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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1923

1,722 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 36 of 87

Newcastle Police Court Wednesday, May 23. (Before Mr. J. W. M. Laidlaw, S.M.) Disobeyed Commands

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 May 1923 · page 8

Steve Kubeck (22) and Thomas Madsen (19), seamen, were charged with having disobeyed the lawful command of Paul Soreasen, chief engineer of…

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Millgrove Murder Judge Sums Up Points of Certainty MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 May 1923 · page 5

The closing scents scenes of the Millgrove murder trial were entered upon to-day, when Mr. Justice Macfarlane gae his summing up. He told the…

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Through Window Police and Burglar Real Life Pantomime LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 May 1923 · page 1

The police discovered burglars at St. Paul's school. One dived throu ground. The policeman followed…

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Deportees Charged O'brien and Friend Echo of Wilson Murder ("Sun" Special); LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 25 May 1923 · page 1

McGrath, O'Mahoney, and Galvin have been charged at Bow-street police court, in conjunction with Art O'Brien…

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Missed Drill Military Trainees Sentenced to Detention

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 25 May 1923 · page 4

Another batch of military trainees appeared before Mr. J. W. Laidlaw, S.M., ut the Police Court to-day, charged with not attending…

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Taxi-cab Murder London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 May 1923 · page 5

Sir Richard Muir, in opening the case for the Crown against Campbell Mason, who is charged with the murder of the taxi driver, Jacob Dickie, said Mason…

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Promised Crackers Girl Enticed To Beach Alleged Assault

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 25 May 1923 · page 6

That it is not safe to allow girls of tender years to the away from home after sundown unless accompained, was demonstrated…

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Newcastle Police Court Thursday, May 24. (Before Mr. J. W. M. Laidlaw, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 May 1923 · page 3

Two persons, charged with drunkenness for the first time, did not appear, and their bail deposits were forfeited. Watch and Chain Stolen…

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Sedition Alleged. Irish Conspiracy Charges Art O'brien Charged (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 May 1923 · page 5

Art 0'irlen, Scan M'Grath (secretary of the Irish Self-Determination League), Sean. O'Maheney, and Michael Galvin, members of the same organisation, were…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 May 1923 · page 3

The license of the Boatrowers' Hotel, North Stockton, was transferred from Laura Gertrude Macdonald to Alfred Pritchett…

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Riots in the Ruhr Serious Communist Outrages Battle with Dortmund Police Grave Situation at Gelsenkirchen LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 25 May 1923 · page 1

The Times" correspondent at Cologne reports that Communist activities grave caused a grave situation at Gelsenkirchen. A mob came into collision with the citizens' police force and…

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Shooting of Bonfiglio Nurse Mitchell on Trial Dramatic Statement in Court Violent Scene with Abusive Man MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 25 May 1923 · page 5

Hannah Elizabeth Mitchell. charged with having, on January 13, wounded with intent to murder Frank Bonfiglio, or, alternatively, of having wounded him with intent to do grievous bodily harm, made a statement in the Criminal Court to-day. It was…

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Police Reinforcements

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 May 1923 · page 5

News of the attempt to wreck the bridges was communicated by Inspector Ramsay, who is in charge of the police at Greta, to Superintendent Childs, at…

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Jewellery Stolen Hamilton Theft Entrance Through Window

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 26 May 1923 · page 5

Jewellery valued at £60 was stolen from the residence of Mr. Thorpe, manager of the Dunlop Rubber Company, in…

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Newcastle Police Court Friday, May 25. (Before Mr. J. W. M. Laidlaw, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 May 1923 · page 12

One person, charged with drunkenness for the first time, was admonished and discharged. For improper behaviour, Robert Adams (57), gardener, was fined…

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"Cop This" Cowardly Assault Scene at Carrington

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 28 May 1923 · page 6

Henry George Pitchus (46) pleaded guilty before Mr. J. W. Laldiaw, S.M., at newcastle police court to-day, to a charge of having assaulted Henry Weeks at…

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Licensing Court

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 28 May 1923 · page 6

Mr. F. C. W. Crane, L.M., presided at the Maitland Licensing Court this morning. A transfer of a billiard licence at…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 May 1923 · page 7

Three persons, who had been locked up for drunkenness and admitted to ball, aid not appear, and their bonds were forfeited. Another first offender was…

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Revolver and Jemmy Murder Weapons Mason "Down and Out" LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 28 May 1923 · page 4

James Vivian, 24 years of age, gave evidence at Lambeth Court against Mason, who la charged with the taxicab murder…

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Audacious Burglary Shop Robbed in Glare of light Only Best Articles Taken Mercer Loses £50 Worth of New Stock

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 28 May 1923 · page 6

A particularly daring burglary was committed at the shop occupied by Mr. Duties, mercer, in Scott-street, Newcastle, on Saturday night. The robbers broke the window in the door at the front of the…

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