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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1922

1,794 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 47 of 90

The Berlin Murder. Several Arrests. Startling Revelations. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 July 1922 · page 5

It is reported from Berlin that three men, Techow, Fischer, and Kauer, have been arrested in connection with the assassination of Dr. Rathenau…

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Traffic Regulation Newcastle Pays £1000 Why Not the Police?

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 1 July 1922 · page 5

The regulation of Newcastle's traffic costs the city ratepayers £1000 a year. This is resented as an unfair charge. In every capital city in…

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New Tennis Court Broadmeadow Club Official Opening Ceremony

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 1 July 1922 · page 5

The Broadmeadow Mechanics' tennis court at Broadmeadow was officially opened by the Mayor of Hamilton (Alderman Townsend) this…

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Motor 'Bus Race Drivers Fined. Magistrate's Warning

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 3 July 1922 · page 5

"We allege that they were racing up the street," said Sergeant Ward at the Newcastle Police Court this morning, when three 'bus drivers…

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The Berlin Murder. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 July 1922 · page 5

It is reported from Berlin that Helfferich, who is involved in the monarchist plot which is said to have resulted in the assassination of Dr. Rathenau, has fled…

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Remanded to Sydney Banknotes Stolen Newcastle Man Charged

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 3 July 1922 · page 5

At the Newcastle Police Court to-day James Miller (26). laborer, was charged with having stolen, at Sydney, on June 27, banknotes of a total…

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Human Ladder Daring Escapees Breaking From Gaol LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 3 July 1922 · page 1

Nine men made a most dramatic escape from Sun Matteo prison in Pisa at midnight. They bored a hole in the ceiling of…

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Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, July 1. (Before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 July 1922 · page 3

Four first offenders, charged with drunkenness, either forfeited their bonds, or were fined 5s, in default two hours' detention…

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For Merewether Police New Building Proposal

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 3 July 1922 · page 8

Sir. Magnus Cromarty. M.L.A., has received a letter from Inspector-General of Police with reference to the representations made by him respecting the…

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Gaol Without Option Wheeler Punished Cruelty to Pony

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 4 July 1922 · page 5

James Stewart, a wheeler employed at Aberdare Central, was sentenced to one, month's gaol, without the option of a fine, at Cessnock Court to-day for cruelty…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, July 3. (Before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 July 1922 · page 3

Six persons, charged with drunkenness for the first time, did not appear, and their ball deposits were forfelted. Three other first offenders were each fined 5s, or…

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Forcible Release Gaol Hold-up Armed Men at Dundalk LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 4 July 1922 · page 1

A remarkable story of the seizure of a gaol by two men comes from Dundalk. Two men, armed with rifles and…

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Cessnock Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 July 1922 · page 8

Mr. F. W. C. Crane P.M. occupied the bench at the Cessnock Police Court yesterday. A charge against John Fair, of driving…

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A Mexican Murder

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 July 1922 · page 7

The American State Department has sent a vigorous protest to the Mexican Government, asking for the punishment of the murderers of Mrs. Cheney, the…

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District Court

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 July 1922 · page 6

The next siting of the District Court at Maitland will open at the East Maitland Courthouse on Monday, June 24. The last day for filling plaints is…

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Sevan's Trodbles Austrian Charge Assault on Detectives LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 July 1922 · page 5

Reuter's correspondent in Vienna states that the Austrian police have decided to prosecute Gerard Bevan for an assault on the detectives at the…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, July 4. (Before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 July 1922 · page 2

One person, charged with drunkenness for the first time, did not appear and his bail deposit was forfeited. John Jones, 32, fireman, was fined £1, with…

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No Respite Bottomley in Gaol Failure of Appeal LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 July 1922 · page 1

Horatio Bottomley's appeal against his conviction for the Victory Bonds frauds has been dismissed, and the sentence of seven…

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Moree Murder Successful Appeal Fresh Trial for Curran SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 July 1922 · page 5

The Full Court to-day delivered reserved judgment in the appeal of Jeremiah Curran, who was convicted, before Justice Gordon, at…

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No Police Station Broadmeadow Lack Lock-upless Locality

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 July 1922 · page 8

It is not generally known that a block of land in the vicinity of Lambton-police has been reserved for a police station at Broadmeadow…

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