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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1921

1,748 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 55 of 88

Income Tax Excuses "Police Have No Change" Sixty Persons Fined

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 August 1921 · page 4

Well-dressed men, badly-dressed men clean shaven men, men with "zifs," daintily-dressed young ladies, laborers who wanted a shave—all gave…

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Bankruptcy Court. (Before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, Registrar.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 August 1921 · page 7

In the public examination of Mary Margaret Madsen, a widow and a boarding-house keeper, of 25 Watt-street, Newcastle, Mr. Street appeared for…

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Police Court

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 13 August 1921 · page 6

At the West Maitland Police Court this morning Patrick Thomas O'Brien was charged with breaking and entering the premises of Messrs…

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Maitland District. Alleged Burglary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 August 1921 · page 6

Messrs. John Hunter and Son's boot shop in High-street, West Maitland, was broken into during Thursday night, and a quantity of boots and shoes was stolen…

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Murder of a Priest

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 August 1921 · page 5

A San Francisco message states that the body of the Rev. Patrick Heslin, a Catholic priest, who was abducted at Colma in California, and hold to ransom for 50,000…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, August 12. (Before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 August 1921 · page 11

Percy Collier (39), labourer, John Ernest Poulton (45), blacksmith, and Richard Bond (38), labourer, were each fined 10s, with the alternative of three…

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Where Gaol Birds Roost Criminals and Crooks Visit to Maitland Gaol Comfortable Home From Home

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 15 August 1921 · page 6

Clutching fingers and greedy staring eyes That is the main impression left in one's mind after a visit to Maitland gaol. As the visitor walks through the workshops, the exercise yards, or past the laboring gangs, every man steps…

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Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, August 13. (Before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 August 1921 · page 2

Two persons, who had been locked up for drunkenness, and admitted to bail, did not appear, and their bonds were forfeited. For a similar offence, fines of 10s,…

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Murder of Priest Kidnapping and Ransom Mythical Informant VANCOUVER

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 15 August 1921 · page 1

While Father Heslin is being buried to-day, the police are completing the net with which they expect to convict William Hightower of kidnapping and…

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West Maitland Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 August 1921 · page 6

Mr. G. Atkin, P.M., occupied the Bench at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. William James Skinner pleaded guilty…

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East Maitland Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 August 1921 · page 6

The bench at the East Maitland Police Court yesterday afternoon was accepted by Mr. G. Atkin, P.M. The caser, of the East Maitland Council…

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Taken From Cart Theft of Overcoat Man Looking for Job

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 16 August 1921 · page 6

"It was a wet day, you know, and an overcoat is not a bad asset" commented Mr. Le Brun Brown, s. M., at the Newcastle police court this…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, August 15. (Before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 August 1921 · page 7

Three persons, charged with drunkenness, for the first time, did not appear, and their bail deposits were forfeited, Richard Bond (38), labourer, and Andrew…

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Licensing Court New Hotel for N. Lambton

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 16 August 1921 · page 6

At the Newcastle Licensing court to-day transfers were granted to william it Lake Mary Ann Silcock (Hamilton station Hotel, Islington) and to…

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"Doing Their Dough" Bakers in Court Early Morning Bread

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 16 August 1921 · page 5

In the "we sma hours" yesterday, Sergeants Borthwick and Hearne were on the warpatah in their respective districts after offenders against the Early…

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Coal Trimmers Federal Award Registered in Court MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 16 August 1921 · page 5

In an agreement in the Federal Arbitration court to-day, between the waterside workers Federation and the Port Hunter stevedores Association…

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Hotel Hours Six O'clock Closing Case Before Full Court SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 16 August 1921 · page 5

The question of hotel hours was before the Full court this afternoon in the from of a special case. Mr. Burton Smith, S. M. in a case…

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Police Court

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 17 August 1921 · page 6

At West Maitland police court this morning, before Mr. Bromhead, J.P., Joan Clarke was charged with being drunk in High-street. He was fined…

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Police Examination

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 17 August 1921 · page 6

At West Maitland Court House this morning Sergeant Lilly, of Sydney, conducted an examination of constables for promotion. Eight sat for…

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Hamilton Robbery Two Lads Charged Goods Worth £48

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 17 August 1921 · page 7

Recently, the shop occupied by Washington H. Soul and Co., Ltd., in Beaumont-street. Hamilton, was broken open, and a quantity of cameras and…

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