Escape From Gaol
A Chicago telegram states that Tommy O'Connor, a murderer, who was condemned to be hanged on December 15, escaped from gaol, taking three prisoners with him. A…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime
Courts & crime, 1921
1,748 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 84 of 88
Licensing Court
Mr. Crane and Mr. H. Bowden, L.Ms., occupied the bench at the West Maitland Licensing Court yesterday. Robert Meek Hopes applied for…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Stealing Timber Property of Colliery Case From Warner's Bay
The following is a corrected report of a case in the Newcastle Court yesterday, one of the defendant's names having been wrongly printed:—…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Newcastle Police Court. Monday, December 12. (Before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc
Eight persons charged with drunkenness for the first time, did not appear, and their hail deposit were forfeited. Two other first offenders were each fined 5s, or two hours'…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Between Two Unions Mine Mechanics Friction in Court Trouble Over Transfers
The friction between the Colliery Mechanics' Association and the Colliery Employees' Federation had an airing in the Newcastle Industrial…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, December 13. (Before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc
One person, charged with drunkenness for the first time, did not appear, and his bail deposit was forfeited. James Eaton (39), seaman, was fined £1, with…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Industrial Court. Sitting in Newcastle
Mr. G. C. Addison, Chief Industrial Magistrate, held a sitting of that Court at the Newcastle Courthouse, yesterday. UNIONS AT VARIANCE…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Husband Shot Dead In a Law Court
Giovanni Bossa, professor of music, of Naples, has been shot dead by his wife in the room of the president of Naples Court, whither they had gone…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Peshawar Police Beaten by Outlaws Conflict on Frontier DELHI
The [?] frontier consta[?] in attempting to go round the settlement of Alakki, in the outlawed Bhitan country, was outnumbered by…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Doctor in Court Second Charge Question Of Bail SYDNEY
Dr. Sarsfield Cassidy was charged, before Mr. Gates, S.M., at the Central Police Court, yesterday, with having on December 12 feloniously and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M.)
In the matter of George James, judgment creditor, and Ernest James Fitzsimmons, judgment debtor, the Newcastle Hospital, garnishee, an amount of £5 12s…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Newcastle Licensing Court. (Before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown and Dr. W. Nickson, L.M's.)
Booth licenses were granted to Susan L. Hyde (one), licensee of the Terminus Hotel, Newcastle, end to Alfred Ward (two), licensee of the Merewether Hotel,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Japanese Murder Plot
A message from Tokio reports that M. Takahashi, the Prime Minister of Japan, has received a threat of death through the mails…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Broke His Nose "Friendly" Assault Cessnock Case
In the Cessnock Police Court, Wm. Melvin, carpenter, of Bellbird, charged George Linton with assault. He said he was on friendly terms with Linton,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Police Killed London
Sergeant Mather, of the Royal Irish Constabulary, was shot dead, and Constable Callow seriously wounded at Balbbunnon, near Listowel…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, December 14. (Before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M.) Drunkenness
One person, charged with drunkenness for the first time, did not appear, and his ball deposit was forfeited. Walter King, 44, coal trimmer, was fined 10s, or…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Murder Charge Surry Hills Tragedy SYDNEY
The hearing of evidence in the case in which Henry Slater, 30, is charged with having murdered Thomas Peter Monaghan at a house in Lower…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wallsend Police Court. Thursday, December 15. (Before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M.)
Catherine Yates, licensee of the Royal Hotel, was charged with having sold liquor at an unlawful hour on the 2nd instant, and William Hawson was charged…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Small Debts Court
Wallsend and Plattsburg Co-operative Society, Limited, v. Thomas Platt, claim for £11 3s 5d, for goods sold. Verdict for plaintiff for amount claimed…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, December 15. (Before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc
Four persons, charged with drunkenness for the first time, did not appear, and their bail deposits were forfeited. Two other first offenders were each fined 5s,…
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