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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1922

1,794 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 44 of 90

Saratoga Murder Wife Convicted Dramatic End to Trial LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 June 1922 · page 1

A special report from Paris states that Madame Bessarabo has been sentenced to 20 years' penal servitude, and her daughter acquitte[?] on the…

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Coal Controversy Arguments Before Tribunal High Court Application Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 June 1922 · page 6

Mr. C. Hibble, chairman of the Coal Industry Special Tribunal, at the close of the proceedings of the tribunal Yesterday, said that the question of…

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In Captain's Cabin Naval Court-wartial Air of Friendliness SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 June 1922 · page 6

There was a court martial on the H.M.A.S. Brisbane this morning. It was quite a friendly affair. There had been an examination of…

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Naval Court-martial Warrant Officers Charged. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 June 1922 · page 5

Aboard H.M.A.S. Brisbane to-day, five warrant officers were before la Court Martial to answer charges arising out of certain examinations for promotion in the…

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A London Murder

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 June 1922 · page 5

A verdict of guilty while insane has been returned in the case of a lad named Ernest Albert Walker, aged 17, a footman employed in a house in Lowndes'…

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Sensational Murder Trial

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 June 1922 · page 5

Madame Bessarbo, the poetess, has been found guilty of the murder of her second husband under extenuating circumstances Her daughter, who was…

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Industrial Court. Thursday, June 22. (Before Mr. G. C. Addison, Chief Industrial Magistrate.) ADJOURNED

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 June 1922 · page 4

There was no appearance of the defendants in the matters of the Australian Meat Industry Employees' Union against William Graves and John Hannan, alleged…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, June 22. (Before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 June 1922 · page 7

Three persons, charged with drunkenness for the first time, did not appear, and their ball deposits were forfeited. Two other first offenders were each fined…

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The Murder Premeditated

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 June 1922 · page 5

Field-Marshal Wilson had not special police protection, but constables on duty in the vicinity of his residence were ordered to watch for suspicious…

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Gaol Menus Cooking for Convicts Very Good Food

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 24 June 1922 · page 6

"All correct, sir," says the warder in charge, as the governor enters the prison kitchen, and he salutes in the military fashion which is prison…

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High Court Application

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 June 1922 · page 7

The application on behalf of the Coal Federation for an injunction to restrain the Coal Tribunal from proceeding with the hearing of the colliery proprietors'…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, June 23. (Before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 June 1922 · page 11

A first offender was fined 5s, or two hours' detention, for drunkenness, and on a similar charge Arthur Magdesson (43) was fined 10s, or two days' imprisonment…

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Naval Examinations Were They Fair? Picturesque Court SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 24 June 1922 · page 8

The naval court-martial that is trying the batch of naval ratings on charges of having had access to examination papers before the…

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A.W.U. Restrained Shearers' Strike High Court Injunction BRISBANE

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 24 June 1922 · page 5

The High Court made absolute an order for an injunction against the A.W.U., restraining members from striking against Justice Power's…

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Murder of Sir Henry Wilson, Chief of the Imperial Staff, by Two Sinn Feiners. Both Men Arrested. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 June 1922 · page 5

Field-Marshal Sir Henry Wilson, the Chief of the Imperial General Staff, was shot dead yesterday as he was about to enter his residence in Eaton-square,…

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Murdered Field-marshal Wages Reductions "Foulest of Irish Crimes" Alleged Sinn Fein Conspiracy Arrested Men Before the Court LONDON, Friday. Britis[?] Apers Hopes or Settlement LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 24 June 1922 · page 1

Very strongly guarded by armed police and detectives, the two men arrested in connection with the assassination of Field-Marshal Wilson, were taxied to Westminster Police Court this morning, and hurried into court, outside was a large crowd. The prospects are improving for a settlement of the printing trades dispute in connection with wages reduction in the Newspaper…

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Newcastle Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 June 1922 · page 7

At Newcastle Police Court on Saturday, before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M., three persons, charged with drunkenness for the first time, did not appear,…

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Surry Hills Murder Another Remand. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 June 1922 · page 5

At the Central Police Court yesterday, Esther Eggers, aged 25, William Williamson, Aged 28, and Frederick Reardon, aged 32, were charged with being idle and…

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Murder in Berlin. Dr. Rathenau Killed Outside His Residence. (Australian Cable Association.) BERLIN

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 June 1922 · page 5

Dr. Walther Rathenan, the managing director of the German General Electric Company, who was formerly Minister for Reconstruction, has been assassinated…

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Revolution Great Adventure Import of Rathenau's Murder Monarchist Crime in Berlin Measures to Protect the Republic LONDON, Sunday. Australian Flight Sir Ross Smith's Book LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 26 June 1922 · page 1

Dr. Walther Rathenau, who was shot dead when leaving his house yesterday morning, advocated that the reparations agreement should be honestly carried out. He recently visited London to discuss the means of payment. The newspaper have published glowing reviews of Sir Ross Smith's book on his world flight. The "Westminster Gazette' says…

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