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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1922

1,794 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 28 of 90

Six Shirts Fallon Filches Flannel Theft Outside Shop

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 20 April 1922 · page 5

The disappearance yesterday from the front of K. A. Fenny's shop in Hunter-street of six flannel shirts, resulted in the appearance at the…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, April 19. (Before Mr. M. Longfield, Deputy S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 April 1922 · page 7

Two persons, charged with drunkenness for the first time, were each fined 5s, or two hours' imprisonment. Thomas O'Connor (35), labourer, was fined 10s, or…

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Girl Who Ran Away Lost for Six Years Burglar on Murder Charge

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 20 April 1922 · page 6

Tragedy has revealed to distressed relatives the mystery of the life of a young girl who ran away from home six years ago and who had since been…

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Wallsend Police Court. Thursday, April 20. (Before Mr. M. Longfield, Deputy S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 April 1922 · page 7

Gerald Griffin, who was charged with drunkenness, did not appear, and the forfeiture of his bail deposit was ordered. David John Scott pleaded guilty to a…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, April 20. (Before Mr. M. Longfield, Deputy S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 April 1922 · page 8

One person, charged with drunkenness for the first time, did not appear, and his ball deposit was forfeited. Richard Bryant (49), labourer, and George Quinn…

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Stolen Tumblers "Must Have Been Mad" Glass Traveller Charged

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 April 1922 · page 8

Stealing been glasses from a hotel parior proved a costly business for William Douglas Williams, when he was called to answer to that charge…

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Women Police Girls Driven to Sin

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 April 1922 · page 6

"My experience as a policeman has made me think for many years that the woman who sins because she is driven to it for a living or because she…

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Councillor Lane Disqualification Sequel High Court Appeal Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 April 1922 · page 5

In the High Court yesterday William Joseph Lane proceeded against George Atkin and William Morgan. This was an appeal from the…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, April 21. (Before Mr. M. Longfield, Deputy S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 April 1922 · page 2

Three persons, charged with drunkeness for the first time, were each fined 5s, or two hours imprisonment. Joseph Woodford (45), labourer, was fined £1…

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Maitland Police Court Assault and Robbery Charge

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 24 April 1922 · page 5

John Francis Piddock was charged at the Maitland Court to-day that, on April 13, he assaulted and robbed John William Merchant at the Club…

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Newcastle Police Court. Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 April 1922 · page 2

At the Newcastle Police Court on Saturday, April 22, before Mr. A. G. Chiplin, J.P., bonds were forfeited or fines of 5s imposed in the cases of six…

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Persian Police Strikes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 April 1922 · page 5

It is reported from Teheran that the whole of the police force have struck, owing to their being unpaid for several months…

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Court in Mourning Death of King's Cousin LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 24 April 1922 · page 1

It is announced that the Court will wear mourning for a fortnight following the death of Lord Leopold Mountbatten, the King's cousin, who…

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Maitland District. Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 April 1922 · page 6

Mr. F. W. C. Crane, P.M., occupied the Bench at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. James Martin was fined £2, with 8s…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, April 24. (Before Mr. M. Longfield, Deputy S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 April 1922 · page 7

Five persons, charged with drunkenness for the first time, did not appear, and their ball deposits were forfeited. Joseph M'Lennon (56), labourer, was fined £1, or…

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Gun Alley Murder. Execution of Ross. He Declares His Innocence. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 April 1922 · page 5

The execution of Colin Campbell Ross for the murder of the young girl, Alma Tirtschke, took place at the Melbourne Gaol at 3 minutes past 10 o'clock this…

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Industrial Matters. Iron and Steel. Application to Arbitration Court. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 April 1922 · page 4

An application by Hoskins' iron and Steel Company, Limited for a variation of an award came before Mr. Justice Edmunds in the Arbitration Court…

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Raffle Tickets Girls in Court

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 April 1922 · page 5

False pretences charges were preferred against two sisters, aged 18 and 16 years, at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. It was stated that…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, April 26. (Before Mr. M. Longfield, Deputy S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 April 1922 · page 7

Five persons, charged with drunkenness for the first time, did not appear, and their bail deposits were forfeited Two other first offenders for drunkenness…

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Maitland District. Circuit Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 April 1922 · page 6

The Circuit Court will be opened at the East Maitland Courthouse to-day. Mr. F. Duncan, Clerk of Petty Sessions, has been advised that there will be no…

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