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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1922

1,794 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 26 of 90

Newcastle Police Court. Friday, April 7.(Before Mr. M. R. Longfield, Deputy S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 April 1922 · page 7

Four persons, charged with drunkenness for the first time, did not appear, and their bail deposits were forfeited. Simon Antonio (49). seaman, and Mary…

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Return of Jars Unusual Court Case

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 8 April 1922 · page 7

A case similar to one heard in June regarding the ownership of Sharpe Bros,' one-gallon earthenware jars was heard at Newtown Police Court…

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A French Murder

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

A strange murder trial is reported from Paris, Madam Reynos, whose husband had been defeated by M. Poux in the Mayoral election at Juzes, Haute Garonne,…

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Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, April 8. (Before Mr. M. Longfield, D.S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 April 1922 · page 7

Bonds were forfeited by two first offenders charged with drunkenness. Remanded. Jack M'Mahon (24), charged with…

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Egyptian Hangings Murder and Outrage Australian Pays Penalty LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 10 April 1922 · page 1

It is reported from Cairo that three Russians and one Australian, convicted of murder last year of a European jeweller, and of serious assault on…

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Maitland 'Bus-buggy Collision Sequel in Court

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 10 April 1922 · page 5

In connection with a collision between a motor 'bus, and a buggy driven by Rev. Mr. Holmes, at the corner of Church and High streets…

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Slater's Second Trial Surry Hills Murder "Put It Into Them" SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 10 April 1922 · page 5

As the jury failed to agree when he was last tried, Henry Slater, aged 34, a powerfully-built man, was again arranged at the Central Criminal…

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Tyrrell-street Pranks One Man Caught Police on the Alert

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 10 April 1922 · page 1

"Chasing women in Tyrrell-street, Newcastle, on Saturday night, and catching them, by the hands, was the kind of [?] indulged in by John…

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Suspicious Fire Smell of Kerosene Police Make Inquiries SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 10 April 1922 · page 5

The fire which broke out in the quartern of John Trammel, manager of the laundry at the Church of England Home for Women. Avon-lane…

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What Is a Bet? Question in Court YOUNG

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 10 April 1922 · page 4

In the Small Debts Court Richard Seanlon, a laborer, sued W. R. Dolman, licensee of the Dendick Murell Hotel, in respect to a wager, in which…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, April 10. (Before Mr. M. Longfield, Deputy S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 April 1922 · page 7

Five persons, who had been charged with drunkenness for the first time, did not appear, and their ball deposits were forfeited. George Delancy Quinn, 41, dealer,…

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Maitland District. West Maitland Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 April 1922 · page 6

Mr. F. W. C. Crane, P.M., occupied the Bench at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. Oliver H. Bornier was sentenced to one…

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Mystery of Arsenic Dramatic Test Armstrong Murder Trial LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 11 April 1922 · page 4

Mr. Justice Darling is staging a dramatic practical test at Hereford Court to elucidate the mystery of the packet of arsenic in the Armstrong…

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"Tired of Things" Changed Affections Divorce Court Case SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 11 April 1922 · page 7

"In April last year, I was residing at Swansea, about 20 miles out of Newcastle. On my return from a visit to Sydney I noticed a marked…

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Fair Rents Court. (Before Mr. M. Longfield, Deputy S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 April 1922 · page 7

Samuel Edgerton, the tenant of premises in Gipps-street, Carrington, owned by Mrs. Link, had asked the court to determine the fair rental, but when the…

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Cessnock Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 April 1922 · page 8

Mr. F. W. C. Crane, P.M., occupied the Bench at the Cessnock Police Court yesterday. Harry Ross, a stranger, pleaded guilty…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, April 11. (Before Mr. M. Longfield, Deputy S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 April 1922 · page 2

Three persons, charged with drunkenness for the first time, did not appear, and their bail deposits were forfeited. Isabella Horton, 45 housekeeper, was…

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Victorian Police Force. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 April 1922 · page 7

The State Cabinet has decided that Superintendent Nicholson, the Acting Chief Commissioner of Police, will be appointed Chief Commissioner, at a salary of about…

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Jury Disagrees Murder Trial Slater Refused Bail SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 12 April 1922 · page 6

Henry Slater, who had been arraigned on a murder charge twice within a month, was remanded to-day, by the Chief Justice, to his…

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Baby's Throat Cut Farmer's Wife Charged Story of Man's Visit SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 12 April 1922 · page 5

The woman who, it was alleged, blamed a man for the murder of her baby, was herself arraigned on that charge to-day…

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