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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1922

1,794 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 38 of 90

Stealing at Toronto

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 June 1922 · page 7

There were a number of other convictions against John Royal Sheedy (22), who pleaded guilty on the previous day to stealing at Toronto. His Honor said it…

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Murder of Officers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 June 1922 · page 5

Mr. Churchill stated in the House of Commons that the Government had now no hope that the officers kidnapped at Macroom wore still alive, and that…

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Long Period in Gaol Criminal's Record ADELAIDE

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 1 June 1922 · page 6

John Dawson, an old man, whose criminal career began in England in 1854, received a sentence of six months' imprisonment at the…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, May 31. (Before Mr. M. Longfield, D.S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 June 1922 · page 3

For drunkenness two first offenders forfeited their bonds, and another one was fined 5s, or detention to the rising of the court…

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Newcastle Sessions. Wednesday, May 31. (Before His Honor, Judge Hamilton.) Mr. A. F. Dawson, Crown Prosecutor. Sentenced for Receiving

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 June 1922 · page 7

Alexander Gibson (25), who had pleaded guilty to a charge of receiving at Islington, was sentenced to six months' imprisonment. Referring to the statement…

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Girl's Theft Bag on Doorstep Sentence Suspended

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 2 June 1922 · page 5

Mary Veronica Robertson (16) appeared before Mr. Long[?] D.S.M. at the Newcastle police Court this morning, on a charge of having on May 31, stolen…

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Lambton Police Court. Thursday, June 1. (Before Mr. M. Longfield, D.S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 June 1922 · page 3

Thomas Parker, Arthur Hulin, and W. Leather by were each fined 5S, for being drunk. Edward Griffith pleaded guilty to using improper language in Thalaba-road,…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, June 1. (Before Mr. M. Longfield, D.S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 June 1922 · page 3

A bond was forfeited and a fine of 5s Imposed in the cases of two first offenders for drunkenness. Ada Murdoch (43) was fined 10s. In default 48 hours'…

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Station Wanted Merewether Police

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 2 June 1922 · page 7

Alderman Wells mentioned at Merewether Council meeting lust night the extraordinary delay in the construction of a suitable police station at…

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Early Bread Baker Prosecuted Prohibited Hoars Case POLICE V. PEARCE

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 2 June 1922 · page 5

Mr. Longfield, D.S.M., delivered an important reserved decision at the Newcastle Police court this morning in the case of the Police v. Sydney…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, June 2. (Before Mr. M. Longfield, Deputy S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 June 1922 · page 7

One person, charged with drunkenness for the first time, did not appear, and his ball deposit was forfeited. John Pryor, 31, labourer, was fined £1, or…

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Hexham Pipe Line Defining Workers' Duties Court Application

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 3 June 1922 · page 5

The question has arisen as to what a pipe-layer's duties consist of in laying pipes on the Chichester water scheme…

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Wild-cat Annie Hit Chinese Witness Sensation in Court Rockhampton

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 3 June 1922 · page 3

A sensation occurred in the Rockhampton police court, when a young woman, Annie May Scanlon, alias Edney. who is said to have…

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Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, June 3. (Before Mr. M. Longfield, D.S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 June 1922 · page 7

William Bridger (19), seaman, for drunkenness, was fined 5s, or detention to the rising of the court. Remanded…

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On Donegal Border Republican Plundering Magistrate Murdered After Mass Liverpool Regiment for Ulster London

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 5 June 1922 · page 1

Reports from Londonderry state that a Liverpool regiment and a battery of artillery are going to Londonderry, where guns will be available…

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Thrills of Police Spy Golder's Green Murderer Influence Over Women

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 5 June 1922 · page 6

At the Easter week-end of last year the body of Mrs. Goslett was found dead in the Brent between Hendon and Golder's Green…

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Murder of a Magistrate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 June 1922 · page 5

Sinn Feiners caught Mr. Woulfe Fianaghan, a well-known magistrate, as he was leaving Newry Cathedral after morning mass. He was shot dead…

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Newcastle Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 June 1922 · page 7

At the Newcastle Police Court yesterday, before Mr. G. P. L. Hungerford, J. P., five persons charged with drunkenness for the first time did not appear, and their…

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Magistrate's Return Health Improved

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 June 1922 · page 5

After an absence of two months. Mr. Le Brun Brown. S.M., resumed his magisterial duties in Newcastle this morning…

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"A Night Out" Assault on the Station

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 June 1922 · page 5

At the Newcastle Police Court this morning, Charles Hall (40), laborer, and Frank Muncaster (34), clerk, were each charged with drunkenness…

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