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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1922

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Arbitration Court. Sitting at Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 February 1922 · page 7

His Honor Judge Beeby was occupied at the Newcastle Court-house yesterday in the Deputy Industrial Court, in hearing claims affecting unions in…

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Among the Churches Site for Police Station

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 February 1922 · page 7

The Lands Department has purchased two blocks of land in Church street, near Dora-street, Mayfield, upon which it is proposed to erect a…

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Gun Alley Murder. Trial of Colin Ross. Statement by Accused. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 February 1922 · page 5

The trial of Colin Campbell Ross on the charge of murdering the girl Alma Tirtschke, was continued in the Criminal Court to-day…

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Strikers and Police American Conflict Textile Workers in Riot VANCOUVER

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 February 1922 · page 1

A message from Pawtucket Rhode Island, says that the textile workers on strike had a battle with the police. Two strikers were killed…

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The Newcastle District's Shop Window Ross in Defence Evidence of Alibi Fourth Day of Murder Trial MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 February 1922 · page 7

There was another wild scramble for seats at the Criminal Court this morning, when the fourth day of the trial of Colin Campbell Ross, who is…

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Newcastle Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 7

At the Newcastle Police Court yesterday, before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S. M., two persons, who had boon charged with drunkenness for the first time and…

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Magistrate Ill

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 7

Major F. C. W. Crane, P.M.. who has been suffering from an attack of tonsllitis for the last few days, is confined to his bed. It is unlikely that he will…

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Cardiff Shooting George Long in Court Attempted Murder Charge

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 8

The sequel at the recent shooting] at Cardiff was enacted at Newcastle Police Court this morning, when George Long (22) was charged with…

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Dope Fiend's Story Taylor's Murder Police Still Baffled VANCOUVER

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 1

The mystery concerning the death of William Desmond Taylor still puzzles the police. Suspects are daily arrested in various cities, held a few,…

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Los Angeles Murder

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 5

It is reported from Detroit that Harry Fields, now a prisoner there, has confessed that he drove two men and one woman, whose names are known by the…

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Stealing Charge Thefts on the Waiwera

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 7

Charged with having stolen a linen sheet valued at £1, the property of the shaw, Savill and Alblon Co., Ltd., Edward Sleigh Robert Wyllie (21), appeared…

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State Police Force

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 4

Mr. Dooley, the Premier and Chief Secretary, is to be invited to attend the annual conference of the New South Wales Police Association next week,…

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Arbitration Court. Maitland Colliery Officials

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 3

The hearing of evidence on the claims made by the South Maitland Colliery Officials' Association for an award was continued before his Honor, Judge Beeby, in…

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Gun Alley Murder. Further Evidence. Witnesses for Defence. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 4

The charge against Colin Campbell Rose of murdering the girl Alma Tirtschke was continued in the Criminal Court to-day…

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Mishap to the Cooma. Marine Court Finding. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 4

The Marine Court, consisting of Judge Cohen, with Captains H. Chudleigh and D. Reid as assessors, to-day Inquired into the mishap to the steamer Cooma,…

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Movable Justice Court Under a Tree Strange Manslaughter Trial Charge Against German Junker London

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 24 February 1922 · page 1

"The Times" correspondent at Berlin reports that in a mediaeval setting in a woodland glade, reminiscent of one of Robin Hood's mock trials…

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Magistrate's Doubts Islington Hotel Sunday Morning Episode

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 25 February 1922 · page 6

Frederick Carnham, licensee of the Changing Staion Hotel, Islington, was prosecuted at the City Police Court yesterday for having allowed John…

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Tear Bombs for Police

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 February 1922 · page 7

The police in Philadelphia, U.SA., have been experimenting with tear gas bombs for use against dangerous criminals. Stunic gas bombs (which stun those who…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, February 24. (Before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 February 1922 · page 13

Henry Varela (30), seaman, was fined £1, with the alternative of five days' imprisonment, on a charge of drunkenness. Theft on Steamer…

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Stop-press Melbourne Murder Sentence of Death

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 25 February 1922 · page 1

Colin Campbell Ross was found guilty of the murder of Alma Tirtsch[?] and was sentenced to death. He shouted to…

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