Battle with Police Virginian Mayor Killed VANCOUVER
At Matewan, West Virginia, twelve men were killed, including the Mayor, in a battle between police, citizens and private detectives employed by the…
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Courts & crime, 1920
1,382 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 25 of 70
Newcastle Police Court. Friday, May 21. (Before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc
One first offender charged with drunkenness, forfeited his bond. Frank Stanley (36), seaman, for having behaved improperly, was fined £2, in default 14…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Woronora Tragedy Leslie Worrell on Trial Alleged Murder of Wife Crown Prosecutor's Opening SYDNEY
Leslie Clive Worrell was on trial at the Central Criminal Court to-day, charged with the murder of his wife, Martha Maud Worrell, at Woronora,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Pockley Separation Divorce Court Decree Terms Not Read SYDNEY
In the Divorce Court to-day the suit for restitution of conjugal rights by Dr. Antill Pockley against Ellen Sarah Pockley was mentioned. It was stated…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A Judge's Temper Things Which Spoil It District Court List
A situation arose in the District Court to-day which gave some amusement to the onlookers. As each case was called the counsel engaged said…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →West Maitland Police Court
Messrs. G. Atkin, P.M., and Elias Bowden, J.P., occupied the Bench at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. Harry Callaghan, junior, was charged…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Teralba Police Court. Saturday, May 22. (Before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M.)
Cyril Thompson, for behaving in an improper manner, was fined 10s, in default, three days. Arthur Alien, Hugh Walker, Matthew Elkins, Hepry Sager, and Bruce…
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The sittings of the Newcastle District Court were opened before his Honor Acting Judge Moccata at the Newcastle Courthouse yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle Police Court. Monday, May 24. (Before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc
Two first offenders, who had been locked up for drunkenness, and admitted to ball did not appear, and their bonds were forfeited. John Wilson (65), labourer, was…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Girls Bailed Dp Man with Revolver Wallace Sent to Gaol
George Wallace was sentenced at Newcastle Police Court to-day to three months' gaol, on an assault charge. He was first charged that, being…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Arbitration Court. Steel Works Employees
The hearing of the applications of the Australian Steel Industry Union and other unions for variations of the award governing the employees of the Broken Hill…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →FINGER-PRINTS Evidence in Murder Trial Auckland (N.z.)
The Government has engaged a brilliant lawyer, Mr. J. C. Martin, formerly a Supreme Court judge, to conduct the prosecution of Denis Gunn, who is…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Worrell's Defence Sensational Development Alleges Wife Shot Herself "Murder or Nothing" Sydney
The case in which Leslie Clive Worrell is charged with the murder of his wife, Martha Maude Worrell, was continued at the Central Criminal…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Woronora Murder. Worrell Sentenced to Death. Sydney
At the Central Criminal Court, yesterday, the trial was resumed of Leslie Clive Werrell, who was charged with the murder of his wife at Woronora on February…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Murder of Carranza
A message from Mexico City states that the Revolutionary Government has sent a posse to pursue the murderers of ex-President Carranza. The death penalty…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle District Court
The sittings of the Newcastle District Court were continued before his Honor Acting Judge Mocatta yesterday. VERDICT FOR PLAINTIFF…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, May 25. (Before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc
Three first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were each fined 5s, in default three hours' imprisonment, and the ball of another, who did not appear, was…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Arbitration Court. Steel Works Employees
The hearing of the applications of the Australian Steel Industry Union and other unions for variations of the award governing the employees of the Broken Hill…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Maid and Mistress Nerves in Court
A housemaid proceeding against her mistress for wages in lieu of notice at the Newcastle Court to-day was overcome with nervousness and could not…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →"Suicide, Not Murder" Herrera's Untenable Plea Death of Carranza Vancouver
According to information from Mexico City. Colonel Herrera pleads that ex-President Carranza committed suicide, but [?]n autopsy, it is understood,…
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