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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1919

1,127 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 18 of 57

Court Aftermath Allegations at Wickham

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 April 1919 · page 3

"I wish to draw your attention to the case before the police court in which I was bound over to keep the peace for 12 months and to give you…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, April 17. (Before Mr. C.F. Butler, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 April 1919 · page 3

A first offender, who had been locked up for drunkenness and admitted to bail, did not appear, and his ball bond was forfeited…

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Bankruptcy Court. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, District Registrar.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 April 1919 · page 3

Re Herbert James Gower, labourer, of Dixon-street, Wickham. At the single meeting of creditors and public examination, William Montgomery, storekeeper, of…

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Newcastle Licensing Court. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 April 1919 · page 3

The license of the Cardiff Hotel, Cardiff, was transferred from Edith May Streeter to John William Smith; and that of the Royal Hotel, West Wallsend, from…

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Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 April 1919 · page 3

William Thomas Richardson, of Islington, v. J. Cuteliffe, Hamilton, the Broken Hall Proprietary Company, garnishee : The Court directed that £2 18s, paid into…

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Warden's Court. Thursday, April 17. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, Warden.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 April 1919 · page 2

In regard to the application of G. Williams, of Sydney, for authority to enter in respect to lands at Wallarah, the Warden announced that this matter would…

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The Dresden Murder

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 April 1919 · page 7

Amsterdam reports that the murder of Herr Neuring, the Saxon Minister for War, was carried out in dramatic circumstances…

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Stop-press Murder Mystery

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 19 April 1919 · page 1

An unexpected development has occurred in regard to the murder of Hugo Tuck. This is the discovery of a letter in the…

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Tuck Murder Doyle in Court Eldest of the Family Police Discoveries SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 21 April 1919 · page 1

In effecting the arrest of William Doyle (17), on Saturday night, in connection with the death of Huge Tuck, Constables J. Quinn and E. Hooper…

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Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, April 19. (Before Mr. A. G. Chiplin, P.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 April 1919 · page 7

One first offender, charged with drunkenness, had his bond forfeited. Alfred Williams (39), seaman, was fined 5s, in default three hours' imprisonment, upon…

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The Sydney Murder. a Youth Arrested Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 April 1919 · page 5

William Doyle, 17 years of age, was arrested last night in William-street, city, in connection with the murder of Hugo Tuck, also known as Albert…

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"La Cher Bobbie" Pseudo French Deception Charming Visitation Police As Decoys Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 21 April 1919 · page 1

Recently Sydney was visited by a charming adventuress. After she had hoodwinked the people, and "borrowed" clothes and money, and…

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Murder of Women

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 April 1919 · page 5

Landru, the man who has been arrested on e. charge of murdering women, is of unprepossessing appearance. He is bald, and has thick lips and a black…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, April 21. (Before Mr. A. G. Chiplin, P.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 April 1919 · page 3

Ada Richards (34) wan charged with, at Adamstown, on April 20, being an idle and disorderly person, having insufficient lawful means of support. Defendant was…

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The Sydney Murder. Doyle Remanded Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 April 1919 · page 5

At the Central Police Court, to-day, before Mr. Payten, S.M., William Doyle, 17, whose occupation was described as a "useful," was charged with, that at…

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Is It Cruelty? Horse Before Court Lady Inspector's Charge

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 April 1919 · page 4

At Newcastle Police Court this afternoon, before Mr. Gunn. S.M., Walter Genge (21), carter, who was arrested a short time previously by…

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Murder of Europeans

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 April 1919 · page 1

Reuter's Simla correspondent telegraphed on April 14: It is announced that as the Governor-General-in-Council…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, April 22. (Before Mr. S. B. Gunn, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 April 1919 · page 7

Two first offenders, had been locked up for drunkenness, and admitted to bail, did not appear, and their recognisances were forfeited. Robert Healing (34),…

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Here and There Tennis Court Wanted

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 April 1919 · page 6

Mayfield Methodist Tennis Club has been in search of a piece of land suitable for a tennis court. Last night Waratah Council agreed to lease the…

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Murder As a Fine Art Bolshevik Policy Systematic Annihilation LONDON, Tuesday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 April 1919 · page 1

Reuter's Stockholm correspondent telegraphed on April 17: A message from Libau gives terrible news from Riga, indicating the speedy and…

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