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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1921

1,748 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 85 of 88

Duck Shooting Hexham Swamp Sport Police Catch Gunmen

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 December 1921 · page 8

At about 5 a.m. on November 19. Constable Rochester went to Hexham swamps in search of people shooting ducks, and found six men—Edward…

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Politicians on the Terms Lloyd George Answers Questions Amendment to King's Address Delegates Not a "Murder Gang" London

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 December 1921 · page 1

Sir James Craig is going to London, owing to the "grave situation created by the Premier's reference to Tyrone and Fermanagh. The Fermanagh County Council decided by 13 votes to 10 not…

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Unlawful Possession Wallarah Property Theft Charge Preferred

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 17 December 1921 · page 5

At Charlestown Police Court to-day, before Mr. Le Brun Brown, S.M. R. Buchanan was charged with the theft of a stove, grate, bolts,…

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Police Force Pay

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 December 1921 · page 4

From a strictly legal point of view the New South Wales police force is not part of the public service. It must, however, be subject to the same…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, December 16. (Before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 December 1921 · page 10

Two persons charged with drunkenness for the first time did not appear, and their bail deposits were forfeited. John O'Doherty (32), labourer, was fined 10s,…

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Double Murder Death at Dining Table Tragedy in Rome Young Men's Strange Deed LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 17 December 1921 · page 1

Pressed and bejewelled, und seemingly ready to go to the theatre and to a dance the dead bodies of a millonairess, Madame Cogo, and her…

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Before High Court Cessnock Case Special Leave to Appeal SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 17 December 1921 · page 5

The High Court yesterday granted special leave to William Joseph Lane, who was a councillor of the Cessnock Shire Council, to appeal against a…

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Newcastle Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 December 1921 · page 2

At Newcastle Police Court on Saturday, before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M., bonds were forfeited by six first offenders charged with drunkenness,…

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Factory Rules Employees' Disregard Magistrate's Comment

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 December 1921 · page 4

"A great many of the accidents in these works are due to the men themselves," said Mr. Le Bru Brown, S.M., In the Newcastle court this morning…

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Licensing Court

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 December 1921 · page 6

At the Licensing Court this morning before Major F. C. Crane, and Mr. E. Bowden. the L.M.S., the following applications for renewals of licences…

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'I Shot Him" Hawker's Murder Sensational Evidence Auckland (N.z.)

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 December 1921 · page 5

Sensational evidence was given at the preliminary trial at Ruetene and Peete Tope, who were charged with murdering Zambucka, a Syrian…

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Gaol Sensation. Fremantle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 December 1921 · page 5

John West, a prisoner, made a sensational attempt at escape from the Fremantle Gaol on Saturday evening. He had been locked up in his cell for…

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Police Courts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 December 1921 · page 6

Major Crane, P.M., presided at the East Maitland. Police Court, yesterday afternoon. Alexander Gordon Crebert and George Marlborough, pleaded guilty to…

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Warden's Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 December 1921 · page 6
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Mr. Crane, the mining warden, presided at the Mining Warden's Court yesterday. The inquiry into the East Greta Company's application to construct a railway…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, December 19. (Before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 December 1921 · page 7

Six persons, charged with drunkenness for the first time, did not appear, and their ball deposits were forfeited. Two other first offenders were each fined 5s,…

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Cessnock Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 December 1921 · page 8

Mr. F. W. C. Crane, P.M., occupied the bench at the Cessnock Police Court yesterday. Andrew Williams was fined 30s for…

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Police Association

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 December 1921 · page 6

The ballot for the election of officers for the Maitland branch of the New South Wales Police Association will close to-morrow. The ballot is…

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Letting Rats in Ship Masters Fined Magistrate's Warning

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 December 1921 · page 6

Cases arising out of the precautionary measures against the spread of bubonic plague to Newcastle were before the Newcastle…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, December 20. (Before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 December 1921 · page 9

Two persons charged with drunkenness for the first time, did not appear, and their ball deposits were forfeited. Mavis Anderson (30), domestic duties, was fined…

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