The Missing Motor "Only Joy Riding" Magistrate Refuses Bail
The two lads charged with the theft of Mr. Sidney Croudace's car appeared before Mr. Gunn, S.M., at Newcastle Court this morning, when the case…
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Courts & crime, 1919
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Woman in Court
Charged with appropriating the sum of £19, the property of George Stephens, at Cessnock, on April 13. Bertha Jane Apthorpe pleaded guilty. She…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Newcastle Police Court. Monday, August 25. (Before Mr. S. B. Gunn, S.M.) Improper Language
James Williams (83), fireman, for improper language in Hunter-street, on Saturday, was fined £2, or one month's imprisonment…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Murder and Suicide a Western Tragedy BATHURST
The mystery concerning the discovery of the bodies of a man and a boy the former with, his head blown off and the latter having a wound in the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Valueless Cheques 41 in Circulation Warning by Police
The Newcastle police issue a warning that valueless cheques have begun to circulate in the district. A couple of weeks ago 41 blank…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →German Ruthlessness. Murder of Miners in Upper Silesia. Allies Take Action. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON
A telegram from Paris states that the Supreme Council has appointed a Commission to superintend the production and distribution of coal in Upper Silesia. It…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Alleged Sheep Stealing. Cruickshank Acquitted
Sidney Herb Cruickshank pleaded not guilty to a that at Abbotsford, on May 11, 1919 he did steal one sheep, the property of Edward Alfred Wilkinson…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Jockey's Lapse Theft of Motor Tube
Thomas Ryan (18), a jockey, was charged before Mr. Gunn, S.M., at Newcastle Court this morning, with having stolen a motor tube, valued at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, August 26. (Before Mr. S. B. Gunn, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc
Two first offenders, charged with drunkenness, did not attend, and their bail was forfeited. Allege Motor-car Theft…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wanted, a Wife. Police Aid Asked
Members of the police force are called on to act in numerous capacities in the course of their work, and they receive many and varied requests. After a few…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Turnbull's Trousers Torn by Tartar Seaman Punches Police
Sergeant Turnbull, the burly Carrington guardian of the law, struck a Tarter last night. The sergeant weighs about 17 stone, but the met a hefty…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, August 27. (Before Mr. S. B. Gunn, S.M.) Drunkenness
One first offender, chanced with drunkenness, did not appear, and his bond was forfeited. Remanded…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Lost an Arm Court Grants Claim
At the Maitland District Court today Stanley Ernest Rail claimed 1 7s a week from James Mybury and Samuel Rail, trading as Mybury and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, August 28. (Before Mr. S. B. Gunn, S.M.) Language and Conduct
Albert Duncan (31), enginedriver, was charged with having used improper language at Maitland-road, Mayfield, on August 20, and also with having behaved…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Maitland District. Maitland District Court
The Maitland District Court was opened at the East Maitland Courthouse yesterday, before his Honor Judge Hamilton. Annie Maud D. Walton, on behalf of…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Ship Marlborough Hill. Full Court Judgment. Sydney
Reserved judgment was this morning delivered by the Full Court, consisting of Sir William Cullen, Mr. Justice Gordon, and Mr. Justice Owen, in the matter…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. S. B. Gunn, S.M.)
A verdict was awarded F. Goldsmith, Limited, against H. Whyte for 17s 6d. for goods supplied with 5s costs. In the garnishee matter of A. Southwood and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle Licensing Court. (Before Mr. S. B. Gunn, L.M.)
Transfers of Publicans licenses were granted of Tudors family Hotel, Hamilton, from Vincent T. Newell to Whilfield Pryor; of the Oriental Hotel from Percy…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Bankruptcy Court. Thursday, August 28. (Before Mr. S. B. Gunn, District Registrar) a Printer's Insolvency
The single meeting and public examination of Sydney Victor Ford was held. Mr. A. Adams appeared to represent Mr. S. Dark, the principal creditor. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Murder of a Negro
It is reported from Eastman, Georgia, that a mob shot a negro named cooper to death in church, and then burned the church, and also several negro…
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