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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1924

1,881 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 14 of 95

Jingellic Shooting Batson Before the Court. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 5

The Albury Police Court was crowded to-day, when Claude Batson, aged 23, appeared to answer charges of having feloniously wounded, with intent to…

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Roadside Murder Man Battered to Death End of Drunken Quarrel Boys' Tragic Find Near Katoomba KATOOMBA

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 8

The body of a man was found in the paddock of Mount St. Raphael's rest home, at the corner of Bathurst-road and Learn Mail, at 9 o'clock this morning. There was a gash two and a half inches long at the back of…

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Sterner Measures for London's Drunken Motorists Amending Criminal Law Motorists may be Sent to Gaol Labor Government Busy Imperial Economics and Honors Abuses LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 26 February 1924 · page 1

Stern measures dealing with the prevalence of drunken motorists are contained in Lord Haldane's Criminal Justice Bill, the second reading of which will be moved in the House of Lords…

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ASSASSINATION Police Officials Charged French Royalist's Son LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 27 February 1924 · page 4

Another sensational development has occurred in the case in which M. Leon Baudet, the French Royalist leader accused a journalist connected…

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"Treacle" Burglary Clever Boys LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 27 February 1924 · page 1

It is the result of seeing kinema twaddle," said a father whose son was the lender of a clover gang of…

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Murder at Bradford

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 February 1924 · page 7

Robbery was probably the motive for the brutal murder of Mrs. Gosling, who was found with her head battered in at a house at Bradford, in Yorkshire…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, February 26. (Before Mr. J. W. M. Laidlaw, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 February 1924 · page 10

The ball of a first offender, charged with drunkenness, who did not appear, was forfeited. Arthur Brunker (32), auctioneer, and Thomas Armstrong (23),…

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Murder at Leura. Man Battered to Death. Man Arrested. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 February 1924 · page 7

The body of David Sharp was found in a paddock at the corner of Bathurst-road and The Mail, Leura, this morning by two school boys. The skull had…

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Shooting at Jingellic. Batson Again in Court. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 February 1924 · page 7

Claude Batson, whose exploits caused such a sensation in the Jingellic district a few weeks ago, was again before the Albury Police Court to-day, this time to…

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Princess Wynn Police on the Track Arrest At Wagga WAGGA

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 27 February 1924 · page 7

The Wagga police think that they are on the tracks of the pony performer. Princess Wynn, who mysteriously disappeared from her stable at…

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Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. J. W. M. Laidlaw, S.M.) Claim for Goods Sold

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 February 1924 · page 10

Walgrave Garth was given a verdict for £1 10s, with 19s 6d costs, against W. Leatheby, of Mayfield, who did not appear, for goods sold and cartage…

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Licensing Court. (Before Mr. J. W. M. Laidlaw, S.M., and Dr. W. Nickson, J.P.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 February 1924 · page 10

G. Galperin, Great Britain Hotel Newcastle, was granted booth licensed for the Newcastle races on March 15. J. E. Poyner was granted permission to erect a…

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Loot and Love in a Car Dramatic Story in Divorce Court Earmer Gets £2500 Damages London

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 27 February 1924 · page 1

Hair's-breadth. escapes at the hands of Irish rebels and his subsequent arrest for driving a motor car full of loot, it was claimed, under fear of death, involved the principal in a remarkable triangular drama which was unfolded in the divorce court…

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Katoomba Tragedy Shuttleworth Charged Admission Of Quarrel

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 February 1924 · page 8

Douglas Shuttleworth, nick-named "Gumleaf," who was arrested on Tuesday in connection with the murder of David Sharpe, has made a statement…

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Light Court

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 February 1924 · page 7

There were only two cases at the Newcastle Police Court this morning, one for drunkenness and tho other [?]…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, February 27. (Before Mr. J. W. M. Laidlaw, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 February 1924 · page 7

Four first offenders were dealt with for drunkenness. William Edward Nugent, 27, labourer, stated by Sergeant Harivel, to have been stopping men in…

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Child Murder Ling Committed North Coast Tragedy MURWILLUMBAH

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 February 1924 · page 7

Andrew Ling was committed for trial by the coroner yesterday on a charge of feloniously and maliciousy. killing his two children, whose throats…

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Newcastle Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 2

At the Newcastle Police Court yesterday, before Mr. J. W. M. Laidlaw, S,M., Michael Braye, 50, a seaman, was fined £1 10s, with the alternative of ten…

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The Bradford Murder

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 5

The Bradford police officially announce, regarding the order of Mrs. Gosling, that her real name was Mrs. Reaney…

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Daring Cracksmen Post Office Safe Taken Bulli Burglary SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 29 February 1924 · page 7

Two men stole a safe containing about £200 worth of stamps, postal notes, and money early to-day from the Woollona post office…

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