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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1925

2,043 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 1 of 103

Union Official Sentenced

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 January 1925 · page 5

Arthur Thomas, a trades union official, has been sentenced to two months' imprisonment, for stealing £320, the property of a Christmas Loan Club…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, December 31. (Before Mr. A. R. Perry, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 January 1925 · page 8

Two first offenders charged with drunkenness, were each fined 1s, or detention until the rising of the court. On charges of drunkenness, Frank. M'Luskey (29) was…

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Three Minutes Short Court Sitting

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 1 January 1925 · page 2

Newcastle police court sat for three minutes this morning. A "drunk" was fined is, and Los[?] Boyle, aged 28, charged with theft…

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Hit with a Glass Assailant Sent to Gaol Attempted Robbery

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 1

With his head heavily bandaged. the principal witness in an assault case, Eric Johnston, appeared to give evidence, before Mr. Perry,…

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Mr. Perry Leaving Police Presentation Mutual Thanks

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 2 January 1925 · page 6

A presentation of a case of pipes was made to-day by the police force in Mr. A. R. Perry, S.M., who is leaving Newcastle for Purramatta…

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The Police Union

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 January 1925 · page 12

The Police Union has not rushed the offer of the Home Secretary to transfer the president of the union to Hughenden instead of Spirngsure. In Police…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, January 2. (Before Mr. A. R. Perry, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 January 1925 · page 9

Three first offenders were dealt with for drunkenness. Allen M'Dowell, 24, labourer, was fined £2, or seven days' imprisonment, for having made use of…

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Bondsmen Anxious Caldwell Before Court

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 3 January 1925 · page 7

Charles Henry Caldwell appeared before Mr. A. G. Chiplin, J.P., in the Newcastle Police Court to-day, on a charge that, being bound to appear…

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Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, January 3. (Before Mr. A. G. Chiplin, J.P.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 January 1925 · page 3

Three first offenders, who had been locked up for drunkenness and released on bail, did not appear. Their bonds were forfeited. Donald O'Neill (26),…

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West Maitland Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 6

Mr. Fletcher, P.M., presided at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. A charge against Arthur M'Leod, for being on the licensed premises of the…

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Police Returns

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 5

The returns of cases brought before the courts by the Newcastle police during the last year were made available yesterday, and showed that there were…

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Charge of Murder Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 5

At the Brisbane Police Court to-day, John Burnham was charged with the murder of David Williams, on Christmas Day, at Cedar Creek, Samford…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, January 5. (Before Mr. W. A. Flynn, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 3

One first offender for drunkenness was fined 10s, or detention until the rising of the court, and two others, who did not appear, had their bonds…

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Not Wanted London Police Strikers LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 4

The Parliamentary committee, by a majority, decided against the rein-statement of the police strikers of 1919, pointing out that the…

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Bankrupt's End Body in Harbor Court Subrprise Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 5

The bankruptcy proceedings proceedings against Samuel Brown Henderson, stock and station ugent, of kareela-road, Cromorne, came to dramatic concision…

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Where Is De Garis? "Drowning Easiest Way" Police Inquiries Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 January 1925 · page 5

Circulars giving particulars of the disappearance of C. J. Do Garis have been sent by the Victorian police to the police in other States…

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Colliery Goods Theft at Weston

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 January 1925 · page 5

At Kurri Police Court this morning before Mr. A. W. Fletcher, P.M., George Hyde was charged with having stolen certain goods from Hebburn…

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Must Keep Peace Unjustified Assault

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 January 1925 · page 6

For having assaulted Jacob Gold-ring. G. Lewis was fined £2, with costs £2 10s, in default 14 days' Imprisonment, by Mr. Flynn, S.M., in…

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Murder by a Priest

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 January 1925 · page 7

It is reported from Madrid that Marquina, a priest, aged 28, pressed his unwelcome attentions on Dolores Gonzalez, a pretty girl of 20, last October…

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Six Months' Gaol "Community Menace" Offensive Conduct

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 January 1925 · page 1

Three charge, of having behaved an offensive manner, two of which related to October, 1924, and one to December 30, were preferred against…

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