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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1925

2,043 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 49 of 103

Alleged Assault and Robbery

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

Glacome Bonamini appeared before Mr. H. H. Cleeve, P.M., at the Cessnock Police Court yesterday, on a charge of having, at Cessnock, on June 16,…

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Industrial Court

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

A sitting of the Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court will be held at Newcastle Courthouse to-morrow…

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Warden's Court

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

Mr. J. Robertson, of Wallsend, has lodged with the Registrar of the Warden's Court at Newcastle an application for six months' suspension of labour…

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COUNCIL v. 'BUS Magistrate Dismisses Case Legal Anomalies

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 June 1925 · page 8

That there are no public stands for 'buses in Newcastle, and that to save an ordinance, the Newcastle Council has entered into an agreement with…

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Newcastle Police Court Tuesday, June 23. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 June 1925 · page 3

One first offender, charged with drunkenness, forfeited the amount of his bond. Withdrawn…

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To Stay in Gaol Puddifoot Case Again SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 June 1925 · page 5

The Minister for Justice, Mr. McKell, has revoked the order of his predecessor, Mr. Ley, for the release of the English youth, L.H…

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Not Stolen Police Withdraw Charge

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 June 1925 · page 5

"We have ascertained that the accused bought the suit of clothes at the second-hand shop and therefor we wish to withdraw the charge against…

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"ABSCONDED" Kurri Court Incident

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 June 1925 · page 8

"We understand that the defendant has absconded," said Sergeant Steln, at Kurri Police Court to-day, when George Watson, of Abermain,…

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Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, S.M.) Disobeyed Court's Order

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 June 1925 · page 3

Wilfred Charles Thompson, judgment debtor, came before the court for examination for having disobeyed an order of the Court with respect to a judgment against…

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Stole While Drunk Court Fines Laborer

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 24 June 1925 · page 1

Pleading that he was drunk and did not know what he was doing, Frank Watson, 33, laborer, was fined £5, or a month's imprisonment, on…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 June 1925 · page 3

A transfer was granted of the license of Exchange Hotel. Hamilton, from Herbert Roxby and Helena May Murray, administrator and…

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Kurri. Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 June 1925 · page 6

Mr. H. H. Cleeve, P.M., presided at the Kurri Kurri Police Court yesterday. Owen Jones was fined £2 10s, with 8s costs, for having used improper…

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Assault Charge Arrest at Aberdare

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 25 June 1925 · page 3

A young man was arrested to-day at Aberdare and charged with having assaulted a girl 11 years of age. The girl was in the street last night…

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Alleged Assault Woman With Black Eyes

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 25 June 1925 · page 1

Charged with having assaulted Ada Follows and Oliver Ernest Sexton at Wickham yesterday. Hezekiah Fellows appeared before Mr. Shropshire,…

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Newcastle Police Court Wednesday, June 24. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 June 1925 · page 8

Albert Hogan (57), upon a charge of drunkenness, was lined 10s, in default seven days' imprisonment. Proved Clothes Were His…

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Small Debts Court. Adjourned

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 June 1925 · page 8

Maurice Lewis Ickeringill proceeded against Harry Hey, from whom he claimed the sum of £39 13s as commission and expenses due to him. Mr. F…

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Solicitor Sentenced

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 June 1925 · page 7

"The Court is satisfied that you, as an experienced solicitor of the High Court, have been for years the associate of a gang of daring and dangerous…

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Alleged Double Murder

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 June 1925 · page 7

A remarkable story is associated with the arrest at The Hague of Gerut Varenhorst, the son of wealthy parents, on the charge of murdering a compatriot named…

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Industrial Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 June 1925 · page 11

Mr. G. C. Addison, Chief Industrial Magistrate, sat at the Newcastle Courthouse, yesterday. RESTAURANT KEEPER FINED…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, June 25. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 June 1925 · page 5

One first offender, for drunkenness, was fined 5s, or 24 hours, and five others who did not appear, had their bonds forfeited. James Munro, 60, was fined £1, or seven…

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