Alleged Stealing
Charged by warrant with having stolen a saddle, a portmant[?] and a tobacco pouch, valued at £5. tho properly of Antony Mozk[?]vitch. on or…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime
Courts & crime, 1924
1,881 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 49 of 95
Punished for Assault
George James McMahon, aged [?]9. a laborer, was charged at the Newcastle Police Court to-day with having assaulted Alexander M[?] He…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Football in Gaol
Interesting experiments in prison reform are being carried out in the Scottish convict prison at Peterhead by Major Baird, D.S.O., O.B.E,. Perhaps…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Byfleet Murder
The prosecution has closed its ease in the case against Vaquier, charged with the murder of Mr. Jones, a publican at Byfleet…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Byfleet Tragedy Vacquier Sentenced to Death Prisoner Protests London
The trial of Vaquler for the murder of the publican, Jones, at the Blue Anchor Hotel, Byfleet, concluded yesterday, when the Jury returned a…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, July 5. (Before Mr. A. R. Perry, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc
Three first offenders, for drunkenness, were each fined 1s, or the rising of the court. James Donn (40), labourer, for being drunk and disorderly, was fined 10s,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Claim for Rent Maitland District Court
James Ralston, a colliery proprietor, living at Farley, near Maitland, claimed £10 14s from Robert Da[?], for rent and a[?]ment, at Maitland…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Nine Days' Ordeal Rofe Still Being Examined in Witness Box Breeze in Court The Claimant Corrects Statement About Dooley's Expenses SYDNEY
Thomas Ernest Rofe, a property-owner, again faced the ordeal of cross-examination to-day. lie has now been in the witness-box for nine days, He is claiming £25,000 damages in respect of alleged libel from Smith's Newspapers, Ltd…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Alleged Burglary Cessnock Charge
John Edward Bender was charged at the Cessnock police court this morning, before Mr, [?]. N. Cohen, P.M., with breaking and entering the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Warden's Court
Application has been lodged by Mr. S. Palmer, of Haberfield, for six months' suspension of labour conditions on his leases in the parishes of Wallarah and…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Maitland District Court
The Maitland District Court was opened at the East Maitland Courthouse, yesterday, before his Honor Judge White…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle Police Court. Monday, July 7. (Before Mr. A. R. Perry, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc
Upon charges of drunkenne[?]s, six first offenders forfeited their bonds. Charles Gautier (39), rigger, and Harry Hamer (83) were each fined 19s, in default three…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Police Court
Mr. T. B. Cohen, P.M., presided at the Cessnock Police Court yesterday. Peter Noble pleaded guilty to a charge of being a person against whom a…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Trouble Over Letter Police Court Hearing Case Dismissed
A letter, alleged to contain words of a libellous character, was the cause of a prosecution at the Newcastle Police Court to-day. The case…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Hit a Policeman Four Months' Gaol
Ernest Lahiff, 32. a plumber, was sentenced to four months' hard labor in Maitland Gaol by Mr. Perry, S.M., at the Newcastle police court this…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →District Court
The Maitland District Court was continued at the East Maitland Courthouse yesterday, before his Honor Judge White…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Newcastle Police Court, Tuesday, July 8. (Before Mr. A. R. Perry, S.M.) Drunkenness
The ball of a first offender, charged with drunkenness, who did not appear, was forfeited. Mary M'Intyre, 55, was fined 2s 6d, in default, 24 hours'…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. A. R. Perry. S.M.)
Verdicts for the amounts stated were given with court costs, in the following cases in which the Waratah Municipal Council proceeded for the recovery of…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Gosford Burglary
Thieves broke into Miss Marie Tulk's refreshment rooms, and stole ten pounds' worth of confectionery. Two arrests have been made…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Kurri. Police Court
Mr. T. B. Cohen, P.M., presided at the Kurri Kurri Police Court yesterday. Bert Faulds was fined 10s, on a charge of drunkenness, and £3 for having used…
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