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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1920

1,382 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 28 of 70

Industrial Court. Sitting in Newcastle

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

The Deputy Industrial Court continued is sittings at Newcastle yesterday before his Honor Judge Curlewis. WATER BOARD EMPLOYEES…

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The Deportations Application to High Court SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 4 June 1920 · page 5

In connection with the application to the High Court for an injunction to restrain the authorities from deporting F. W. Neyer, Mr. W. M…

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Irish Crimes. Attack on Police. Bombs and Dynamite. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 June 1920 · page 5

A series of determined attacks were made on police barracks in Ireland yesterday. Two hundred men attacked the Clara…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, June 4. Before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 June 1920 · page 3

Two first offenders charged with drunkenness forfeited the amount of their [?]nds. Remanded…

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Industrial Court. Newcastle Sitting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 June 1920 · page 6

The sittings of the Deputy Industrial Court were concluded a Newcastle yesterday before his Honor Judge Curlewis. NEWCASTLE DRAPERS…

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People Who Forget Real Life Romances Police Discoveries

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 5 June 1920 · page 1

Generations of people have laughed over the story of the absent-minded old farmer who turned over in his mind all the way home the things no…

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Gaol for Theft The Eighth Charge

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 7 June 1920 · page 5

Charles Kirk (29) was sentenced to six months' gaol in the Newcastle Court this morning on a charge of having stolen clothes valued at £10…

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Converted Burglar From Gaol to Pulpit

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 7 June 1920 · page 4

Last night, at the Newcastle Central Methodist Mission services, Mr. Charlie Woodward, described as "the converted burglar," from Sydney,…

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"Brutal Assault" Old Lady Attacked Quick Justice

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 7 June 1920 · page 5

"Three months' gaol!" This was the sentence inflicted at the conclusion of a case which occupied about two minutes of the time of the…

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"Whash That?' Drunk in Court

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 7 June 1920 · page 2

"Whash that?" queried Wm. Denby (28). fitter, when charged in the Newcastle Court to-day with drunkenness and aa assault on Constable…

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Racecourse Booths Publicans as "Dummies" Police Objections

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 7 June 1920 · page 5

When William Fry, licensee of the Rutherford Hotel, applied to the Maitland Licensing Court to-day for permission to conduct two booths on the…

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Their First Spree Young Men in Court

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 7 June 1920 · page 5

Newcastle had a particularly riotous time over tho weekend, and the accommodation at the lock-up was severely taxed. The court won crowded…

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"That's Him" Identified in Court Kenneth Mackay on Trial SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 7 June 1920 · page 5

The dramatic circumstances of the arrest of Kenneth Roy Gordon Mackay, a young school teacher, were re-counted at the Central Criminal Court…

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Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 June 1920 · page 6

Mr. G. Atkin, P.M., presided at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. Richard Baker was fined 5s, with 6s costs, for having failed to send his son…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, June 7. (Before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 June 1920 · page 7

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

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Alleged Poisoner Wife in Court Returned Soldier's Illness SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 8 June 1920 · page 5

A charge at attempted poisoning was made against Elizabeth May Woolridge (36) at the Central Police Court this morning, when she was…

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Waratah Police Court. Tuesday, June 8. (Before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M.) House Scarcity

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 June 1920 · page 7

John O'Mara complained that G. E. Anderson had not delivered up possession of certain premises rented by him, as required under notice served upon him…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, June 8. (Before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M.). Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 June 1920 · page 7

One person, who had been locked up for being drunk, and was admitted to ball, did not appear and his bond was forfeited. Henry Bock (23), clerk, John…

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Irish Situation. Murder and Crime to Be Put Down. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 June 1920 · page 5

Replying to Mr. Donald (Labour Unionist), in the House of Commons, Mr. Lloyd George, the Prime Minister, emphasised that the Government intended to take…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 June 1920 · page 7

William Dickson, of Merewether v. George Brakewell of Mayfield, claim for £1 11s, being balance of rent of house Verdict for plaintiff for £1 8s, without…

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