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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1925

2,043 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 33 of 103

Collision with Motor Cycle Police Search for Rider

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 April 1925 · page 4

While riding a bicycle along Darby-street at noon yesterday, Harry Riley, aged 10 years, who lives at 54 Dawson-street, Cook's Hill, came into collision…

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Hotel Takings Argument in Court SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 27 April 1925 · page 2

The dispute regarding the Orange Grove Hotel at Balmain was before the Chief justice and jury in the Banco Court to-day. The plaintiff,…

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W D Dance Persistent Youths End Up in Court

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 27 April 1925 · page 6

As the result of a disturbance outside a dance hall on Anzac night, William Wetherby and Donald Cakebread were charged before Mr. Shropshire,…

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Baby in Parcel Woman on Trial Child's Death Maitland Circuit Court

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 27 April 1925 · page 5

The dead body of a child about a fortnight old was discovered in a paper parcel on Muswellbrook railway station on February 11…

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Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 April 1925 · page 6

Mr. H. F. W Fletcher, P.M., presided at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. The Cessnock Shire Council proceeded…

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The Crowborough Murder

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 April 1925 · page 5

The search continues for the murderer of Joan Ammett, at Crowborough. Bloodhounds were used on Sunday, and they followed a trail to Broadwater…

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Keeping Faith Magistrate and Bedrooms Hotel Accommodation

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 28 April 1925 · page 6

"I don't like to sacrifice sleeping accommodation, because as a rule there is a large demand for it from hotels."…

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Court Sensation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 April 1925 · page 5

It is reported from Warsaw that during the trial in the Polish Supreme Court of 76 Communists and Terrorist agents, who were proved to have…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, April 27. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 April 1925 · page 7

One first offender, for drunkenness, was fined 5s, in default 24 hours' detention, while two others who did not appear had their bonds forfeited. John Hill, 65,…

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Maitland District Maitland Circuit Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 April 1925 · page 6

The Maitland Circuit Court was opened at the East Maitland Courthouse, yesterday before his Honor, Mr. Justice Ferguson. Mr. J. P. G. Sheridan, Crown…

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Damaged Life Belt Merewether Surf Club Youths in Court

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 28 April 1925 · page 5

The sequel to an escaped on the Merewether Beach, in which it was alleged that surf life-saving gear had been damaged, was heard in the…

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Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 April 1925 · page 8

Mr. H. F. W. Fletcher, P.M., presided at the Cessnock Police Court yesterday. Michael Hession was fined £1, with 8s costs, for having behaved in a riotous…

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Crowborough Murder

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 April 1925 · page 7

George Jeffrey, a garden boy on the Bridge Estate, has been arrested and charged with the murder of Joan Ammott, the little girl whose body with the throat…

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Child Murder Boy Arrested LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 29 April 1925 · page 1

George Jeffry, 16, a garden boy, has been arrested and charged with the murder of Joan Ammettes, aged 10, whose battered…

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Forbidden Ground Man in Girls' School Thief Sentenced Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 29 April 1925 · page 5

The story of how an intruder was chased through the Kambala Ladies' College, Rose Bay. at 9.30 p.m. on February 11 was told at the…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, April 28. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 April 1925 · page 3

One first offender for drunkenness was fined 5s, or 24 hours, and another, who did not appear, had his bond forfeited. Neil Dochan, 27, was fined £1, or seven…

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Maitland District Circuit Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 April 1925 · page 8

The Maitland Circuit Court was continued at the East Maitland Courthouse yesterday, before his Honor, Mr. Justice Ferguson. Mr. J. P. G. Sheridan, Crown…

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A War-time Murder Plot. Lord Birkenhead's Recollections

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 April 1925 · page 4

Public memory is notoriously short, and probably many have now forgotten the thrill of horror and surprise that was caused in the first days of 1917 by…

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Fair Rents Court Mayfield Application

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 29 April 1925 · page 5

An application for the determination of a fair rent for a house in Margaret-street, Mayfield, was made in the Newcastle Fair Rents Court…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 April 1925 · page 3

Lena Elsie Campbell made application for permission to make material alterations and additions to the Star Hotel, Newcastle., Mr. C. A. K. Cohen appeared…

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