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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1924

1,881 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 41 of 95

Bankruptcy Court. (Before Mr. A. R. Perry, District Registrar.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 June 1924 · page 8

Re James Edward Cooper. Bankrupt said he had been known under the name of Len Cooper for the last 25 years. Ho was a motor driver, living at…

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Murder of a Schoolboy

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 June 1924 · page 5

A Chicago telegram reports that the Grand Jury has voted indictments against Leopold and Loeb on three charges of consipracy to murder,…

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Appin Tragedy. Simpson Sentenced to Death. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 June 1924 · page 6

The trial of William George Simpson for the murder of Guy Clift at Appin on March 9 was continued at the Central Criminal Court to-day…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, June 6. (Before Mr. A. R. Perry, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 June 1924 · page 3

One first offender, charged with drunkenness, was fined 1s, in default imprisonment till the rising of the court, and three others who did not…

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German Law Par[?]es to a Plot Murder Plan London

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 7 June 1924 · page 1

The acquittal of Dr. Grandel and Lieutenant Thormann, who were charged with plotting to murder Von Seeckt, reveals an extraordinary…

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Newcastle Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 June 1924 · page 9

At the Newcastle Police Court on Saturday, before Mr. A. R. Perry, S.M., one first offender, for drunkenness, was fined 1s, or detention until the rising of the…

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Charge of Murder

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 June 1924 · page 5

Hearing stories from neighbours that a ten months' old baby belonging to some people named Travis was missing, detectives questioned the pair at their…

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Hotel Assault

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 June 1924 · page 6

For having assaulted Francis Bede Toomey. 25 George Seivell, 35, a laborer. was fined £2. with £2 2s professional fees, and 30s costs, in default…

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Punished for Assault

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 June 1924 · page 6

Bert Blcazly, 2S, a laborer, was sentenced to three months hard labor in Mnitland gaol by Mr. Perry. S.M.. at the Newcastle police court to-day…

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"Not Guilty" Plea to Assault Charge

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 June 1924 · page 5

"Not guilty," declared two seamen, Robert Johnston and Daniel Melntyre, at Newcastle Quarter Sessions this afternoon, when charged before…

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Alleged Stealing Disappearance of £50 Wickham Case

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 June 1924 · page 5

At the Quarter Sessions this morning. before Judge Hemitton and a Jury. George Walter Blley was charged with having stolen a £50 note from…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, June 9. (Before Mr. J. Beavers, J.P.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 June 1924 · page 3

One first offender, for being drunk, was fined 2n 6d, or 24 hours' imprisonment. For being drunk and disorderly, John Thomas (54) was fined 20s, or seven days'…

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Under Duress Chicago Murder Confession Modern Hamlet Chicago

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 June 1924 · page 6

As Hamlet set a trap for King Claudius, the counsel for the two millionaires sons, Leopold and Loob, alleged to be degenerates, who have…

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Not Recovered P.M.'s £803 Cheque Stolen Clerk Charged Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 June 1924 · page 5

On a charge of having stolen a cheque fur payment of £803 2s 3d, the property of the Postmaster-General, George Gardiner a clerk appeared at…

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His Last Court Judge Hamilton's Visit

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 June 1924 · page 4

To-day Newcastle Quarter Sessions commenced. It Is one of the biggest courts that has been held in Newcastle for years. Perhaps [?]s a…

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Cessnock. Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 June 1924 · page 8

Mr. G. Williams, P.M., presided at the Cessnock Police Court yesterday. Peter M'Alister was fined £2, with 8s costs, for laving used indecent language…

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Guilty to Stealing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 June 1924 · page 4

Frederick William Hubbard was charged with breaking and entering the dwelling house of William Marchant, at Carrington, on April 14, and having stolen…

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18 Months' Gaol Racecourse Pickpockets

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 11 June 1924 · page 6

James Lee and Herbert Egan were sentenced to 18 monthss hard labor by Judge Hamilton at the Newcastle Quarter Sessions this morning…

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Eade on Trial Indecent Assault Charge Stockton Case

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 11 June 1924 · page 5

Joseph Eado was charged at the Newcastle Quarter Sessions this afternoon with an indecent assault on a girl under the ago o£ 16 years. at…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, June 10. (Before Mr. A. R. Perry, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 June 1924 · page 11

Six first offenders were fined 1s, in default imprisonment until the rising of the court, and the ball of seventeen others, who did not appear, was…

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