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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1938

3,665 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 53 of 184

Woman Charged With Murder BRISBANE

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 18 April 1938 · page 5

Gladys Eileen Watson, 28, housewife, was charged in the City Court to-day with having murdered Beryl Whyte. Mr. P. G. Knyvett, P.M., asked if…

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Guyra Shooting Man Charged With Wounding Girl GUYRA

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 April 1938 · page 5

Joseph Fraser was remanded at Guyra Police Court yesterday on a charge of having feloniously wounded Beatrice Muriel Nielsen, 16, with a shotgun, fired…

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Baby's Body in Bag Girl on Murder Charge ADELAIDE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 April 1938 · page 4

The body of a newly born female child with its throat cut was found in a bag at the farmhouse of Mr. W. H. Quinn, near Mount Bryan, last Friday…

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When Bailiff Looks in New Court Ruling In England

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 18 April 1938 · page 7

The British Court of Appeal recently decided a case which is of the greatest importance to English tenants who fall in arrear with their…

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Fascist Plot to Capture Rumania Exposed Murder Plans March on Bucharest Was Frustrated London

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 18 April 1938 · page 1

A plot to overthrow King Carol, assassinate Ministers and establish a Fascist dictatorship in Rumania, is reported from Vienna. The "Daily Telegraph's" Vienna correspondent…

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"Wolves" and Tigers" of Wrestling Amusing Interludes In A High Court Action

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 18 April 1938 · page 7

"I don't call all-in wrestling a sport," declared Mr. Justice Charles in the King's Bench "Division, London, when told that an action for damages arose out of "that curious form of sport known as all-in wrestling."…

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Defended Mr. Bruxner But Became Too Personal Election Day Echo in Court Glen Innes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 April 1938 · page 4

Too enthusiastic defence of the Deputy Premier (Mr. Bruxner) on election day cost Robert Johnson, of Furracabad, £4 in the Glen Innes Police Court when he…

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Pensioner Charged

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 April 1938 · page 2

A remand to June 1 was granted by Mr. M. E. Soane, S.M., at the Newcastle Police Court to-day in the case in which Allan Matthews (30), invalid…

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Four Stealing Charges

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 April 1938 · page 2

Allegations were made in the Newcastle Police Court to-day that George Henry Brennan, alias Cameron (42). cook, visited three homes in the Young…

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Swimming Pool Theft Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 April 1938 · page 7

Without disturbing the licensee Mr. William Marshall, who was asleep in an upstairs room, thieves early to-day broke into Che Oatley Pool, near…

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Murder Stalin Alleged Plot in Russia Seven Generals Arrested London, April 17

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 April 1938 · page 7

Seven Russian generals, says a dispatch from Helsingfors, have been arrested on a charge of plotting to murder Stalin and the War Commissioner, Voroshiloff…

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Courtesy Squad New Role for British Police May Be Initiated Here

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 April 1938 · page 12

The "Courtesy Police Squad" is definitely a step in the right direction towards educating road users in traffic laws and the highway code. In England, 800…

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Trouble on Steamer at Port Kembla Police On Guard Crew Prevented From Going Ashore Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 April 1938 · page 7

Following a series of disputes between the crew and the captain, the British freighter Generton is at Port Kembla to-day with her gangway guarded by n strong body of police to prevent the men from rushing ashore in defiance of the…

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Fascist Plot Establish Dictatorship in Rumania Overthrow King Carol Police Arrest 1600 Members of Iron Guard (Australian Associated Press.) LONDON, April 17

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 April 1938 · page 7

The Rumanian police suddenly swooped on many cities and towns and arrested more than 1600 members of the Fascist Iron Guard,…

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Charged with Stealing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 April 1938 · page 5

On four charges of stealing George Henry Brennan, alias Cameron, 42, cook, was remanded to April 27. Bail of self in £40 with one surety in £40 or two…

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Court Orders "Repeated Disobedience" Magistrate's Warning

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 April 1938 · page 11

When a defendant failed to appear at the Small Debts Court at the West Maitland Courthouse yesterday morning, the Magistrate (Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd) said…

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Attempt to Murder Charge Maltese in Court Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 April 1938 · page 7

Through an interpreter Joseph Micallef (66), market gardener, was charged before Mr. E. A. Mohony. S.M., at Parramatta Court to-day with having…

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Licensing Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 April 1938 · page 5

Victor Henry Leslie, Eines, licensee of the Lemongrove Hotel. Wallsend sought leave of absence for six months to spend a holiday abroad, and nominated Michael…

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Court Interlude

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 April 1938 · page 7

Awaiting the entrance of the Magistrate before the Court opened at the Newcastle Courthouse this morning, an aged woman charged with drunkenness…

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Police Court (Before Mr. C. G. Carr-boyd. P.m.) Begging Alms Charge

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 April 1938 · page 11

James Nolan, 55, pleaded "Guilty" at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday to a charge of having begged alms in High-street. West Maitland, on April 15…

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