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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1920

1,382 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 38 of 70

Man Under a Tree Attack on a Girl Broadmeadow Assault Case

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 4 August 1920 · page 5

Cecil Burris (31). plumber, was charged in the Newcastle court to-dat, withy having unlawfully assaulted a woman at Broadmeadow, on July 24…

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

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

In the matter of Ernest Brown, Islington, judgment creditor, and A. Baker, Wickham, judgment debtor. (Broken Hill Proprietary Co., garnishees). the…

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

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

Transfers of publicans' licenses were granted: Robert Durie to Edward Joseph Foley, Holmesville Hotel, Holmesville; John Fahey to Thomas O'Brien. Royal…

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Chinaman Robbed Young Man Charged Heavy Bail Demanded

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 5 August 1920 · page 4

"You are respected of having as[?]ted a Chinaman at Roarty's Hotel, west Maitland on July 25," Detective [?]yan said to Dave James (20),…

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Islington. More Police Wanted

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 August 1920 · page 6

At the Wickham Council meeting last evening Alderman Butler drew attention to what he termed the "disgraceful exhibition" at a football match on the…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, August 4. (Before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 August 1920 · page 7

Two first offenders, who had been locked up for drunkenness, had their ball deposits forfeited. Two other defendants who offended similarly on a first occasion…

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Varied Collection Youth Charged With Theft

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 5

Norman Phillips (20) laborer who did not appear to realise his position. was charged in the Newcastle Court this morning with having stolen a…

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Wallsend Police Court. Thursday, August 5. (Before Mr. W. Le 'Brun Brown, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 7

John Williams, miner, was charged with having assaulted Constable Rochester in Nelson-street on the 31st ultimo. A second charge of having assaulted…

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Small Debts Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 7

Henry England v. John Murray, claim for damage caused a motor ear, owned by plaintiff, through being struck by a car owned by the defendant, and driven…

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Newcastle Police Court Thursday, August 5. (Before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown. S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 7

The bail deposits of four persons who had been locked up for drunkenness were forfeited. Two other first offenders for drunkenness were each fined 5s, or 24 hours' I…

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Fair Rents Court Extension to Newcastle

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 4

Mr. Le Brun Brown, S.M. has been appointed a magistrate under the Fair Rents Act, the Provisions of which have ben extended to Newcastle His…

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The Missing Nun Police Get Busy SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 6 August 1920 · page 5

The Inspector General of Police has given instruction to the police regarding the disappearance from Wagga Convent of a num Bridget partridge…

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A Bolshevik Murder

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

Lord Curzon, the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, has Informed Moscow that the Bolsheviks murdered John Freed, a British subject, during the massacre of…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, August 6. (Before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 August 1920 · page 2

Five persons did not appear to answer charges of drunkenness, and their bonds were forfeited. Two other first offenders were fined 5s. or twenty-four hours'…

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Woodworks Fires Police "Considering" SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 7 August 1920 · page 5

Early this morning the woodbending factory of James Munro and Co, at Rodfern was damaged by fire to the extent of £3000 The cause is a…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 August 1920 · page 3

The bail of a first offender, charged with drunkenness was forfeited, and another was fined 5s, or three hours' detention. Gus Ediund, 49, cook, was fined…

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Surry Hills Murder. Woman Riddled with Bullets. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 August 1920 · page 5

A young woman was shot dead last night at Sorry Hills, four shots taking effect, one in the brain and three in the body. Her assailant, who was wearing a dark…

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On The Screen Newcastle Day by Day Fair Hunts Court

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 9 August 1920 · page 4

The extension of the operatons of the Fair Rents Court to Newcastle, and the appointment of Mr. Brown, S.M., as special…

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Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 August 1920 · page 6

Mr. G. Atkin, P.M., occupied the Bench at the West Maitland Police Court, yesterday. Claude Limonaire, 33, was charged with…

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Attack on Police

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 August 1920 · page 5

A police patrol was ambushed at Kildoney, County Cork. Five of the police were wounded, and one of them has succumbed to his…

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