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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1923

1,722 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 40 of 87

Wallsend Police Court. Thursday, June 7. (Before Mr. J. W. M. Laidlaw, S.M.)

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

William Leatherby was charged with drunkenness and disorderly conduct in Morehead-street, Lambton, on May 26. Sergeant Harrison deposed to seeing…

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Small Debts Court

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

John James Punton sued James Richardson for the recovery of £5 5s 6d, representing the balance due on a suit. Verdicts for the amount claimed, and 7s costs…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, June 7. (Before Mr. J. W. M. Laidlaw, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 June 1923 · page 3

The bail of a first offender, charged with drunkenness, who did not appear, was forfeited. Alfred Whitton (40), seaman, was fined £1, in default ten days,…

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As Before the Court

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

Imagine a World's Court an existing fact, and then date the Irish rebellion to make it current. Provided only that such cases would be within…

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Presented at Court Lady Connolly's Party LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 8 June 1923 · page 4

Lady Connolly presented at court to-day Lady and Miss Whittenon, Mrs. and Miss James Munro, and Mrs. Harkness…

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Relief at Mendooran No Pity for Governor Police Cheered Reign Of Terror Ended MENDOORAN

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 8 June 1923 · page 6

That the people of Mendooran and the residents of the district for many miles round about were thoro[?]y scared by Roy Governor was made…

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The World Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 June 1923 · page 5

President Harding, acknowledging a letter from Bishop Gailor, head of the National Council of the Protestant Episcopal Church of America, in which the…

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Newcastle Police Court Friday, June 8. (Before Mr. J. W. M. Laidlaw, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 June 1923 · page 3

A first offender, who had been locked up for drunkenness, and was admitted to ball, did not appear, and his bond was forfeited…

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Victorian Police Force Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 June 1923 · page 6

The State Cabinet to-day considered the crime Wave in Melbourne, and the need for more police protection. It was decided to put on 45 more policemen…

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Maitland District. East Maitland Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 June 1923 · page 6

Mr. F. W. C. Crane, P.M., presided at the East Maitland Police Court yesterday. Albert Gordon Robertson, licensee of…

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Alleged Abduction Reward At Police Court

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 11 June 1923 · page 5

Charged with taking away a girl under the age of 21, namely 16[?] against the will of the person having lawful chare of her, Edward…

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Rigger Charged Alleged Indecency

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 11 June 1923 · page 4

A remind till Tuesday. June 19. was granted by Mr. J. W. Laidlaw, S. M. at Newcastle Police Court to-day, in the case of Alexander…

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Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, June 10. (Before Mr. J. W. M. Laidlaw, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 June 1923 · page 3

One first offender, for drunkenness, was cautioned and discharged. John M'Carthy (32), labourer, was fined 10s, or ten days' hard labour, and William…

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Warden's Court. Coal Prospecting Leases

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 June 1923 · page 4

At the sittings of the Newcastle Warden's Court on July 3, consideration will be given to a number of applications for suspension of labour…

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Pastrycook in Court Mice-eaten Cake Dirty Patty Pans

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 11 June 1923 · page 6

"I saw several trays on which were placed cakes and tarts. and all the trays were in a dirty condition. Some of them were covered with fi[?]thy…

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Princess Christian. Death on Saturday the Court Mourning (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 June 1923 · page 5

The death occurred on Saturday morning of Princess Christian. She had been ill for about a fortnight, suffering from a heart attack…

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West Maitland Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 June 1923 · page 6

Mr. F. W. C. Crane, P. M. occupied the Bench at the west Maitland Police Court yesterday. The case against Richard Renshaw,…

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Sentenced for Conspiracy

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 June 1923 · page 3

Jacob Goldring, who had been found guilty, and Arthur. Morris, who pleaded guilty, in connection with a conspiracy to defraud Fredc. Ash., Ltd., were called…

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Murder of Frenchmen

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 June 1923 · page 5

Three Germans who were walking in the street at Dortmund fired and shot dead two French officers. The shooting of the two Frenchmen at…

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Arbitration Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 June 1923 · page 5

His Honor Judge Curlewis, chairman of the Storemen and Packers' Conciliation Committee, will preside at a sitting to be held at the Newcastle Court House…

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