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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1938

3,665 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 52 of 184

Cemetery Trust Former Secretary Charged Police Allege Shortage of £40,000 SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 9

When Edwin Stanhope Sautelle, 66, civil engineer was charged at the Central Police Court to-day with having forged time and pay sheets, and with stealing, the…

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Police Court (Before Mr. C. G. Carr-boyd, P.m.) Cyclists Without Lights

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 11

Ernest Rinkin, of William-street, East Maitland, was fined 12/, with 8/ costs, on a charge of having ridden a bicycle without out a light in Newcastle-street…

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Police Court Wednesday, April 13 (Before Mr. M. E. Soane, S.m.) Offensive Behaviour

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 5

For having behaved offensively in Scott-street on April 2, Martin Hayden, 38, seaman, and Svend Pedersen, 43, seaman, were each fined £1, in default two…

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Small Debts Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 11

Arising out of a collision between a motor-truck and a motor-car at East Greta, on October 9, 1937, Henry E. Miller, of Lawes-street. East Maitland, proceeded…

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Two Remanded on Theft Charges Cases to Be Heard at Raymond Terrace

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 7

Martin James Siver (10), laborer, and Theo. Solver (22), laborer, were remanded to the Raymond Terrace Court on three stealing charges by Mr. M…

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Circuit Court Two Civil, Three Criminal Cases

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 11

Two civil cases are listed for the Circuit Court to begin at West Maitland on April 21. The case of Maddigan versus O'Brien is set down for April 21, and…

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Weeding Out' the Jews Police Raids in Vienna London

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 1

A cinema raid was carried out in Vienna to-day at part of the campaign THE correspondent of the "Daily…

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Embezzlement Charge Firm's Ex-managing Director in Court Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 1

Thomas Joseph Clarke (50) described as a book-keeper, was charged at the Central Court to-day with having on December 2, 1937. fraudulently…

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Limited Damages Actions Against Roads Commissioner Full Court's Decision Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 10

An important principle concerning the recovery of damages was asserted by the State Full Court to-day, when it ruled that no sum greater than £2000 could be…

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Police and Aborigines No Change in System Likely Limiting Power to Arrest Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 April 1938 · page 8

The Federal Government does not intend to amend the existing direction that a native who offends against tribal laws cannot be apprehended by a police…

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Police Court Thursday, April 14 (Before Mr. M. E. Soane, S.m.) Charges of Theft

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 April 1938 · page 3

Martin James Siver, 19, and Theo. Seiver, 22, labourers, were both remanded to Raymond Terrace Police Court on May 5 on three charges of theft bail was…

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Aboriginal's Trial Alleged Assault on Women DARWIN

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 April 1938 · page 7

The trial began in the Supreme Court to-day Packsaddle, an aboriginal, who is charged with attempted rape who Pleaded "Not guilty," and was defended…

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Sex Offenders Gaol to be Set Apart SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 April 1938 · page 5

The Minister for Justice (Mr. L. O. Martin) said to-day that a bill to provide for special treatment of certain sex offenders would be introduced into…

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'Danger to Public' Driver with Few Drinks Magistrate's Comments Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 April 1938 · page 5

"If you drive, don't drink; if you drink, don't drive,'' was the advice given motorists by Mr. Farrington, S.M., in the Traffic Court to-day. The greatest…

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Liquor Act Discussed Ministers Interview Police Inspector

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 April 1938 · page 7

Matters regarding the administration of the Liquor Act were placed before Inspector F. J. Noble by representatives of the Ministers' Fraternal at the West…

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Had to Tow Police Motorist Who Broke Law SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 April 1938 · page 7

After an exciting chase on the Hume Highway. Robert-Ewan Marr, of Victoria who was fined £3 in the Traffic Court to-day, on a charge of exceeding…

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Has Stopped Police Border Control "No Longer Any Need" Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 April 1938 · page 5

The police border patrol, which was established some months ago by the State Government in view of the outbreak of infantile…

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McCARTHY Scores Another Murder Mystery

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 16 April 1938 · page 2

An interesting yarn of the murder-mystery type, which does not break much new ground, is "The £50 Marriage Case," the latest effort of John…

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Drowning of Man Off Walsh Island Police Search for the Body

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 16 April 1938 · page 1

Police to-day continued the search for the body of Reginald Brown (30), of Villiers-street, Mayfield, who was drowned near Walsh Island early…

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Move Court Labour's Plan in Petersham Election Count Irregularities Alleged at Conference SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 April 1938 · page 7

Allegations were made at the Easter Conference of the Australian Labour Party that irregularities occurred in the Petersham…

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