Police Art Union Coalfields' Benefits
The simultaneous picture show benefits, in aid of the police hospital art union fund, at Kurri, Westo, and Abermain will nett about £100. A…
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Courts & crime, 1925
2,043 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 21 of 103
Newcastle District Court. Monday, March 16. (Before His Honor, Judge Beeby) Belated Arrival
William Arthur Sewell, who did not appear at the Newcastle Quarter Sessions last week to answer a charge of forgery and uttering, was brought…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Council Am Trustees Conditions Attached to Road-Making District Court Appeal Question of Land Values in Merewether Area
The hearing of a case of interest to Merewether property owners and residents was opened in the District Court to-day. The value and prospective value of land in the area entered largely into the argument regarding the conditions imposed by the Merewether…
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Mr. T. W. Cohen, P.M., presided at the Cessnock Police Court yesterday. John George Ward pleaded guilty to having been found in the booth at the…
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Norman Thorne, the young poultry farmer, charged with the murder of his fiancee, Elsie Cameron, a typist, whose body in three sections was dug up in…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, March 17
One first offender for drunkenness was fined 5s, in default 24 hours' imprisonment, while another person, who did not appear, had his bond forfeited. For…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →An Irish Murder
Patrick Murphy was sentenced to death at Fermanagh for the murder of John M'Connell, aged 90, at Ineshmere Island. Counsel said Murphy hacked…
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Re Langloh Edric Dunn, a motor mechanic, of Newcastle. Liabilities £229; assets, nil. Caroline Dunn, to whom an amount of £50 was stated to be owing,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Germ Murder Chicago Sensation Youth's Money Chicago
WILLIE McCLINTOCK, inherited £200,000 when he was 21 years of age, and then made a will, leaving his entire estate to William…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Musical Dog Strange Court Case Early Riser
A dog, which was alleged to have an ear for music, and to make itself useful by pulling boys out of bed in the morning, figured prominently in a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Young Woman's Death Doctor in Court SYDNEY
Further evidence was given in regard to the death of Elma Mary Reading, a young woman, who died at a private hospital on March 4, was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Licensing Court. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, L.M.) Transfers of Licenses
The following transfers of publicans' licenses were granted:—Margaret Jane Gunther to Louis Ferran, Premier Hotel, Broadmeadow; William Archibald…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, S.M.) Judgment Debtor Examined
Mrs. Kate Davies, the defendant in an action by the City of Newcastle Gas and Coke Company, Limited, for an amount of £8 14s and costs, was examined by Mr. H…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Newcastle District Court. Tuesday, March 17. (Before His Honor Judge Beeby.) Local Government Appeal
Hearing was resumed of the appeal by the trustees of the estate of the late E. C. Merewether against the action of the Merewether Council in regard to the…
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The trial of William Patrick Marshall, aged 26, charged with administering poison to his wife, Agnes, at Cowwarr, on February 1, and on February 6, at Heyfield,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Police Hospital Effort
A meeting of the Police Hospital Carnival Committee was held at the Newcastle Council Chambers last night. Mr. H. Chinner, president of the New South…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Warden's Court
There will be a sitting of the District Warden's Court, at Newcastle, on April 3…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, March 18. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc
One first offender, charged with drunkness, was fined 5s, or 24 hours' imprisonment, and another has his bond forfeited. For having been drunk and disorderly, in…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Verdict for £157 District Court Claim
W. W. Winn, trustee in the estate of Oscar Frederick Peterson, storekeeper, of Morisset, proceeded against Charlette Harris, a war widow…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Paid His Bills Colonel Dennistoun's Obligations Excited Counsel Should Aggrieved Husband Assault Lover? LONDON
Colonel Dennistoun again gave evidence to-day in reply to his wife's claim for the recovery of £616. He was subjected to a gruclling cross-examination, and under it, admitted that the plaintiff had ad[?]anced him sums of money, but as…
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