Sentenced to Death
Catherine Thorpe, a young woman, was sentenced to death at Leeds for murdering her married lover, who was a pianist in a jazz band, on January 10. She was…
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Courts & crime, 1925
2,043 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 26 of 103
Alleged Motor Car Theft a Prompt Arrest
The Newcastle police have lately been paying special attention to motor cars parked in the vicinity of places of amusement in the city at night, and…
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A tradesman, calling to collect an account at Cooke's old School of Anatomy, at King's Cross, where hundreds of doctors had done part of their course, found…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Warden's Court
In the Warden's Court, held at the East Maitland Courthouse yesterday afternoon, before Mr. G. James, warden, the Newcastle Big Ben Coal Mining…
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Nine lads, ranging in age from 15 to 17 years, were dealt with for trespassing in the grounds of Plattsburg School on Sunday, February 8. The police…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, April 2. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, S.M.) Drunkenness
Two first offenders charged with drunkenness, were each fined 5s, in default 24 hours' imprisonment, and the bonds of three others who did not appear were…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Wickham. Police Hospitals Appeal
Mrs. Croft, the Mayoress of Wickham presided over a well-attended meeting of ladies held at the Wickham Council Chambers yesterday afternoon, for the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Small Debts Court
Charles Potter sued T. Robinson and Pettigrew (a male) for the recovery of £7 10s, alleged to be due for repairs to an engine at a picture hall at West…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wallsend Police Court Thursday, April 2. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc
James Richardson (30) was fined £2, in default seven days' imprisonment, for drunkenness. For having made use of improper language. Eric Thomas Urwin…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Maitland District Maitland District Court
The sitting of the Maitland District Court was resumed before his Honor Judge White at the courthouse, East Maitland, yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Shocking Murder Father and Daughter X.Z. Sensation Wellington (N.z.)
A shocking murder is reported from Kla[?] near Omaru. A laborer named Hoad, a married man with 10 children, is alleged to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Charlestown Row Old Man in Court Alleged Wounding
Thomas Nowburn (72), for whom Mr. H. L. Wheeler appeared, was charged in Newcastle police court to-day, before Mr. Shropshire, S.M., with…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Seamen's Troubles Secretary in Court Two Charges Sydney
Jacob Johannson, secretary of the Seamen's Union, appeared before the Central Summons Court to-day on two charges…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bankruptcy Court. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, District Registrar.)
Re Andrew M'Intyre Rennie. Bankrupt stated that he was a labourer, and had been following his occupation in the Newcastle district. His average earnings…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Soldiers and Church Refusal to Attend Service Court Martials Follow
A year ago the case of Corporal Woods, who was at a Woolwich court martial ordered severe punishment for refusing to attend an Army church…
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A sitting of the Warden's Court was held at the Newcastle Courthouse yesterday, before Mr. G. James, District Warden. E. J. Payne, Public Trustee, and…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Murder of a Girl Wellington
A terrible tragedy was enacted at Kia Ora, near Omary, last night, when a girl named Hood, 17 years of age, the eldest daughter of a family of ten children was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Newcastle Police Court. Friday, April 3. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc
One first offender, who had been locked up for being drunk, and was admitted to bail, did not appear. His bond was forfeited. George Dobin (42), and James…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Becoming Expensive Compensation for Assault New Law Applied Sydney
A recent amendment to the Crimes Act, giving a magistrate power to award compensation for loss of employment and medical costs in an…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Alleged Contempt of Court Sydney
On behalf of Thomas Campbell, a member of the Seamen's Union, an application was made to Mr. Justice Innes in the Equity Court this afternoon for the…
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