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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1923

1,722 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 11 of 87

Beaching of the Coramba. Marine Court Inquiry. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 5

Judge Cohen, with Captains J. Vine Hall and Davidson as assessors, held an inquiry to-day in the Marine Court into the beaching of the steamer Coramba, on…

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Coramba Wreck Inquiry into Beaching Marine Court's Finding SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 February 1923 · page 2

After hearing evidence yesterday regarding the benching of the Coramba in Nelson's Bay on December 31, the Marino Court found Hint the weather…

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Protecting His Wife Sympathetic Magistrate

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 6

Objecting to another individuals attentions to his wife foseph Manning stripped to the waist and fought the other in High-street Highgate England…

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Suicide Ethics Punishment Problem Magistrate's Opinions

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 6

Should prosecutions for attempting suicide he abolished Mr. John Calsworthy thinks they should I so not agree with him (says a writer in an English…

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The Victorian Murder. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 6

Ball was granted to-day by Mr. Justice M'Farlane to Hannah Mitchell, who is charged with the murder of Bertha Coughlan. It was fixed at one surety of £10,000,…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, February 16. (Before Mr. J. W. M. Laidlaw, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 2

Bonds were forfeited by two first offenders for drunkenness, and another was admonished and discharged. Michael Shannon (32), seaman, was fined £1, in…

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Tragic Life History Mother Twice Insane Guilty of Murder

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 17 February 1923 · page 6

In a very agitated state and with a somewhat vacant expression Mr.s Ann Clark 40 wife of a farm laborer, of Canns-lane North common…

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Burglary in Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 February 1923 · page 5

The bicycle shop of Charles Taylor, to Newcomen-street, Newcastle, was entered on Friday night or in the very early hours of Saturday morning. In order to gain…

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Early Marriages Magistrate Hostile

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 February 1923 · page 6

Sitting at Old-street Court, London, Mr. Clarke Hall made some interesting comments upon early marriages. He had before him a man of 21…

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Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, February 17. (Before Mr. J. W. M. Laidlaw, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 February 1923 · page 2

Upon charges of drunkenness three first offenders forfeited their bonds. Thomas Williams (37) was fined 10s, in default three days' imprisonment, and Alfred…

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Scorned Love Murder Wife and Husband Compact

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 February 1923 · page 6

A divorced Don Joan. Pyjama parties. A scorned woman. A murder compact between husband…

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Pawned Pants Old Men in Court One Discharged, One Fined

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 February 1923 · page 5

William Kelly, aged 52, and John Clark, aged 68, appeared at the Newcastle police court this morning on a charge of having at Newcastle on February 9,…

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Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1923 · page 6

Mr. F. W. C. Crane, P.M., occupied the bench at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. Charles Brown was fined £2, with [?]s…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, February 19. (Before Mr. J. W. M. Laidlaw, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1923 · page 3

Three persons, charged with drunkenness for the first time, did not appear, and their ball deposits were forfeited. William Henry Kelly, 53, hairdresser, was…

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Bevan's Colleague Manager Charged City Equitable Frauds LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 February 1923 · page 1

George Mansell, manager of the City Equitable Fire Insurance Company, has been charged at the Giuldhall with conspiracy with G. U Bevan…

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Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 8

Mr. F. W. C. crane, P.M. occupied the Bench at the Cessnock Police Court, yesterday. George Cartwright, for whom Mr. G. Ward…

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Gave Himself Up Alleged Horse Theft MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 5

Aubyn Cooke, a horse dealer, has given himself up to the police on a charge of having stolen the racing trotter Mambrino Chief. He an[?] Charles Jackson will…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, February 20. (Before Mr. J. W. M. Laidlaw, S.M.) Drunkeness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 10

The bail of a first offender, charged with drunkenness, who did not appear, was forfeited. Patrick M'Morrow (27), fireman, was charged with using improper…

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Riotous Interpreter Strange Court Position LITHGOW

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 5

Lithgow's unofficial police interpreter, according to a story told in court, suffered a slight lapse, and the following morning found himself convicted of…

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Licensing Court. (Before Mr. J. W. M. Laidlaw, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 February 1923 · page 10

Booth licenses for the Wallsend races on February 24 were granted to S. Miller, Great Northern Hotel, Wallsend, and for the Newcastle Show, from…

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