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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1920

1,382 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 70

Newcastle Police Court. Friday, February 6. (Before Mr. C. Jennings, D.S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 February 1920 · page 5

There first offenders, charged with having been drunk had their bonds forfeited, while three others, similarly charged, were each fined 5s, with the option of…

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Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, February 7. (Before Mr. C. Jennings, D.S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 February 1920 · page 2

Two first offenders, charged with having been drunk, had their bonds forfeited. Joseph Havard, 25, seaman, was fined 5s, for having been drunk in…

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Wheat Cases Seven Men Before Court SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 9 February 1920 · page 3

Seven men were before the Central Police Court to-day on a charge of conspiracy, arising out of Mr. Justice Pring's report on the…

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Attempted Murder

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

The Berlin correspondent of "Le Petit Journal" states that a rumoured attempt has been made to assassinate Herr Noske, the Minister for Defence…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, February 9. (Before Mr. A. O. Butler, D.S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 7

Four first offenders, charged with having been drunk, had their bonds forfelled Denis Sullivan, 59, labourer charged with having been drunk in…

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Quarter Sessions Busy Court Scenes

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 3

The Newcastle Quarter Seasions commenced this morning under Acting Judge Mocatta. The court was crowded with spectators, and the…

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Newcastle Licensing Court. (Before Mr. A. O. Butler, D.S.M., Mr. C. Hibble, and Dr. W. Nickson, L.Ms.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 February 1920 · page 7

Giovanni Ruggero was granted a renewal of his colonial wine license Transfers of the following licenses were adjourned until Monday:—From Joseph…

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Mayfield Assault Case

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 February 1920 · page 7

George Monoghan (17), labourer, and Patrick Joseph Kellohar (19), wharf labourer, were charged with, at Mayfield, on January 17, having assaulted John…

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Bank Incident Alleged Theft of Cheque

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 11 February 1920 · page 4

Yesterday afternoon a man walked into the Commercial Bank, in High-street, West Maitland, and, explaining that he was a restaurant proprietor…

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Judge's Vain Appeal Assault Case Attraction

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 11 February 1920 · page 4

At the Quarter Sessions to-day, John White, a grey-haired man, was charged with having on December 21 committed an indecent assault on a…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, February 10. (Before Mr. A. O. Butler, Acting S.M.) Cook Refuses Duty

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 February 1920 · page 2

Ah Suen (41) cook on board the ship Garthforce lying at North Stockton, was charged with disobeying a lawful command of captain Henry, master of the…

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Snakes on a Jaunt Unenviable Police Job SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 11 February 1920 · page 1

Four shakes were stolen from Taronga Park yesterday and the police are looking for them. One of the attendants, in going his rounds, noticed…

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A Murder Trial

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 5

An extraordinary murder trial is taking place in Edinburgh. James Woolley a blue jacket, being charged with killing a German prisoner named Eversteg…

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Quarter Sessions Finnie Again Remanded Lambton Assault

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 5

John White, a silver-hadred man of 62, who was found guilty yesterday of indecent assault on a little girl of ten years of age, was sentenced to eight…

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Small Debts Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 7

Richard Meanwell sued John William Bond, of Waratah, claiming £6 7s, alleged to be paid by plaintiff on his account. The magistrate, after hearing plaintiff, gave a…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, February 11. (Before Mr. A. O. Butler, D.S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 7

One first offender, charged with having been drunk, had his bond forfeited, while two others, similarly charged, were each fined 2s 6d…

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Summons Court. Cases Struck Out

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 February 1920 · page 7

In the cases of Spira Karanges against Peter Buke, institute words, and Alfred E. Johnstone against Peter Crane, assault, there were no parties, and the…

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Lambton Assault Case

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 7

John White (62), found guilty on, the previous day of having improperly assaulted a girl at Lambton, was sentenced to eight months imprisonment in…

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An Irish Murder

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 5

Extraordinary precautions are being taken at the trial of John Madden, in Dublin, who is being charged with murdering a policeman…

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Morton on Trial Diamond Ring Theft

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 13 February 1920 · page 5

Alfred Gerald Morten was on trial at the Quarter Session this morning on a charge of having at Newcastle on January 20 [?]led a diamond ring…

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