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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1921

1,748 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 79 of 88

Young Vagrants Living on Police Tickets

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 November 1921 · page 5

Two young men, Frank Price (21), laborer, and Sidney King (22), wheeler, pleaded guilty at the Newcastle Police Court this morning to…

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Three Charges Motor Mechanic in Court

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 November 1921 · page 5

With the top of his heart completely swathed in bandages, Alexander Craig (33), motor mechanic, made his appearance before Mr. Le Brun Brown,…

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Appeal Court. (Before Mr. We Le Brun Brown, S.M.)

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

Mr. W. Brown, town clerk, appeared for the Adamstown Municipal Council in appeals court for that municipality. By consent a reduction of the assessed…

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Waratah Police Court Tuesday, November 22. (Before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 November 1921 · page 2

Two first offenders did not appear on the charge of being drunk, and their bonds of 5s each were forfeited. Leonard William Goodchild and John Cox, for being…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, November 22. (Before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M.) Vagrancy, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 November 1921 · page 9

Frank Price (21), labourer, and Sydney King (22), wheeler, pleaded guilty to being idle and disorderly persons, having insufficient visible means of support…

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Small Debts' Court. (Before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 November 1921 · page 9

W. Nicholas, of Newcastle, judgment creditor, v. E. J. Fitzsimmons, judgment debtor, the Newcastle Hospital, garnishee. —The amount paid into court (£5 3s 3d)…

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Newcastle District Court. Tuesday, November 22. (Before His Honor, Judge Hamilton.) Case Settled

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 November 1921 · page 3

A settlement on terms to be filed was announced in a claim for £30 commission, Wilkinson Brothers (Wyong) against Richard Henry Smith. Mr. Whittle…

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Licensing Court. (Before Mr. We Le Brun Brown, S.M., and Dr. W. Nickson, L.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 November 1921 · page 9

The license of the Commercial Hotel, Newcastle, was transferred from George Loaney to Francis Grill. Abraham Warner was granted a renewal of the license…

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Newcastle Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 November 1921 · page 7

In the Newcastle Police Court yesterday, before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown. S.M., Richard William Bryant (51), labourer, was fined 10s, or two days' imprisonment,…

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Kurri. Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 November 1921 · page 6

Mr. F. W. C. Crane, P.M. occupied the bench at the Kurri Kurri Police Court yesterday. Thomas Brown was fined £5, with 8s…

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Legislative Assembly. Police Appeals Bill Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 November 1921 · page 4

The Legislative Assembly sat until half-past two o'clock the morning, discussing the Police Appeals Bill. In committee, Mr. Onslow moved an…

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Councillor's Disqualification. Appeal to Full Court Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 November 1921 · page 5

A question involving the disqualification of a shire councillor came before the Full Court, consisting of Sir Wm. Cullen the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Pring, and…

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Councillor Lane's Seat Full Court Appeal Question of Qualification SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 November 1921 · page 3

The Full Court heard an appeal yesterday in the case in which a rule nisi for prohibition was granted by Mr. Justice Wade, and made absolute…

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Newcastle District Court. Wedn[?]y, November 23. (Before Honor Judge Hamilton.) Sequ[?]o a Collision

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 November 1921 · page 7

Further [?]ece was hoard in the action, Jone George Swan, claim for £20 damage[?]sing from a collision between two cars near Sandgate on…

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Firing Galway Gaol

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 November 1921 · page 5

Forty Finn Fein prisoners fired Galway gaol yesterday in protest against the restrictions imposed in consequence of the internees' escape elsewhere…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, November 24. (Before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 November 1921 · page 8

Two first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were each fined 5s, with the alternative of two hours' detention. A Prohibited Immigrant…

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Industrial Matters. Workmen's Compensation. Full Court Overruled Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 November 1921 · page 4

An important decision, given by the High Court to-day, was to the effect that an employee who was receiving the maximum of £2 per week under…

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Newcastle District Court. Thursday, November 24. (Before His Honor Judge Hamilton.) Compensation Investment

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 November 1921 · page 3

Application was made to his Honor in Chambers for the investment of £500 paid into court by the Newbold Silica and Fire Brick Co., Ltd., in respect of the death…

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French Murder Trial

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 November 1921 · page 5

The prosecution of Landru on charges of murder continues. The court was like an anatomical museum while experts gave evidence…

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Teralba Police Court. Thursday, November 24. (Before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 November 1921 · page 10

A further adjournment was made of the case of Jane Stedman, of Blackall's, near Toronto, who had been charged with not accounting for £27 she had received…

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