Pukekawa Murder
Samuel John Thorn, found guilty of the murder of Eyre at Pukekawa, died on the scaffold on Monday morning. It was thought that he would have confessed,…
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Courts & crime, 1921
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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, December 31. (Before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc
Three persons charged with drunkenness for the first time had their bonds forfeited. James Duree (54), sailmaker, and Teddy Kleiberg (18), seaman, were…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →ARRESTED [?] BRIDEGROOM [?] Intervention of Police SYDNEY
A wedding was stopped at [?] Church Redforn last [?] to the intervention of [?] minister who was about [?]…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →International Justice Permanent Court 22 Nations Sign London, Friday Night
The necessary number of nations, namely twenty two have signed the protocol providing for the establishment of a permanent Court of…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, January 1, 1921. (Before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M.) Drunkenness
One first offender who had been locked up for drunkenness did not appear, and his bond was forfeited. William Murphy (35), seaman, was fined 5s or the rising…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Country Tragedy Man Shot Dead Charge of Murder BRISBANE
A tragic occurrence at Emu Vale, seven miles from Warwick, on Friday night, was that in which a young man, James Long, was killed and a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police Court
At the Newcastle Police Court yesterday, before Mr. W. La Brun Brown, S.M., twelve persons, charged with drunkenness for the first time, had their bonds…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Attacks on Police
Several attacks on police patrols have occurred in Ballyboy, a town in County Monaghan, 70 miles from Dublin. A constable named Malone, was killed, and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Fight with the Police Riots at Islington Aggressive Unemployed LONDON, Monday Night
The lalington unemployed, who were recently ejected from their library stronghold, counter-attacked yesterday with firearms, gas pipes, sticks…
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Mr. G. Atkin, P.M., presided at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. Reginald D. McInerney and Thomas McInerney were fined 20s, in default…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Police Assaulted
For having assaulted Constable Brody at Hamilton, William Sculthorpe was fined £5. with 12s 6d coats, or a month's gaol, before Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Police Risk
Thinking over the fate of a certain constable, a few weeks ago, we are reminded that the Force runs a far greater risk than formerly. Burglars appear, but…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, January 4. (Before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc
Percy Gollan (21), labourer, and Albert Turner (40), labourer, were each fined 5s, or detention until the rising of the court, for drunkenness. For drunkenness and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Transferring a License Application to Court
The Newcastle Licensing Court (Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, chairman, and Mr. C. Hibble and Dr. W. Nickson) yesterday commenced the hearing of an application…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Who Drove Panacre? Motor Mystery Police Charge Fails
Who drove Panacre on December 7 This was the question which puzzled the Newcastle Court this morning. The police prosecuted Harold Oliver…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Grant in Court Interrupted Wedding Case SYDNEY
James Henry Grant, alias Harry Smith. aged 22, bootmaker, whose wedding was Interrupted by his arrest some days ago, appeared at the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M.) Plaintiff Nonsuited
The Vacuum Oil Company, Limited proceeded against H. Stout, c/o Dayton Scale Company, Scott-street, Newcastle, for the recovery of £2 10s, which was alleged to…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle Licensing Court. (Before Messrs. W. Le Brun Brown, and C. Hibble, and Dr. Nickson, L.Ms.)
Consideration was given to the quarterly report of the licensing inspector, and with the exception of the cases of two hotels was referred to as satisfactory…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, January 5. (Before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M.) Drunkenness
Three persons, charged with drunkenness for the first time, had their bonds forfeited. John Brady (35), labourer, was fined 5s, or three hours' detention, for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Robbery. Accused Before the Court. Bathurst
At the Bathurst Police Court to-day, John Payton (39), air mechanic, was charged with breaking and entering and stealing from the warehouse of Williams…
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