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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1924

1,881 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 26 of 95

Leave to Appeal Newcastle Case in High Court. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 April 1924 · page 5

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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The Bordon Murder

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 April 1924 · page 7

The trial of Abraham Goldenberg on the charge of murdering Mr. Hall, the bank manager, at Bordon Camp on April 4 was continued yesterday…

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Murder on the Brisbane. a Seaman Killed. Assailant Commits Suicide. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 April 1924 · page 6

Most holiday-makers in Sydney to-day were unaware that a shocking murder had been perpetrated on board H.M.A.S. Brisbane this morning…

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The Kaiser Diary of Court Life "Pomp and Puerility"

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 19 April 1924 · page 8

The Court of William the Second, once famous throughout Europe for its resplendent militarism, has passed into the shadowy formalities of Doom…

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Newcastle Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 April 1924 · page 3

At Newcastle Police Court, before Mr. J. W. M. Laidlaw, S.M., nine offenders, for drunkenness, had their hands forfeited. Robert Charles [?] (35),…

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Theft by Trick. Shopkeepers Victimised

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 April 1924 · page 5

A thief has been victimising several small shopkeepers in Newcastle suburbs during the past few days by means of a trick. His plan is to enter the…

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Charge of Murder

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 April 1924 · page 5

The Surrey police have arrested a Frenchman, named Jacques Vaquier, on a charge of murdering Alfred Jones, the landlord of the Blue Anchor Hotel, at…

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Murder in Egypt

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 April 1924 · page 5

It is reported from Cairo that a corporal of the Royal Air Force was murdered at Heliopolis on Friday. Two Effendis are implicated, and one…

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The World Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 April 1924 · page 5

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee has appointed a sub-committee, to hold hearings upon the late President Harding's proposals for the United States'…

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Cattle Poisoned Police Inquiry SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 21 April 1924 · page 7

In connection with the poisoning of four hones and a cow at the Salvation Army Home, St. Peters', yesterday, a sample of the food taken by…

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£140 for a Coat Costly Court Dress

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 21 April 1924 · page 6

Members of the new British Government who have no Court dress for attending Court functions have decided to take advantages of the concession in…

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Newcastle Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 April 1924 · page 10

At the Newcastle Police Court yesterday, before Mr. J. W. M. Laidlaw, S.M., twelve offenders, for drunkenness, were admonished and discharged…

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Assault by Women

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 April 1924 · page 7

Six female attendants who replaced the strikers at the Letterkenny Asylum have been arrested and charged at the police court with assaulting the head nurse, the…

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Hotel Murder Guest from Biarritz Strychnine Sales London

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 April 1924 · page 1

Vaquler, the black-bearded Biarritz inventor, who was arrested in a hotel at Woking on Saturday night, stood in the dock this morning, pale…

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Murder of a Son-in-law. North Sydney Tragedy. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 April 1924 · page 7

A tragedy was enacted in a house at North Sydney this afternoon, when John William Datson, aged 73, shot dead George Hawkins, aged 51, his son-in-law…

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Street Assault Two Men Charged

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 April 1924 · page 4

Charged with assaulting Michael Dixon, in Scott-street, near the Customs House, yesterday, and robbing him of 16 15s. one gold chain, a…

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Alleged Stealing

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 April 1924 · page 4

Frederick William Hubbard was remanded at Newcastle Police Court, before Mr. Laidiaw, this morning, on a charge of stealing a portmanteaus…

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Court Records

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 April 1924 · page 8

The records show that the first court was held at Wallsend on the 14th January, 1870. The presiding justices were Messrs. H. A. Smith and F. F…

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New Tennis Court

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 April 1924 · page 4

After the fine showing by New castle in the tennis tournament played at Stockton, a gentleman well versed in Y.M.C.A. work has…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 April 1924 · page 8

H. Cohen proceeded against George Kerr, of Newcastle, claiming £1 is 6d for goods sold. Defendant did not appear. A verdict was given for the amount…

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