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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1921

1,748 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 78 of 88

Shave Shindy Wallsend Assault Barber's Shop Row

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 18 November 1921 · page 8

"You had better give up cutting hair, and take to cutting coal, if you have many more of these cases; it pays better, I think."…

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Industrial Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 November 1921 · page 4

Three case were listed for hearing before Mr. G C. Addison, Chief Industrial Magistrate, at Newcastle, yesterday. They were:—Musgrave v Way's Limited…

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Wallsend Police Court. Thursday, November 17. (Before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 November 1921 · page 8

William Henry Thomas was fined 5s, or two hours' detention, for being drunk in Nelson-street, and 30s or seven days' imprisonment, for having made use of…

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"Good Game" Magistrate on Mining £2 Pay for Day

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 18 November 1921 · page 8

When a witness in a Wallsend court case asked for £2 expenses yesterday for the loss of a day's work, the magistrate expressed amazement. "You…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, November 17. (Before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 November 1921 · page 9

Two persons, charged with drunkenness for the first time, were each fined 5s, with the alternative of two hours' detention. Thomas M'Leod (51),…

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Meat Inquiry Price Reduction Court Secretary's View

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 18 November 1921 · page 7

In further reference to the conference between Newcastle butchers and officials of the Profiteering Prevention Court, a letter from Mr. Shells…

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Liguori Case Police Inaction Inspector-General Explains SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 18 November 1921 · page 5

The Inspector-General or Police (Mr. Mitchell) has made the following statement in reference to the remarks concerning the police action in the…

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Date and Pies Challenge to Police "You Can't Take Me"

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 18 November 1921 · page 3

On Sunday morning, October 30, Constable Rochester saw Thos. Date kicking and knocking at a shop door in Wallsend. He was disturbing…

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Before Higher Court Redfern Tragedy Copeland and Macarthur SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 18 November 1921 · page 5

The death of Holly Copeland at the Redfern police station naturally ends matters concerning the charge against him of having murdered Maud Mario…

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Irish Plotters Sentenced

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 November 1921 · page 5

Connolly, the Irish organiser in South Wales, who was committed for trial for having arms and high explosives in his possession, has been sentenced to penal…

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Murder Suspected

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 November 1921 · page 5

Edward Black, an insurance agent, of Tregonissey, Cornwall, left his home on an alleged business engagement a few days ago. His wife was then ill, and a…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, November 18. (Before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 November 1921 · page 11

A first offender did not appear to answer a charge of drunkenness, and his ball deposit was forfeited. Another person similarly charged was fined 5s, or…

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Boxing Banned Action at Kurri Police Prohibit a Fight

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 19 November 1921 · page 5

A great deal of excitement was caused among Kurri sports yesterday afternoon, when it became known that the police had stopped the light that…

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Arbitration Court "A Ghastly Failure" Position of Manufacturers ADELAIDE, May

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 19 November 1921 · page 6

Speaking at the annual meeting of the Chamber of Manufacturers, Mr. J. W. McGregor (the president) said it was now freely admitted that the…

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Newcastle Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 November 1921 · page 2

At the Newcastle Police Court on Saturday, before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M., the bond of one first offender, charged with drunkenness, was forfeited, and three…

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Dogs and Kisses Neighbors at Loggerheads Maitland Assault

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 21 November 1921 · page 5

Margaret Cummins pleaded not guilty to unlawfully assaulting John R. Darey at Maitland Court this morning. There was a cross charge…

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Maitland District. Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 November 1921 · page 6

Mr. F. W. C. Crane, P.M., occupied the bench at the Maitland Police Court yesterday. Sydney Carter was fined £3, in default…

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Licensing Court

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 November 1921 · page 5

At the Newcastle Licencing Court this afternoon, permission to make alterations to licensed premises was granted to George Galperin…

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Newcastle District Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 November 1921 · page 7

His Honor Judge Hamilton presided at the Newcastle District Court, which opened yesterday. VERDICTS FOR PLAINTIFFS…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, November 21. (Before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 November 1921 · page 7

Two first offenders, who had been locked up for drunkenness, and admitted to ball, did not appear, and their bonds were forfeited. David Henderson, 43, and John J…

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