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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1937

3,769 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 34 of 189

Licensing Court

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

The licence of the Carrington Hotel, West Maitland, was transferred from Albert Norman Brissett to Claude Mervyn Case, of Crookwell. Mr. A. Nathan…

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Police Court Mine Deputy Fined (Before Mr. C. G. Carr-boyd, P.m.)

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

Charges that he had committed two breaches of the Coal Mines Regulation Act in Ayrfield No. 1 colliery were Main-road. East Greta, at the West…

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He Tried Private Investigation Fined for Assault Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 March 1937 · page 5

William McKenna, laborer, of Walah-street, Coburg, found at the City Court that it did not pay to try to take the law into his own hands…

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Licensing Court Booth Licences

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

Alton Thomas Cusick, of the Hotel Gosford, Gosford, was granted booth licences for Newcastle races on March 18…

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Small Debts Court Plaintiff Non-suited

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

A claim for £37/19/ for board and lodging was made by Hannah Spencer, Henry-street, Tighe's Hill, against John Edward Orr, Coal-street, Islington…

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Police in Chase Luxury Launch Stolen Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 March 1937 · page 5

Several police, after a fast run in the police speedboat, Nemisis, this afternoon figured in a sensational chase after…

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Maitland Sessions Sent to Gaol Assaulted Old Man Dispute Over Pup Two Other Men Acquitted

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

Sentence of six months' imprisonment, with hard labour, was imposed on George Unwin, 42, of Railway-street, South Cessnock, by Judge Nield at the Maitland…

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In Sunday School Murder Trial at Ipswich Woman in Burnt House Ipswich

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

For the first time in Australian judicial history, a murder trial is being held in a Sunday school. Because the Ipswich Courthouse is being rebuilt, the Circuit…

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Newcastle Court Tuesday, March 9 (Before Mr. N. L. Sheridan, S.m.) Remanded

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

On a charge of having stolen, at Boolaroo, on March 7, £8, an overcoat, and blazer coat, of the total value of £9, the property of Harry Ruddell, Jack Morris,…

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Police Commissioner's Protest Complaint Made to S.P. Commission "Outside Assistance for Constable's Defence" "Charges Are to Be Made" Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 March 1937 · page 5

An allegation that a newspaper was "behind the scenes and furnishing the wherewithal to provide counsel for Constable Miller," was made by the Police Commissioner (Mr. Mackay) before the S.P. Royal Commission to-day…

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Six Months' in Gaol

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 March 1937 · page 10

Charged at Newcastle Police Court to-day with having stolen shirts, pyjamas and money to the value of £6, the property of William Stewart…

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Street Photographers Magistrate Dismisses Charge SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 March 1937 · page 10

Saying that work was hard to find, and that the men had not been discourteous or broken any important regulations. Mr. McCulloch, S.M., in the Summons Court…

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Police Court Wednesday, March 10 (Before Mr. N. L. Sheridan, S.m.) Remanded

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 March 1937 · page 3

On charges of having unlawfully used cars without the consent of the owners. Reginald Clive Colless, 18, labourer, and William John Walker, 20, labourer, were…

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Intent to Murder Charge Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 March 1937 · page 10

James Kennedy, 21, a labourer, was charged at Kogarah Court to-day with having maliciously wounded Janet Kennedy, with intent to murder. He was…

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East Maitland Police Court (Before Mr. C. G. Carr-boyd, P.m.) Built Without Permit

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 March 1937 · page 11

At East Maitland Police Court yesterday, the Building Inspector of the Tarro Shire Council (Mr. T. C. Atkinson), who was represented by Mr. N. E. Weeks,…

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Dealing in Shares Men Charged with Conspiracy. Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 March 1937 · page 10

Evidence that he had been persuaded to take up 2000 Broken Hill Co. Shares was given by Walter Cain,…

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Court Fashions Lead Way

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 March 1937 · page 2

Queen Elizabeth may give her name to a great fashion period in history. The new Queen is only 36 and her household will include some of the…

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Murder Appeals Were Dismissed. Scriven Case in Melbourne Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 March 1937 · page 1

The Court of Criminal Appeal to-day unanimously dismissed appeals by William John Cody, 24, laborer, and Rupert Davies. 28, storeman, against…

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N.Z. Minister Who Was in Gaol "Experience Was Well Worth While" Auckland

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 March 1937 · page 1

Memories of a period he spent in prison some years ago for a political offence were frankly recalled by the Minister for Labor (Mr. Armstrong),…

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Weighing of Coal Six Court Charges Ibon Miners' Complaint

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 March 1937 · page 11

One of six charges under the Coalmines Regulations Act, laid by the Secretary of the Miners' Federation (Mr. J. L. Halliday) against Frank Reid, of East…

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