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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1920

1,382 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 27 of 70

Newcastle Theft Arrest in Maitland Man with Soldier's Badge

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 31 May 1920 · page 5

Charles Kirk (34), blacksmith, was charged before the West Maitland Police Court this morning, with having stolen from the dwelling house of…

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Factories Raided Court Prosecutions

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 31 May 1920 · page 4

A visit to Newcastle factories by Louisa, Brown, inspector, resulted in a number of prosecutions under the Factories Act before Mr. Brown, S.M.,…

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Father and His Son Peculiar Case at Stockton Story of an Assault

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 31 May 1920 · page 1

Some peculiar features were presented in a case heard in the Newcastle Court to-day in which George Lamb Sinclair proceeded against…

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Newcastle Ratings 20 Per Cent. Increase No Court Appeals

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 31 May 1920 · page 5

Although Newcastle land values were increased all round by about 20 per cent. this year there were only 127 appeals from 36 appellents. So…

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"A Silent Worker" Police Inspector's Wife Charge Against Constable SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 31 May 1920 · page 5

John Blanchfield, of Hay, inspector of police, today petitioned for a divorce from Rebecca Blanchfield, on the ground of misconduct with George…

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Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 June 1920 · page 6

Mr. G. Atkin, P.M. presided at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. August Rosenger, 60, a Swede, who pleaded guilty to a charge of vagrancy,…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, May 31. (Before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 June 1920 · page 7

Six first offenders, charged with drunkenness, each forfeited the amount of their bond. Arthur Bunn (31), miner, was fined 10s, in default three days'…

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Small Debts Court. No Jurisdiction

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 June 1920 · page 7

Jabez Arnold White proceeded against Messrs. Drayton and Howard, Limited, claiming £27 for wages alleged to be due to him. M. J. D. Reid appeared for the…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 June 1920 · page 7

Booth licenses for the Newcastle races on June 9 and 10 were granted to Alexander Frew, of the Carrington Hotel, Wallsend. Renewals of publican's…

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Arbitration Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 June 1920 · page 5

His Honor Judge Curiewis will held a Fitting of the Deputy Arbitration Court at the Newcastle Courthouse to-day. The following cases are listed for hearing:—…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, June 1. (Before Mr.'W. Le Brun Brown, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 June 1920 · page 7

Four first offenders, who had been locked up for drunkenness, and admitted to bail, did not appear, and their bonds were forfeited…

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Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M.) House Agent's Claim

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 June 1920 · page 7

Furst, Soanes and Company, of Newcastle, v. Walter John Chichester, of Scott-street, claim of £18 15s, alleged to be due for…

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Three Laborers Charged

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 3 June 1920 · page 4

At the Newcastle Court to-day, Arthur William Moon (27), Clarence Withers (21), and Arthur Debenham Everson (27), laborer, were charged…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, June 2. (Before Mr. Le Brun Brown, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 June 1920 · page 7

A first offender, charged with drunkenness, was fined 5s, in default, three hours' imprisonment. The ball of three others who did not appear was forfeited…

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Industrial Court. Sitting in Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 June 1920 · page 7

His Honor Judge Curlewis presided at a sitting of the Deputy Industrial Court at Newcastle yesterday…

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Ladies at Court London

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 3 June 1920 · page 1

The Australians to be presented at Court on June 10 include Mrs. Arthur and Miss Nancy Robinson, for whom Lady Curzon, of Kedleston, will be…

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Abattoirs Tragedy Youth Fatally Shot Police Chase Suspects Aftermath of Robberies Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 3 June 1920 · page 1

Reginald Staples, 16, of Auburn, who was employed at the Homebush Abattoirs, was shot in the stomach last night, and died shortly after…

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Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M.) The Shortland Hotel

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 June 1920 · page 7

Rose Hannah Crammond sued Michael Joseph Hughes, of Sydney, for the recovery of £46 6s 6d, alleged to be due in connection with the sale by plaintiff…

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Magistrate's Court. Thursday, June 3. (Before Mr. G. C. Addison, Chief Industrial Magistrate). Breadcarters' Award

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

Stephen Durrant Lott pleaded guilty to having committed a breach of the breadcarters' award in having suffered one, Herbert James Palmer, an employee, to…

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Newcastle Police Court Thursday, June 3. (Before Mr. Le Brun Brown, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 June 1920 · page 7

Four first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were each fined 5s, in default three hours' imprisonment, and the bail of another, who did not appear, was…

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