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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1923

1,722 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 42 of 87

Charlestown Police Court Thursday, June 15. (Before Mr. J. W. M. Laidlaw, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 June 1923 · page 10

Charles Solver, who was charged with making use of improper language at Kahibah, pleaded guilty, and was fined 5s, with 8s costs A prohibition order was…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, June 15. (Before Mr. J. W. M. Laidlaw, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 June 1923 · page 12

The ball of a first offender charged with drunkennes, who did not appear, was forfelted. Alleged Valueless Cheques…

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Newcastle District Court, Friday, June 15. (Before his Honor, Judge Hamilton.) Crown Non-suited

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 June 1923 · page 11

A sum of £50 was claimed by the Attorney-General of New South Wales, from Ernest Blandford Hopkins, as damages to a winch, the property of the…

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Clancy of the Mounted Police. (Published by arrangement with Ward, Lock and Co., Limited, London and Melbourne.) CHAPTER I.—(Continued.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 June 1923 · page 15

"Don't see it," commented Cancy, thinking she referred to his name. "Terence was once good enough for a saint to carry, and a succession of…

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Newcastle Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 June 1923 · page 8

At the Newcastle Police Court on Saturday, before Mr. J. W. M. Laidlaw, S.M., three first offender for drunkenness were admonished and discharged. John…

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Execution for Murder Wellington (N.z.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 June 1923 · page 5

Daniel Richard Cooper, who was sentenced to death for the murder of an infant at Newlands, was executed yesterday…

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Clancy of the Mounted Police. (Published by arrangement with Ward, Lock and Co., Limited, London and Melbourne.) CHAPTER II.—(Continued.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 June 1923 · page 9

"Oui! Oou! But eet is better, mooch better if we go alone, an—" "I don't agree with you, Anton. Ever hear of the monkey what pulled the nuts…

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The Milgrove Murder Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 June 1923 · page 5

The second trial of David Kelly on the charge of the murder of Ada Florence Overall at Millgrove, commenced to-day. In opening the case for the…

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Newcastle Police Court Monday, June 18. (Before Mr. J. W. M. Laidlaw, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 June 1923 · page 3

Six persons charged with drunkenness for the first time, were admonished and discharged. Robert Moore (50) and Louisa Wooton (51) were each fined £1, or seven…

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Sale of Business Court Sequel Verdict For Plaintiff

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 June 1923 · page 5

Martin de Launey and Co. sought to recover the sum of £20 3s 8d stated to be due for goods supplied from Walders Manchester Co., at the…

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A.A. SUBDIVISION Council's Drsapproval Company Appeals District Court Case

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 June 1923 · page 5

The appeal of the A.A. Company against refusal of approval of parts of a subdivision in the municipal[?] of Hamilton…

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Mines Re-opening Shortly Mineowner Predicts Gradual Resumption of Work No Restriction on Police Whiskers

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 June 1923 · page 5

A "Sun" representative while discussing the situation on the Maitland and Greta coalfields with a mine-owner, was informed that the miens would be re-opened shortly; but owing to some of the workings being out of repair through idleness and the…

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Heads or Heels B.H.P. Predicament Coke Workers' Wage Reduction Application Conciliation Court Case

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 June 1923 · page 5

The Steel Works Conciliation Committee resumed its sittings under the chairmanship of Mr. Justice Edmunds, in the…

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Clancy of the Mounted Police. (Published by arrangement with Ward, Lock and Co., Limited, London and Melbourne.) CHAPTER III—(Continued.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 June 1923 · page 2

As he caught the words, on Clancy's face in turn there came a look of astonishment. There were not three men in the regiment who knew of his right to…

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Cessnock Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 June 1923 · page 8

Mr. F. W. C. Crane, P.M., presided at the Cessnock Police Court yesterday. Peter M'Clusky was charged with drunkenness. A fine of £3, with 8s costs,…

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Alleged Murder. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 June 1923 · page 8

The second trial of David Kelly, charged with the murder of Mrs. Overall, was continued in the Melbourne Criminal Court to-day. The Crown case was…

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Maitland District. Motor Traffic Cases. Magistrate's Strong Comment

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 June 1923 · page 8

Three interesting cases under the Motor Traffic Act came before the Cessnock Police Court yesterday. Mr. F. W. C. Crane was the presiding magistrate…

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Bathurst Gaol Trouble Independent Inquiry Ordered. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 June 1923 · page 8

When spoken to to-day regarding the recent trouble at Bathurst Gaol, Mr. T. J. Ley, Minister for Justice, said that, in order to allay any public anxiety, he had…

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Newcastle Police Court Tuesday, June 19. (Before Mr. J. W. M. Laidlaw, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 June 1923 · page 4

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

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Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. J. W. M. Laidlaw, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 June 1923 · page 4

Albert Edward Martin and Edward de Launey, trading as A. E. Martin, de Launey and Company, sued Robert Walder and Samuel Walder, trading as Walder's…

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