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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1924

1,881 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 31 of 95

Newcastle Warden's Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 May 1924 · page 10

Mr. G. James, the metropolitan warden, held a sit[?]ing at the Newcastle Courthouse yesterday. LABOUR CONDITIONS SUSPENDED…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, May 6. (Before Mr. J. W. M. Laidlaw, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 May 1924 · page 10

A first offender, charged with drunkenness, was admonished and discharged and the ball of another who did not appear was forfeited. Richard…

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"Not Murder" Arrested Man's Claim Eastbourne Crime London

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 May 1924 · page 1

Mahon, who has been detained in connection with the murder sonsatlon at Eastbourne, has been remanded to Hailshan. where the inquest Will open…

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Drivers in Court "Professional Jealousy"

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 May 1924 · page 5

Walter Taylor, a carrier who runs a 'bus to the Steei Works, was ordered by Mr. Laldlaw. S.M., at the Newcastle Police Court this morning, to enter Into j his own recognisance of £5 to be of good…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 May 1924 · page 10

Booth licenses were granted to J. C. McIntyre, Prince of Wales Hotel, Merewether, for the Boolaroo races, to be held on May 10, and to G. Galperin,…

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American Reforms Cleaning Up Albany Charge Against Police. (Australian Cable Association.) New York

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

Albany, emulating Philadelphia's example has engaged a military officer to clean up the municipality, which is charged with being vice-stricken…

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The Exhibition Prince of Wales' Visit to the Australian Court. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

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

The Prince of Wales yesterday paid a visit to thee Empire Exhibition, accompanied by Lord and Lady Louis Mountbatten, which was entirely…

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Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 May 1924 · page 6

Mr. A. R. Perry, P.M., presided at the Kurri Kurri Police Court, yesterday. Richard Crook was fined 5s, on a charge of drunkenness, and £1, with 7s 6d…

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The Eastbourne Murder

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 May 1924 · page 5

It is now revealed that Miss Emily Kaye, the victim of the Eastbourne bungalow tragedy, lived in Manchester until two years ago. She was a capable…

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Police Promotions Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 May 1924 · page 4

The following police promotions were announced this morning by the Inspector- General. They date from April 1:--Constables to be first-class:…

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The World Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 May 1924 · page 5

Senator Sampson, a Democrat, representing Virginia, will introduce in the Senate a resolution providing for American participation in the World…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, May 7. (Before Mr. J. W. M. Laidlaw, S.M.) Alleged Vagrancy

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 May 1924 · page 7

Walter Grabam Howard (38), labourer, pleaded not guilty to a charge of vagrancy. On the application of Sergeant Ward, who said it was possible that…

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TENNIS Islington's New Court

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 May 1924 · page 2

The Islington Tennis Club approached Wickham Council last night with a request that the council would lay 'down another tennis court to meet…

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Wyrallah Sinking Court Blames Captain MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 May 1924 · page 2

The Court of Marine Inquiry yesterday announced its finding regarding the sinking of the Wyrallah It stated :--…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, May 8

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 May 1924 · page 8

Three first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were admonished and discharged. Patrick Murphy (58), labourer, Robert Charles Marr (39), labourer, John…

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Transfer to Sydney Newcastle Magistrate

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 May 1924 · page 5

Mr. Laidlaw, Police Magistrate, received notification this morning of his transfer to Sydney as a Stipendiary Magistrate…

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The Eastbourne Murder

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 May 1924 · page 5

Jostling crowds, some of whom picnicked in the adjoining fields, gathered at early morning at the bungalow, near Eastbourne, in which the remains of…

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Four Years Gaol Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 May 1924 · page 6

A sentence of four years' imprisonment in Goulburn Gaol was passed at Darlinghurst Sessions to-day upon Ernest William Baxter, aged 44, a…

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No Partition 'Bus Owner Charged

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 May 1924 · page 8

John Aarson, proprietor of the motor 'bus Adelaide, plying for hire between Hamilton and the city, was brought before Mr. Laidlaw, S.M., in…

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Gaol for Forgery Carrington Cheque Fraud SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 9 May 1924 · page 5

Described as an escapes from a New Zealand prison, Frank Raymond, aged 34, a tailor, was convicted at Darlinghurst Sessions to-day on a…

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