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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1923

1,722 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 30 of 87

Divorce Court. Sweetman V. Sweetman

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 May 1923 · page 6

At the Maitland Circuit Court yesterday afternoon, before his Honor Mr. Justice James, Francis Leonard Sweetman, of Bellbird, asked for the dissolution of…

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"What's the Game?" Misbehavior in a Park Alleged Assault Man Committed for Trial

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 3 May 1923 · page 5

John Sylvester Bradley, 23, laborer, residing at Islington, was charged before Mr. Laidlaw, S.M., at Newcastle Police Court this morning with…

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Arrests in Cairo Murder Campaign Well-known People LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 3 May 1923 · page 1

Reuter's correspondent in Cairo states that a number of arrests were made this morning of persons believed to be concerned in the murder…

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The World's Court. Harding's Intention. New York

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 May 1923 · page 5

The White House states that President Harding will Leave the fate of the World Court proposal in the hands of the country and the Senate without making his…

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In Court Again Nurse Mitchell Shooting Charge MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 3 May 1923 · page 5

A carving knife, a razer, and a revolver, were exhibits at Richmond Court to-day, when Nurse Hannah Elizabeth Mitchell was charged with…

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Maitland District. Maitland Circuit Court Hunter v. West Maitland Council. Jurors' Fees Increased

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 May 1923 · page 6

The ease in which Robert Hunter is claiming £2500 from the West Maitland Municipal Council for alleged breach of the sanitary contract, held by him iron…

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Attempted Murder

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 May 1923 · page 5

A Syrian maniac, a silk weaver, with a huge knife, attempted to assassinate John D. Rockfeller, junior, many times a millionaire, in his own right,…

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Wallsend Police Court. Thursday, May 3. (Before Mr. Laidlaw, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 May 1923 · page 3

William Leatherby, for being drunk and disorderly in Elder-street, Lambton, was fined 10s, or three days' imprisonment. Arthur Harrison pleaded…

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Fraudulent Florin Bad Coin Passed Two Men Sentenced

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 4 May 1923 · page 5

Afton Lill (31), a laborer, and Percival Edward Cunningham (28), a motor mechanic, came up for sentence before Mr. J. W. Laidlaw,…

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The World Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 May 1923 · page 5

At a by-election at Los Angeles, Certain Fredericks was elected to the Federal Congress on a platform, of which the chief issue is that the United…

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Small Debts Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 May 1923 · page 3

Daisley v. Punton, claim for £1 11s 6d, alleged to be due for dental work. Harold Scott-Daisley gave evidence as to per forming the work on the defendant's son…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 May 1923 · page 8

Of six first offenders charged with Drunkenness, three forfeited their bonds, and the others were admonished and, discharged. Ernest Condon (41), labourer,…

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Maitland District. Maitland Circuit Court. Hunter v. West Maitland Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 May 1923 · page 6

The case in which Robert Hunter is claiming £3520 from the West Maitland Municipal Council for alleged breach of the sanitary contract, held by him from…

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Pay with a Smile! Merewether Rates Appeal Court on May 15

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 4 May 1923 · page 8

The secretary of the ratepayers' committee wrote to Merewether Council last night asking if certain matters had been referred to Mr…

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City Edition- —Last Minute News Clearing Out Crooks Sydney Police Busy Big Raid Watching the Wharves SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 4 May 1923 · page 5

As a result of a police raid on houses in the city and suburbs last night 28 persons were taken to the Central police station, where charges…

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Police Carnival

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 May 1923 · page 6

Sergeant Haddon presided at the final meeting of the Police Hospital Carnival Committee at the School of Arts on Thursday evening, when the financial…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, May 4. (Before Mr. J. W. M. Laidlaw, S.M.) Drunkenness

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

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

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Lady Juror Faints Murder Trial Sweetheart's Revenge LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 5 May 1923 · page 1

Unnerved by a doctor's description of the wounds of the process of transfusion of blood in a murder trial at Glasgow, a woman juror fainted…

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Maitland District. Maitland Circuit Court Hunter v. West Maitland Council

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 May 1923 · page 6

The case in which Robert Hunter is claiming £3500 from the West Maitland Municipal Council for alleged breach of the sanitary contract, held by him from…

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Murder in Mistake

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 May 1923 · page 5

An amazing drama of secret documents, revenge, and Communist and Soviet intrigue will come to light in a case which will soon be before the Italian courts…

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