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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime
1,881 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 40 of 95
Eleven first offenders, charged with drunkenness, had their bonds forfeited. On charges of being drunk, Arthur Chater (42) was fined 2s 6d, or 24 hours'…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →A sitting of the Warden's Court was held at the Newcastle Court-house yesterday, before Mr. G. James, Warden. LABOUR CONDITIONS SUSPENDED…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Alfred Edward Walker, aged [?], carpenter, pleaded not guilty at the Central Criminal Court to-day to charge of having murdered his wife,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →That the police are not given instructions to lie was the substance of a statement by the Chief Secretary, Mr. Oaken, to-day. He was referring…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Federated Ironworkers of Australia have decided to submit claims to the Federal Arbitration. Court based on the terms of Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Matthew Jordan, a coal-trimmer, of Little Denison-street, Carrington, proceeded against Margaret Powell, of the same street for alleged slander. Mr. N…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Booth licenses for the Newcastle races on June 9, 1924, were granted to James Cusick, of the Clarendon Hotel, Newcastle, and George Galperin, of the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →John Riley, 28, a laborer. Was discharged at the Newcastle Police Court this morning by Mr. Ferry, 6.M., oh a charge of assault and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A car arrived. at the App[?]n police station on March 9 with a constable lying dead on the seat and the driver fu[?]ally Wounded. There were three persons in the car when it had set out, but the third occupant [?]ad disappeared, and was later arrested…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A first offender was fined 1s, in default, imprisonment until the rising of the court. James Munro, 59, and Norman M'Donald were filled 2s 6d. in default, 24…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Mr. Oakes (Chief Secretary) made a statement in regard to the Paragon Hotel, Sydney, betting and perjury charges…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The police presented tho confessions of the millionaires' sons, Nathan Leopold and Richard Loeb, in which they admitted having kidnapped,…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Woking magistrates have committed for trial the Frenchman Vaquier on a charge of murdering Alfred Jones, the Byfleet hotelkeeper…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →It is reported from Chicago that a million dollars have been placed at the disposal of Mr. C. Darrow, the Chief Attorney, for the defence of Nathan…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The ownership of a ginger fowl, which was produced in court, was strongly contested in the Newcastle court this morning, before…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Hunter District Water Supply and Sewerage Board Employees' Union, by E. A. Sinclair, secretary, proceeded against Thomas Musson, a member, to recover…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A case against Charlotte Ann Ballenden for alleged false pretences, which was adjourned from May 1, was called, but there was no appearance of the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →John James Wilson (35) was fined £1, in default seven days' imprisonment, for drunkenness. Case Dismissed…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Towards the close of the Crown are in the Ap. in murder trial, Mr. Niland, the solicitor assigned by the Crown to conduct the case for the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Mahon, who is charged with the murder of Miss Kaye, at Pevensey, in a new statement, explains: "I took Miss Duncan to the bungalow…
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