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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1923

1,722 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 1 of 87

The Ilford Murder

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 January 1923 · page 5

The whole of the Cabinet is considering the question of the reprieve of By-waters and Mrs. Thompson, who were sentenced to death for the murder of…

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The Cairo Murder

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 January 1923 · page 5

A Cairo message states that the Egyptian Government has sent a Note to General Allenby profoundly regretting Professor Robson's murder, and…

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Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, December 30. (Before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 January 1923 · page 7

A first offender, who had been locked up for drunkenness and admitted to ball, did not appear, and his bond was forfeited. Seamen Discharged…

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Siki Seeks Redress Boxing President Sued Correctional Court London

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 1 January 1923 · page 1

Reuter's correspondent in Paris states that "Auto" announces that Siki has taken out a summons against the president of the French Boxing…

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Killed in First Moments of 1923 Midnight Murder at Manly Youth Assaulted by Men Festivities Marred by Tragedy Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 1 January 1923 · page 5

Stanley Johnson, aged 18, was assaulted by several men on the Corso at Manly early this morning, and, fulling heavily, struck his head on the roadway. He died shortly after being admitted to the Manly Hospital…

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Theft Charge Remand Granted

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 2 January 1923 · page 4

On a charge of stealing a number of small articles, including a handbag pair of spectacles, and money, of the total value of £1 10s, the property of Kate…

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The Polish Murder

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 January 1923 · page 5

A message from Warsaw states that Nienadomski, the assassin of M. Naratowiez the President of Poland, has been sentenced to death…

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Back to Gaol "I'm Stiff" Railway Station Arrest

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 2 January 1923 · page 4

George Chandler, alias Summers, was at the Newcastle police court this morning charged by warrant from Sydney with absconding from his bail to appear at the…

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Back at His Post Police Chief Chocolate Poison Victim LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 2 January 1923 · page 5

Sir William Horwood, Commissioner of Police, who was poisoned by eating chocolates, sent to him through the post early in November, has…

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Russian Murder Gang

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 5

It is reported from Holsingators that Kotoff, a man of fine physique, and Vinolourova a beautiful girl, are on trial before the Moscow revolutionary…

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Newcastle Police Force

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 4

Mr. Mitchell, the Inspector-General of Police, has admitted on more than one occasion during the last twelve months that the strength of the force…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, January 2, 1923. (Before Mr. W. Le Brun Brown, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 2

John Hill (63) and Frederick Joseph Daniels (23) were each fined 10s, or two days' imprisonment, for drunkenness. Michael Shannon (38) Was fined £1, with…

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West Wallsend Court Increase in Business

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 5

Statistics of proceeding at West Wallsend court reveal a busy year. The number of cases set down for hearing was 221, as against 141 cases for 1921. There…

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Not Murder But What Is It? Woman's Mysterious Death SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 4

A post-mortem examination on the body of Miss Elsie Jones, aged about 26, who was found dead in a room at Arncliffe yesterday afternoon, will be…

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Wages When Sick Seaman's Appeal High Court Decision

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 5

The High Court has delivered judgement concerning the appeal of a seaman named Brulin against a decision of the Supreme Court of Victoria in…

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Dogs and Sparks For Detecting Crime Victorian Police Methods MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 4

Members or the Criminal Investigation Branch are taking a keen interest in the installation of wireless telephone sets on the police motor…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 January 1923 · page 2

Lane Mr. Quinn, Ltd., grocers, proceeded against George Asquith, of Stockton, to recover £10 7s 2d, alleged to be due as the value of goods sold and delivered…

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Stealing a March German Trade Ship Ex-Kaiser's Yacht LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 4 January 1923 · page 1

According to information received by the directors of the British World Trade Exhibition, tho German Government is attempting to steal a…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 January 1923 · page 7

A first offender, charged with drunkenness, was fined is in default two hours' imprisonment. Alfred James Wooton, aged 37 years, was fined £1, in default…

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Alleged Murder Fireman Charged AUCKLAND

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 5 January 1923 · page 3

John Finigan, a fireman on the Trednham, has been charged with the murder of a fellow-fireman named Con O'Keefe. It is alleged that, as the…

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