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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1924

1,881 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 36 of 95

Flying Beer Assault at Hotel

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 May 1924 · page 1

For throwing a beer bottle at Evan McLean, an employee at the George hotel, Francis Thompson, a laborer, was fined £3, In default 21 days bard…

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Thefts of Jewels Man Charged and Remanded Arrest in Bush

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 May 1924 · page 5

During the early part of the week the residence of Mr. Bert Creamer, of Dawson- street, Cook's Hill, was broken Into, and jewellery to the…

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Loss of Wyrallah Marine Court Inquiry Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 May 1924 · page 5

The Court of Marine Inquiry to-day heard charges against Captain Bracken, master of the Wyrallah in connection with the collision with the Dilkera…

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Royal Court Many Presentations Simple Dresses London

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 May 1924 · page 1

Exceptional public interest, was aroused in the first Court at Buckingham Palace. Lady Chelmsford presented Miss…

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The Royal Court Its Chief Feature Dignified Simplicity (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 May 1924 · page 5

The first Court of the Empire Exhibition year was most brilliant. There were a thousand guests. The Queen wore a dress of gold tissue with…

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Premier in Court Sequel to Car Collision £100 DAMAGES Action Against Crown SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 May 1924 · page 5

John Campbell brought an action In the District Court today, before Judge Schotes and a jury, against W. J. Kessell, nominal…

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Murder by Brigands

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 May 1924 · page 5

A message from Foochow reports that Mr. Dinsmore, an American, and Mr. Mackay, British, and three Chinese were attacked by brigands above Shanslen…

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Back to Normal Bathurst Gaol BATHURST

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 May 1924 · page 8

"I do not anticipate any more trouble in the Bathurst gaol for a long time to come." said the Deputy Controller. Mr. Steele…

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Betting Tickets Ex- Bookmaker Charged SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 May 1924 · page 3

At the Darlinghurst Sessions yesterday. when Edwin John Gardiner, aged 59, formerly a Sydney book maker, was charged with having forced…

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police Smoke Social

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 May 1924 · page 5

Nowcastle branch of the Police As se[?]lation had a "night out" In the King 's Hall last night, at their third annual smoke social…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, May 22 (Before Mr. J. W. M. Laidlaw, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 May 1924 · page 9

Three first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were admonished and discharged, and one of them, James Williams (26), labourer, was fined £1, in…

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Police Association Annual Smoke Social

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 May 1924 · page 5

Mr. H. Chinner, president of the Police Association of New South Wales, presided at the third annual smoke social of the Newcastle branch…

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Real Estate Objections to Subdivisions Council "Court"

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 May 1924 · page 7

A petition from ratepayers of Royal- street, Now Lambton, in objection to a sub- division by Mr. E. Williams, was presented at the meeting…

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'Busman's Puzzle Leaving Parallel Streets Court Gives It Up

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 May 1924 · page 5

How can a 'bus -driver leave the corner of two parallel streets? This was the puzzle before Mr. Lutdlaw, S. M.. at the Newcastle Police Court this morning,…

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World Court the President's Views Gaining Support (Australian Cable Association.) New York

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 May 1924 · page 5

The Washington correspondent of the "New York Times" states that President Coolidge seems to have won the first skirmish over the details of American…

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"I Saw Red" Mahon Confesses to Quarrel with Girl Pevensey Tragedy Court Thrilled by Story of Miss Kaye's Death LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 23 May 1924 · page 1

'We quarrelled one day. In a violent temper, she threw a coal- axe, hitting me a glancing blow. I saw red. "She was a very big, strong girl, and dashed at me, clutching at my face and neck. In sheer desperation and fright I closed with her…

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The Police Episode

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 May 1924 · page 10

A flutter of wild excitement went through political circles the other day because of the threatened police strike. There is hardly, any doubt that a big…

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Glittering Court Gowns

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 May 1924 · page 14

The first Court of the season is now only a few weeks distant, and dresses for this important function have already made their appearance. Fashion…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, May 23. (Before Mr. J. W. M. Laidlaw, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 May 1924 · page 3

Adelaide Healey, 40, and John James Wilson, 35, were each fined £1, with the alternative of seven days' imprisonment, for drunkenness…

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Scott-street Disturbance. Police Assaulted

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 May 1924 · page 4

A disturbance occurred in Scott-street, Newcastle, near Market-street, about two o'clock yesterday afternoon, in which five men were concerned…

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