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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1923

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The Police Force. Statement by Mr. Oakes. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 January 1923 · page 5

In a letter to the press, Mr. B. Fortescue, secretary of the New South Wales Police Association, criticised Mr. Oakes, the Acting Premier, for his attitude…

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Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 January 1923 · page 8

Mr. F. W. C. Crane, P.M. occupied the bench at the Cessnock Police Court yesterday. Samuel Charles Griffiths, who did not…

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Woman Commits Murder

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 January 1923 · page 7

It is reported from Paris that a woman anarchist, Madame Germaine Berthon, shot dead Marius Plateau, a Royalist loader and the editor of "L'Action Francaise."…

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Kurri Court

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 January 1923 · page 3

The number of cases tried at Kurri Police Court during 1920 was 257; In 1921, 678; and in 1922, 706. There has been a considerable…

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Maitland District. Warden's Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 January 1923 · page 8

Mr. James presided at the Warden's Court, held it the East Maitland Court-house yesterday afternoon. Hebburn Coal Mining Company,…

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Newcastle Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. J. W. M. Laidlaw, S.M.) Verdict for Plaintiff

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 January 1923 · page 9

In the adjourned matter of Walgrave Garth against Benjamin Barry, the magistrate gave a verdict for the full claim of £10 10s, said to be the value…

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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 24 January 1923 · page 9

Edith Etheridge, license of the Royal Hotel, Minmi, was granted six months' leave of absence to enable her to visit England…

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Theft Charge Missing Magneto

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 25 January 1923 · page 5

On a charge of having between November 24 and 25 stolon a magneto, valued at £10. the property of the Hunter Idiver District Water Supply and…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, January 24. (Before Mr. J. W. M. Laidlaw, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 January 1923 · page 3

Angus M'Crimmon (67), was fined £1, with the alternative of seven days' imprisonment, for drunkenness. Alleged Attempted Suicide…

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Eloquent Ethel estimonial to Police

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 25 January 1923 · page 5

Ethel McAlready, alias Anderson, was sentenced at the Newcastle Police Court this morning to three months in Long Bay gaol for vagrancy…

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Fired on a Woman "Money Or Your Life" Irish Raiders Demonstration at Gaol LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 25 January 1923 · page 1

Women and girls made a demonstration outside DundalK gaol, where some rebels were about to be executed. They refused to disposed and…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 January 1923 · page 3

In the Small Debts Court action, Howard and Ball against Orrett Brothers, claim for £25 commission, the judgment of the magistrate, withheld from the…

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Mine Directors Fined Mayence Court-martial Strike Situation Improved France To Establish New Government LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 25 January 1923 · page 1

Reuter's correspondent at Mayence states that the Ruhr Coal Company directors were fined in amounts ranging frum 5000 to 224,000 francs. Reuter's correspondent in Berllin states that it is understood…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, January 25. (Before Mr. J. W. M. Laidlaw, S.M.) Remanded

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 3

John Job (42), caterer, on remand from Melbourne, was charged with the embezzlement of £16 10s, the property of Way's Ltd., at Newcastle, between October 29…

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'Mountbatten's Cousin Young Man Charged Detective's Allegations SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 5

Alex. Westland Robertson, 25, was charged at the Central Police Court yesterday with having been an idle and disorderly person…

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Going to Court Ratepayers in Arrears Wallsend Decision

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 8

The question of prosecuting all those who were in arrears with rates came before the Wallsend Council last night…

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The Irish Rebels. Shoot a Woman. Murder of an Enginedriver. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 5

The rebels attacked the Castlemaine Barracks, burned the railway station, and blew up a bridge. They were eventually repulsed by the barrack's garrison…

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Newcastle Warden's Court. Thursday, January 25. (Before Mr. G. James, Metropolitan Warden.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 7

It being the first court conducted by Mr. James in Newcastle, be was welcomed at the commencement of proceedings by Mr. B. Helmore, on behalf of the…

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Joe Meade's Paternity Divorce Petition Issue Seven-years-old Boy Strange Court Scene LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 26 January 1923 · page 1

Seven-year-old Joe Monde's paternity was disputed in the Divorce Court. He was produced as an exhibit. He did not say a word, but…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, January 26. (Before Mr. J. W. M. Laidlaw, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1923 · page 12

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

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