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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1922

1,794 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 5 of 90

Big Court Day

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 January 1922 · page 5

Wednesday was an exceedingly busy day at Kurri Court, which was presided over by Mr. F. W. C. Crane, P.M. The fines and coast totalled…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, January 18. (Before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 January 1922 · page 7

Two persons, charged with drunkenness for the first time, did not appear, and their bail deposits were forfeited. James Donaldson (70), pensioner, Robert…

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Hunger Striking Sinn-fein Prisoners Special Police Drafted Proclamation Problem London

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 January 1922 · page 1

Special police have been drafted to maintain order in Londonderry prison, where 29 Sinn Feiners are awaiting trial for offences alleged to have…

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Offensive to Police

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 8

Because Robert Roddenby behaved in an offensive manner to Sergeant Wilson in Kemp-street, Wallsend, he was ordered to pay a fine of £2, by the…

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Wallsend Police Court. Thursday, January 19. (Before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 8

James Richardson pleaded guilty to having been drunk, and for having made use of improper language. Defendant was fined 20s for the former offence, and 50s…

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Drinks and Guns Theft Conspiracy Burgling Barracks LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 1

For conspiracy to steal arms from the barracks at Windsor and Chelsea, Sergeant Michael Roche, D.C.M.. of the Irish Guards, was sentenced to six…

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Small Debts Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 8

Frederick Gumb, senior, for whom Mr. Millard appeared, sought to recover £7 10s damage from William L. Palmer, for whom Mr. T. A. Braye appeared. The…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, January 19. (Before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 3

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 two hours'…

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Fair Rents Application to Court Junction Case

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 5

Application was made before Mr. LeBrun Brown, S.M., at the Newcastle Fair Rents Court to-day. by Thomas W. Short. to determine the rental of…

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Maitland District. Warden's Court. the Scholey Property

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 6

A case of widesp[?] especially in[?]mming circles, was heard before the anining war[?] Mr. F. W. C. Crane, P.M., at the last Maitland Courthouse…

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Not Fit for Pigs Newcastle Food Court Prosecutions

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 January 1922 · page 5

On January 3, Inspector S. O'Keefe, of the City Council, made an inspection of premises in Hunter-street tenanted by Nicholas Denes and used as…

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Charge of Wife Murder

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 5

In the case in which Armstrong, a solicitor at Hay, is charged with attempting to poison another solicitor, the prosecutor announced that accused was…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, January 20. (Before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 3

One person, charged with drunkenness for the first time, was fined 5s, or two hours' detention. When Many M'Williams, 33. pleaded guilty to drunkenness,…

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Fair Rents Court. (Before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1922 · page 3

Thomas William Short, who was represented by Mr. J. D. Reid, asked the magistrate to determine the fair rent of premises at 11 Ravenshaw-street, Junction,…

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"Take Me to Gaol" Demented Woman's Request SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 23 January 1922 · page 3

"Take me in the van to gaol, I must die!" This was the cry of a demented woman, after her attempted suicide. She asked it of the…

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Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, January 21. (Before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 January 1922 · page 9

Four first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were each fined 5s, in default detention for two hours. Remanded…

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Fair Rents Application to Court Junction Case

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 23 January 1922 · page 2

Application was made before Mr. Le Brun Brown, S.M., at the Newcastle Fair Rents Court to-day, by Thomas W. Short, to determine the rental of…

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Not Fit for Figs Newcastle Food Court Prosecutions

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 23 January 1922 · page 2

On January 9, Inspector S. O'Keefe, of the City Council, made an inspection of premises in Hunter-street tenanted by Nicholas Denes and used as…

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Manslaughter Charge Maguire's Death Ex-Jockey in Court SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 23 January 1922 · page 5

The death of Francis Patrick Joseph McCarron Maguire, aged 48, was the subject of an inquiry by the coroner to-day. Albert Edward Briscoe, an…

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Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 January 1922 · page 6

Mr. F. W. C. Crane, P.M., occupied the Beach at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. John Curran was fined £1, with 8s costs,…

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