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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1920

1,382 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 55 of 70

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 October 1920 · page 2

In the garnishes matter, Peter Crotty, judgment creditor, and Watty Jenkins, judgment debtor, Broken Hill Proprietary Company, Limited, garnishee, on amount…

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"Afraid of a Push" Woman in Court "Refusal to Give Evidence" SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 October 1920 · page 5

Esther Eggers, a young married woman, was charged by warrant at the Central Police Court to-day with having refused to give evidence…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 October 1920 · page 2

Frederick Dews was granted a renewal of the license of the Lake Macquarie Hotel, Teralba; annual assessment £170, license fee £25. Edgar Condie, licensee…

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Kurri Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 October 1920 · page 6

Mr. G. Atkin, P.M., occupied the bench at the Kurri Kurri Police Court yesterday. The adjourned case against Ernest…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, October 20. (Before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 October 1920 · page 7

Five first offenders, charged with drunkenness, who did not appear, had their bail deposits forfeited. Alfred Thomas Cain (20), fireman, was fined 10s or three days' imprisonment…

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Industrial Court. Sitting in Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 October 1920 · page 3

His Honor Judge Curlewis presided at a sitting of the Deputy Industrial Court at the Newcastle Courthouse yesterday…

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The Irish Trouble. Murders of Police. the Government Firm. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 October 1920 · page 5

Replying to a series of questions in the House of Commons, Sir Hamar Greenwood, the Chief Secretary for Ireland, said that since the new year 100 police…

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15 Months' Gaol Theft From Irish Office LONDON, Thursday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 22 October 1920 · page 4

The Irishman Symington was found guilty at the Old Bailey and sentenced to 15 months' hard labor. Amongst the documents produced…

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Wallsend Police Court. Thursday, October 21. (Before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 October 1920 · page 3

Samuel W. Wilson was charged with being the licensce of the Lemongrove Hotel, in which Thomas Thomas was found on the 6th instant during prohibited hours. Robert…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, October 21. (Before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 October 1920 · page 7

Four first offenders, who had been locked up for drunkenness and admitted to ball, old not appear, and their bonds were forfeited Walter Muston (37), fitter and Arthur Leo…

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Digger Fails on Farm Sale of the Stock Theft Charge Follows

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 22 October 1920 · page 5

A novel case came before Newcastle Court this morning, when a returned soldier was charged with the theft of property worth £113 10s, the property…

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Cessnock Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 October 1920 · page 8

Mr. G. Atkin, P.M., occupied the Bench at the Cessnock Police Court yesterday. Arthur Croft was charged with using improper language at Ellalong…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, October 22. (Before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 October 1920 · page 2

The bond of a first offender charged with drunkenness was forfeited. For having made use of improper language Paul Archer (21), seaman, was…

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Prison Bargain Voluntary Monte Christo Rather Gaol Than Cold London, Friday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 23 October 1920 · page 1

A message from Paris tells of one of too strangest prison bargains on record. An incorrigible vagrant, due for release after a four weeks' sen…

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Romance Ends in Court Solly Joel's Daughter Granted a Decree Nisi LONDON, Friday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 23 October 1920 · page 4

The secret marriage of Doris Joel, daughter of Solly, ended to-day in the Divorce Court with a decree nisi. She is one of the wealthiest heiresses…

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Newcastle Brawl Three Men Charged

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 25 October 1920 · page 1

As a result of an incident on Saturday night a chi[?]an and an Englishman are now in the Newcastle Hospital having their injuries…

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Mistaken Identity Assault Charge Fails SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 25 October 1920 · page 1

Having been the victim of mistaken identity, Alfred Robinson was [?]quitted at Darlinghurst Sessions to-day on a charge of having maliciously…

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Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, October 23. (Before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, L.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 October 1920 · page 3

Three first offenders charged with drunkenness forfeited their bonds, and another was fined 5s, or three hours' detention. John Summers (57), labourer, for…

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Missing Shire Timber Cardiff Man Charged "Give Me a Fari Go"

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 25 October 1920 · page 4

Several charges of timber theft were preferred against William Bailor ([?]), carpenter, at the Newcastle Court this morning: They were: (1)…

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On the Run Sinn. Fein Leaders English Murder Campaign LONDON, Sunday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 25 October 1920 · page 5

Dublin Castle has issued a statement to the effect that as the result of the vigorous efforts of the police and military a great number of Sinn…

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