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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1925

2,043 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 15 of 103

West Maitland Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 6

Mr. T. W. Cohen, P.M., presided at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. Angus Linton was fined £2 for having behaved in a riotous manner in a fish…

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Theft Charge Shire Council Documents Scott in Court

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 7

Another stage in the Cessnock Shire Council crisis was staged at the Cessnock Police Court this morning, before Mr. Cohen, P.M…

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The Sirdar's Murder

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 5

It is reported from Cairo that the examination of the men arrested on suspicion of being concerned in the murder of the Sirdar has disclosed the fact that…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, February 23. (Before Mr. J. L. S[?]ropshire, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 7

Two first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were fined 5s, in default 24 hours' imprisonment, and the bail bonds of ten other persons who did…

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Police 'Art Union Wallsend Effort

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 24 February 1925 · page 9

The treasurer of the police art union at Wallsend (Mr. Fines) reports that money is flowing in well. Several big functions held recently brought in…

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Stealing Charge

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 February 1925 · page 7

In the Newcastle Police Court today, before Mr. Shropshire S.M., Patrick Kelleher (21). laborer was remanded till March 4 on a charge of…

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Week's Remand Charge of Assault

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 February 1925 · page 7

William Armstrong. who was charged before Mr. Shropshire. S.M., in Newcastle Police Court to-day with assaulting Sarah Agnes Armstrong,…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, February 24. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 February 1925 · page 9

Four first offenders charged with drunkenness did not appear, and their bonds were forfeited. On charges of drunkenness John Thomas Brady (36) was fined…

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Police Carnival Maitland District Challenge

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 February 1925 · page 10

The police of Maitland district have challenged Kurri and Cessnock connection with the Queen of the day competition in aid of the police art…

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Small Debts Court. Adjourned

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 February 1925 · page 9

An adjournment until March 3 was granted in the ease of J. D. Smith, Limited, versus Edward Dumaresq, in which £12 15s 6d was alleged to be due for…

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Money for Police North Ireland's Force British Help London

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 February 1925 · page 1

THE House of Commons passed a grant of £1,250,000, to assist the revenues of North Ireland. Mr. Churchill…

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Licensing Court. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, L.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 February 1925 · page 9

Two booth licenses for the Leger and grand stands at the Wallsend races on March 7 were granted to Ernest Robert James Peters…

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Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 February 1925 · page 6

Mr. T. W. Cohen, P.M., occupied the Bench at the Kurri Kurri Police Court yesterday. On charges of having used indecent…

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"Grabbed My Throat" Assault on Constable Seamen Sentenced

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 26 February 1925 · page 12

"Daniels grabbed hold of my throat and dug his knee into my back. He punched me on the face very viciously…

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Had Been Drinking Theft from Motor-car

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 26 February 1925 · page 12

"I will take into consideration your child, and your failing. You are fined £5, in default one month's imprisonment", said Mr. Shropshire,…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, February 25. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 February 1925 · page 2

A first offender, charged with drunkeness, was fined 5s, in default 24 hours' imprisonment, and the ball bonds of two other persons who did not…

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Wallsend Police Hospital Effort

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 February 1925 · page 7

A gala, in aid of the police effort in the interests of Wallsend Hospital took place on Tuesday night, and the public turned out in large numbers…

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Industrial Magistrate's Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 5

Mr. G. C. Addison, Chief Industrial Magistrate, sat at the Newcastle Courthouse, yesterday. BAKING TRADE AWARD…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, February 26. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 February 1925 · page 5

For having been drunk and disorderly in Hunter-street, Newcastle, on February 25, Morris Steffensen (22) was fined £3, in default one month's imprisonment…

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Sentenced to Death

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 February 1925 · page 5

When asked at the Old Bailey if he had anything to say as to why he should not be sentenced to death for murdering a widow named Mary Palfrey, whom…

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