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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1924

1,881 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 21 of 95

Alleged Assault

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 29 March 1924 · page 5

James McCarthy, 23, a fireman, was charged, before Mr. Chiplin, J.P., at Newcastle police court this morning, with an assault at Newcastle on…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, March 28. (Before Mr. J. W. M. Laidlaw, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 March 1924 · page 3

John Donnelly (71) and James Duggan (38) were each fined 10s, or three days' imprisonment, on charges of drunkenness. For similar offences, Norman…

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Actress Cheered From Court To Stage SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 29 March 1924 · page 5

Emelle Polini had an enthusiastic reception at the Theatre Royal last night. when she entered in the opening act of "The Lie." On her first appearance the…

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Ex-premier Sentenced

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 31 March 1924 · page 5

It is reported from Lepzig that Zeigner, the Socialist ex-Premier of Saxony, has been sentenced to three years' imprisonment and the loss of civil rights, for…

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Theft Charges £500 Worth Of Groceries SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 31 March 1924 · page 6

The disappearance of groceries worth about £500, the property of Robert Harper and Co., Ltd., merchants, of Day-street. City. led—"to…

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Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, March 29. (Before Mr. A. G. Chiplin, J.P.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 31 March 1924 · page 3

Three first offenders, who had been arrested for drunkenness, did not appear, and their bonds were forfeited. Remanded…

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Court Emptied Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 31 March 1924 · page 6

When the hearing of the suit by Thomas Gibson Mason against Lucy Valda Mary Mason, for restitution of conjugal right was resumed in the…

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Maitland Theft

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 1 April 1924 · page 5

John Marchant, for whom Mr. J. W. Enright appeared, pleased guilty before Judge Hamilton at Maitland Quarter Sessions this morning, to having stolen…

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£15 in Pocket Alleged Theft

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 1 April 1924 · page 5

David Nelson, an aboriginal, was charged at the Cessnock police court this morning, before Mr. A. W. Flynn, P.M., with stealing £15 from Ernest…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, March 31. (Before Mr. J. W. M. Laidlaw, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 April 1924 · page 3

Upon charges of drunkenness, eight first offenders either forfeited their bonds or were admonished and discharged. Charles Gautier (39) and John…

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Maitland District Maitland Licensing Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 April 1924 · page 6

Eilen Riley applied to Messrs. W. Flynn, E. Bowden, and J. W. Birkenhead L.Ms., at the West Maitland Licensing Court yesterday, for…

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Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 April 1924 · page 8

Mr. W. A. Flynn, P.M., presided at the Cessnock Police Court yesterday. James Gemneil was fined £5, with 8s costs, for having gained admission to…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 April 1924 · page 8

Eric John Duff was charged with having, at Gresford, on January 25, 1924 stolen three cows, the property of Albert Edward Harris John Hoffman, and…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, April 1. (Before Mr. J. W. M. Laidlaw, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 April 1924 · page 10

A first offender, charged with drunkenness, was admonished and discharged, and the bail of another who did not appear was forfeited. Mabel Perry (34),…

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Warden's Court. Coal Prospecting Applications

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 April 1924 · page 4

A sitting of the Warden's Court was held before Mr. G. James, District Warden, at the Newcastle Court House, yesterday…

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Jesm0nd Park Site For Tennis Court

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 2 April 1924 · page 3

A Jesmond deputation asked Lambton Council last night to allocate a site for the construction of a tennis court in the new park…

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Special Court Straying Stock At Kurri

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 2 April 1924 · page 5

At Kurri special police court this morning inspector A. Lambert of Cessnock Shire Council, proceeded against a number of persons for…

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Singers Mobbed Police To The Rescue Dal Monte's Escape Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 2 April 1924 · page 5

Such a huge crowd gathered after the grand opera on Monday night that the management had fears for the safety of Signorina Dal Monte…

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Licensing Court. (Before M. J. W. M. Laidlaw, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 April 1924 · page 10

G. Galperin, Great Britain Hotel, Newcastle, was granted booth licenses for the Newcastle races on Saturday. A transfer was granted of the license of…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 April 1924 · page 10

Rupert Theodore Moore sued Mrs. Coppeni, of Newcastle, for the recovery of £1 14s 3d, alleged to be owing for a case of bananas. Defendant's son…

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