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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1922

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Bournemouth Murder

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 January 1922 · page 5

So far the police have been unable to trace the murderer of the young woman Wilkins, whose body was found in a field near Bournemouth…

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"Torture" for Husband Magistrate's Homily

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 2 January 1922 · page 2

Mr. Symmons, the magistrate, at North London Police Court, delivered a starting homily to quarrelsome women…

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Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, December 31. (Before Mr. A. G. Chiplin, J.P.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 January 1922 · page 7

A first offender, who had been locked up for drunkenness, and admitted to hall, did not appear, and his bond was forfeited. For a similar offence George Thomas,…

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No Clue Melbourne Murder MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 2 January 1922 · page 5

The police have no clue to the murderer of the girl. Alva Tirchkes, whose naked body was found in a fight-of-way off Little Collins-street on…

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Crime in Melbourne. Murder of a Girl. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 January 1922 · page 5

Melbourne is horrified by a crime which occurred in the heart of the city on Friday night or Saturday morning. Henry D. Errington, a bottle gatherer,…

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Bournemouth Murder Nation's Man Hunt Pathetic Burial Scenes LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 2 January 1922 · page 6

Successive suspects have been rested and released in connection was the Bournemouth murder, and the piration of a week and a half [?]…

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Jekyll and Hyde in Real Life Doctor Charged

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 3 January 1922 · page 6

Is Dr. W. A. Nixon, beloved of the poor for his many benevolences, the kindly and morally austere physician of irreproachable integrity his…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 January 1922 · page 7

Half a dozen first offenders, charged with drunkenness, forfeited their bonds, or each was fined 5s, in lieu of two hours' detention. Thomas Martin (58), upon a…

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Alleged Attempted Murder

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 January 1922 · page 5

Herbert Armstrong a solicitor and Clerk of Courts at Hay, Breeknockshire (Wales), has been arrested and charged with attempting to murder Mr. Martin, a local…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, January 3. (Before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 January 1922 · page 9

Seve[?]persons, charged with drunkenness if the first time, did not appear, and the ball deposits were forfeited. Mavis Anderson (30) was fined 10s, or…

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Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 6

Mr. F. W. C. Crane, P.M., occupied the bench at the Kurri Kurri Police Court yesterday. Joseph Davitt and Oscar Anderson were…

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Melbourne Murder Police on the Hunt Sydney Investigations SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 5

Investigations into the murder of Alma Tirtschke in Melbourne have extended to Sydney. A Sydney man has given…

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Gaol with Rigor Bombay

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 1

The Indians arrested at Allahabad were sentenced to 18 months' rigorous imprisonment…

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£36 and a Ring Alleged Morisset Theft

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 7

Charged at the Newcastle police court to-day, with breaking and entering the house of Leslie Taylor at Korranbonk, and stealing £36 and a…

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Alleged Assault Man in Serious Condition Shunter Remanded

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 4

An assault is said to have been made yesterday afternoon at the corner of Hunter and Wolfe streets, Newcastle, on Alfred William Ware (34),…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, January 4. (Before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 7

Three persons, charged with drunkenness for the first time, did not appear, and their ball deposits were forfeited. Richard Duckham (50), labourer, was fined…

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Paris Murder Chaffeur's Confession Overtures and a Hammer LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 5 January 1922 · page 1

Reuter's Paris correspondent telegraphs that a chauffeur has confessed to the murder of Mrs. Draycott. He made a statement to the police…

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Maitland Police Court Remand to Newcastle

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 5

At West Maitland Police Court this morning, before Mr. W. S. Bormhead, J.P., Charles Anderson war charged with having stolen at…

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The Melbourne Murder. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 4

The detectives have now three men undergoing investigation in respect to the murder of the girl Tirschke, and hope to be able to make an arrest before long…

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Lambton Police Court. Thursday, January 5. (Before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 January 1922 · page 3

The bond of one first offender, charged with drunkenness, was forfeited, and two others were each fined 5s, in default two hours' detention. Robert…

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