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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1923

1,722 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 49 of 87

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 July 1923 · page 9

"With three mugs of flour, a handful of beans, and two pounds of brown sugar!" "No! With our love and our will…

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Escape From Gaol

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 July 1923 · page 5

It is reported from Philadelphia that six prisoners of the Eastern Penitentiary made a sensational escape by over coming two of the guards and climbing…

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Theft at Heddon Lads' Peculiar Conduct

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 17 July 1923 · page 5

A number of small articles, such as carbon-pencils, black, red and blue pencils, and other office requisites, are reported as having been stolen from…

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Cessnock Court

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 17 July 1923 · page 5

Mr. A. R. Perry, P.M., occupied the bench this morning at the Cessnock court. There were no police cases, and only one case in the Children's court —…

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Revision Court

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 17 July 1923 · page 5

An electoral revision court was held the West Maitland Police Court yesterday afternoon. before Mr. A. R. Perry, relieving S.M.. for the revision of West and…

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Newcastle Police Court Monday, July 16. (Before Mr. J. W. M. Laidlaw, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 July 1923 · page 3

The ball of six first offenders charged with drunkenness, and who did not appear, was forfeited. Robert Charles Marr, 38, labourer, was fined 10s, in default, three…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 July 1923 · page 2

"Well," he replied, "I suggest that we make for old Fort Malsun, which must lie somewhere to the south-west of us. Just now, though I have…

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Burglary at Hamilton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 July 1923 · page 7

Sime time during Monday night the Hamilton Stores, at the corner of Tudor and Beaumont streets, Hamilton, were entered through the padlock on the front…

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Indian Frontier Murder

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 July 1923 · page 7

A Lahore telegram reports that Lieutenant Webster, with sappers and miners, was returning to work after breakfast near Plazha-Raghza, on the north-west…

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"Fishy" Vegetables Case About Cauliflowers Theft Charge Fails

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 July 1923 · page 5

A matter involving 6s 8d occupie[?] the court for over an hour this morning, when Mr. J. W. Laidlaw, S.M., had before him Jack Frith (30). [?]…

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Newcastle Police Court Tuesday, July 17. (Before Mr. J. W. M. Laidlaw, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 July 1923 · page 5

Four 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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Small Debts Court. Plaintiff Nonsuited

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 July 1923 · page 5

Bessie Donaghue, trading as the Northern Employment Agency, sued A. H. Whittaker, a restaurant keeper, of 15 Hunter-street, Newcastle, to recover…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 July 1923 · page 11

"Yes! But they must have been driven to camp as we were," "That of course is true, but it is equally certain that on the first…

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Newcastle Licensing Court. (Before Messrs. J. W. M. Laidlaw and C. Hibble and Dr. W. Nickson, L.Ms.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 July 1923 · page 5

The license of the Sunnyside Hotel, Broadmeadow, was transferred from Percy George Phillips to William Lake. Electric light has been successfully…

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'Bus Collision Sequel in Police Court

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 July 1923 · page 6

Charged with driving in a manner which it was alledged was dangerous to public safety, Charles Ede, a Waratah motor 'bus-owner, pleaded not guilty of…

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Princess in Court Savoy Murder Disputed Translation LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 July 1923 · page 1

Princess Fahmey, wearing a large black picture hat, sat attentively between wardresses in the magistrates' court, while the prosecutor, Mr…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 July 1923 · page 7

Two persons, charged with drunkenness for the first time, had their bonds forfeited. Robert Charles Marr (38) was fined £1, with the alternative of seven…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 July 1923 · page 2

"We're going to get out of this—now!" commented Clancy. "Yes, I believe you, though an hour ago I hadn't a hope. But, to continue,…

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Morpeth Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 July 1923 · page 6

At the Morpeth Police Court yesterday, before Mr. A. R. Perry, P.M., Charles V. Francis, an officer of the Health Department, proceeded against three…

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Kurri Burglary Railway Shed En[?]red Capitalists Blamed

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 July 1923 · page 6

Last evening, whilst the locomotive of the 6.30 train for West Maitland was panting at Kurri railway station, thieves entered the goodshed, directly opposite…

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