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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1920

1,382 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 37 of 70

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 July 1920 · page 7

Transfers of publican's licenses were granted in the following cases:—From Arthur Haviland to Thomas Wallington, Sportsman's Arms Hotel, New Lambton…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, July 28. (Before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 July 1920 · page 3

The ball deposits of three first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were forfeited. The same applied to the deposit of £2 lodged by Edward O'Keefe, 40,…

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After Hours Disturbed by Police

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 29 July 1920 · page 5

Lawrence D. Mouatt, licensee of the Central Hotel, was charged in the Newcastle court this morning with having sold liquor at a prohibited…

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Maitland District. Maitland District Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 July 1920 · page 6

The sittings of the Maitland District Court were resumed at the East Maitland Courthouse yesterday, before his Honor Judge Cohen…

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Police Union Ballot of Officers SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 29 July 1920 · page 1

The delegates Appointed by the metropolitan police to draw up the constitution of the Police Association have concluded their work, and it is…

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Johnson Solves H.C.L. a Utopian Gaol Board, Lodging and Sodas VANCOUVER

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 29 July 1920 · page 1

Advices from Joliet, capital of Will county, Illinois, state that Jack Johnson is allowed out of gaol for exercise. He tours the city, visits the…

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Tighe's Hill Outrage Morley in Court Woman's Amazing Story. Felled and Assaulted

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 29 July 1920 · page 5

Frederick. Edward Morley (57), laborer, a well-built man, appeared before Mr. Brown, S.M., at the Newcastle Court to-day charged with having…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, July 28. (Before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 July 1920 · page 7

Three first offenders, who were locked up for drunkenness on the preceding day and did not appear, had their bonds forfeited. Mary McIntyre, 51, domestic…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, July 30. (Before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 July 1920 · page 2

The deposits of two persons who has been admited or bail on charges of drunkenness were forfeited. John Nell Peterson (24), seaman, for drunkenness on the…

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Police Bonus "Distinctly Unfair Deal" SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 31 July 1920 · page 2

The granting of two days" extra pay to the police In connection with the visit of the Prince is regarded by the men as most paltry, and there is a…

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Murder in Persia

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 August 1920 · page 5

Captain Geard, of the 15th Lancers, one of the most experienced political officers in Mesopotamia, has been murdered by tribesmen…

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A Cowardly Murder

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 August 1920 · page 5

Mr. Frank Brooke, P.C., a friend of Sir John French, and chairman of the Dublin and South-eastern Railway, was that dead in his office in Dublin about noon…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 August 1920 · page 3

Five first offenders, who had been locked up for drunkenness, and admitted to ball, did not appear and their bonds were forfeited. Alexander, George,…

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Pyrmont Push Police Injured in Fight End to a "Willing Bout" Hardy's Rough Time Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 2 August 1920 · page 5

Following a fight at Pyrmont early yesterday morning. Sydney Alfrod Turner. aged 25. laborer. of Bulwarra-road. Ultime. was shot dead. and…

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Newcastle Police Court Monday, August 2. (Before Mr. A. G. Chiplin, Chamber Magistrate.) Drunkenness, Etc

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

The bonds of thirteen first offenders, charged with being drunk on Saturday, were ordered to be forfeited. John Wilson, 66, old-age pensioner, for drunkenness,…

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Gaol to Motor Cars Reception to I.W.W. Men. Lord Mayor Won’t Attend Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 3 August 1920 · page 5

A public welcome to the I.W.W. men who, it is thought, will be released tomorrow, will be given by the New South Wales Trades and Labor…

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Cessnock Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 August 1920 · page 6

Mr. G. Atkin, P.M., occupied the bench at the Cessnock Police Court yesterday. Edward Patrick James, a stranger, was fined 5s for drunkenness, and £2 for…

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Hamilton Roads Magistrate's Comment

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 4 August 1920 · page 1

Several persons were fined in the Newcastle Court this morning for having ridden bicycles on the footpath of Brunker-road, Hamilton, about a…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, August 3. (Before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 August 1920 · page 7

The ball deposits of four persons charged with drunkenness were forfeited. Two other first offenders, who were arrested for drunkenness, were each fined…

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Cockle Creek Hold-up Young Man Charged Remanded Till

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 4 August 1920 · page 2

Alexander Wardlaw (18). carpenter. a shortly dressed man, was chaired at the Newcastle court this morning. with having, while being armed with…

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