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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1922

1,794 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 4 of 90

More Ministers Dail Eirann Cabinet Murderers Sentenced LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 1

The 'Mail's" Dublin correspondent wires: Mr. Griffith has chosen Mr. Fitzgerald as Minister for Publicity, Mr. Blythe as Minister for Trade and…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, January 13. (Before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 10

Three persons, charged with drunkenness for the first time, did not appear and their ball deposits were forfeited. Robert Martin (43) was fined £1, or five…

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Out of Gaol Irish Political Prisoners Military Withdrawing London

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 1

There were affecting scenes at Mount Joy prison when the crowds of friends who had waited all day long greeted the 300 political prisoners who…

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"In Galore" Alleged Valueless Cheques Traveller in Court

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 14 January 1922 · page 5

Yesterday afternoon, while investigating a report about the passing of bogus cheques, Constables Burgess and W. S. Brady, of the Hamilton police, made an…

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"Wants Looking Into" Salvation Army Home Magistrate's Comment

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 January 1922 · page 5

Comments on the conditions existing in the Salvation Army home in Scott-street were made at the Newcastle police court this morning during the…

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Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, January 14. (Before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 January 1922 · page 2

Upon charges of drunkenness one first offender forfeited his bond, and another was fined 5s, in default two hours' detention. David Taylor (47) was fined 10s, in…

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Resisted the Police

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 17 January 1922 · page 5

For resisting the police, Ludwig Gulbrandsen (25), fireman, was fined £2 or 10 days, at the Newcastle police court this morning. He was also fined…

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Warden's Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 January 1922 · page 6

Mr. F. W. C. Crane presided at the Warden's Court at the East Maitland Courthouse yesterday afternoon. The Caledonian Collieries, Limited,…

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East Maitland Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 January 1922 · page 6

Mr. F. W. C. Crane, P.M., occupied the bench at the East Maitland Police Court yesterday afternoon. Amos Albert Cotterill and Henry…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, January 16. (Before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 January 1922 · page 2

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

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Maitland District. West Maitland Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 January 1922 · page 6

The bench at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday was occupied by Mr. F. W. C. Crane, P.M. Vincent Fun[?], alias Frank Vincent, was…

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'Energy and Struggler' Humor in Court

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 17 January 1922 · page 5

The Australian Fruit and Produce Co., Ltd., proceeded against Albert Leslie Manning, at the Newcastle Small Debts Court this morning for the recovery of…

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More Police Wanted at Mayfield Church Service Interrupted

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 17 January 1922 · page 6

The need for more police at Mayfield was emphasised by a happening on Sunday night. During a service at the Margaret-street Methodist church,…

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Meat Prices Newcastle Overcharges Complaints to Court SIDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 17 January 1922 · page 5

The secretary of the Profiteering Prevention Court states that complaints have been received that a number of butchers in the Newcastle…

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Cessnock Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 8

Mr. F. W. C. Crape. P.M., occupied the Bench at the Cessnock Police Court yesterday. Dudley Finney was fined £1 for…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, January 17. (Before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 10

Two persons, charged with drunkenness for the first time, did not appear, and their ball deposits were forfeited. William Doneghue (29), fireman, and Leonard…

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Police Sports Fun at the Lake

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 4

Newcastle and district police officers were in full force at Toronto yesterday at the annual picnic of the Police Association. Special trains brought over 300…

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Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1922 · page 10

In the matter of James' Meighan, judgment creditor, and P. M'Millan, judgment debtor, Newcastle City Council garnishee, an amount of £6 6s 6d paid into court…

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Kurri Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 January 1922 · page 6

Mr. F. W. C. Crane, P.M. occupied the bench at the Kurri Kurri Police Court yesterday. On charges of drunkenness Samuel…

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"I'll Say No More" Alleged Theft Maitland Case

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 January 1922 · page 1

Lawrence Leo Corbett, 34, traveller, pleaded not guilty at Newcastle Police Court this morning to a charge of having, at West Maitland, on…

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