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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1920

1,382 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 19 of 70

Echo of the War Defence of Maubeuge French Court Martial LONDON, Tuesday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 April 1920 · page 1

"The Times.": Paris correspondent states that the court martial of Farmer is stirring up popular sentiment throughout the country. The defence…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, April 21. (Before Mr. Le Brun Brown, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 April 1920 · page 7

Two first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were each fined to, in default 24 hours' imprisonment. Another forfeited his bond. Mary M'Intyre, an elderly…

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Midnight Arrest Brooklyn Sensation Two Men Charged SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 April 1920 · page 5

Following upon the recent midnight arrest of two men at Brooklyn, Ernest Keith Drury and Donald John M'Donald were charged before the…

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Circuit Court Maitland Cases

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 April 1920 · page 5

The sittings of the Maitland Circuit Court will commence to-morrow at the East Maitland Court House, before Mr. Justice Ferguson, Mr. N. P…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 April 1920 · page 7

A verdict was awarded J. Goldring And on in a claim against E. Parker, of Mayfield, for £8 11s, for goods sold and delivered, with 7s 9d costs…

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Irish Murder

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 April 1920 · page 5

Detective Dalton was, fatally shot at midday in Mountjoy-street, Dublin, his case resembling that of the recently-murdered Constable Kell. No one…

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Assault Charge Case From Kempsey

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 April 1920 · page 5

Before Mr. Justice Ferguson and a jury of 12 at Maitland Circult to-day. Austin Price, a young man, pleaded not guilty when charged with…

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Hamilton Police

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 April 1920 · page 4

"One of the Lucky Residents" calls the police:— It is high time that something was done in the direction of securing…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, April 22. (Before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 April 1920 · page 7

John Summers (57), labourer, was fined 5s, or 24 hours' imprisonment for being drunk, and for assaulting Constable Burns in the execution of his duty, £3, or one…

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Pleas of Guilty Maitland Circuit Court

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 April 1920 · page 5

William Wardlaw pleaded guilty before Mr. Justice Ferguson at Maitland Circuit to-day to stealing at Dungog on March 11, from the dwelling house…

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Cattle Dealing Charge of Theft Circuit Court Case

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 24 April 1920 · page 5

John Hanlon, junr., of Mayfield, Newcastle, was before Maitland District Circuit Court to-day to answer to a charge of having stolen two…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, April 23. (Before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 April 1920 · page 4

John Wilson (55), labourer, for being drunk and disorderly, was fined 20s, or seven days' imprisonment. Alleged Assault…

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Maitland District. Maitland Circuit Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 April 1920 · page 8

The Maitland Circuit Court was opened at the East Maitland Courthouse yesterday, before his Honor Mr. Justice Ferguson, Mr. M. P. M’Tague was Crown…

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Caillaux Sentenced

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 April 1920 · page 5

M. Caillaux, a former Premier of France, who was found guilty of correspondence with the enemy during ,the war, has been sentenced to imprisonment for three…

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Maitland Circuit Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 April 1920 · page 6

The sitting of the Maitland Circuit Court has resumed at the East Maitland Court House on Saturday, before His Honour Mr. Justice Ferguson. Mr. M'Tague was…

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Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, April 24. (Before Mr. A. G. Chiplin, J.P.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 April 1920 · page 3

Three first offenders, who had been locked up for drunkenness and admitted to bail, did not appear, and their bonds were forfeited. Two other persons,…

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No Argument New Tote Tax High Court Appeal Judgment To-morrow Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 26 April 1920 · page 3

The case of the Federal Taxation Commissioner in connection with the 13 per cent, on totalisator returns broke down in the High Court to-day…

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Stolen Tools Boys on Bicycles "Nitsi" and Theft

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 27 April 1920 · page 6

Is a person who keeps "nitsi" outside a place while it is burgled guilty of theft? Thin is a question which was considered before Mr. Le…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, April 26. (Before Mr. A. G. Chiplin, J.P.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 April 1920 · page 7

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

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Beaten to Death Fracas at Balmain Colored Seaman Charged SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 27 April 1920 · page 4

Charles Fowler (45), was beaten to death by some colored men near his home at Balmain last night. According to residents of the…

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