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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1938

3,665 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 66 of 184

Police Commissioner's Mother Dead Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 12 May 1938 · page 11

With the death early to-day of Mrs. lsobel Mackay, mother of the Commissioner of Police, Mr. Mackay was dealt a double blow. His brother, Mr…

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What People Think Industry's Court

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 12 May 1938 · page 10

It is with great interest, if scant appreciation, that I have read your leader, "Industry and Its Court." It is news to me to learn that the Courts are regarded in…

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Engineers and the Federal Court

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 12 May 1938 · page 12

A ballot on the question whether the union should seek re-registration in the Commonwealth Arbitration Court, following its reregistration during a…

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Executive Approval Police Officers Promoted SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 May 1938 · page 8

The Executive Council to-day confirmed the appointment of the under mentioned acting inspectors of police in the rank of Inspector third class: Robert James…

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MATERIALISM Church Charged With Inactivity Minister's Attack Presbyterians on Social Issues SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 May 1938 · page 10

An appeal for all the Churches to combine in a campaign against materialism was made by Rev. C. F. McAlpine at the Presbyterian General Assembly to-day…

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Wife's Death Man Sent for Trial Melbourne Murder Charge Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 May 1938 · page 10

The Coroner to-day committed Thomas William Loe, 40, for trial on a charge of having murdered his wife, Mrs. Amelia Jane Loe, 32, on May 4…

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Spent Bullet Link in Murder-Suicide Theory Narrandera Tragedy Narrandera

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 May 1938 · page 10

Police inquiring into the death Of Mrs. Jane Maria Gash and her two-year-old son at Morundah, to-day found a spent bullet in the ruins of the home. It had…

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Hit-run Scooter Rider Sought by Police Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 12 May 1938 · page 11

A hit-run scooter rider is being sought by Campsle police. He is described by the police as about 12 years old, with fair hair…

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Child Outraged Haberfield Crime Police Seek Motorist Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 May 1938 · page 9

A four-year-old girl was the victim of an outrage at Haberfield this afternoon by a man for whom an exhaustive search is being…

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Condition of Motor Vehicles Discussion at Police Conference Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 12 May 1938 · page 11

Many motor vehicles throughout the State were not complying with regulations governing their condition." said Constable E. E. Mabbutt (Narrabri)…

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Manhunt in Ranges for Fugitive Italian Wanted For Murder Girl Insulted; Shots Follow Quarrel Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 12 May 1938 · page 11

Two black trackers to-day joined detectives in the hunt for an Italian wanted for the shooting of Rosario Esposito, 24, at Silvan, in the Dandenong Ranges, last night. The fugitive is armed with an automatic pistol, and it is thought that he…

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Again President of N.S.W. Police Det-sgt. Watkins's Popularity Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 12 May 1938 · page 8

Detective-Sergeant W. C. Watkins, who was re-elected unopposed President of the New South Wales Police Association and Conference, has…

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Police Watchful March on Courthouse To-day W.A. Goldfield Strikers Kalgoorlie

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 May 1938 · page 9

There were no disturbances at Beria to-day, but police are standing by for the march of 170 men to the little Laverton Courthouse. The men will demand to be…

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Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 May 1938 · page 15

In the report published on Tuesday of the Cessnock Police Court proceedings on Monday, it was stated that Ernest Joseph Craft, of Millfield, had been fined…

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Stealing Charge

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 13 May 1938 · page 8

At West Maitland Police Court this morning Raymond Richard Thompson, 18, of west Maitland, appeared before Mr. E. M. Debenham. J.P. on a charge…

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Police Court Railway Officer Assaulted

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 May 1938 · page 15

Eric William Waite, 31, a stranger, pleaded "Guilty" before Messrs. E. M. Debenham and W. A. Ross. Js.P., at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday, to…

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Murder Charge Shooting of Italian Man's Story to Police Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 May 1938 · page 13

An Italian whom the police had been seeking ,to assist them in their inquiries into the fatal shooting of Rasario, Esposito, 24, an Italian berry grower, on…

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Mountain Swimming Pool :: Whitney Goes to Gaol

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 May 1938 · page 11

An attractive swimming pool in a bush setting at Lawson, Blue Mountains…

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Sleeping Girls Surprised Warned of Theft Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 13 May 1938 · page 7

"I have an idea that your place has been robbed," exclaimed a burly detective, peering into a room at Coogee in which two girls were…

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Police Court Thursday, May 12 (Before Mr. M. E. Soane, S.m.) Illegal Betting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 May 1938 · page 21

Maxwell Simpson, 34, clerk, was fined £10, in default 20 days' imprisonment, for having committed a breach of the Totalisator Act at Lambton on May 11…

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