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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1921

1,748 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 27 of 88

Outrages in Ireland. Murder of Sir A. Vicars. Conviction of Crown Forces (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 April 1921 · page 7

Sir Arthur Edward Vicars, formerly Ulster King of Arms, hats been shot dead it his residence at Listowel, in County Kerry. The house was afterwards…

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Vagrant Sentenced

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 18 April 1921 · page 7

James McNap([?]7) was sent to gaol for a month at the Newcastle Court to-day on a charge of Vagrancy…

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Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, April 16. (Before Mr. M. Longfield, D.S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 April 1921 · page 2

Five persons, charged with drunkenness for the first time, had their bail deposits forfeited. Another first offender was fined 5s, or detention until the court…

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Supreme Court Country Sessions Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 18 April 1921 · page 7

The sittings of the Supreme Court will be opened in the country this week. the fixtures being as follows:— Dubbo: April 20…

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Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 April 1921 · page 6

Mr. G. Atkin, P.M., occupied the bench at the West Maitland Police Court Yesterday. John Chambers pleaded not guilty to a…

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Theft Charge

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 April 1921 · page 6

At the Newcastle Court to-day Alexander James Milligan (41), shunter, was charged with stealing on April 18 nine bottles of brandy, valued at…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, April 18. (Before Mr. M. Longfield, Deputy S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 April 1921 · page 7

Three persons, charged with drunkenness for the first time, did not appear, and had their bail deposits forelted. Four other first offenders were each fined…

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Superintendent Cook Congratulations in Court

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 April 1921 · page 6

At the Newcastle Licensing Court to-day Mr. Longfield, D.S.W., said that as it would probably be the last occasion on which Superintendent…

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"Should be Stamped Out" Police Campaign Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 April 1921 · page 4

The mysterious stone throwing at Guyra has been receiving the attention of the police, and the Inspector-General, Mr. Mitchell, has decided to send…

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Circuit Court Maitland List Three Days' Postponement

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 April 1921 · page 5

The Maitland Circuit Court, which was set down for April 29, has been postponed until May 2, owing. It is said, to the inconvenience that would…

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Dead in a Cave Roseville Tragedy Police on the Search SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 April 1921 · page 6

The reports of the post-mortem examination of the lad, George Hadlow. who was found dead in a cave at Roseville on Sunday evening, have…

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Stockton Appeal Court. Monday, April 18. (Before Mr. M. Longfield, Deputy S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 April 1921 · page 7

In the Court of Appeal against valuation in the municipality of Stockton, there were only four applications lodged, and there was no appearances of one of…

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Mystery on Mystery Guyra Ghost Continues More Stone Throwing Sydney Police to Rescue Glen Innes

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 April 1921 · page 5

The "House of Mystery," as many people now term it, at Guyra, has been the scene of further strange happenings…

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Alleged Burglary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 April 1921 · page 8

Albert Henry Walden, John Charles. Plesley, and William Alien were before Messrs. J. W. Waterhouse and A. Simmons, Js.P., at the Singleton Police Court,…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, April 19. (Before Mr. M. Longfield, Deputy S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 April 1921 · page 2

One person charged with drunkeness for the first time did not appear, and his bail deposit was forfeited. A fine of £1, with an alternative of seven…

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"Putting in the Boot" Wharf Assault Two Russians Attacks " Not Wanted in Union Room"

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 April 1921 · page 5

Two Russians told Mr. Longfield, S.M., at the Newcastle Court to-day, that they had been assaulted by wharf laborors. Witnesses contradicted their…

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Fines of £100 Two Captains in Court

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 April 1921 · page 6

Fines of £100 were inflicted on the masters of the Kyoto Maru and the Produce at the Newcastle Court to-day for having allowed prohibited…

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Newcastle Licensing Court. (Before Messrs. M. Longfield and C. Hibble and Dr. W. Nickson.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 April 1921 · page 2

The quarterly report of the licensing inspector was read and considered satisfactory Samuel Miller , licensee of the Great…

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Kurri Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 April 1921 · page 6

Mr. G. Atkin, P.M., occupied the bench at the Kurri Kurri Police Court yesterday. Ralph Henderson pleaded guilty to…

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Shipmate O' Mine Comrade's Money Gaol for Seaman

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 April 1921 · page 5

Charged before the Newcastle Court this morning with having stolen £15 from the person of Joseph Mickelson, Robert Davies (29), a seaman, told the…

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