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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1920

1,382 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 33 of 70

In Male Attire Woman on Murder Trial SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 July 1920 · page 1

There was a large crowd at the Central police Court to-day, when Eugene Fallenl, an Italian woman, was present on a charge of having feloniously…

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Charge of Murder. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 July 1920 · page 5

At the Central Police Court this morning Eugene Falleni (otherwise Eugene Martello, or Harry Crawford, or Harry Leon Crawford), 45, described as a…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, July 6. (Before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M.) Drunkenness

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

Two first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were each fined 5s, or three hours' detention. May McWilliams (36) was fined £2, with the alternative of 14…

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Newcastle Licensing Court. (Before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, L.M.)

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

A music permit was granted to Samuel Miller, of the Great Northern Hotel, Wallsend, for July 19. Booth licenses were granted for the Newcastle races on July…

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

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

The hearing of the claim of John Boa against Edward James Archer, of Wallsend, for £12 10s, alleged to be due as balance of money lent, was adjourned…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 July 1920 · page 7

One first offender, charged with drunkenness, forfeited the amount of his bond. James Daly (43), labourer, was fined 5s, in default three hours' detention, and…

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William Holman's Death Cook Sent Foe Trial Woodburn Murder Charge WOODBURN

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 July 1920 · page 5

Following on the death of Willara Holman, 57, the Coroner at Woodbura committed Charles Albert Cook, 38, native of England, for trail on a…

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Maimed Man in Court Alleged Belmont Theft

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 July 1920 · page 1

A one-legged man, Robert Martin (28), laborer, who was before the last Quarter Sessions on a charge of theft and was acquitted, appeared in the…

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The Unemployable Magistrate Finds a Cure

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 July 1920 · page 1

Alexander Lang (147), laborer, has not done any work for two and a half years, according to evidence given in the Newcastle Court this morning,…

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International Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 July 1920 · page 5

The obstacle which has hitherto prevented the creation of an international court of justice has been overcome. The Jurists' Advisory Committee of the…

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Stole From Room Mate Thief Sent to Gaol

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 July 1920 · page 1

When Edward Wall, who is a boarder at Walker's restaurant, returned from work on July 5, he missed some or his clothes worth £3 3s…

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"Cowardly Assault" Dancing Master Fined Attack on a Woman

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 July 1920 · page 1

Case came on in the Newcastle Court this morning in which Christina Elliott proceeded against John Clyde Elliott, and Elsie Newell against,…

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Newcastle Police Court Thursday, July 8. (Before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 July 1920 · page 7

One first offender, charged with drunkenness, forfeited the amount of his bond. Remanded…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, July 9. (Before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 July 1920 · page 9

One first offender charged with drunkenness forfeited the amount of his bond. William Joseph Zoppi (35) was fined 10s, in default three days' imprisonment, for…

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High Court Writ Fr. Jerger Case Mr. Ryan to Plead SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 10 July 1920 · page 5

To-day a writ was served upon the Commonwealth Crown Solicitor's representative in Sydney. The writ indicated that it was the intention of the…

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Maitland Licensing Court

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 12 July 1920 · page 5

Before the Maitland Licensing Court (Messrs. Geo, Atkin, J. W. Birkenhead, and E. Bowden) to-day, the licence of the Angel Inn Hotel,…

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Police Trap LIghts on Motor 'Buses

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 12 July 1920 · page 5

The police set a trap for the motor 'bus drivers returning from Wallsend races on June 19. The result was that seven drivers appeared before Mr…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, July 12. (Before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 July 1920 · page 3

Eight first offenders, charged with drunkenness, did not appear, and their bonds were forfeited for having behaved in an improper manner, Thomas Farrall…

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Judgeship Goes Begging Supreme Court Vacancy Declined by Four Men SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 13 July 1920 · page 5

There is an acting Supreme Court Judgeship in New South Wales going begging. It is already been declined by four leading equity barristers, Mr…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 July 1920 · page 7

Two persons, who were locked up for drunkenness, and admitted to ball, had their bonds forfeited. Frederick Hounston, 30, a seaman, pleaded guilty to…

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