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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1921

1,748 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 14 of 88

Police and Firemen

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 7

Fine weather favored the committee responsible for to-day's sports on Maitland Show Ground, in aid of the police and firemen's annual appeal for…

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Unemployed March Woman's Charge Alleged Assault SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 5

At the Central Police Court this morning, Cocil Coo (25) a laborer was charged with having unlawfully assaulted Kathleen Basyil, on…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, February 25. (Before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 February 1921 · page 3

May M'Williams, 33, was again charged with drunkenness, but the magistrate look a lenient view of her lapse, and fined her 5s, or detention to the rising of the…

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Stadiums Diked Assault Charges Summons Sever Punched

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 28 February 1921 · page 5

A number of ass[?]nit ch[?]gen were heard before Mr. Le Brun Brown, S.M. at the Newcastle Court to-day. Alexander Race builder, proceeded…

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"Condition Hopeless" Serious Assault Charges SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 28 February 1921 · page 5

Frederick Seale, 27, a driver; John Charley. 28, a laborer; and William Ryan, 48, a laborer, were remanded by the Central Police Court to-day on…

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Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, February 26. (Before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 February 1921 · page 2

The bond of one first offender for drunkenness was entreated, and another one was fined 5s, with detention to the rising of the Court. May M'Williams, 36,…

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Diggers in London Threatened Murder London, Sunday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 28 February 1921 · page 4

In connection with the delay in the payment of the A.L.F. gratuities, Mr. Collins has received an anonymous letter, threatening him with murder…

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"Let Them Come" Invitation to Police

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 28 February 1921 · page 4

Francis Gregory O'Brien, a laborer, pleaded guilty to being drunk in Ligh-street, West Maitland on Saturday, and was to-day fined 5s or 24 hours…

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Coley Remanded Inquest on Monday North Sydney Murder SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 28 February 1921 · page 5

Wilfred Ernest Coley, who was arrested at Brisbane and charged with the murder of Gertrude Mcgrath at North Sydney on Chrstians Eve was…

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A Court That Didn't Solicitors Confused Arbitration Sittings

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 28 February 1921 · page 1

Solicitors, and some of the parties received word that Judge Curlewis would preside over a sitting of the would preside over a sitting of the Arbitra[?] Court in Newcastle to-day…

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Assault on Girl 18 Months' Gaol

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 1 March 1921 · page 5

At the Maitland Sessions to-day, Frederick Knowles was charged with having committed an offence on a girl under 16 years of age. Mr. Jones…

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West Maitland Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1921 · page 6

Mr. G. Atkin, P.M, occupied the bench at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. William Button pleaded guilty to…

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Inverell Tragedy Death of Farrington Widow's Evidence Deane Charged with Murder Glen Innes

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 1 March 1921 · page 5

Yesterday the coroner opened an inquiry into the death of Arthur Farrington, at Inverell, which was reported Yesterday. Thomas Deane, who was…

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Echo of Drought Alleged Theft of Cattle

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 1 March 1921 · page 5

Henry Norman McGlnnlty was charged at the Maitland Sessions this afternoon with stealing near Clarencetown three bullocks and three cows…

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Industrial Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1921 · page 5

His Honor Judge Curlewis will preside at a sitting of the Deputy Industrial Court in Newcastle to-day. A number of district unions are applying…

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"Having Some Booze" Man Loses £23/10/- Charge of Stealing

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 1 March 1921 · page 5

George Thomas Petric a boarding house keeper, of Stroud, was charged before Judge Hamilton at Maitland Quarter Sessions to-day with stealing…

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Fair Rents Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1921 · page 7

Sir,—I read with interest Mr. Connell's reply to my letter on above subject. I am in sympathy with the Act as a good step in legislation, and the placing of the Act…

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A Broken Jaw Result of a Quarrel Charge of Assault

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 1 March 1921 · page 5

Charged with assaulting with intent to occasion grievous bodily harm to James Daniel Bannister, at Paterson on December 17, 1920. William…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, February 28. (Before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1921 · page 7

Four persons, who were charged with drunkenness for the first time, and admitted to ball, had their deposits forfeited. George Higgenbotham (45),…

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Police Association. First Conference. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 March 1921 · page 4

The first conference of the newly-formed New South Wales Police Association was opened in the Highland Society's rooms to-day. The conference…

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