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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1922

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Ross's Appeal Argument by Counsel Manslaughter, Not Murder SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 31 March 1922 · page 5

Having occupied a day and a half of presenting to the High Court ful beach of five Judges argument in support of the first two grounds of his…

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Murder Charge Hazard Player's Death Loaded Dice Alleged SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 31 March 1922 · page 5

William Harold Edwards, horse trainer, was remanded at the Central Police Court to-day on a charge of having murdered Robert Mitchel, of…

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Fat in the Fire School Girl's Wedding Baronet's Heir Sequel in Divorce Court LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 31 March 1922 · page 5

The mutual fascination of a baronet's heir and a school girl, culminating in a secret marriage, has had its upshot in the Divorco court, the wife…

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[?]Y Friction [?] with Revolvers [?]D Alleges Assault [?]n Police Court

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 1 April 1922 · page 1

[?] as he was imprisoned. He was helped to escape there times, nut was subsequently rearrested and tied up with ropes and handcuffed, and threatened…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, March 31. (Before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 April 1922 · page 11

One person, who had been charged with drunkenness for the first time, had his ball deposit forfeited. Reginald Strode (26), labourer, was fined 10s, or two days'…

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Gun Alley Murder. Appeal of Colin Ross. Judgment on Monday. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 April 1922 · page 4

Argument in the High Court, before Sir Adrian Knox, the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Isaacs, Mr. Justice Higgins, Mr. Justice Gavan Duffy, and Mr. Justice…

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Charged with Murder Griffiths in Court Death of Mountford Cook SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 3 April 1922 · page 5

Talieson Griffiths, aged 31, the man who had been detained at police headquarters for some days in connection with the Gordon mystery, was brought…

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Stealing Charges Four Men Remanded

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 3 April 1922 · page 5

Robert Williams, at Newcastle Police Court to-day, was charged with fraudulent appropriation £10, the property of Esther Lansbury, of…

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Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, April 1. (Before Mr. A. G. Chiplin, J.P.) Remanded

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 April 1922 · page 7

Ethel Rita Brandin (27) and Beatrice Douglas (37), upon charges of having behaved in an offensive manner in King Edward Park were remanded until…

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Lively Court Case Agitators Gaoled Stopping Relief Work

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 3 April 1922 · page 6

Lively incidents were associated with the prosecution at West Bromwich (England) of five leaders of the local unemployed, three of whom…

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Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 April 1922 · page 6

Mr. F. W. C. Crane, P.M president at [?] West Maitland Police Court yesterday. Oliver H. Barnier was charged with indecent…

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"Two-up" Players Sentenced

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 4 April 1922 · page 8

At the Parramatta Police Court Charles Baskett, John Fletcher, John Robins and William Ryan were charged with playing the illegal game of…

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While Billy Boiled Took the Cheque Crosbie Admits Theft

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 4 April 1922 · page 5

"I went in the place to boll my billy, and as there was no one about I pulled the drawer open, and, seeing the cheque, took it. I went to a store…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, April 3. (Before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 April 1922 · page 7

Thirteen persons, charged with drunkenness for the first time, did not appear, and their ball deposits were forfeited, Frank Watson, 39, was lined £1, or five…

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Visit to Newcastle Popular Police Officer

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 4 April 1922 · page 5

Superintendent Cook, who was inspector in charge of the Newcastle police for many years, and who was promoted on his transfer to the…

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Maitland District. Maitland District Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 April 1922 · page 6

The Maitland District Court was opened at the East Maitland Courthouse yesterday before his Honor Judge Hamilton…

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Maitland District Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 April 1922 · page 8

The Maitland District Court was resumed yesterday at East Maitland Court house, before His Honor Judge Hamilton…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 April 1922 · page 10

Two persons, who had been charged with drunkenness for the first time, did not appear, and their ball deposits were forfeited. Heary Shoesmith (43), dealer,…

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Eyes on Genoa Police Precautions Guarding the Delegates LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 April 1922 · page 1

The "Daily Mail's" correspondent at Genoa states that most elaborate precautions are in operation for the prevention of possible disturbances and…

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No Appeal Ross Case Fails High Court's Decision SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 April 1922 · page 5

The High Court of Australia has refused Colin Campbell Ross leave to appeal against his conviction for the murder of Alma…

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