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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1925

2,043 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 48 of 103

Waved to "Dad" Pathetic Scene in Court Domestic Trouble Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 17 June 1925 · page 3

Throwing out its arms and gurging "Dadda" to its father, as he stood in the dock an 18-months-old baby nearly casused a stoppage of proceedings at…

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Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, S.M.) Pay By Instalments

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 June 1925 · page 11

David Christianson, represented by Mr. H. L. O'Neill, proceeded against F. Allan for the recovery of £6 7s 9d, and 8s costs, alleged to be due for goods…

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Nurse Court Martialled Charged With Rum Running Ingenious Plea Washington

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 18 June 1925 · page 1

THE Naval Court Martial acquitted Naval Nurse Ruth Anderson, who was charged with smuggling liquor from Jamaica into the…

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Newcastle Police Court Wednesday, June 17. (Before Mr. J. S. Shropshire, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 June 1925 · page 7

Three first offenders, charged with drunkenness, did not appear, and their bonds, were forfeited. Remanded…

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Safe Blown Open Police Use Revolvers Brisbane Chase Brisbane

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 18 June 1925 · page 5

A violent explosion, followed by an exciting chase of two men by the police, during which a hot was [?] startled residents in the…

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District Court Wednesday, June 17. (Before Judge White.) Compensation Claims. a Case From Whitburn

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 June 1925 · page 7

The Newcastle Coal Mining Company, Limited, were the respondents in respect to a claim by Hugh Gibbons, for the sum of £9, as compensation relating to…

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Newcastle Police Court Thursday, June 18. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 June 1925 · page 10

Thomas Lovell (61) was fined 30s, or 14 days, and Joseph Ross (30) was fined £2, or 14 days, for drunkenness. The last-named defendant was also fined £2,…

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Blackmailers Caught Vctims Assist Police LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 19 June 1925 · page 1

"Blackmail is one of the vilest crimes." said Mr. Justice Salter in congratulating Lord and Lady Terrington for courageously discharging…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 June 1925 · page 10

Re Victor Alfred Ford, labourer, of Lachlan-road, Cardiff. The liabilities were stated to be £307 17s 3d, while the assets in property and book debts were…

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Newcastle Police Court Friday, June 19. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 June 1925 · page 11

Two first offenders charged with drunkenness, who did not appear, had their bonds forfeited…

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District Court. Reserved Decisions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 June 1925 · page 11

The decisions in three cases in arbitration under the Workmen's Compensation Act were reserved by Judge White in the Newcastle District Court on…

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Three Months' Gaol Young Man Sentenced

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 22 June 1925 · page 5

Found guilty of having stolen a gold watch valued at £10 from the person of Edward Hunt, at Newcastle, on June 13, Keith Jennings, 12, was…

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Stealing Charge Case Dismissed

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 22 June 1925 · page 1

Ernest John Maher, 19, and Frank Elliott, is, appeared on remand before Mr. Shropshire, S.M., in the Newcastle Police Court to-day, charged…

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Newcastle Police Court Saturday, June 20. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 June 1925 · page 2

Three first offenders, who had been locked up for drunkenness, and were admitted to ball, did not appear. Their bonds were forfeited. Richard…

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Newcastle Police Court Monday, June 22. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 June 1925 · page 2

A first offender, charged with drunkenness, was fined 5s, in default 24 hours' imprisonment, and the bail bonds of two others, who did not appear, were…

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Smith's Suit Police Suspicions

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 June 1925 · page 4

Harry Clifton Smith, 40, labore was charged before Mr. Shropshire S.M., at the Newcastle Police Court, to-day, with having in his custody a…

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Wanted a Dollar Alleged Assault at Cessnock Disputed 'Bus Fabe

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 June 1925 · page 5

Giacomo Bonomini was charged at the Cessnock Police Court this morning with having assaulted and robbed Louis Cohen of [?]…

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Mock Court Fines at Stockton

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 June 1925 · page 4

The tailor Mayor of Stockton (Alderman Murphy) was "fined" 5s for having made a suit of clothes capable of fitting after five years, and…

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Too Dark to See Wyong Court Adjourns WYONG

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 23 June 1925 · page 4

At the Industrial Court C. T. Mackaway proceeded against W. A. Chapman for neglecting to pay him 1ls 8d due for overtime on December 17,…

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Cessnock. Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 June 1925 · page 8

Mr. H. H. Cleeve, P.M., presided at the Cessnock Police Court yesterday. Andrew Ashard was fined £2, with 8s costs, for having used improper language…

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