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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1920

1,382 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 17 of 70

Licensing Court. (Before Messrs. W. Le Brun Brown, C. Hibble, and Dr. Nickson, L.Ms.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 April 1920 · page 7

The license of the General Washington Hotel, Stockton, was transferred from William Mulcahy to Frederick Keys, for whom Mr. Braye appeared…

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Merewether Burglary Arrest at Pictures Other Charges Pending

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 April 1920 · page 5

Two arrests were made last night by Detective-Sergeant Forguson and Constable Burgess in connection with the recent Merewether burglary, when…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, April 13. (Before Mr. Le Brun Brown, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 April 1920 · page 3

Frank Stanley (33), seaman, for being drunk in Hunter-street, was fined 10s, or 34 hours' imprisonment. Frederick George Christian (44), seaman, was charged with…

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"Murder Books" Demented Man's Crime, PERTH

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 April 1920 · page 4

The trial of Robert Pahl (57), for the murder of Otto Bismarke Haub at Lake Clifton on december 31, was concluded yesterday. The jury…

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Industrial Matters. the Living Wage. Industrial Court Ruling. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 April 1920 · page 5

In the Industrial Arbitration Court to-day, judgment was given it the application of the Operative Stonemasons' Society for an award for monumental…

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Dingadee "Gold Mine" Gives Out Limestone Business Men in Court a Disputed Advance

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 April 1920 · page 5

Joseph Broughton, shipping merchant, proceeded against Walter Joseph Ralston, manager of the Newcastle branch of the Hunter River…

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Burglary at Waratah. a Girl's Struggle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 April 1920 · page 6

The residence of Mr. Thomas Phelan, of Waratah, situated midway between Waratah and Lambton, and which at night is an ill-lit, lonely locality, was entered…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, April 14. (Before Mr. Le Brun Brown, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 April 1920 · page 7

The bail of two first offenders, charged with drunkenness, who did not appear. was forfeited. Alleged Breaking and Entering…

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The Arbitration Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 April 1920 · page 4

Judge Rolin delivered a well-considered Judgment in the case which was brought against the Bricklayers' Union, arising out of the decision not…

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Shots in a Hotel Murder Charge Fails Syrian Soldier on Trial DUBBO

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 April 1920 · page 5

At the Circuit Court Alfred Axel Syrjalainon, a young Finn, was acquitted on a charge of murdering Frank Carragher, at Molong on…

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Not Understood Mr. Meagher's Complaint Appeal to High Court SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 April 1920 · page 5

The High Court to-day reserved its decision in the application of Richard Dennis Meagher for leave to appeal against the decision of the Supreme…

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Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. Le Brun Brown, S.M.) Broughton v. Ralston

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 April 1920 · page 7

Joseph Broughton proceeded against W. J. Ralston, of Newcastle, claiming £33 6s 8d, alleged to be due for money paid by the plaintiff for defendant, at his…

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Hamilton Burglary

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 5

When Mr. J. A. Pead, of Lindsay-street, Hamilton, arrived home after 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon, he found that his house had been burgled and…

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Lambton Police Court. Thursday, April 15. (Before Mr. Le Brun Brown, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 3

Robert Gilbert Burrowes, of Jesmond, was charged with assaulting Robert Hutchinson, an old-age pensioner, and robbing him of a sum of money in…

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Wallsend Police Court. Thursday, April 15. (Before Mr. Le Brun Brown, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 7

Robert Riebe, who was charged with having used improper language in Council-street, pleaded guilty, and was fined 40s, in default, 14 days' imprisonment…

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Ten Years' Gaol Molong Shooting Case DUBBO

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 5

At the Dubbo Circuit Court to-day, Alfred Askel Syrjalainen, was sentenced to 10 years imprisonment for having feloniously slain George…

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Federal Arbitration Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 4

During the last Federal election campaign the National party gave a definite pledge that the machinery of the Arbitration Act should be…

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Municipal Appeal Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 7

George Brooks appealed against the valuation of an area of 171 acres used principally as grazing land. Thomas Edward Kear, valuer, gave evidence as to…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, April 15. (Before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 7

Five first offenders, who had been locked up for drunkenness and admitted to bail did not appear, and their bonds were forfeited. John Clark (55),…

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Industrial Court. Municipal Award

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 April 1920 · page 7

Mr. G. C. Addison, Chief Industrial Magistrate, sat at the Newcastle Courthouse yesterday morning, The Council of the Municipality of…

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