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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1939

3,566 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 28 of 179

Court Told of Mining History Orr Disagrees with Judge Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 February 1939 · page 7

An outlive of the history of the coal mining industry dating back more than 100 years was given by Mr. Orr (for the…

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Police Magistrate Relaxes

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 25 February 1939 · page 4

Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd. P.M., of Maitland, lakes to angling as relaxation from legal problems. He is shown holding up one of a good bag which he obtained on a trip outside with the President of the Newcastle Shark and Swordfish Club (Mr. A. F. D'Ombrain)…

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Gaoled for Theft

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 February 1939 · page 16

Sentence of three months' imprisonment was imposed on Sidney Buckby, 34, labourer, who pleaded "Guilty" to two charges of theft. The charges were, that…

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Six Months' Gaol

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 February 1939 · page 16

Roy Ivan Taylor, or Ronald Davidson, or R. A. de Greg, 23, labourer, was sentenced to six months' imprisonment on each of three charges of false…

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Police Court (Before Mr. C. G. Carr-Boyd. P.m.) Six Months' Imprisonment

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 February 1939 · page 13

Francis Joseph O'Brien, 46, on remand, was charged with having on February 18, stolen £10, the property of William Hird Sergeant R. L. Harivel prosecuted…

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Police Court Friday, February 24 (Before Mr. M. E. Soane. S.m.) Remanded

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 February 1939 · page 16

Raymond Maytum, 19, labourer, and Frederick John Hyde, 20, labourer, were both remanded to March 8 on £30 bail, on the following charges—At Stockton,…

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Thefts Reported to Newcastle Police

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 25 February 1939 · page 10

Henry Robert Martin, of Jellicoe Parade. New Lambton, reported to Newcastle police lost night that during his absence yesterday afternoon…

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Reinstated Police Officers Govt. To Pay Compensation SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 25 February 1939 · page 1

Financial compensation is to be made by the Government to four dismissed police constables whom it has decided to…

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Soft Jobs in War Time Police Chief Got Crisis Shock LONDON, February 10

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 25 February 1939 · page 8

"Although my capacity for surprises has been very strongly tested, in my lifetime, it gave me a severe shock last September to sec the large number…

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Rail Charges Up From Next Wednesday Reminder to Arbitration Court Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 February 1939 · page 13

Judge Drake-Brockman, now dealing with the final stages of the claim for an award for the coalmining industry, was reminded to-day that the increase in…

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Hungarian Nazis Dissolution of Party Ordered Sequel to Bombing of Synagogue Police Effect 150 Arrests (Australian Associated Press.) BUDAPEST, February 24

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 February 1939 · page 11

The Hungarian Government has issued a decree dissolving the National Socialist (Nazi) Party, police raided a large number of…

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Assault Charge

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 27 February 1939 · page 4

After evidence in an assault charge against him had been taken at Newcastle Police Court to-day, Arthur John Robert Sands, 27, laborer, was…

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Theft From Garage

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 27 February 1939 · page 5

Thomas Morgan Jones, of Maitland-road, Mayfield, reported to Newcastle police last night that two men drove up to his premises in a car and stole…

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Alleged Theft Of Shoes

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 27 February 1939 · page 4

[?] George Smith, 22, motor mechanic, was remanded to March 1 on bail of £40 by Mr. M. E. Soane, S.M., at Newcastle Police Court…

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Glenroy Murder Appeal? Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 February 1939 · page 8

It is considered certain that George Green, who was condemned to death for the murder of two women at Glenroy, will appeal, but his solicitors refused to…

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Constable's Death Two Men Are Charged SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 27 February 1939 · page 1

Charged at Central Police Court to-day with having murdered Constable Lionel George Guise yesterday at…

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Magistrate on Young Love Limit Of Parents' Powers SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 27 February 1939 · page 8

Neither magistrate nor parents had the power to prevent young lovers meeting so long as they were over 16…

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Gaol Sentence Of Seven Years For Hold-up Man SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 27 February 1939 · page 1

Jack Charles Monford Adams, 20, mechanic, who had pleaded guilty to armed robbery of two postal officials at Bondi on September 22, was…

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Gaol Riot in India Two Killed ; 17 Were Injured DELHI

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 27 February 1939 · page 1

A warder and a convict were killed and 13 warders and four convicts were injured to-day in a gaol riot at Warangal (Deccan)…

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Protest March by Labor Broken Up by Police Charges London

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 27 February 1939 · page 1

Thirty mounted and 100 foot police and three fire engines blocked the entrance to Downing-street when hundreds…

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