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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1925

2,043 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 46 of 103

London Murder

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 June 1925 · page 5

Evidence was given yesterday by the police that the lad Bishop, who was detained in connection with the recent murder in a London house of Edward…

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Greta's Good Wishes Magistrate Promoted

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 June 1925 · page 4

Mr. Fletcher, P.M., who has been appointed to succeed Mr. Jamieson as city coroner in Sydney, was farewelled by members of the bar[?] and…

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"Left Destitute" Ex-State Boy Sentenced

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 June 1925 · page 4

When he appeared for sentence before Judge White in the Quarter Session at Newcastle to-day, Vincent Andrew Mess, 18, pleaded that he…

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Broken Leg Victim of Alleged Assault

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 June 1925 · page 5

Thomas Bryant, 42, laborer, was remanded until August 11 by Mr. Shropshire, S.M., at the Newcastle Police Court to-day, on a charge of…

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Begged Alms Miner Sent to Gaol

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 June 1925 · page 2

William Heard, 36, a miner "as sentenced to a month's gaol, with hard labor, in Maitland gaol, by Mr. Shropshire, S.M. at Newcastle Police Court…

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No Leniency Thief Sent to Gaol

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 June 1925 · page 5

Staling that the ma[?]ner in which the theft had been committed would prevent him from showing any leniency, Judge White, at the Newcastle…

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Date Not Fixed Toronto Murder Trial

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 June 1925 · page 5

The Newcastle police have not yet been notified of the date of the trial of Arthur Augustus Oakes, who was committed from the Coroner's Court…

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Newcastle Police Court Wednesday, June 10. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 June 1925 · page 3

One first offender for drunkenness was fined 5s, or 24 hours' imprisonment, and two other persons, who did not appear, had their bonds forfeited…

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"Hardens a Man" Prisoner's Plea Gaol No Good to Him

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 June 1925 · page 5

Pleading that the gaol procedure would prevent hime from working for at least a few months if the two years' sentence just proved on each of…

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Quarter Sessions Wednesday, June 10. (Before his Honor Judge White.) Mr. T. S. Crawford, Crown Prosecutor. Theft of Suit Case

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 June 1925 · page 7

George Monaghan, 21, was charged with having stolen, at Newcastle, on June 1, twenty pairs of stockings, twelve sox, four shawls, thirty vests, and one suit…

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The London Murder

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 June 1925 · page 7

At the inquest on Edward Rix, a butler, found murdered in his room at his employer's house in London, the youth Arthur Bishop, who had been boots in the…

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Incitement to Murder

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 June 1925 · page 7

The French Government is prosecuting Charles Maurras, a co-director of "Action Francaise." for publicly inciting the murder of the Minister of the…

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Newcastle Police Court Thursday, June 11. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 June 1925 · page 9

One first offender for drunkenness was fined is, or 24 hours. Mary M'Intyre (54) was fined £1, or seven days' imprisonment, for drunkenness. Hans Hansen…

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Bankruptcy Court. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, District Registrar.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 June 1925 · page 9

Re Frederick Hindley, demolisher, of 74 Little Young-street. Liabilities £208 6s. Assets nil. Mr. T D. O'Sullivan appeared for the bankrupt, and Mr. N…

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Drew Found Visit to Police Station Surrey Hills House Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 12 June 1925 · page 5

Andrew Drew, who has been missing for a couple of days, Called at the Wolloomoodoo police station to-day, and was reported…

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Peculiar Case Alleged Stealing Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 June 1925 · page 5

Alexander Norris appeared at the Inisfail Circuit Court to-day, charged with having, on October 18, stolen £252, which came into his possession as secretary to…

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Newcastle Police Court Friday, June 12. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 June 1925 · page 11

Two persons, who did not appear to answer charges of drunkenness, had their bonds forfeited. John Brennan, 55, was fined 15s, or seven days' imprisonment,…

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Hot Baths "Every Man's Right" Hotel Provision Magistrate Emphatic

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 13 June 1925 · page 3

Male residents in some of Newcastle's hotels will have to "do the morning freeze" for another year in the passage outside the bathroom…

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New Magistrate Mr. Cleeve at Maitland

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 15 June 1925 · page 4

Mr. H. F. W. Fletcher conducted his last court in the Maitland district at Singleton un Friday. He will commence his duties as City Coroner in…

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Bulgarian Court Martial

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 June 1925 · page 5

A court-martial at Sofia ordered the public execution of Lieutenant-Colonel Miltenoff and three anarchists, including a woman, who were found guilty of…

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