

Warner Oland proves again in "Charlie Chan at the Opera," current attraction at the Strand, that love interest is not…

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Royal Approval Designs for Court Gowns

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 February 1937 · page 3

The King and Queen have approved of designs submitted to them for dresses and trains for the Coronation Courts. Efforts will be made to induce all to…

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Herald Stop Press Sydney Police Raid. Sydney, Monday Morning

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 February 1937 · page 8

A squad of police, under inspector Keefe, raided a house at Bellevue Hill late last night, and arrested 11 women and nine men, who were…

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Police Charge Fails Man Loses Property After Blow SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 February 1937 · page 2

George Jordan, 18, a labourer, was released at the Redfern Court yesterday after evidence had been given on a charge of having stolen £180, a gold chain,…

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Kidnap Plan Dionne Quintuplets Stronger Police Guard Toronto, February 13

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 February 1937 · page 8

Extra police were ordered yesterday to Callander to guard the hospital home of the Dionne quintuplets. The police action was taken while they investigated the…

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Son-in-law on Bond Dispute Taken - to Court

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 15 February 1937 · page 5

Charging her son-in-law, John Scott (21), laborer, with having used threatening words to her, Mary Ann O'Brien, of…

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Capital Offences Women Allege Attacks Victorian Police Set Trap Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 February 1937 · page 8

A detective disguised himself as a railway porter and a policewoman acted as a decoy to bring about the arrest last night of a man, who, the police allege,…

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Court Gowns for the Coronation Grace and Dignity London

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 15 February 1937 · page 7

Their Majesties King George and Queen Elizabeth have approved of designs for dresses and trains for the Coronation…

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Steamer Caradale "Arrested" Writ Nailed to Mast Prelude to High Court Action Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 15 February 1937 · page 5

The steamer Caradale was "arrested" to-day at the instance of the Union Steamship Co., owners of the Kakariki,…

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Mr. Roosevelt May Make Radio Appeal Supreme Court Change (Australian Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, February 14

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 February 1937 · page 8

President Roosevelt's proposal to increase the number of judges of the Supreme Court continues to dominate Press reports…

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