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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1921

1,748 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 38 of 88

Governor's Secretary in Bankruptcy Court Salary of £200 a Year SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 June 1921 · page 5

Godfrey Wentworth, formerly private secretary to the Governor of Tasmania, was examined to-day before the Registrar in Bankruptey. In answer to…

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Newcastle Warden's Court. Tuesday, May 31. (Before Mr. M. Longfield, Warden.) Proposed Mining Expenditure

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 June 1921 · page 9

In connection with the application of A. F. Hall, acting for James Moth Morris, for authority to enter portions 24 and 25, parish of Awaba, to mine for…

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Industrial Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 June 1921 · page 5

Mr. C. G. Addison, chief industrial magistrate, will hold a sitting in the Newcastle Courthouse to-day, at 10 a.m. The following cases are listed for hearing:—…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, June 1. (Before Mr. M. Longfield, Deputy S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 June 1921 · page 7

Three persons charged with drunkenness for the first time did not appear, and their bail deposits were forfeited. Two other first offenders were each fined 5s, or ordered…

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Publishing Photos Court Reference Identification Difficulty SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 June 1921 · page 5

The Full Court of criminal Appeals was further engaged to-day with the appeal of the condemned man, Charles Wynne Speechley, who was convicted…

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8d. a Quart Milk Up Again Profiteering Court Order SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 June 1921 · page 3

Judge Beeby in the Profiteering Prevention Court to-day, granted the application of the milk distributing companies for an increase in the price…

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Wickham Burglary Goods Worth £23

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 June 1921 · page 5

Burglars broke into the premises of Messrs. Gittens and Eastham, at Wickham. In the early hours of Thursday, and stole a number of boots and…

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Centennial Park Murder. Sydney

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

The Full Court of Criminal Appeal to-day concluded the application on behalf of Charles Wynne Speechley for leave [?]o appeal against his conviction and sentence…

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Industrial Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 June 1921 · page 5

Mr. G, C. Addison, Chief Industrial Magistrate, was occupied at the Newcastle Courthouse, yesterday, in hearing matters under the Industrial Arbitration Act of…

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Lambton Police Court. Thursday, June 2. (Before Mr. M. Longfield, D.S.M.)

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

Thomas Dunn, Junior, for being drunk in Dickson-street, Lambton, was fined 5s. William Banks pleaded guilty to being drunk in Morehead-street, and also to…

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Racecourse Assault Attack on Starter Glen Innes

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 June 1921 · page 5

Much interest was taken in a case before Judge Armstrong at the Quarter Sessions, when William Henry Wells was charged with assaulting…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, June 2. (Before Mr. M. Longfield, D.S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

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

Three persons, charged with drunkenness for the first time, had their ball deposits forfeited. Konut Olsen (47), seaman, Patrick Purfhey, (38), fireman,…

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Mayfield Traffic Congested Corner Extra Police Sought

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 June 1921 · page 8

The health inspector to the municipality of Waratah had something to say regarding traffic congestion in a report to the council this week. He stated:—…

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Police AMBU[?]SED Four Killed By Rebels LONDON, Thursday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 June 1921 · page 1

A district inspector and three policemen were shot in an ambush at Killorglin, county Kerry. (From Our Special Representative)…

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Police Court

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 4 June 1921 · page 6

Hannah Navina McCabe was charged this morning with having stolen a good brooch, and a gold ring, the property of Mary Peacock. The…

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Inadequate Police Force

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 June 1921 · page 12

Day after day and week after week the head police office in Melbourne is receiving reports of robberies at many suburban houses, from which booty ranging…

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Arbitration Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 June 1921 · page 4

The Deputy Arbitration Court will sit at the Newcastle Courthouse at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, June 8, to hear an application by the Meat Workers' Union…

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Deputy Industrial Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 June 1921 · page 4

The Deputy Industrial Court will sit at the Newcastle Courthouse on Wednesday and Thursday of next week. His Honor Judge Curlewis will preside…

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AMUSEMENTS "Neptune's Court"

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 4 June 1921 · page 2

One of the oddest and most striking sets recently achieved in motion picturedom is that of the swimming pool and "Neptune's Court," which was…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, June 3. (Before Mr. M. Longfield, Deputy S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 June 1921 · page 11

Four persons, who had been locked up for drunkenness, and admitted to ball, did not appear, and their bonds were forfeited. Two other first offenders were…

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