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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1922

1,794 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 23 of 90

Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 March 1922 · page 2

Payment out was directed in the following garnishee matters: Harry Doan hook judgment creditor L. White Judgment dehtor, the Broken Hill proprietary Co., Ltd…

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Newcastle Licensing Court. (Before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, L.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 March 1922 · page 2

Susan L. Hyde, licenses of the Terminus Hotel, Newcastle, was granted two booth licenses for the Newcastle races, on April 8. The license of the Royal…

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"Got the Wind Up" How Jacoby Killed Lady White London Hotel Murder "Feel Easier Now I've Spoken" London

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 29 March 1922 · page 1

A strange study in psychology is presented by the youth of 18, Jacoby, charged with the murder of Lady White in a London hotel…

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Murder of Lady White

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 March 1922 · page 5

The lad Jacohi, who murdered Lady White in a West End hotel, made a full confession. Jacobi's statement, read in court, said:…

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Return of Police

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 March 1922 · page 5

The Capetown contingent of South African Police, which has been absent for two months on strike and revolution duty, has returned…

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A Comedy King Remarkable Audacity "Monarch" in Gaol

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 30 March 1922 · page 6

A remarkable story is that of the French original, whose real name is Louis Laforce, though he claims the title of "King of Transcauca[?]n," and…

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Like Blackmail Rickard Acquitted Assault Charges Fail VANCOUVER

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 30 March 1922 · page 1

The jury has acquitted Tex Rickard of the charges of assault on girls of tender years, saying that it looked like blackmail…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, March 29. (Before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 March 1922 · page 7

Two persons, charged with drunkenness for the first time, did not appear, and their ball deposits were forfeited. Thomas Hanley, 38, seaman, was fined…

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Gun Alley Murder. Colin Ross's Appeal. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 March 1922 · page 4

An application for special leave to appeal from the decision of the Supreme Court of Victoria was made to the High Court to-day on behalf of Colin…

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True Sent for Trial Murder in a Flat Claim of Personation LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 30 March 1922 · page 1

The airman, Robert True, has been committed for trial for the murder of Miss Gertrude Yates in her flat in London…

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The Basic Wage. Appeal to High Court. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 March 1922 · page 4

The High Court to-day was naked to grant special leave to the Minister for Labour and Industry to appeal against a decision of the Supreme Court of New…

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Musical Court Adjournment to Play Piano False Pretences Charge

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 30 March 1922 · page 6

Magistrate and solicitor at Redfern Court adjourned to try their skill on a piane which was an exhibit in a case concluded yesterday after three days…

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The Irish Rebels. Fires in Belfast. Murder of a Woman. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 March 1922 · page 5

The rebel section of the Irish Republican Army, in a fantastic statement, has ordered all officers and other ranks serving in the regular army and Civic…

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Divorce Court to Stage Beauty Actress Offers to Sydney Lady SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 30 March 1922 · page 5

Veronica Anne Ottoway, who figured prominently in the Divorce Court for several days as the respondent in a suit institute by her husband,…

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Living Wage To Whom Does It Apply? High Court to Determine SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 30 March 1922 · page 3

The High Court, consisting of the Chief Justice (Sir Adrian Knox), Mr. Justice Isaacs, Mr. Justice Higgins, Mr. Justice Duffy, and Mr. Justice…

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Gun Alley Murder. High Court Appeal. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 March 1922 · page 5

The hearing of the application for special leave to appeal against the decision of the Victorian Supreme Court dismissing Colin Campbell Ross' appeal…

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Murder in Berlin

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 March 1922 · page 5

A Berlin message states that a dramatic platform murder has taken place at the Philharmonic Hall, in the presence of 12,000 people…

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"Deliberate Perjury" Magistrate's Comment Hotel Keeper Fined

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 31 March 1922 · page 5

"There's deliberate perjury here somewhere," commented Mr. Le Brun Brown. S.M., at the City Police Court this morning after hearing the…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, March 30. (Before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 31 March 1922 · page 8

Three persons, charged with drunkenness for the first time, were each fined 5s, or two hours' detention. Vincent Gordon (38) was fined 10s, or two days'…

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Motor Thieves Police Trace Gang

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 31 March 1922 · page 6

Scotland Yard and the Winchester police were busily engaged recently in what is believed to be one of the biggest hauls of stolen motor-cars…

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