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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1925

2,043 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 40 of 103

Murder at Toronto. Tighe's Hill Girl Victim. Married Last Friday. Search for Suspect

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 May 1925 · page 7

Mona Beacher, a propossessing and sturdy twenty-years-old girl, came by a violent, death at Toronto during the week-end. This fact was soon established…

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Oakes's Arrest Alleged Statement to Police Clue Prom a Song

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 22 May 1925 · page 5

Having discovered a piece of music in the cottage at Toronto entitled "Sleepy Seas," on which was written the address of the murdered…

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Murder of the Sirdar

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 May 1925 · page 5

A message from Cairo reports that Dr. Ahmed Maher, the Minister for Education the Zaghhlist Cabinet, has been arrested in connection with the…

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Scene of Toronto's First Murder

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 23 May 1925 · page 1

The five-roomed cottage on the shores of Lake Macquarie, about a quarter of a mile from Toronto township, where Miss Mona Beacher was found dead on Thursday morning…

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Industrial Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 May 1925 · page 5

Judge Curlewis will preside in the Industrial Court at Newcastle, on Tuesday The following matters are set down for consideration:—Water Supply and…

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Newcastle Police Court Friday, May 22. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 May 1925 · page 11

Robert Ball, 32, was fined 15s, or three days, for drunkenness. Norman McDonald, 36, was fined £3, or one month, for using improper language in Young-street,…

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Curate in Court Bishop as Witness LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 23 May 1925 · page 8

A clergyman named Sheaf has been charged at the Barnsley court with fraudulently converting £1700, belonging to the clothing club connected…

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Toronto Tragedy. Oakes Before Court. How the Arrest Was Made

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 May 1925 · page 5

The publication in the "Newcastle Morning Herald" of the arrest of the man suspected of the murder of Mona Beacher caused large crowds of people…

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Industrial Matters Seamen's Union Case Referred to High Court Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 May 1925 · page 5

In the Federal Arbitration Court to-day, before Mr. Justice Webb, the Deputy President, the application by the Steamship Owners to deregister the Seamen's…

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Shingled Heads Scene at Royal Court Like Wax Figures London

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 23 May 1925 · page 1

A long string of magnificent cars, containing beautiful debutantes, stretched the whole length of the Mall, awaiting entrance to…

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House of Death Short Lived Honeymoon at Toronto Grim Signs of Tragedy How Police Gained Clue that Led to Arrest

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 23 May 1925 · page 8

With curious gaze and an absorbing wonder that the quiet, pretty little cottage on the foreshores of Toronto could be the scene of a ghastly tragedy, people still hesitate as they pass. The padlocked gate debars any closer examination…

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Newcastle Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 May 1925 · page 9

At Newcastle Police Court, on Saturday, before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, S.M., two first offenders, charged drunkenness, forfeited their bonds, and…

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Hungarian Murder

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 May 1925 · page 4

It is reported from Budapest that G[?]tav Lerderer, a Hungarian officer, has been condemned to death for the murder of a wealthy butcher…

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Federal Awards High Court's Decision

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 25 May 1925 · page 3

Members of the Master Builders' Association of New South Wales have been officially advised of the Federal High Court's judgment, that an…

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Powder and Cream Salesmen in Court

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 25 May 1925 · page 2

Kenneth Thomson, 26, a salesman, was charged in the Newcastle Police court, before Mr. Shropshire, S.M., this morning with having, while the…

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Disorder in Domain Police Use Batons Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 May 1925 · page 5

Every Sunday the Protestant Truth Society has speakers in the Domain, and frequently they are heckled by the crowd. The gathering round their platform this…

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Late Mrs. Croft Young Thugs Death at Tighe's Hill Couple Trailed Up Melbourne Assault Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 25 May 1925 · page 8

One of the oldest residents of the Newcastle district, Mrs. Croft, wife of Mr. James T. Croft, of Tighe's Hill, died at her late residence in A gang of seven youths attacked a young couple in Albert Park at 10 o'clock last night. One of them waved a revolver, and…

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Armed Visitor Called to See Girl Police Summoned Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 25 May 1925 · page 8

A constable was called to a house in Doncaster-avenue, kensington, on Saturday, where there was a young man with a revolver in his pocket,…

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"Grave Suspicion" Solicitor Before Court Disputed Money Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 25 May 1925 · page 5

William Charles Moseley, a solicitor, was before the Full Court to-day to answer an allegation that £25 which he received from a client to…

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West Maitland Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 May 1925 · page 6

Mr. H. F. W. Fletcher P.M., presided at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. John Irwin Pratt pleaded guilty to…

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