Morning Arrest Suspicious Articles What the Police Found SYDNEY
Two loaded revolvers, an electric torch, candle, gloves, and a black veil were found in the possession of a man who was arrested by two policemen…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime
Courts & crime, 1922
1,794 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 19 of 90
Mystery Fires Puzzle for Police Queer Flame Outbursts SYDNEY
The police have been making close inquiries into the recurrence of mystery fires which occurred at the house of W. G. Rendall, at the corner…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Stockings in Court Who Pays? Lady Cathcart's Allowance LONDON
Nine pairs of silk stockings supplied lo Lady Cathcart on February 24, were the subject of an action at Westminster Court, a Bond-street…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →To Marry at 12 Aboriginal Girl Half-Caste in Court SYDNEY
At the Narrabri Quarter Sessions Jack Coffy, a half-caste, pleaded guilty to a serious charge in respect to an aboriginal girl, aged 12 years…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Betting Slips Boy of Ten Charged
A ten-year-old boy stood in front of the dock at Hampstead to answer a charge of loitering for the purpose of betting…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Eight Theft Charges Carpenter's Lapse Fines of £45 12s
During the past, few weeks, the carpenters employed in constructing the new National Bank building at Mayfield, missed a number of tools and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Forger's Confession Honeymoon in Gaol Another Man Set Free
After knowing a Birmingham waitress only three weeks, James McKay has gone straight from his honeymoon to five years' penal servitude for…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, March 14. (Before Mr. W. Le Burn Brown, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc
Bonds were forfelted, by two first offenders charged with drunkenness, and another one was fined 5s, in lied of two hours detention. Ludwig Golbrandson…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Mayfield Tennis New Court Opened
The members of St. Andrew's tennis club, Mayfield, have opened the second court on their playing ground in Church-street, Mayfield. Mr. Lister…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Crimes in Ireland. Murder in Belfast. a Judge's Denunciation. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON
Seven or eight men surrounded Sergeant Clarke in Falls-road, Belfast, when he was returning from a whippet meeting. They discharged revolvers into him, killing him…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown.)
In the claim of John Patrick Shannon, iron turner, against The Broken Hill Proprietary Company, Limited, for the sum of 17 3s 6d, alloged to be due…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Gallant Police Stand
A "Cape Times" message states that one result of the fight in the Brixton suburb on Monday was the relief of a force of police, numbering 183, who…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Ghastly Murder Affray in Hotel Bedroom Silver-Haired Widow Attacked Crime That Baffles the Police London
The "Daily Mail" states that Scotland Yard is completely baffled by one of the most mysterious and startling crimes of modern times. Lady White, the sweet silver-hired…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →West Wallsend Police Court. Tuesday, March 15. (Before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M.)
The case of Hugh M'Donald v. George Snedden, alleged assault, and George Snedden and Hugh M'Donald, alleged improper language, were taken together, Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, March 15. (Before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc
A person who had been charged with drunkenness for the first time did not appear, and his hall deposit was forfelted. Richard Jones, 57, miner, was fined…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Gun Alley Murder. Colin Ross's Appeal. Melbourne
The hearing of the appeal by Colin Ross against his conviction of the murder of Alma Tirtschke, was commenced in the Central Criminal Court to-day,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Crowded Hall Protestant Addresses Police Guard the Doors
The anxiety on the part of persons from all parts of Newcastle district to hear Mrs. Touchell, of Rockdale, Sydney, speak in the Methodist…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →From the Dock Language in Court Prisoner's Expressions
"You old —" "O you —" These expressions, emanating from an elderly man sitting in the dock at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Tell-tale Clothes Stains on Trousers Airman True in Court LONDON
At the police court, the prosecutor in the charge against Rupert True for the murder of Miss Gertrude Yates in her flat, alleged that True drove…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Six Months' Gaol Pilfering Punishment
On the subject of pilfering, the Department of the Attorney-General and of Justice informed the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce to-day that…
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