Police Statistics
The statistics for the northeastern police district for the year 1923 must on the whole be looked upon as satisfactory. The district,…
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Courts & crime, 1924
1,881 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 3 of 95
"Only Got Drunk" Theft Charge Fancy Goods for Sale
Aa a result of a drinking Lout Isanc Flowers (68). a draper, appeared before Mr. Cohen. D.S.M., at Newcastle police court; this morning, charged with…
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Mr. G. James, the Metropolitan Warden, hold a sitting at the Newcastle Courthouse yesterday. AUTHORITY TO ENTER…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, January 8. (Before Mr. T. D. Cohen, D.S.M.) Drunkenness
The bail of three first offenders charged with drunkenness, who did not appear, was forfeited. James M'Guire (27), wireworker, was fined £1, in default seven…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Ducked in a Trough Pelaw Main Incident Sequel To Assault On Boy
The sum of £9 was collected at Kurri Hospital on Sunday afternoon for the benefit of a lad, Frances William White, who is suffering from the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wrecking a Park Vandalism At Lambton Indignant Aldermen More Police Wanted
There are certain vermin Infesting the park after dark who willfully destroy the people's property," indignantly exclaimed Mayor Johnson…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Licensing Court. (Before Mr. T. D. Cohen, D.S.M.)
Booth licenses for the Wallsend races to be held on Saturday were granted to S. Miller, Great Northern Hotel, Wallsend…
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With three charges against him of having obtained sums of money under false pretences, by means of valueless cheques, Sydney Bryant Williams…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. T. D. Cohen, D.S.M.) Verdict by Consent
In the case in which W. Ball and Rev. W. F. James, executors of the will of the late Sarah McDonagh, sued Frederick Webster, of Stockton, to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Boots and Watch Two Stealing Charges
Remands till to-morrow were grafted by Mr. T. W. Cohen, D.S.M., at Newcastle Police Court this morning, in the cases of Leslie Henry…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, January 9. (Before Mr. T. D. Cohen, D.S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc
Two first offenders were dealt with for drunkenness. On a charge of drunkenness and disorderly conduct in Burwood-street on the previous day, John Mack,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Hodge V. Caledonian Co. District Court Judgment
Mr. A. G. Chiplin, Registrar of the District Court, yesterday made available the reserved judgment of Judge Hamilton in a Workman's Compensation matter, heard…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police Court Thursday, January 10 (Before Mr. T. W. Cohten, D.S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc
A first offender, who had been locked up for drunkenness, and was admitted to bail, did not appear, and his bond was forfeited. Allan Kennedy (48), and George…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Two Months' Gaol For Thrashing Mother-In-Law "Perfect Nuisance" London
"It came over me all at once, and I thrashed her," said Bayfield, when charged with inflicting injuries on his mother-in-law, whom…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Stolen Boots Laborer In Court
Leslie Henry Bullen (28), a laborer, appeared before Mr. T. W. Cohen, D.S.M., at Newcastle Police Court, this morning, charged fifth having stolen a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Maitland Court Year's Business Busy Twelve Months
The following return of business transacted by the clerk or Petty Sessions at West Maitland, exclusive of the land agency business, and of moneys received…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Bankruptcy Court. (Before Mr. T. W. Cohen, D.S.M.)
Re Barbara Ellen Dews, of 10 Fitzroy-street, carrying on business in Newcastle-Mayfield as motor omnibus proprietor. Adjourned to January 17…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Law Versus Vice Real War in Philadelphia Bandits with Guns Army Officer at Head of Police PHILADELPHIA
A real war between law and vice is proceeding. For the first time in American history, a military officer has been given charge of the police force, with absolute power to wipe out…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Assault Justified Victim's Language Magistrate Emphatic BRISBANE
That there are occasions when an assault may be justified was held be Mr. Archdall. C.P.M., when he discharged Daniel Keogh,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Emulating Raffles Policeman's Theft LONDON
John Clark, a policeman, who was arrested by a plain-clothes detective on charges of stealing from offices at Lambeth, admitted when he was…
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