Murder for Publicity
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Courts & crime, 1924
1,881 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 25 of 95
Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, April 12. (Before Mr. J. W. M. Laidlaw, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc
Seven first offenders, charged with drunkenness, either forfeited their bonds or were admonished and discharged. Andrew Makela (39), and…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Death Sentence Woman Guilty of Murder Jurywoman Faints
Before Mr. Justice Greer, at the Central Criminal Court last January, Dora Martha Sparling Sadler (37). nurse, was indicted for the murder of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"Pull Tight!" Murray's Last Request Crowd at Gaol "We'll Hang Old Lawson" MELBOURNE
"Pull a tight," said Angus Murray, as the hangman placed the noose round his neck. Murray, who was sentenced to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Maitland District West Maitland Police Court
Mr. W. A. Flynn, P.M., presided at the Went Maitland Police Court yesterday. Herbert Jennings, 31, was fined £2 for having used indecent language in…
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The bench at the West Maitland Licensing Court, held at the courthouse yesterday, was occupied by Messrs. W. A. Flynn, J. W. Birkenhead, and Elias…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle Police Court. Monday, April 14. (Before Mr. J. W. M. Laidlaw, S.M.) Drunkenness
Five first offenders, who had been locked up for drunkenness, and were admitted to bail, did not appear, and their bonds were forfeited. Three others were…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Woman Shot Domestic Tragedy Attempted Murder Brisbane
What the police believe to be a case of attempted murder and suicide, occurred last night outside a residence in Ivory-street,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Broken in Spirit Bottomley in Gaol LONDON
Horatlus Bottomley's spirit and constitution are broken. He can be employed only on the lightest of prison tasks, and he…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Brutal Assault Trouble On Steamer Bully Punished Melbourne
A brutal assault on a subordinate by an unscrupulous bully is counsel described an attack made by Edward Elliott, second officer on the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, April 15. (Before Mr. J. W. M. Laidlaw, S.M.) Drunkenness
Six first offenders, for drunkenness, were admonished and discharged. John M'Lay (59), wharf labourer, and Rebecca Jones (60), domestic duties, were fined…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. J. W. M. Laidlaw, S.M.)
Mrs. E. Hunt, of King-street West, v.—Marquet, of Kahibah, claim of £1 9s 11d, for goods supplied. Verdict for plaintiff, with 13s costs…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Hospital Money No Expenses Charged Firemen's Efforts
The final meeting of the committee which organised the fire brigades' effort for the Newcastle Hospitals was held at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, April 16. (Before Mr. J. W. M. Laidlaw, S.M.) Drunkenness
David Smith, 54, labourer, was fined 10s, or three days' imprisonment, for drunkenness, and Annie Shepherd, 40, was fined £2, or fourteen days'…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →More Police Needed Broadmeadow Appeal Boys with Revolvers
Hamilton Council has expressed its dissatisfaction at the reply received from the Inspector-General of Police in reference to additional police…
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A deputation waited on a Minister to urge the reprieve of on unhappy man standing condemned to die for the murder of his children. And one of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Bordon Murder
Abraham Gldenberg, a Lance-Corporal of the East Lancashire Regiment, was charged yesterday with the murder of Mr. Hall the bank manager at Bordon Camp,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, April 17. (Before Mr. J. W. M. Laidlaw, S.M.). Drunkenness
Richard M'Nally, 35, labourer, was fined 10s, or three days' imprisonment for drunkenness. Goods in Custody…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Honolulu Maru Master in Court
Captain M. Kametaka, master of the Japanese steamer Honolulu Maru, appeared in a case at the Newcastle Police Court, yesterday. He was there to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Leave to Appeal Newcastle Case in High Court. Sydney
The High Court, consisting of the Chief Justice, Hr. Justice Isaacs Mr. Justice Gavan Duffy, Mr. Justice Rich, and Mr. Justice Starke, to-day heard…
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