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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1923

1,722 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 52 of 87

Warden's Court Coal Mining Applications

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 July 1923 · page 3

A sitting of the District Warden's Court was held at the Newcastle Court-house yesterday, before Mr. G. James, Warden. NEWCASTLE SOUTH COLLIERIES…

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Death in Prison After Two Trials End Of Murder Case LONDON, Friday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 28 July 1923 · page 5

James Griffin, twice tried for the murder of a woman, died in the prison hospital from heart failure. His voice was so weak, owing to…

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Newcastle Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 July 1923 · page 7

At the Newcastle Police Court, on Saturday, before Mr. J. W. H. Laidlaw, S.M., three first offenders, who had been locked up for drunkenness, and admitted to bail,…

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Licensing Court

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 30 July 1923 · page 5

Before Mr. A. R. Perry, L.M., at the Maitland Licensing Court this morning, the license of the Carrington Hotel, West Maitland, was transferred from Mr. J…

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Big Bank Smash Leading Citizens In Gaol Millions Lost Vancouver

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 30 July 1923 · page 4

A message from Denver says the Colorado Hibernia Bank has failed. Millions have been lost, and three leaning citizens are in…

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Married Now Abduction Case Sequel Court Case

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 30 July 1923 · page 5

Claude Ray, need 18, a laborer appeared before Mr. Laidlaw, S.M., at the Newcastle Police Court this morning, with having taken a girl 17 years…

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Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 31 July 1923 · page 6

Mr. A. R. Perry, P.M., occupied the Bench at the West Maitland Police Court, yesterday. The charge against Walter Henry…

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Political Burglary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 31 July 1923 · page 5

A mysterious burglary in the house of M. Paul Cambon, the former Ambassador to Loudon, is reported from Paris…

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Book and Fare Alleged Theft Third Charge Likely

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 31 July 1923 · page 3

Charged with having at Morriset, on July 28 stolen an excess fare receipt book, of the value of £10. Frederick Phillip ,White, a laborer, aged 28,…

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Newcastle Police Court Monday, July 30. (Before Mr. J. W. M. Laidlaw, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 31 July 1923 · page 3

Four persons, charged with drunkenness for the first time did not appear, and their ball deposits were forfeited. Frank Wilson, 40, miner, was fined £3,…

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Maitland District. District Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 31 July 1923 · page 6

The Maitland District Court was opened at the East Maitland Courthouse yesterday, before his Honor Judge Hamilton. CESSNOCK MOTOR COLLISION…

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Suspended Commons Blocked by Police Termination Promised LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 31 July 1923 · page 1

The four suspended Laborites arrived at the House of Commons in a taxi-cab, and alighted at the gates of the palace yard, where the police…

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Land Valuation Court Appeals by Collieries Assessments Reduced Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 31 July 1923 · page 5

In the Land Valuation Court this afternoon, before Mr. Jutice Pike, the hearing of the appeals of thirteen collieries on the South Maitland coalfield…

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"Why Pick on Me?" Youth in Trouble Burglary Charge Assault Case Mentioned

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 August 1923 · page 5

Alleged to be a mate of Crouch and Lapin, who recently were before the court in connection with the hold-up at Mr. Nesbitt's…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, July 31. (Before Mr. J. W. M. Laidlaw, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 August 1923 · page 4

Two persons, charged with drunkenness for the first time, were dealt with. Remanded…

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London Police Report London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 August 1923 · page 7

The report of the Commissioner of Police for 1922 shows that London's behaviour is improving, nod only 20,000 police are required to protect and…

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Maitland District. District Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 August 1923 · page 8

The Maitland District Court Was resumed at the Court-house, East Maitland, yesterday, before his Honor Judge Hamilton…

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Appeal Against Sentence London Taxi Murder New Version of Crime Unfolded Typist's Letter Fails to Convince Judge London

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 August 1923 · page 1

Mr. Fox Davies, council for Mason, appealing against the death sentence, unfolded a new story of the taxi murder. He requested permission to call Mr. and Mrs. Hudson, to say they saw one man on the footpath, kneeling over Dickey, and…

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Fights Under Sea Treasure-seekers Quarrels Injunction Sought Admiralty Court Case LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 August 1923 · page 1

Treasure hunting divers lights under the sea are within the bounds of possibility in real the according to the Admiralty Judges…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 August 1923 · page 4

The license of the Oriental. Hotel, Cook's Hill, was transferred from Albert Henry Jackson to George Johnson Beath. George Galperin, licensee, of…

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