Police Association Annual Social
The annual smoke social of the Newcastle branch of the New South Wales Police Association, held last night in he Anzac Memorial Hall, was a most…
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Courts & crime, 1923
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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, July 19. (Before Mr. J. W. M. Laidlaw, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc
One first offender was dealt with for drunkenness. On the same charge, William Toomey; 63 and Bertha Valentine, 48, were each fined £1, with the…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Gun-running to China Plot Discovered in America Revealed by Daylight Murder Chinaman Shoots the Wrong Man VANCOUVER
A daylight murder in a Vancouver street yesterday brought to light that gun-running is being carried on from this coast to China. In recent months a thousand rifles…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Sun Stop-press [?]Eged Stealing
On two charges, George Selwood (22), a wheeler was re[?] at the Newcastle Police Court to-day, till Monday…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Taxi-cab Murder
When a man having nothing against the world, the world having nothing against him, goes out in his quest for bread for himself, wife, and children, in a great…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Newcastle Police Court Friday, July 20. (Before Mr. J. W. M. Laidlaw, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc
Three persons, charged with drunkenness for the first time, did not appear, and their bails deposits were forfeited. Richard Daniels (32) and Annie Shepherd…
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A 17-year-old youth named Brookes was committed for trial at Perth on a charge of wilful murder of an Italian named Don Pizatti, who on July 3 was…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Missing Depositions Unusual Case Breeze In Police Court SYDNEY
Comment was made by the magistrate at the Central Police Court to-day on the fact that the depositions in connection with a case against a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, July 21. (Before Mr. J. W. M. Laidlaw, S.M.) Drunkenness
A first offender, for drunkenness, was admonished and discharged. Robert Charles Marr, 35, labourer, was fined 20s, or seven days' imprisonment,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Still Searching Coogee Murder Mystery SYDNEY
Regarding statements that four trunks belonging to the late Nurse Hughes had been discovered at a house in Ridge-street, North Sydney,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Maitland District. West Maitland Police Court
Mr. A. R. Perry occupied the bench at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. Mary Elizabeth Brown was fined £3…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Charge of Stealing T. J. SMITH, M.L.C., in Court. Sydney
The case in which Thomas Januarius Smith, M.L.C., was summoned "that he did, on January 17, 1920, steal 25 ticket butts and 25 tickets of membership in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Newcastle Police Court Monday, July 23. (Before Mr J. W. M. Laidlaw, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc
Four persons, charged with drunkenness for the first time, did not appear, and their ball deposits were forfeited. Five other first offenders were…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Licensing Court Merewether Transfer
In the Newcastle Licensing Court this morning the bench (Mr. J. W. M. Laidlaw. P.M., and Dr. Nickson) granted a transfer of licence from William…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Keep Receipts To Obviate Prosecution Court Case
Many people destroy receipts for payment of articles bought. A case of this nature occurred last year, and its sequel was heard in the Newcastle police court…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Alleged Assault and Robbery
Alfred R. Hynes wane charged with having, at Abermain on May 12, 1923, assaulted and robbed John Fred Frith of £11 4s, in money and a cheque for £9 9s. Accused, who…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Chocolates and Cigars Alleged Burglary Apprentice Arrested
Before Mr. J. W. M. Laidlaw. S.M., at the Newcastle Police Court to-day, Frederick stanbury, aged 17, an apprentice moulder…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Guilty Op Assault But Not Serious Adamstown Squabble
william Elliott, a Wharf foreman, was fined £1, with £3 8s costs; in default, 21 days imprisonment, by Mr. J. W. Laidlaw, S.M. at the Newcastle Summons…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police Court Tuesday, July 24. (Before Mr. J. W. M. Laidlaw, S.M.) Drunkenness
A first offender, charged with drunkenness, was admonished and discharged. Robert Casey (47)), bootmaker, was fined 10s, in default, three days'…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. J. W. M. Laidlaw, S.M.)
On the application of the Australian Agricultural Company, judgment creditor, for whom Mr. B. A. Helmore appeared, a summons was ordered to issue…
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