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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1921

1,748 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 10 of 88

Newcastle Licensing Court. (Before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, L.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 February 1921 · page 10

The license of the Ocean view Hotel, Dudley, was transferred from Hilda Hamilton to Richard F. Hamilton: and that of the Exchange Hotel Newcastle, from…

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Kurri Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 February 1921 · page 6

Mr. G. Atkin, P.M., occupied the bench at the Kurri Kurri Police Court yesterday. David Robertson, who did not appear,…

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Hamilton Burglary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 February 1921 · page 5

Pleas of not guilty were entered by Herbert John Franklin and John Herbert Trott to a charge of breaking and entering the dwelling of Phillip Moore at…

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Summons Division. Assault

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 February 1921 · page 7

Frederick Arthur Marlow, rigger, living at Mayfield, was summoned by John Matthews, a watchman employed at the Steel Works, for assault at Waratah on…

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Railway Porter Charged

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 February 1921 · page 5

Edward William Dean was charged alternatively with stealing and receiving a wallet containing £21 10s, the property of Erasmus Charles Bevan, at Newcastle,…

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Wolgast's Murder Inquest Opened Speechley in Court SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 10 February 1921 · page 5

In a crowded court, the City Coroner opened the inquest this morning into the death of Constable, Frederick Wolgast. It was on the night of January…

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Bad Roads When Councils Meet The Magistrate's Complaint

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 10 February 1921 · page 2

Mr. W. G. Henderson, secretary of Newcastle and Suburban Co-operative Society, last night draw the attention of Hamilton Council to the remarks…

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New South Wales Police

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 February 1921 · page 4

Mr. Dooley, the Acting Premier and Chief Secretary has replied to statements made regarding the strength of the New South Wales police force. He…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 February 1921 · page 7

Four first offenders, for drunkenness, were fined 5s each, or imprisonment for three hours. [?]mard Derthe (17), seaman for improper behaviour, was fined…

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Industrial Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 5

Mr. G. C. Addison, chief industrial magistrate, was occupied at the Newcastle Court-house yesterday in the hearing of matters under the Arbitration Act…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, February 10. (Before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 7

Three first offenders charged with drunkenness forfeited the amounts of their bonds. Free Train Travelling…

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"Murder of Railwaymen" Inquiry Demanded National Strike Threatened Tragedy at Mallow LONDON, Thursday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 11 February 1921 · page 1

Replying to a letter from Mr. Bromley, secretary of the locomotive engineers, threatening a railway strike unless the Government grants an inquiry…

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East Maitland Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 February 1921 · page 8

Mr. G. Atkin, P.M., occupied the Bench at the East Maitland Police Court, yesterday. Maria Liley was charged with having…

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Summons Division. Assault Charge Fails

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 February 1921 · page 5

Mr. James appeared for Agnes May Heath, who proceeded against James Baxter, licensee of the Selborne Hotel, charging him with assault. Defendant…

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Warden's Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 February 1921 · page 8

The bench at the Warden's Court at the East Maitland Court-house yesterday was occupied by Mr. G. Atkin. The application of Agnes Eliza Scholey,…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, February 11. (Before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 February 1921 · page 5

Two first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were each fined 5s, or three hours' detention. Bernard Dunlop (39), seaman, and John Stanton (67), labourer,…

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Year-old Murder. Man Sent for Trial. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 February 1921 · page 7

Richard Lamkin (27), shearer, was charged at the Redfern Police Court today with having feloniously and maliciously murdered Norman Keble at…

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Stewart's Sentence High Court Appeal SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 12 February 1921 · page 5

During the last sittings of the High Court in Sydney. It was not possible state Mr. Maddocks Cohen, to move before the Chief Justice for leave to…

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Newcastle Milk Prices. Profiteering Court's Inquiry. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 February 1921 · page 6

An inquiry into the price of milk in the Newcastle district was commenced to-day by His Honor Judge Beeby, President of the Profiteering Prevention Court…

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Thalberg's Burglary Man and Woman Charged

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 14 February 1921 · page 1

At the Newcastle Court to-day, Arthur Crosby (20), laborer, and Bessin Elizabeth Reid were charged with having broken and entered the…

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