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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1922

1,794 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 32 of 90

Decoy Murder Arrest of Chaffeur Bournemouth Mystery LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 8 May 1922 · page 1

There has been a sensational development in the Bournemouth murder mystery of December 22. Thomas Allway, 30, a chaffeur, was…

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Explosives in Ashbins 6cwt. Found by Police

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 8 May 1922 · page 7

When he went to his ashbin, a man living in East Wellington-street, Park-head, Glasgow, was surprise to find a sack filled with sticks of gelignite…

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Cup Celebrants Police Busy 'Cleaning Up" the Streets

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 8 May 1922 · page 6

Whether they were drowning their sorrows or celebrating their acquisition to sudden wealth, none but themselves know, but the names of 18…

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Maitland District. West Maitland Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 May 1922 · page 6

Mr. H. F. W. Fletcher, P.M., occupied the Bench at the West Maitland police Court yesterday. Thomas Bellamy was fined £1, with 8s…

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Murder of Islander Australians Charged Story from Solomons SUVA, April 25

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 9 May 1922 · page 6

The Pioneer has arrived in Suva after six months' absence. She brought to Fiji three Australian lads, charged with the murder of a native in the…

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Police Promotions. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 May 1922 · page 4

Inspector Fowler has been appointed to the position of Superintendent of Detectives in succession to Superintendent Bannan, who has reached the retiring…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, May 8. (Before Mr. M. Longfield, Deputy S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 May 1922 · page 7

Twelve persons, had had been charged with drunkenness for the first time, did not appear, and their ball deposits were forfeited. Another first offender, who wan…

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Fighting Women Allaway's Denial Bournemouth Murder LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 9 May 1922 · page 1

Crowds, mostly women, fought for admittance, to the court at Bournemouth, where the ex-service man, Thomas Allaway, was remanded for a…

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Police Superintendent Sydney Appointment SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 9 May 1922 · page 6

Superintendent William Park has been appointed head of the metropolitan police, in succession to Superintendent Nolan…

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Window Smashing. a Suspect Charged

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 May 1922 · page 7

A man will appear before the Newcastle Police Court this morning, charged with robbery from the premises of Mr. L. Solomon, 591 Hunter street, Newcastle, one…

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Dear Sweater Theft on a Ship

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 May 1922 · page 5

"I must say I believe the case for the complainant, and I don't believe the evidence for the defendant."—Mr. Longfield, D.-S.M., at the Newcastle Police Court…

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Assault Charge Wound on the Ear

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 May 1922 · page 4

A. R. Coberoft was charged by Henry Augustus Bowland at Newcastle Police Court this morning that on April 27 he unlawfully assaulted the latter. Mr…

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Cessnock Police [?]

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 May 1922 · page 8

Mr. H. F. W. Fletcher, P.M., occupied the Bench at the Cessnock Police Court yesterday. John Flynn pleaded guilty to having, at…

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Public Ink Post Office Theft 'Guilty Under Provocation'

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 May 1922 · page 5

Frequent complains have been made about the absences of pens ami ink-wells in the public lobby of the Newcastle post office. There have been…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, May 9. (Before Mr. M. Longfield, Deputy S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

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

One person, charged with drunkenness for the first time, did not appear, and his bail deposit was forfeited. Another first offender was fined 5s, or detention…

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Flogging and Gaol Drug Traffickers Sterner Law Wanted LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 May 1922 · page 1

In the House of Commons, Colonel Charles Burn urged that legislation should be introduced authorising flogging and imprisonment without the…

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Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. M. Longfield, Deputy S.M.)

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

Charles Williams was awarded a verdict against James Massie, of Smedmore, for £9 10s, said to be the balance due in connection with the purchase of furniture…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 May 1922 · page 7

Two first offenders, for drunkenness, were tined 5s each, or the rising of the court. Richard William Bryant (40), labourer, was fined 10s, or 48 hours'…

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Police Remounts. Breeding Farm to Be Abolished Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 May 1922 · page 5

Mr. C. W. Cakes, the State Chief Secretary, has decided that the horse-breeding station known as Ridgelands, and owned by the Police Department, for the…

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"Safety Guard" Toorak's New Police Private Patrol Company MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 May 1922 · page 6

In the last few months there has been such an epide[?] of robberies in the Melbourne suburbs that some people have been driven out of…

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