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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1922

1,794 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 55 of 90

Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, July 27. (Before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 July 1922 · page 7

A first offender, who had been locked up for drunkenness and admitted to ball, did not appear, and his bond was forfeited. George Mulcahy (40), canvasser,…

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"On the Bounce" Council Officers Accused Alleged Bullying Magistrate Moved On

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 July 1922 · page 5

That officers of the city council have been in the habit of "coming on the bounce" was alleged at the Newcastle Police…

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Murderer at Large Daring Escape from Gaol Prison Clothes Left Behind Early Morning Sensation at Maitland

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 July 1922 · page 5

A murdered escaped from East Maitland gaol between nine o'clock last night and six o'clock this morning. His name is Edward Gustave Stainer. He is serving a life sentence for the murder of a Chinese at Enfield in 1910…

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Street Fighting Fascisti Cause Ferment Bomb at Ravenna Police to the Rescue LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 July 1922 · page 1

"The Times" correspondent at Milan says that in a conflict between the Faseis[?] and the Republication at Ravirina, very…

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Bathurst Gaol Escape

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 July 1922 · page 6

The escape from Bathurst Gaol of Steiner and Frank Edward Leigh in December, 1918, caused a sensation. Leigh an American, was also serving a life…

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Murder of Chinese

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 July 1922 · page 6

Early in 1916 the mysterious attacks on Chinese market gardeners commenced. The first was at Homebush, where a Chinese was counting his money in his…

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Theft of Tools Wallsend Council's Loss

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 29 July 1922 · page 3

Whether the person responsible was actuated by a desire to put the abominable roads ol Wallsend in proper order, will never be known, but…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, July 28. (Before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 July 1922 · page 11

Three persons, charged with drunkenness for the first time, did not appear, and their ball deposits were forfeited. Another first offender was fined 5s, or…

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Stolen From Desk Policemen's Pay Mysterious London Theft LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 29 July 1922 · page 6

How £350 was stolen from Aybrook-street police station in London is engaging the attention of a special force of Scotland Yard detectives…

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The Irish Revolt. Free State Success Escape From Gaol (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 July 1922 · page 5

The Free State troops have entered Westport, liberating 150 civilians and Commandant Reynolds, held by the rebels. Later they captured Newport…

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Gaol Escape Sequel Man Arrested at Abermain Alleged Supporter of Steiner Is the Murderer in Newcastle?

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 29 July 1922 · page 5

Senior Sergeant, Stein and Detective Emmett to-day arrested an Abermain man, 27 years of age, who is alleged to be the right hand supporter of Steiner,…

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Coal Tribunal. Order for Restraint. Refused by Justice Isaacs. Should Be Made to High Court. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 July 1922 · page 5

An application was made to Mr. Justice Isaacs in High Court Chambers this afternoon for an order nisi to restrain the Coal Tribunal from further…

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German Murder Plot

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 31 July 1922 · page 5

"Le Journal" announces the discovery of a German plot to assassinate M. Poincare, the French Prime Minister. The French Government received a…

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Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, July 29. (Before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 31 July 1922 · page 7

Garrit Cotter (48), seaman, Robert Lennie (38), labourer, and James Alexander Lane (38), painter, for drunkenness, were each fined 5s or detention for two hours…

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Maitland Escapee. Arrested at Woy Woy. After a Big Police Hunt Gosford

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 31 July 1922 · page 5

Ernest Steiner, the Maitland Gaol escapee, was arrested to-night, near Woy Woy, and is now in a closely guarded cell in the Gosford lock up…

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Found in Goods Truck Seiners Recapture at Woy Woy Stirring Midnight Hunt Police Meet Him on Railway Bridge

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 31 July 1922 · page 6

The re arrest Edward Gustavo Steiner near Woy Woy yesterday was the culmination of the systematic search carried out by the police since the man's escape from East gaol last Friday morning…

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Gaol-birds Who Fluttered

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 1 August 1922 · page 1

JAMES GRANGIE WESLEY HIGGINS. The two prisoners who escaped from the custody of the Melbourne police, and who were captured at Newcastle Salvation Army home…

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Maitland Escapee. Back to Gaol. Desperate Experiences

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 August 1922 · page 5

Ernest Steiner, the Maitland gaol escapce, was safely delivered, under strong escort, to the governor of the Prison carry yesterday afternoon…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, July 31. (Before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 August 1922 · page 3

Nine persons, charged with drunkenness for the first time, did not appear, and their bail deposits were forfeited. Two other first offenders were each fined 5s,…

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In the Maid's Room Midnight Visit Strange Burglary Charge

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 2 August 1922 · page 6

After strang facts had been related to the Bench at Southport (Eng.) a charge of burglary against Sydney Jolley, 22, carter, of Bishpham-road, was allowed to…

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