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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1921

1,748 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 39 of 88

Newcastle Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 June 1921 · page 3

At the Newcastle Police Court on Saturday, before Mr. A. G. Chiplin, C.M., six persons charged with drunkenness for that first time, did not appear, and their ball…

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Murder of Greeks

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 June 1921 · page 5

A message from Athens states that frightful massacres are reported from Samsun, a seaport on the Black Sea coast of Asiatic Turkey…

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Irish Outrages. Murder of Police. Shooting a Girl. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 June 1921 · page 5

Two hundred Sinn Feiners ambushed twelve police on cycles and sixteen in cars at Kylbeg Cross, near Borrisokane (Tipperary). Four were killed…

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(Published by Arrangement.) Hard-worked Police. Endless Arrests in "Dry" N.Y.

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 June 1921 · page 6

"Tremendous as is the energy of the police authorities of this city," says the New York "Times," "when they devote themselves to something that they are…

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Newcastle Police Court

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

At Newcastle Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Hungerford, J.P., a dozen persons charged with drunkenness were remanded on their own recognisances…

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Death in Gaol End of Strange Career

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 June 1921 · page 4

After persistently denying his identity and refusing to contribute to the [?]raintenance of his wife and children, an electrical engineer and draughtsman…

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Wounded in Throat Attempted Wife Murder

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 June 1921 · page 4

A dramatic afternoon interruption occurred at Turnhead Farm, Bariby, in the East Riding of Yorkshire, occupied by Mr. J. R. Outhwaite…

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Mr. Bottomley in Court

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 June 1921 · page 4

Mr. Bottomley, M.P., made an, application before Mr. Justice Ballhache in the King's Bench in London, that the hearing of a claim against…

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Mystery of £1000 Court Usher's Arrest a Paris Surprise

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 June 1921 · page 6

Surprise has been caused at the Junior Paris Court of Criminal Appeal by the arrest of "Henri," the confidential usher of the court, well known to…

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Fined for Theft

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 June 1921 · page 6

Herbert Charles Lane (27), laborer, was fined £5, or a month's gaol, in the Newcastle Court to-day, for having stolen a scarf and collar, valued…

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A Wanton Murder

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 June 1921 · page 7

At the adjourned inquest into the murder at Hammersmith of Mr. M'Neil, the father of a soldier in Ireland, the coroner stated that witnesses refused to come…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, June 7. (Before Mr. M. Longfield, D.S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 June 1921 · page 9

Eighteen persons, charged with drunkenness for the first time, did not appear, and their ball deposits were forfeited. Two other first offenders were…

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Taken From Counter Bank Theft Wine Merchant's Loss SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 June 1921 · page 5

One of the smartest thefts reported to the police for some time was made known yesterday by Messrs. Harbottle, Brown and Company, wine and spirit…

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£232 for Hospital Wallsend Share Police—Firemen's Carnival

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 June 1921 · page 2

Wallsend share of the money raised by the police and firemen's hospital benefit carnival, held in February, is £232. A Cheque for this amount has…

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Warden's Court. (Before Mr. M. Longfield, Warden.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 June 1921 · page 9

Robert John and John Lionel Date were granted an interim authority covering a period of fourteen days to enter portion 859, in the parish of Kahibah, to mark…

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District Court No New Judge Mr. Dooley's Hint SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 June 1921 · page 6

Some idea of the Government's tuitions regarding the appointment of a successor to Judge Backhouse on the "District Court Bunch, may be…

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Police Court

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 9 June 1921 · page 3

At West Maitland Police Court, Harry Thompson pleaded guilty to drunkeness on the Great Northern-road, and to having broken a lock,…

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Kurri Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 June 1921 · page 6

Mr. G. Atkin, P.M., occupied the Bench at the Kurri Kurri Police Court yesterday. For being drunk and disorderly, Sarah…

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Reprisal for Murder

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 June 1921 · page 5

Replying to a question in the House of Commons, Mr. D. S. Henery, Attorney-General for Ireland, stated that ten houses owned or frequented by members of the…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, June 8. (Before Mr. M. Longfield, Deputy S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 June 1921 · page 7

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

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