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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1920

1,382 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 44 of 70

Broadmeadow Assault Question of Alibi Burriss' Appeal Fails

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 September 1920 · page 5

At the Newcastle Quarter Sessions to-day Cecil Burries, of Hamilton, appealed against an order made by Mr. Lo Brun Brown, S.M., on August 4,…

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Steel Works Assault Hammer Blows on Head Thompson on Trial

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 September 1920 · page 1

Charles Thompson was charged at the Newcastle Quarter Sessions this morning with having occasioned actual bodily harm to Henry Walker at Port…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, September 1. (Before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 September 1920 · page 7

The bonds of two first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were forfeited. William Clough (46), labourer, for the use of improper language in Hunter-street, was…

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Mystic Scenes Message from Dead Girl Eastbourne Murder London, Wednesday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 September 1920 · page 1

There was a mystic scene to-night at Eastbourne beach, when a medium gave a seance on the spot where the body of the murdered typists, Irene…

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Assault Charge Fails

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 September 1920 · page 7

Charles Thompson, who was represented by Mr. Cohen, was charged with having assaulted Henry Walker at Port Waratah on August 17, thereby occasioning actual…

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Lambton Police Court. Thursday, September 2. (Before Mr. Le Brun Brown, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 September 1920 · page 3

Alice Atkinson summoned George, Galleni, of De Vitre-road, Lambton, for the illegal detention of a quantity of bed linen and a number of tools. The…

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Wallsend Police Court. Thursday, September 2. (Before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 September 1920 · page 3

Leslie Holdom was fined 20s, or in default seven days' imprisonment, for having made use of improper language. William Turnbull proceeded against…

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Small Debts Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 September 1920 · page 3

Two sisters were the parties in a small debts case. Ellen M'Castle claimed as board and lodging, alleged to be due, an amount of £3 7s 6d against a Miss…

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A Tribal Murder Political Officer's Death ALLAHABAD

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 September 1920 · page 1

Captain Salmon, of the Devons, assistant political officer at Kifri (in northern Mesopotamia), who was taken prisoner last week, has been…

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"Not in the Hub" Junction Police Station

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 September 1920 · page 4

At the Junction Progress Association meeting last night a letter was received from Mr. Gardiner, M.L.A., stating, with regard to the police…

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Mysterious Murder

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 September 1920 · page 4

Two nights ago a settler named Sydney Eyre, residing in the Auckland district, was shot dead while sleeping in his bed. His wife, who slept in an adjoining bed,…

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Sydney Bankruptcy Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 September 1920 · page 3

The following petition, which was set down for hearing in the New South Wales Bankruptcy Court yesterday, was postponed until Monday:—Re…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 September 1920 · page 3

The bonds of two persons charged with drunkenness were forfeited. James Sutton (40), rigger, for drunkenness in Scott-street, was lined 10s, or three days'…

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Lodging House Brawl Young Girl in Court SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 4 September 1920 · page 1

During a disturbance in a lodging bouse at Tempo last night, William Simons, keeper of the bouse, was cut about the neck with a carving…

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Women Police

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 September 1920 · page 3

Mrs. Creighton, the wife of the late Bishop of London in the "Fortnightly Review," has a very interesting article on Woman Police…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 September 1920 · page 3

Six persons, who were arrested for drunkenness on a first occasion, were dealt with. The bonds of two defendants were forfeited, and four other persons…

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Adamstown Mr. and Mrs. W. Court Entertained

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 September 1920 · page 6

Mr. and Mrs. W. Court, who have recently left Adamstown to reside in another part of the district, were entertained at a social function in the…

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Eastbourne Murder Two Youths Charged Dramatic Examination LONDON, Monday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 September 1920 · page 5

At Eastbourne, at the inquest on Miss Muaro, the two arrested men, Hill and Grey, were present The most elaborate precautions were taken to…

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

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

Upon charges of drunkenness, five first offender forfeited their bonds. James Salle, 34, labourer, was fined £1, in default, seven days' imprisonment, for being…

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Federal Arbitration Court Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 September 1920 · page 4

In the Federal Arbitration Court to-day Mr. Justice Higgins told the Australian Builders' Labourers' Federation that he did not know when he could…

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