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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1924

1,881 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 46 of 95

Electoral Court. (Before Mr. A. R. Perry, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 June 1924 · page 10

An Electoral Revision Court was hell for the State electorate of Newcastle to revise the lint of electors for the following polling places: Adamstown,…

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"No Sake Day" Not a Compliment to Dry America Japan's Deep Feeling Newspapers Inflammatory and Police Conciliatory TOKIO

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 June 1924 · page 1

The vernacular press rather gleefully reports the widespread alarm among foreigners in Japan and elsewhere, the "Tokyo" stating that many fear to leave their homes after dark, while the majority are carrying clubs and revolters…

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Licensing Court. (Before Mr. A. R. Perry. L.M., and Dr. W. Nickson. A.M.L.C.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 June 1924 · page 10

An application was made by Lena Elsie Campbell for permission to alter the boundaries of the Star Hotel. Mr. A. H. James, who appeared in support of…

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"Cruelty ---Not Sport" Wild West Witnesses in Court Rodeo Defendants Agony of Steers Ended by Cowboys' Bullets LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 June 1924 · page 1

Scores of sombrereroed and brilliant- shirted cowboys and cowgirls gave the Wealdstone Court a wild- west appearance at the hearing of the rodeo summonses by 23 magistrates. Tex Austin arrived in a motor- car decorated with steer horns,…

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Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 June 1924 · page 6

Mr. T. B. Cohen, P.M., presided at the Kurri Kurri Police Court yesterday. Charles Herbert Edwards pleaded guilty to having been drunk and disorderly in…

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The Italian Murder

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 June 1924 · page 5

Senator Tittoni, the President of the Italian Senate, speaking in the Chamber, expressed indignation at the murder of signor Matteotti, and repugnance at the…

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Newcastle Police Court Wednesday, June 25. (Before Mr. A. R. Perry, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 June 1924 · page 7

Harold Jowkes (23), was fined 10s, with the alternative of three days' imprisonment, for drunkenness. James M'Ginley (45), labourer, and Charles…

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Rum Oblivion Alleged Breaking and Entering Woman Before Court "I Wanted To Sleep Over It," She Said

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 26 June 1924 · page 5

Mabel Perry, alias Nancy Graham, was committed for trial by Mr. Perry. S.M.. at the Newcastle Police Court to-day on a charge of having broken and entered the house of Samuel Eggenton, and with having stolen clothing and other articles valued at…

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Jemmy Marks Attempted Burglary

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 June 1924 · page 7

The large number of burglaries in Cessnock have set business people thinking, and many, have inspected their windows. In several cases…

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Juvenile Crime Fifteen Boys Charged

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 June 1924 · page 6

Juvenile crime still continues to be a great source of trouble to the police of Newcastle. During the week a boy appeared before the children's court,…

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"An Old Game" Valueless Cheques Clerk Sentenced

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 June 1924 · page 7

"This seems to be an old game of yours," said Mr. Perry at the Newcastle Police Court this morning when sentencing Francis Jennings, 2S, a…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, June 26. (Before Mr. A. R. Perry, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 June 1924 · page 3

A first offender charged with drunkenness was fined 1s, in default imprisonment until the rising of the court, and the bail of another who did not appear…

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Suit Case Court Proceeding " Get Out "

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 June 1924 · page 5

Maurice Hall proceeded against Walter Butis at the Newcastle police court to-day, before Mr. Ferry. S.M., for the alleged detention of a…

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Digger Fined Wyong Court Cases WYONG

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 June 1924 · page 2

At the local police court a returned scidler, who stated that he had spent the summer shearing and wool classing, and had attempted fishing during…

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Aftermath of Raid Two Men Fined £30 Each "Betting a Business" Magistrate Orders Confiscation of Money

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 June 1924 · page 5

Erne Bollinger, a bookmaker, and Ezra Gubbay, a clerk, were fined £30 each, in default three months' imprisonment, at the Newcastle police court to-day, on charges arising out of a police raid on an office in Morgan-street, on June 18…

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Master Player "Brains, Court Craft and Placement" Thrilling Tennis Brookes Withstands Remarkable Bombardment LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 June 1924 · page 1

In the third round of the Wim beldon tennis singles, Norman Brookes, after a hard-fought contest, defeated Hunter, 3—6, 6—3, 6—1, 5—7, 6—3. Vincent Richards,…

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Teralba Police Court. Thursday, June 26. (Before Mr. A. R. Perry, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 June 1924 · page 10

Walter Clyde Smith, charged with behaving in an improper manner, was fined 10s, with costs 8s, or 24 hours. Alexander Reid charged with behaving in a…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, June 27. (Before Mr. A. R. Perry, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 June 1924 · page 10

For drunkenness, Mary Burrows, 35, Wan lined 10s, of three days' imprisonment and Ada Murdock, 60, was fined £1, or seven days' imprisonment…

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Presented at Court List of Australians Notable Names London

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 28 June 1924 · page 1

The following Australians were presented at Court to-day:— From New South Wales: Lady Hordern and the Misses Hordern, who…

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Mysterious Murder

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 June 1924 · page 5

A mysterious Picadilly crime, believed to be the result of a vendetta or a murder feud, is receiving the attention of Scotland Yard…

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