U-boat Echo Irish West Const Damage Court Claim London
An extraordinary echo ot the German submarine campaign was revealed at Ballina, in Ireland, when a man named Bingham, owner ot a whaling…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime
Courts & crime, 1924
1,881 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 42 of 95
Sentenced for Stealing
George Walter Riley, found guilty of stealing, was sentenced to twelve months' imprisonment. His Honor said that the jury had rightly directed his attention…
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The clothing factory of Mr. H. L,. Dodsley, Auckland-street. Newcastle, was entered between 6 p.m., on Tuesday and 7.30 a.m. yesterday, and a…
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Charged with attempting to steal from he person of William Leo M'Alpin, at Newcastle, on May 17, James Lee and Herbert Egan pleaded guilty. On their…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Marriage in Gaol
Surrounded by soldiers with fixed bayonets, John Downie, a prisoner at Ballinasloe Gaol, was married in his cell to his young fiancee, and the…
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The "Daily Express" reports that William Lawrie King, aged 22, has been arrested in Edinburgh in connection with the death of his mother,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Going Ashore Assault on Steamer Engineers Quarrel
"if one officer disobeys the order of a superior officer, the remedy is with the company, and the officer must not strike the other man," said Mr. Perry,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →"It Is Lies" Serious Offence Charged Olsen Acquitted
"I'm not guilty," ejaculated a middle-aged man, Joseph George Olson, charged before Judge Hamilton this morning, at tho Quarter Sessions, with…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, June 11. (Before Mr. A. R. Perry, S.M.) Drunkenness
One first offender for being drunk was fined 1s, or detention till the rising of the court, and two others, who did not appear, had their bonds forfeited. On…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Alleged Theft Newmarket Hotel Case Loss of £5 NOTE
Horace William Leacy was charged at the Newcastle Quarter Sessions this afternoon, before Judge Hamilton and u Jury, with stealing, [?] May…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Another Police Station Wanted
The growth of the municipality has largely increased the work of the local police. The need for a police station on the Mayfield side of the town…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Steel Works Dockets two Men With One Name Theft Charge Fails
Before Judge Hamilton and a jury as the Newcastle Quarier Session this afternoon, Arthur White, a young man. was charged with stealing at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →RE-CAPTURED Desperate Escapee Caught at Bega Attempted Suicide Police Fear Further Trouble on Trip to Sydney SYDNEY
Louis Hart, who escaped through a lavatory window in the witness-room in King-street Courts on June 2. while awaiting the hearing of his appeal against his conviction, was re-captured last night at Pambula…
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Horace William Leacy was charged with stealing the sum of £5, the property of Archibald Johnston, at Newcastle on May 17. Mr. T. A. Braye appeared…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Summons Division. Assault on Steamer
William M'Ewan Heron proceeded against Gavin Berkley on a charge of assault. Mr. N. T. Cragg appeared for the complainant, and Mr. F. Street for…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Murder of a Child
Horner, a well dressed man of 23, has been charged with murdering a five-year-old boy by drowning in Salford Canal. It is alleged that he asked the boy to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Blackened Eye Assault in a Bakehouse Row Over Wage's
As tae result of a row over some wages in Andrew Sharp's bukchouse. Peter Stoddart was lined 10s., with 16s 7d coats and £2s 2s expenses, by…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, June 12. (Before Mr. A. R. Perry, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc
One first offender for drunkenness was fined 1s, or detention till the rising of the court, and five others did not appear, and their bonds were forfeited. On…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Cocaine and Slums Melbourne Police Perturbed Growing Menace Melbourne
Amended [?]on is badly needed lo check the" growth of the dope evil in the slums, d[?] the police…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Burglary in Newcastle Another Haul of Clothing
The Newcastle police are confronted with the solution of the circumstances in which burglars made another haul of clothing…
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