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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1924

1,881 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 59 of 95

Stolen Jewellery Two Men Charged SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 August 1924 · page 5

On Saturday, June 21, two women were [?]ng supper in a kitchen in a house in Handwick, when two masked men, who were also armed, come…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, August 11. (Before Mr. A. R. Perry, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 August 1924 · page 7

Six persons, charged with drunkenness, and who did not appear, had their bonds forfeited. On similar charges, Isaac Weir (55) was fined…

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Industrial Matters Engine-drivers' Case Reference in Court. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 August 1924 · page 5

In the Commonwealth Arbitration Court, before Justice Sir John Quick, further reference was made in respect of the resolution recently passed in Sydney…

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Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 August 1924 · page 8

Mr. T. W. Cohen, P.M., presided at the Cessnock Police Court yesterday. On a charge of being drunk and disorderly, in Vincent-street, on Saturday…

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Seaman's Theft Wanted Money While Sick

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 August 1924 · page 5

A plea of guilty was entered by Reginald George Price, a seaman, aged 37, who appeared before Mr. Perry. S.M., at Newcastle Police…

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Counterfeit Coins Two Men Charged SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 August 1924 · page 5

Patrick Riley and Albert Beesto[?] were remanded for a week at Paddington police court on a charge of having unlawfully made a counterfeit…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, August 12. (Before Mr. A. R. Perry, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 August 1924 · page 5

Three first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were fined 1s, or imprisonment until the rising of the court, and the bail bonds of three others, who…

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Caulfield Murder Detectives Still Hope Nothing New Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 August 1924 · page 5

There has been no development is the Caulfield murder mystery. At each day passes, the hopes of the public that the murderer will be…

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Pretty Girl "Crook" Admired by Police Amazing Career

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 August 1924 · page 3

Another exploit in the amazing career of a woman regarded by Scotland Yard as perhaps the most audacious "crook" of her sex in England is…

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Licensing Court. (Before Mr. A. R. Perry, L.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 August 1924 · page 5

The following transfers of licenses were granted:—Patrick Hillier to M. J. Gunther, Premier Hotel, Broadmeadow: George Prentice to E. S. Martin. Royal…

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Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. A. R. Perry, S.M.) Steel Works Cases

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 August 1924 · page 5

The magistrate gave his reserved decision in the case in which Robert Bordiss claimed £5 7s 6d wages in lieu of a week's notice. He said he had…

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Warden's Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 August 1924 · page 6

Mr. K. C. Church, representing the Broken Hill Proprietary Company, has lodged with the Registrar of the Warden's Court several further applications…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, August 13. (Before Mr. A. R. Perry, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 August 1924 · page 4

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

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Twelve Months in Gaol Magistrates' Jurisdiction ' New Crimes Law Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 August 1924 · page 6

The Legislative Assembly sat until nearly 6 a. m. to- day discussing the Important Crimes Amendment Bill. . The House in committed agreed to…

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Still at Large Caulfield Murder Mystery More Secrecy Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 August 1924 · page 6

The Caulfield murderer is still eluding the police. At a late hour last night Detective Piggot admitted that he had…

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Turf or Gravel Wickham Tennis Court

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 August 1924 · page 6

Alderman Croft mentioned at Wickham Council meeting last night the matter of gravelling the courts at the rear of the bowling green. He thought…

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KID McCOY'S OUTBREAK Wild Chase By Police Sequel to Divorce Los Angeles, Wednesday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 14 August 1924 · page 5

The police had a wild chase for Kid McCoy through crowded streets. The policemen commandeered automobiles, and finally ran him…

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Chinese in Court Sequel To Police Raid Opium Charges

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 15 August 1924 · page 5

As a sequel to a recent police raid on Chinese premises in Steel-street, seven Chinamen appeared before Mr. Perry. S.M., in the Newcastle police…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, August 14. (Before Mr. A. R. Perry, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 August 1924 · page 2

Six first offenders were dealt with for drunkenness. Remanded. Harold Price, 24, labourer, and Roy…

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Tuckerman Murder Detectives Seek Advice Waiting for Inquest. Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 15 August 1924 · page 5

The date of the Tuckerman inquest has not yet been fixed. It is considered that the inquest may open the way to most interesting…

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