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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1921

1,748 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 52 of 88

Maitland District Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 July 1921 · page 6

The Maitland District Court was opened at the East Maitland Courthouse yesterday, before his Honor Judge Hamilton. COMPENSATION CASES…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, July 27. (Before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 July 1921 · page 7

Bonds were forfeited by four first offenders charged with drunkenness. Two others, similarly charged, were each fined 5s, in default three hours' detention…

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Wickham Robbery Two Men in Court "Other Charges to Follow"

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 July 1921 · page 6

A charge of breaking and entering at Gittins and Eastham's store, Wickham, on July 8, and stealing goods to the value of £90, was prefered against…

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Death of Young Girl Abertillery Murders Boy Before Court London, Wednesday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 July 1921 · page 6

Smilingly unconcerned, Jones faced the Abertillery magistrates in the Juvenile Court. ; The case for the prosecution…

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Fettler's Theft Team Materials Attempted Scrap-iron Sale

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 29 July 1921 · page 5

Mauritz Osbman (57), fettler, appeared before Mr. Le Brun Brown, S.M., at Newcastle Police Court this morning, on a charge of having, at…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, July 28. (Before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 July 1921 · page 9

Bonds were forfeited by two first offenders charged with drunkenness, Thomas O'Lone (42), seaman, Thomas Bell (46), labourer, Edward Davies (45),…

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Maitland District. Maitland District Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 July 1921 · page 6

The sittings of the Maitland District Court were resumed at the East Maitland Courthouse yesterday, before his Honor Judge Hamilton…

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Cork Court Appeals London

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 30 July 1921 · page 1

The House of Lords dismissed the appeal of Patrick Clifford and Michael O'Sullivan against the death sentence of the Cork Military Court, holding…

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Contempt of Court Chinaman and His Horse

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 30 July 1921 · page 7

Robert Condery, an inspector of the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, proceeded against Ki Chew, a Chinese vegetable dealer, at…

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Court Sensation Violent Policeman Shoots at Attorney VANCOUVER, Friday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 30 July 1921 · page 6

A message from Chicago states that the police court was this morning the scene of a sensational encounter, when Police-sergeant Kellogg, after being…

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Councillor's Contempt Haled Before Court Refused to Levy Rates LONDON, Friday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 30 July 1921 · page 6

The Poplar Council having refused to levy mien of £33,940 demanded by the London County Council, 31 councillors were summoned on a contempt…

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North-eastern Police District

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 August 1921 · page 5

The administration of the north-eastern police district will to-day be transferred from East Maitland to Newcastle. Superintendent Chi[?]ds and the members of the…

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Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, July 30. (Before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 August 1921 · page 3

Bonds were forfeited by three first offenders, charged with drunkenness, and another one was fined 5s, in default, three hours. Thomas James Forbes, 31,…

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Police Headquarters Now in Newcastle Supt. Childs' Arrival

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 1 August 1921 · page 5

From today, Newcastle will be the headquarters of the north-eastern police district. The change was recently suggested by the…

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People We Know New Police Chief Superintendent Childs Great Finger-print Expert Twenty Years of Success

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 1 August 1921 · page 4

When Maitland was the distributing centre for the north, the head of navigation—this city was a suburb and a very mean one at that—Maitland…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, August 1. (Before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

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

Six first offenders, who had been locked up for drunkenness, and admitted to ball, did not appear, and their bonds were forfeited. Thomas Keating, 46, labourer, was…

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Cessnock Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 August 1921 · page 8

Mr. W. T. Cohen, P. M., occupied the Bench at the Cessnock Police Court yesterday. Alfred Ashman, Ernest Ashman,…

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Newcastle District Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 August 1921 · page 7

Judge Hamilton was to have presided at a sitting of the Newcastle District Court yesterday, to hear the remitted equity issues from the Supreme Court…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, August 2. (Before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 August 1921 · page 5

Four persons, who had been locked up for drunkenness, and did not appear, had their bonds forfeited. Remanded…

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Waiting on Funds Merewether Police Station

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 3 August 1921 · page 2

In reply to representations in relation to the request of the Merewether Municipal Council that a police station be erected at that place, the Chief…

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