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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1937

3,769 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 9 of 189

Distinguished Man Found Shot Police Take Charge of Luxurious Flats London

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 18 January 1937 · page 7

Captain George Sitwell Camp[?] Swinton, who retired from the Army in 1893 and afterwards had a distinguished public career, was found shot…

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Kidnap Murder U.S. Officials Disturbed Overwrought Nerves Several Suspects Detained (Australian Associated Press.) New York, January 17

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 January 1937 · page 7

The Federal Criminal Investigation Bureau officials are becoming disturbed by the overwrought nerves, particularly of women, as a…

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Assault on Police Two Constables Charged Hearing Adjourned Adelaide

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 7

When Osborne Meehan, of Kilkenny, was charged at the Adelaide Police Court to-day with hindering the police in Wakefield-street, on January 2, allegations were…

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East Maitland Police Court Only One Case

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 9

A breach of the Tenancy Act was the only case listed before Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd, P.M., at the East Maitland Police Court yesterday…

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Police at Rothbury

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 6

In expectation of a disturbance at the small mines, a number of police proceeded to Rothbury yesterday morning, but there was no trouble. Members of…

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Murder Charge "Regrettable Misadventure" DUBBO

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 9

Clifford Lionel Reberger 23, a labourer, was remanded until January 25, at the Dubbo Police Court, to-day, on a charge of having murdered Ronald Arthur Peden,…

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Contempt of Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 14

A fine of £2, in default four days' imprisonment, was imposed on George Monaghan, 34, a labourer, for contempt of Court…

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Industrial Court Plaint Dismissed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 14

Following argument, the plaint was dismissed in the case in which Edward Thompson, of Cook's Hill, claimed £28/ 15/7 alleged due for wages and overtime,…

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Police Transfers Metropolitan Superintendents SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 6

It was announced to-day that Superintendent Walsh and Superintendent Miller—two of the best-known members of the metropolitan police force, had been…

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Maitland and District West Maitland Police Court Breach of Totalisator Act (Before Mr. C. G. Carr-boyd, P.m.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 9

A plea of "Guilty" was entered by William Thomas McGrath, 25, of West Maitland when he was charged at the West Maitland Court yesterday with having, on…

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Prevent Murder Proposal for Taking Finger Prints New York, January 18

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 7

As a sequel to the death of Mrs. Frank Case, 25, in a suburban apartment house, in connection with which a negro porter has been charged with murder, Alderman…

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Old Swag Outside Police Surprise at Wedderburn Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 7

There was a new turn in the investigation of the Wedderburn mine shaft murder mystery to-day when the police found outside the Wedderburn Police Station an…

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Man Attacked Charge Against Police Report Called for Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 7

Arising out of an alleged attack on a man who was on a visit from Broken Hill on December 19, the Chief Secretary (Mr. Bailey) will ask for a report from…

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Set Car on Fire Man's Admissions to Police ADELAIDE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 9

Cyril Herbert Gordon, of Queenstown, walked into the city watch-house this morning and handed the sergeant in charge a loaded revolver. He said he…

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Might Help Police Tourist from Victoria Wedderburn Mine Mystery Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 6

Police in New South Wales have issued an appeal to Mr. A. P. Greenaway, who is believed to be in the State with his wife, daughter, and son-in-law. They…

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Abolish Court Arbitration in N.Z. Government May Move Wellington (N.z.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 January 1937 · page 7

An outcome of the freezing works stay in strike might be the abolition of the Arbitration Court by the Government. If this is to be done, the move will be made…

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Charged With Theft

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 January 1937 · page 6

At the Newcastle Police Court to-day Roy Arthur Bailey, of Bruce-street, Cardiff, denied a charge of having stolen 18 yards of wire netting, the…

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Theft From Church

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 January 1937 · page 5

Recovering crockery and table linen that had been stolen from St. Paul's Parish Hall. Hunter-street, West Maitland police informed the…

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Swag As Clue Left Near Police Station Mine Murder Mystery Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1937 · page 7

An old swag, which appeared to hare been out in the weather for a long time, and bore the name Ruth Burton on the oil skin around the blankets, has been…

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Woman Charged Discovery of Baby Boy

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 January 1937 · page 6

The police have completed their investigations concerning the discovery of a baby boy, about four months old in a lane at Hamilton, last week…

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