MISAPPROPRIATION Gaol for Business Man BATHURST
Frederick Gornall, for 40 years one of the best known commercial men in Bathurst, was to-day sentenced to 12 months' gaol for misappropriating…
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Courts & crime, 1925
2,043 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 17 of 103
Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, March 3. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, S.M.) Drunkenness
One first offender, for drunkenness, was fined 5s, in default 24 hours' imprisonment…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →"I Know Who Did" Alleged Theft of Bangles Hotel Case
"I am the mug: I never did the job, but I know who did." This remark, according to Plainclothes Constable Munday, was made…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Licensing Court. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, L.M.) Adjourned
An application was made for the transfer of the Australian wine license at 123 Maitland-road, Mayfield, from Jack Tylor Morgan to Nathaniel Cornelius…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, S.M.) Dispute Over Estimate
Charles Edward Honeyman, trading as Honeyman and Company, proceeded against George Grace and Sons, of 272 Darby-street, Newcastle, claiming £18…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →General X Sordid Story Revealed in London Court Prominent Names Mentioned Allegations of Husband's Methods of Gaining Own Ends LONDON
Some sordid details were revealed in a case in London courts in which prominent names were mentioned. When the name of a deceased General was about to be mentioned the Judge said, "Call him General X."…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, March 4. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, S.M.) Theft of Jewellery
Patrick Kelleher, 21 years, labourer, appeared on remand charged with having stolen from the dwelling-house of Charles Edward Priest, of the Terminus Hotel,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Industrial Matters Mount Kembla Employees Number Sentenced to Gaol. Illegal Strike Charge. Sydney
In the Industrial Arbitration Court, this afternoon, Judge Rolin sentenced 42 employees of the Mount Kembla Colliery to fourteen days…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Murder or Suicide? Vicar's Death Ister Absolved London
THE question whether the Rev W. Betilson, vicar of Hungerton (Leicestershire) committed suicide or was killed by his middle- aged…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Cardiff Trouble Alleged Row at Hotel Court Sequel
Before Mr. Shropshire, S.M., in the Newcastle Police Court this afternoon, John Platt was charged with assulting Robert Edward Goldie at Cardiff…
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Nathaniel Cornelius Samuel Mawkes made application for the transfer of the Australian wine license at 123 Maitland-road, Mayfield, from lack Tyler to…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →"Public Forgotten" Justice Starke Blunt Seamen Before Court MELBOURNE
An application to restrain the Federated Seamen's Union from committing breaches of the award was before the High Court to-day, and was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Scandal of Century Society Women Crowd Court General "X" Judge Insists on Publicity to Clear Others from Suspicion LONDON
The case in which Licutenent-O olonel Ian Dennistoun, M.V.O., is being sued by his dirorced wife for the return of £616, which she said she lent him, has become one of the century's society sensations. The court was crowded with fashionable women, listening…
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Good progress is being made in connection with Newcastle police hospital effort. Mrs. M. Light, the Mayoress of Newcastle, presided at a meeting of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, March 5. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc
Two first offenders did not appear to answer charges of drunkenness, and their bonds were forfeited. For improper behaviour in Newcomen-street, Newcastle,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wallsend Police Court Thursday, March 5. (Before Mr. J.L. Shropshire, S.M.) Disturbance at Cardiff
Particulars of a disturbance at Cardiff Hotel one Sunuday, December 14, were disclosed during the hearing of the adjourned case brought by Robert…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Fight with Police Surry Hills Struggle SYDNEY
The story of a struggle which occurred in Surry Hills on February when two brothers resisted arrest and a surging crowd was kept back…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bankruptcy Court. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, District Registrar.)
Re James Thomas Penny, bricklayer, of Silsoe-street, Mayfield; assets nil, liabilities £222 9s 4d. Mr. H. L. O'Neill appeared for the bankrupt. Mrs. N. W…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →General X the Court Crowded (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON
Mrs. Dennistoun, in reply to the Judge, stated, in course of the action she is bringing against her former husband, that the name of the officer…
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The trial was concluded at the Darlinghurst Sessions to-day of Thomas Bath, aged 42 formerly treasurer of the New South Wales branch of the Federate Felt…
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