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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1921

1,748 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 16 of 88

Summons Division. Alleged Stealing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 7

Samuel Watkins, auctioneer, carrying on business in Martin-place, Sydney, summoned A. R. Hawkins, of Hamilton, on a charge of alleged stealing a motor car,…

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Oldfield's Notes Police Recover £200 Bourne Before the Court SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 4

Ronald Edward Bourne, aged 36, who was arrested at Katoomba and charged with having stolen £260 from William Albert Oldfield, the Australian…

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Husband in Gaol Wife "Carrying On" SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 5

"McVicar came to gaol to see me, and I told him not to come again, as I heard that he was carrying on with my missus."…

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Lambton Police Court. Thursday, March 3. (Before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 3

The following persons pleaded guilty to drunkenness : John Hardacre, fined 5s; John Sample, 20s or seven days; Thomas W. Shepherd, 20s or seven days; Joseph…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, March 3. (Before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 7

One person who had been locked up for drunkenness, and was admitted to ball, did not appear, and his bond was forfeited. David Jones (37), seaman, was…

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North Motton Murder Evidences of Struggle Body Terribly Mutilated LAUNCESTON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 4 March 1921 · page 5

Twelve yards from the hollow tree in which the body of the murdered young girl, Chrissie Venn, was found concealed, at North Motton, tho police…

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Commandeering Milk. Application to Court. Adjourned Until Next Week. Sydney

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

In the Profiteering Prevention Court to-day, an application on behalf of the Crown was made to Judge Booby for an order to ask the Governor to direct all persons…

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The Timaru Murder

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 March 1921 · page 10

To the surprise of most people the jury found Matthews guilty of the Timaru murder. In view of the terrible tale of insanity in his family. It was thought…

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Police Wanted

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 5 March 1921 · page 6

Mayfield Progress Association was promised name time ago that a policeman would be stationed at Mayfield as soon as a house could be obtained…

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A Police Grievance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 March 1921 · page 6

Discussion took place at the conference of the Police Association of New South Wales in regard to the failure of the authorities to take…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, March 4. (Before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 March 1921 · page 3

Four persons, charged with drunkenness for the first time, did not appear, and had their bail deposits forfeited. Remanded…

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The Irish Troubles. Government Attitude. Another Murder. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 March 1921 · page 7

Mr. Lloyd George, the Prime Minister, speaking in the House of Commons, said the Government was perfectly willing to give facilities to the Irish representatives…

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Court Stops Dance Glen Innes Apes Sydney Glen Innes

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 5 March 1921 · page 5

At a special Licensing Court Norman W. Turnbull, licensee of the Tattersall's Hotel, made application for permission to allow the Glen Innes…

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Alleged Theft

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 7 March 1921 · page 1

Bernard Anderson, alias Bedford, was charged at the Newcastle Court to-day with the theft at Camperdown on May 4. of a Bulky and harness…

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Murder of an Australian

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 March 1921 · page 5

A young Australian returned soldier named Jackson, who had been camping in a lonely spot on the Vaal River diggings, has been found murdered…

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Licensing Court

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 7 March 1921 · page 6

Messrs. G. Atkin, P.M., and E. Bowden (licensing magistrates) occupied the bench this morning, when Ernest F. Garrett and Henry A. Jenkins were…

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Jeweller in Court

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 7 March 1921 · page 1

Robert Roney (58), Jeweller, was charged at the Newcastle Court to-day with having collected £10 from T. Mitchell on behalf of Morris Light, and…

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Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, March 5. (Before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

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

Bonds were forfeited by three first of fenders charged with drunkenness, and another was fined 5s, in lieu of three hours' detention. Bernard Dunlop, 39,…

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Morbid Crowd Rush to See Coley North Sydney Murder Evidence at the Inquest SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 7 March 1921 · page 5

Great public interest was displayed to-day when the City Coroner began his inquiry into the circumstances of the death of Gertrude McGrath, aged…

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Oldfield's Notes Over £200 RECOVERED Burn Before the Court SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 7 March 1921 · page 5

The story of how William Aldert Oldfield was alleged to have parted with the sum of £260 to notes to a man who, it is alleged, promised to…

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