Persian Unrest. Attempted Murder. London
It is reported at St Petersburg that two men, who were disguised as priests, entered the palace of the Shah of Persia, in Teheran, during a Cabinet…
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Courts & crime, 1908
986 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 50 of 50
Newcastle Police Court. Monday, December 28. (Before Mr. W. Clarke, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc
Six first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were each fined 5[?], in default an hour's imprisonment. Dora Wren (33), servant, was lined 20s, in default 14 days'…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Magistrate on "Two-up." Sydney
At the Redfern Police Court to-day, before Mr. King, S.M., William Crane, a wickerworker, aged 19, was convicted of playing "two-up" on Christmas Day…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, December 29. (Before Mr. W. Clarke, S.M.) Drunkenness
Four first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were each fined 5s, in default, an hour's imprisonment. Child Maintenance…
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Sir,—I see that the superintendents of police do not intend to allow the lately-passed Police Act to be a dead letter on the forthcoming New Year's Eve. The…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Murder of a Bishop. London
The Armenian Bishop Shahlamian has been mysteriously murdered in Constantinople. The bishop was suspected of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, December 30. (Before Mr. W. Clarke, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc
Two first offenders for having been drunk, were each fined 5s, or one hour. Maria Edwards, 67, was fined £1, or 14 days, and John Preston, 22, seaman, was…
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