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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1923

1,722 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 14 of 87

Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, March 1. (Before Mr. J. W.M. Laidlaw, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 7

A first offender, charged with drunkenness, was admonished and discharged, and the bail of another, who did not appear, was forfeited. Walter James Collins, 31,…

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Twelve Up for Two-up Little Game at Cook's Hill Police Prosecution

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 7

As a result of a little game at Cook's Hill, 12 defendants contributed £24 to the State revenue this morning. They were charged with playing an…

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The World Court. American Proposal to Be Deferred (Australian Cable Association.) New York

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 March 1923 · page 5

After a conference with senator Lodge, President Harding decided not to bring up his proposal for a world court in the Senate this session…

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High Treason Charged

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 March 1923 · page 5

A Rome telegram reports that the Communist Deputy Serrati, the director of the Milan newspaper "Avanti," who dismissed all the newspaper staff on his arrival from…

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Persian Police Strike

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 March 1923 · page 5

Teheran reports another police strike on Tuesday, owing to their pay being still several months in arrears. The police made a demonstration out…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, March 2. (Before Mr. J. W. M. Laidlaw, S.M.) Remanded

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 March 1923 · page 10

Richard Shine, 30, was remanded until Monday, on a charge of stealing a pair of bloomers at Broadmeadow, on March 1, the property of W. Winn and Co. Ball…

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Showground Theft Month's Hard Labor

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 5 March 1923 · page 5

Richard Shine, engine-driver, appeared before Mr. Laidlaw, S.M., at the Newcastle Police Court this morning to answer a charge of having, at…

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The World Court

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

The Senate refused to consider the proposal for a world court this session, defeating Senator King's motion by 49 votes to 24. All the Republicans but one…

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Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, March 3. (Before Mr. J. W. M. Laidlaw, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 March 1923 · page 3

A first offender for drunkenness was admonished and discharged. Richard Oughton (42), labourer, was fined 5s, or 24 hours' imprisonment, for being drunk…

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Church Tennis Opening New Court

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 5 March 1923 · page 8

Members of St. Fetor's Church of England tennis club, Hamilton, with friends, were in a happy mood on Saturday afternoon, when they…

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Theft in Dwelling Accused Pleads Guilty

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 March 1923 · page 5

Charged with stealing in the dwelling of Robert Alder, at Merewether, Raymond John Pickering appeared before Judge Hamilton at the Newcastle police…

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Stealing From Landlady "Queer Things" Woman Fined £10

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 March 1923 · page 5

At the Newcastle Police Court today, before Mr. Laidlaw, S.M., Ellen Mead, 28, on remand, was charged with having, at Islington on February…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, March 5. (Before Mr. J. W. M. Laidlaw, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 March 1923 · page 7

A number of first offenders were dealt with for drunkenness. Christian Dahl 35) end Frejif Hanson (35) were each fined 10s, or three days' imprisonment,…

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Heading 'Em at Westy Row in Billiard Room Two Shilling Bet Assault Charge Fails

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 March 1923 · page 6

Thomas John White who charged at the Newcastle Quarter Sessions before Judge Hamilton to-day, with having at West Wallsend on December…

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Covered Court Tennis French Championship LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 March 1923 · page 2

Reuter's correspondent in Paris states that La Coste secured the covered court championship of France, beating Hirsch 5—7, 10—8, 6—2, 6—0…

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Licensing Court Clarendon Hotel Change of Proprietor

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 March 1923 · page 6

At the Newcastle Licensing court today, before Mr. Laidlaw, L.M., an application for a duplicate licence, mada by James McLeod, of the Killingworth hotel,…

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Australian Hotel Question of Lease Full Court Decision

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 March 1923 · page 5

The Full Court, comprising Sir William Cullen, C.J., Mr. Justice James and Mr. Acting-Justice Ralston, yesterday dealt with a special case stated…

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Cessnock. Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 March 1923 · page 8

Mr. F. W. C. Crane, P.M., occupied the Bench at the Cessnock Police Court yesterday. John. J. Pitt proceeded against Leslie…

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Alleged Assault

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 March 1923 · page 3

Thomas John White was charged with having assaulted Richard Ward, occasioning actual bodily harm, at West Wallsend, on December 15. Mr. P…

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Mayfield Assault

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 March 1923 · page 3

Charges of assault and robbery at Mayfield on December 21 last were preferred against Alexander Evans and Gerald O'Hare, who expressed their preparedness…

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