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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1924

1,881 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 47 of 95

Theatre Sensation Alleged Robbery £63 RECOVERED Police Court Sequel

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 30 June 1924 · page 5

At the Newcastle police court this Morning before Mr. Perry. S.M. Leshe Whitfield McCurry, aged 26, a miner, was remanded to appear at…

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Stealing Charge Union Official Discharged SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 30 June 1924 · page 5

The charge against Thomas Bath, formerly secret [?] of the Federated F[?]natiers' Union, of stealing, was dismissed at the Central police court…

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"Not the Proprietor'' Charges Against Laborer Two Shops Robbed Hunter Street Burglary

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 30 June 1924 · page 5

George Sellwood, aged 23, a laborer was committed for trial by Mr. Perry S.M., at the Newcastle Police Court, this morning, on two charges of…

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Fireman In Court

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 30 June 1924 · page 8

On a charge of having refused to pay for a meal, and with having behaved in an offensive manner in the Lyric cafe at about 8.30 p.m. on…

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Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, June 28. (Before Mr. A. R. Perry, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 June 1924 · page 3

Three persons, who had been locked up for drunkenness and admitted to bail, did not appears, and their bonds were forfeited. Two other first offenders were…

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"Example Needed" Protecting the Police Sentence Imposed

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 30 June 1924 · page 6

George Sellwood, who was commit[?] for trial to-day, on a charge of breaking and entering, was also sentenced to three months' imprisonment…

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World Police Britain's Naval Strength Japan's Fleet Vancouver

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 30 June 1924 · page 1

Mr. Walter Marks, of Sydney, who arrived by the Makura after a recent visit to Yokohama, said he was deeply impressed by the…

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The Byfleet Murder

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 July 1924 · page 5

Every hotel room has been booked at Guillord by persons desirous of attending the trial of J. P. Vaquier, the Frenchman, who is charged with having…

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Street Collision Magistrate Inspects Scene Motorist Fined

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 1 July 1924 · page 6

Robert Edmund Garth was charged at the Newcastle police court yesterday afternoon with tailing lo keep a motor vehicle as near as practicable…

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Alleged Cattle Theft Maitland Sessions Postmaster Acqutted

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 1 July 1924 · page 5

Danle[?] David Cowley pleaded not [?]lly at the Matland Quarter Sessions to-day to a charge of having stolen a heifer, the property of…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, June 30. (Before Mr. A. R. Perry, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 July 1924 · page 8

A number of first offenders were dealt with for drunkenness. John Lawson (19) was filed £1, or seven days' Imprisonment, for offensive, behaviour at the…

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Punters' .Riot Quelled by French Police LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 1 July 1924 · page 1

There was a riot at the Grand Prix meeting [?]x Lonuehamps when the favorlte, Creditable". which won lie- last' race was disqualified tor interfere[?]…

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Stealing Charge

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 2 July 1924 · page 6

Francis Bernard Doyle, aged 31, a laborer, was remanded till Friday by Mr. Perry S.M., at - the Newcastle Police Court this morning, on a chargo…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 July 1924 · page 8

Daniel David Cowley. was charged with having, on May 15, 1924, at Carrobolla, near Gresford, stolen one heifer, the property of Alfred Kelehear. Mr. J. H…

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Stealing Charge Maitland Prosecution

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 2 July 1924 · page 5

Cyrold George Fornance was charged at East Maitland Quarter Sessions to-day with having stolen a ring, the property of Aaron Barnet…

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District Court Decision

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 July 1924 · page 7

Mr. A. G. Chiplin, registrar of the Newcastle District Court, made available yesterday the reserved decision of Judge Hamilton in the matter in which…

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Newcastle Police Court Tuesday, July 1. (Before Mr. A. R. Perry, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 July 1924 · page 10

A number of first offenders were dealt with for drunkenness. James Shepherd (38) and Martin M'Donough (46) were each fined £1, or fourteen days'…

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Annual Police Report Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 July 1924 · page 9

The annual report of Mr. Mitchell, the Inspector-General of Police tabled in the Legislative Assembly to-night by Mr. Oakes, the Chief Secretary, shows that…

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Throat Out Yardman in Court

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 2 July 1924 · page 6

Thomas Perkins aged 54 a yardman, was sentenced to the rising of the court by Mr, Perry, S.M, at the Newcastle Police Court to-day. on a…

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"Mind Blank" Theatre Cashier Robbed of Day's Takings Chase for £70 Police Court Sequel to Daring Raid on Ticket Cash

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 2 July 1924 · page 5

A girl cashier was recently robbed of £70 in notes, and the story of an exciting chase by constables through the streets of Newcastle was told to-day in the police court. Leslie Whitfield McCurry, aged 26,…

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