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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1937

3,769 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 57 of 189

Mattson Murder Other Children Now in Danger Threatening Letters Washington, April 10

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 April 1937 · page 9

Mr. W. Mattson, a wealthy dentist of Tacoma, Washington, and father of 10-year-old Charles Mattson, who was kidnapped and murdered last January, is…

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Dismissed Police Refund of Superannuation Urged by Conference Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 April 1937 · page 10

The refund of superannuation payments to police who are dismissed from the force was recommended by the New South Wales Police Association conference to-day…

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Wanted by Police Search for Father Divine New York

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 April 1937 · page 1

A general alarm has been circulated by the police for the arrest of Father Divine, the leader of a negro sect who…

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New York Murder Booking Agent Arrested Alleged Quarrel in Studio New York, April 10

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 April 1937 · page 9

A booking agent, Mischa Ress, was arrested to-day on a charge of having killed Julia Nussenbaum, 24, a violinist who died of injuries inflicted with a…

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Alimony Payment to Wife Increased by Court Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 April 1937 · page 5

A grazier, said to have a £20.000 share in a Gilgandra, pastoral property, was to-day ordered by the Registrar in Divorce (Mr. Body to increase…

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Union Holiday Request Arbitration Court Asked to Decide Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 April 1937 · page 5

Declaration of Coronation Day as a public holiday without a deduction, and observance on the following Monday of public holidays which fall…

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Speed Limit on Motor Cars Police in Favor of Proposal Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 April 1937 · page 1

Judge Thomson's plea yesterday for a definition of "when is speed dangerous." to-day prompted a high police official to explain that that question…

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"Grave Discontent in Police Force" Conference Debate What Are "Special Qualifications?" Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 April 1937 · page 5

Discontent exists in the police force concerning the system of promotions, according to delegates at the annual…

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Police Court Wednesday, April 21 (Before Mr. M. E. Soane, S.m.) Theft of Watch

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 April 1937 · page 3

After evidence had been given that the accused was not of bright intellect, the Magistrate ordered Reginald Kenneth Hawston, 19, a labourer, to enter into a…

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Stealing Charge Traveller Again Remanded SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 April 1937 · page 14

Leonard Francis Hunt, 31, traveller, was charged on remand at the Central Court to-day with having, on March 24, stolen £1500 belonging to Ernest Edward…

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Jewellery Theft Prisoner's Admission "Clean Up His Crimes" Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 April 1937 · page 10

In support of a claim by Muriel Emma Crispe, of Chatswood, against Eugene Lamier, a dealer, for detention of jewellery valued at £125 stolen from her…

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Kurri Police Court Man Committed for Trial (Before Mr. C. G. Carr-boyd, P.m.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 April 1937 · page 11

Arthur Richard Jackson, 22, of Fan Hill, Abermain, was yesterday committed for trial at the Maitland Quarter Sessions on July 12, on a charge that,…

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Signature of Chief Secretary Artist Charged with Uttering Cheque Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 April 1937 · page 1

Horace Sterak, or Quinn, 41, artist, was charged at the Central Court to-day with having, at Wellington on Mar 7, 1936, uttered the signature of Frank…

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Man Collapses in Dock Charged with Offence at Pindimar Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 April 1937 · page 9

After he had made a statement from the dock, denying a charge of having committed an offence against his daughter, Clyde Ernest Seckold (43)…

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On Murder Charge Italian's Story of Quarrel Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 April 1937 · page 9

Antonio Barbara, 35, an Italian laborer, who is standing his trial in the Criminal Court on a charge of having murdered…

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Police Promotions to Be Considered Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 April 1937 · page 1

The Government will consider the Police Association request for the appointment of more third-class constables and sergeants, said the Chief…

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Small Debts Court Plaintiff Non-suited

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 April 1937 · page 3

In the part-heard case in which Robert W. Reid, of Belmont, had claimed £30 damages from John R. Ramsay, of Belmont, arising out of a collision between…

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Cycles and Police Registration Is Advocated Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 April 1937 · page 1

Registration of bicycles at a nominal fee and the issue of number plates are Advocated by the police. At the Police…

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Chevrons Above the Elbows to Denote Rank of Police

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 April 1937 · page 9

With the next issue of uniforms to the Newcastle police in November they will be required to wear chevrons denoting their rank above the elbow, and…

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Lismore Lancer Monument Figure Found in Bush Police Were Directed Lismore

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 April 1937 · page 9

Police this morning received a telephone message stating that in lantana bushes on the roadside three miles from Lismore would…

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