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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1923

1,722 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 28 of 87

No Back Door to League American Ties Of Race World Court Example of Other Nations LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 26 April 1923 · page 1

A New York message states that President Harding, in a speech, declared that the participation of the United States in the world court…

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International Court America Should Join. the Campaign Opened No League Obligation (Australian Cable Association.) New York

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 April 1923 · page 4

Mr. Warren Harding, the President of the United States, speaking at a newspaper publishers' meeting, opened the campaign for American adhesion to the…

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Maitland Circuit Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 April 1923 · page 6

The Maitland Circuit Court was opened at the East Maitland Courthouse yesterday before his Honor Justice James. Mr. J. A. Ferguson was Crown Prosecutor…

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The International Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 April 1923 · page 4

President Harding has now clearly defined the policy he proposes to submit to the electors of the United States in regard to the proposal that…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, April 26. (Before Mr. J. W. M. Laidlaw, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 April 1923 · page 8

Five persons, charged with drunkenness for the first time, did not appear, and their ball deposits were forfeited. Three other first offenders were…

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Long Arm of Law Policemen's Mission Gaol-breaker Caught ROCKHAMPTON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 April 1923 · page 5

On July 15, 1921, William Edwards, alias Clowther, alias Thompson, wan in Charleville guol, preparing to answer several charges of horse stealing. But…

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Public Service. No Independent Appeal Court. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 April 1923 · page 4

Representatives of the Public Service Association to-day waited upon Mr. Bavin, the Attorney-General, and persented resolutions carried at the annual…

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Constable Commended Midnight Chase Housebreakers Sentenced SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 28 April 1923 · page 3

"I think Constable James Wiley is deserving of the highest commendation and praise. He took a grave risk. He knew that the two men…

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Milk and Water Waratah Case Vendor Charged

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 28 April 1923 · page 5

Thomas Croese was charged at Newcastle Police Court, before Mr. Laidlaw, S.M., yesterday that while carrying milk for sale on March…

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Prohibited Immigrant Barmen Escapee German Sent To Gaol

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 28 April 1923 · page 2

Arnst Schultz (19), seaman, was charged before Mr. Laidlaw, S.M., this morning in Newcastle Police Court, with being a prohibited immigrant…

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Teralba Police Court. Thursday, April 26. (Before Mr. J. W. M. Laidlaw, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 April 1923 · page 10

Arthur Henry Straker, Walter Broadfoot, and Walter Jones, who were charged with loitering on the roadway at Cardiff, were each fined 10s and to costs, in…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, April 27. (Before Mr. J. W. M. Laidlaw, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 April 1923 · page 10

Three first offenders who had been locked up for drunkenness, and were admitted to ball, did not appear, and their bonds were forfeited…

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Floods Predicted Newcastle Police Warned

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 April 1923 · page 5

The following telegram was received last evening by Superintendent Childs, Newcastle, from the Inspector-General: Information has just come to hand from…

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Noisy Cyclists Police Warning Action Threatened

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 28 April 1923 · page 3

Complaints have boon made to the City Council and in other directions about the excessive amount of noise which is made by many motor…

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Maitland District. Maitland Circuit Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 April 1923 · page 6

The Maitland Circuit Court sittings Were resumed at the East Maitland Courthouse, yesterday, before his Honor Mr. Justice James. Mr. J, A. Ferguson…

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The Irish Rebels. Another Murder Freeing Hunger Strikers (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 April 1923 · page 5

Irish troops motoring between Killtimagh and Claremorris were ambushed, and Mr. Nicholas, the assistant paymaster, was killed…

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Forty-four Hours Brick and Tile Works Upheld By Court SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 28 April 1923 · page 5

The Full Industrial Court yesterday gave judgment' in an application by the Federated Brick and Tile Union for a variation of…

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Stones in Court To Mark Resentment Volley for Judge Disappointed Litigant LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 28 April 1923 · page 2

Described as a recently unsuccessful litigant, a man seated in the back of the court in the Chancery Division, threw a handful of stones at Mr…

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Great Bravery Girl's Heroism Praised by Magistrate

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 30 April 1923 · page 6

"Whatever the result of this case, you seem to have behaved with great bravery." This remark was made by the…

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Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, April 28. (Before Mr. J. W. M. Laidlaw, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 April 1923 · page 7

Two first offenders, who had been locked up for drunkenness and admitted to bail, did not appear, and their bonds were forfeited. Daniel Murphy (45),…

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