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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1920

1,382 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 59 of 70

"Colossal Blunder" Greenwood's Trial Sensation in Court LONDON, Friday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 6 November 1920 · page 1

For three long days Greenwood has [?] allent [?] and almost [?] in the dock listening with strained attention…

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Maitland District. Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 November 1920 · page 6

Mr. G. Atkin, P.M., presided at the West Maitland Police Court on Saturday. Henry Norman M'Grinity, on remand from the Narrabri Police Court, was…

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Alleged Murder

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 November 1920 · page 5

In opening his defence in the case of Harold Greenwood, who is charged with the murder of his wife, Mr. Marshall Hall, K.C., intimated that he would call expert…

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The St. Kilda Murder. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 November 1920 · page 5

James Thames Pierce and Henry Pierce, who were arrested at Elton, on the Ballarat-road, under suspicion of being concerned in the murder of Mr. David…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 November 1920 · page 3

Five bonds were forfeited by first offenders for drunkenness. Frank Gallagher (29), fireman, was fined 10s or 3 days, and Ernest George Ballard was fined £1, in…

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Smoked Out Criminal Defies Police Barricaded in His Home Double Shooting Tragedy LONDON, Sunday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 8 November 1920 · page 1

A crime reminiscent of the mad Chinaman sensation in Sydney, some time ago, when a demented Asiatic took refuge in a lane and held the…

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Tralee's Civil War Fierce Street Fighting Young Girl Shot Dead Police Warn Pressman London, Sunday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 8 November 1920 · page 1

A fierce battle between civillans and auxiliaries nan occurred at Tralce. A 15-year-old girl named O'Connor…

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[?] THE [?] [?] STORY [?] Assault Charge

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 9 November 1920 · page 4

Before Acting Judge [?] to-day in the Maitland Quarter [?] Court, Cecil James Wall, William [?] and William [?] Arm…

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The Police Force

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 November 1920 · page 4

Official statistics showing a great increase in serious crime in New South Wales are accompanied by an admission that the police force is…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, November 8. (Before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 November 1920 · page 7

A first offender, charged with drunkenness, was fined 5s, in default imprisonment until the rising of the court, and the bail of another who did not appear…

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The Court of Commerce. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 November 1920 · page 4

A deputation representing the Melbourne Chamber of Commerce and other bodies interested in trade and commerce, strongly protested to-day to Mr. Groom,…

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Not Wisely, But Well Holiday Celebration Police Roll Call

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 9 November 1920 · page 4

Labor Day was celebrated well but not wisely by a large number of men yesterday. The result was that 17 were charged with drunkenness at the…

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Young Men in Trouble Theft Charges Alleged Gosford Burglary

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 November 1920 · page 4

August Harvey told Mr. Le Brun Brown, S.M., in the Newcastle Court this morning, that on the night of September [?] his jeweller's shop at…

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Alleged Murder

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 November 1920 · page 5

In the case of Harold Greenwood, the solicitor, who is charged with having poisoned his wife, yesterday was devoted to the speeches of counsel. The judge's…

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Four Years' Gaol Scone Robbery Careers of Crime

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 November 1920 · page 5

Valentine Darcey Campbell [?] Edward Mullins, who were [?] with the robbery from Campbell [?] Company's store, at Scone, [?]…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, November 9. (Before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 November 1920 · page 2

Nine persons who were charged with drunkenness for the first time, and did not appear, had their ball deposits forfeited. Michael Wilson (50), miner,…

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Ireland's Government Britain Charged with Shirking Bonar Law's Firm Stand Warning to Extremists LONDON, Tuesday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 November 1920 · page 1

In the House of commons, when the Home Rule Hill was recommitted a new Government clause was adopted by 175 votes to 31 providing for the…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 November 1920 · page 2

In re E. T. and J. Williams, Newcastle, judgment creditors, and Alfred Milgate, Dudley, judgment debtor, the Scottish Australian Coal Mining Company, of…

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Wants a Jury Charge of Theft

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 November 1920 · page 2

William william (28), plasterer was charged at the Newcastle Court this morning with the theft of a portmanteau, containing clothes, valued in…

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Blighted Hopes a Maori Romance Ends in Police Court Auckland (N.z.)

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 November 1920 · page 1

A Maori youth and maid, aged 19 and 18 respectively, in To Kuiti Court, admitted hating attempted to commit suicide, and were ordered to appear…

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