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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1921

1,748 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 81 of 88

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 November 1921 · page 10

Margaret Garth, living at Newtown, Hamilton, claimed from Cecil Bowen, living in Nelson-street, Plattsburg, the sum of £3, stated to be due as rent of a…

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Newcastle Licensing Court. (Before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown and Dr. W. Nickson, L.Ms.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 November 1921 · page 10

Susan L. Hyde asked for leave of absence as licensee of the Terminus Hotel, Newcastle. Mr. H. Chippindall stated in support of the application, which was…

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Chemist Charged Receiving Stolen Goods Sequel to Burglary Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 1 December 1921 · page 5

Robert Charles Cole (45); chemist, stood his trial before Judge Wade at the Central Criminal Court to-day on a charge of receiving stolen property…

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Thrice Guilty Murder, Forgery, Theft Landru Convicted LONDON, Wednesday night

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 1 December 1921 · page 1

It is reported from Paris that Landru has been found guilty of murder, forgery and theft…

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Weston. Alleged Assault

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 December 1921 · page 6

Weston was provided with a sensation on Tuesday afternoon, when a young married woman, Mrs. Maitland Thomas Butler, was found by two neighbours, Mrs. Davies…

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French Murder Trial

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 December 1921 · page 5

There was a record attendance at the trial in Paris of Landru yesterday, including M. Orpen, the painter, who made a series of sketches of Landru…

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Murder by a Bandit

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 December 1921 · page 5

A message from Paris states that a bandit, Pierre Risboff, brutally attacked a woman in her apartments at Nice, with a hammer. He then barricaded himself…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, November 30. (Before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 December 1921 · page 2

Richard Brown, 49, tailor, was fined 10s, with the alternative of two hours' imprisonment, for drunkenness, and on the same charge David Williamson, 42,…

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Bluebeard's Fate Emotional Scene Picnic At Court LONDON, Wednesday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 1 December 1921 · page 5

The end of the Landru trial came in an atmosphere of tense, thrilling emotion. Like a victim entering Roman coliseum to meet death by…

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Siz Months' Gaol Police Assault Barrett Before the Court

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 2 December 1921 · page 5

The Newcomen-street melee last Saturday night, in which the police patrol figured prominently, was recalled at the Newcastle Police Court…

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Landru Sentenced

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 December 1921 · page 5

The trial of Landru on the charge of murdering a number of women has concluded in Paris. The accused was found guilty and…

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Landru Sentenced "Will Sleep Calmly" Amazing Fortitude in Court LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 2 December 1921 · page 1

A Paris message slates that Landru, who lias been sentenced to death, when taken to the condemned cell at Versailles last night, dropped…

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Murder Plots in Japan

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 December 1921 · page 5

It is reported from Tokio that two bomb explosions have occurred recently, both of which are believed to be the result of Radical plots, creating much…

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Lambton Police Court. Thursday, December 1. (Before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 December 1921 · page 9

Benjamin Farrell (20) pleaded guilty to being drunk in Morchead-street, and wan fined 5s. John Sample, for being drunk in Morehead-street, was fined 10s, or two…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, December 1. (Before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 December 1921 · page 8

Two persons, charged with drunkenness for the first time, were each fined 5s, or two hours' imprisonment. William Tudball, 29, seaman, and John…

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Bail Refused Slater Before Court "Sure He Will Abscond" SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 2 December 1921 · page 5

Henry Slater (30), was again before the Central Police Court, charted with having feloniously and maliciously murdered Thomas peter…

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Gaol Sensation Police Found Dead Prisoners Attack Patrol LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 3 December 1921 · page 1

A sensational affair occurred in Derby gaol at three o'clock this morning. The police patrol was traversing the gaol and found two…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, December 2. (Before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 December 1921 · page 3

Two persons, charged with drunkenness for the first time, did not appear, and their bail deposits were forfeited. John Ryan, 35, seaman, was fined 10s, with the…

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Price-fixing Laws American Breaches Offenders Sent To Gaol VANCOUVER

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 3 December 1921 · page 5

A New York message sags that 19 individual members of the Marble Industry Employers' Association were. In the Supreme Court, sentenced to…

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Derry Gaol Fight

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

The attempt to snatch prisoners from the Derry Gaol is declared to be the most sensational ever attempted. The would be rescuers drove up in motor cars at…

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