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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1921

1,748 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 28 of 88

Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, April 20. (Before Mr. M. Longfield, Deputy S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 April 1921 · page 3

On a charge of drunkenness and disorderly conduct Joseph Mickleson (37), fireman, was fiend 10s, with the alternative of forty-eight hours' imprisonment…

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Theft Charge

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 22 April 1921 · page 6

At the Newcastle Court to-day, William Hore (21). laborer, was charged with the theft at Merewether on April 21 of a salt case and flannel valued at…

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Wallsend Police Court. Thursday, April 21. (Before Mr. M. Longfield, D.S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 April 1921 · page 7

Charles Frederick McIntyre was charged with having behaved in an offensive manner in Federal Park, and with having made use of improper…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, April 21. (Before Mr. M. Longfield, Deputy S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 April 1921 · page 2

Four persons charged with drunkenness for the first time did not appear, and their ball deposits were forfeited. Thomas Allen (56), labourer, was fined £1, with the alternative…

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No Emigration Sinn Fein Proclamation Constable's Plucky Stand Unsolved Murder Mystery London, Thursday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 22 April 1921 · page 1

A Sinn Fein proclamation has been issued forbidding citizens of the Irish Republic to leave Ireland without permission, and prohibiting shipping and…

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"Mixed with Spielers" Woman in Court Bank Hold-up ROCKHAMPTON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 22 April 1921 · page 5

Violet Barry, alias Reynolds, who was a central figure in the attempt to held up the Commercial Bank of Australia last month, was found guilty,…

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International Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 7

Replying to a question as to when England would ratify the convention establishing on international Court of Justice, Mr. Cecil Harmsworth, the Parliamentary…

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Bank Hold-up Woman Sentenced Judge Rebukes Counsel ROCKHAMPTON

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 5

Violet Reynolds, alias Harry, who was found guilty of attempted holding up of the Commercial Bank of Australia, was sentenced to twelve…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, April 22. (Before Mr. M. Longfield, Deputy S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 9

The bond of one person charged with drunkenness for the first time was forfeited. Frank Daley (25), labourer, and James Daley (25), labourer, were each fined £1, with the…

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Maitland District. Appeal Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 8

A Court for the hearing of appeals against assessments of the Bolwarra Shire Council was held at the West Maitland Court-house yesterday afternoon, before Mr. G. Atkin,…

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Superintendent Cook Grafton Welcome Police Re-Union

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 23 April 1921 · page 6

A pleasing function took place on Thursday at Grafton police station, in the form of a farewell accorded Superintendent Walker, of the Grafton…

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Newcastle Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 April 1921 · page 2

At the Newcastle Police Court on Saturday, before Mr. A. G. Chiplin, C.M., one first offender charged with drunkenness Was fined 2s 6d, with the alternative of…

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Shunter with Brandy Goods Yard Find Charge of Theft

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 25 April 1921 · page 4

Brandy neat figures prominently at the Newcastle Police [?] this morning as the chief [?] in a charge against Alex. J. Milligan, head shunter…

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Poverty and Theft "On the Mercy of the Court"

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 26 April 1921 · page 6

When Joseph Richard Thompson, a waiter was caught by a detective in the act of stealing two £1 notes from a bedroom in the Brighton Hotel, where…

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INGRATITUDE Theft From Mate

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 26 April 1921 · page 4

"It is a bad case of ingratitude Accused lived on the other man, who fed and clothed him, and he repaid it by stealing his bag," said Inspector…

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Loss of £19 Assault and Robbery Charge

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 26 April 1921 · page 4

Charged with having assaulted Joseph Henry Hills and robbed him of £19, George Palmer appeared before the Newcastle Court to-day. Mr. Braye…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, April 25. (Before Mr. M. Longfield, Deputy S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 April 1921 · page 7

Seven persons charged with drunkenness for the first time did not appear, and their hall deposits were forfeited. Frank Ward (48), seaman, and Alfred Boberg…

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Stewart's Appeal Argument in High Court SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 26 April 1921 · page 6

Whether the evidence given by a prisoner at his previous trial is admissible at his subsequent trial for the same offence. Whether the High…

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Rate of Profits Department Stores Profiteering Court Cases

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 26 April 1921 · page 3

Judge Beeby yesterday inviled argument in the Profiteering Court in respect to the general principles which the Court will observe in arriving at…

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Merewether Appeal Court. (Before Mr. M. Longfield, Deputy S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 April 1921 · page 7

There was only one application to be considered by the Court of Appeal against valuations in the Merewether Municipality. Ernestine Bates, of 53…

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