Bottle of Gin From Steamers' Hold Seaman's Theft
The solemn ceremony of opening a bottle of gin at the Newcastle Police Court this morning to prove that it contained "the dinkum oil" caused…
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Courts & crime, 1921
1,748 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 83 of 88
Maitland District. Police Reunion
Sergeant Haddon, president of the Maitland district branch of the Police Association of New South Wales, presided last evening at a smoke concert in St…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Not a Doctor Quack Sent to Gaol SYDNEY
Arthur Henry Binstead, 44, pleaded guilty before Mr. Burton Smith, S.M. at the Central Police Court this morning, to a chare of having, at Sydney,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, December 7. (Before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M.) Drunkenness
One person, charged with drunkenness for the first time, did not appear, and his bail deposit was forfeited. Attempted Suicide…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →In Derry Gaol Constables Killed Warder's Sensational Story LONDON
Remarkable disclosures were made by a warder, Michael Flnnegan, at Derry gaol, when the warder, Patrick Leonard, and 14 political prisoners…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Police Association Election of Officers
At a meeting of the Newcastle branch of the Police Association, held last night in the Australiasian Hall, officers for the coming year were elected. Mr. J. Hearne…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Callous Murder Bush Crime Earsman's Strange story SYDNEY
To murder an old man at Wellington (N.S.W.) in order to prepare the way for the theft of the horse and a ramshackle old sulky, together with a…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Hidden in the Bush Chase After Thieves Smart Captures By Police SYDNEY
Captures considered highly Important have been made by the police during the last 24 hours. Last night four men were disturbed in the bush at…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Murder of Constables
Leonard, a warder, and twelve Sinn Fein prisoners have been committed for trial for murdering two constables in Derry gaol…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, December 8. (Before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc
Patrick Lonergan (45), labourer, was fined £1, with the alternative of five days imprisonment, for drunkenness. On a charge of behaving improperly, William…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →House of Representatives. Arbitration Court Judges. Melbourne
In the House of Representatives to-day, Sir Elliot Johnson, the Speaker, drew attention to a mistake in the notice paper in regard to the wireless agreement, the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Price of Bread. Application to Court. Sydney
An application on behalf of the Crown was made to Judge Beeby, in the Profiteering Prevention Court to-day, for a reduction in the price of bread of 2d in…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Alleged Assault at Pelican
Charged with assaulting Walter Leslie Marquett, at Pelican, near Swansea yesterday with intent to rob, Frank Farmer (36) and William…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police Court. Friday, December 9. (Before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc
Three persons, charged with drunkenness for the first time, did not appear, and their ball deposits were forfeited. Two other persons who were similarly charges…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Maitland Warden's Court. Prospecting for Coal
Richard Windeyer, the owner and occupier, applied for permission to outer on portions 7 and 10, in the parish of Stockton, county of Gloucester. Granted…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Stealing Timbers Property of Colliery Case from Warner's Bay
On November 19, the ranger for Lymington Collieries, Limited, while making an inspection of the company's estate at Warner's Bay, saw…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, December 10. (Before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc
Fines of 5s, or detention for two hours, were imposed upon the first offenders for drunkenness. Machael Maddigan (43) and Thomas Rowland…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Sang Doxology in Licensing Court Church Deputation
The singing of the Doxology by a Church deputation greeted the announcement by Sir Edward Smith, chairman of the Tower Hamlets…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Councillor Lane Resigns Question for Ratepayers Sequel to Court Case
Councillor Lane tendered last Saturday his resignation as a member of the Cessnock Shire Council. Speaking to a "Sun" reporter this…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Police Court
Mr. Crane, P.M., presided at the West Maitland Police Court, yesterday. James Watts, licensee of the Exchange Hotel, Largs, was charged with having…
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