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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1925

2,043 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 52 of 103

Newcastle Police Supeintendent Hood Farewelled

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 July 1925 · page 5

There was a large gathering of officers and men at Newcastle Police Station yesterday, afternoon, when members of the Newcastle force bade farewell to…

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Murder or Suicide? Aged Man's Body Found SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 July 1925 · page 5

The body of a man was found in the water at Farm Cove at 7.[?]0 a.m. to-day. [?] was a gash on the throat and…

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"Kissed Good Night" Redfern Murder Charge Aves in Box Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 July 1925 · page 5

With the Crown case more than half way through, the hearing was continued at the Central Criminal Co[?] to-day on the charge against…

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(Published by Arrangement.) Supreme Court Judge's Protest

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 July 1925 · page 6

Mr. Frank H. Norcross, ex-Chief Justice of the Nevada Supreme Court, declares, reports the New York "Sun," that universal contest, for the law is being…

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A Dastardly Assault

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 July 1925 · page 5

Flogging was ordered in the cases of the two men who were convicted of the dastardly assault on Frank Williams, an Adelaide artist, in his flat at Covent…

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Crowded Court Redfern Murder Charge Defence Address Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 July 1925 · page 5

Anxious to be present during the final stages of the Redfern murder trial, the hearing of which was in its third day, crowds began to form up…

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Wallsend Police Court. Thursday, July 2. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 July 1925 · page 3

Henry Poole pleaded guilty to having ridden a bicycle upon a footpath in Morehead-street, Lambton, on June 13, and was fined £1, with 4s costs, the alternative…

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Newcastle Police Court Tuesday, July 2. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 July 1925 · page 8

Two first offenders, who did not appear to answer charges of drunkenness, had their bonds forfeited. Joseph English, 36, did not appear to answer a…

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Small Debts Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 July 1925 · page 3

In connection with a judgment obtained by A. G. Milgate against S. Markham (a male), for the recovery of £7 9s' 4d, due an goods sold, and costs, the debtor made…

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18 Strokes of Cat Two Bullies Sentenced Artist Attacked London

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 July 1925 · page 1

"You are both strong and powerful bullies who accosted this unfortunate man, Williams, with a view to getting an opportunity to rob him"…

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Redfern Murder Trial Accused in Box Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 July 1925 · page 5

With eleven more witnesses for the Crown still to be examined, the trial of Cecil Henry Riby Aves on a charge of murdering Florence May Quirk, at…

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Murder Plot Poison for Husband Ghoulish Letters London

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 July 1925 · page 1

IN a case in which Mrs. Henshaw and her paramour, Alexander Phelan, were charged with conspiracy to poison the former's…

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Aussie Language Not Condoned By Court

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 July 1925 · page 1

Mr. Shropshire, S.M., in tho Newcastle Police Court to-day: There is only one language—the English language…

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The Fixtures No District Court Play Mick Simmons Cup

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 July 1925 · page 3

Mick Simmons Cup: Wickham No. 1 v. Argenton, at Wickham: Reid Park v. Hamilton, at Hamilton: Meckatharra v. Newcastle Hill No. 1, at Newcastle Hill…

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A.W.U. CHALLENGED Will Officials Attend Mass Meetings? Steelworkers' Award "Incomplete Claims Filed in Arbitration Court"

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 July 1925 · page 5

The latest development in the dispute regarding the claims for the new award for Stool Work employees is a challenge to Messrs. G. C. Bodkin and T. Stewart, officials of the A.W.U., by the combined awards committee, to attend the mass meeting in the Trades Hull on Sunday…

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Redfern Murder Aves Found Guilty Sentenced to Death Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 July 1925 · page 4

Finality was reached at the Central Criminal Court to-day in the hearing of the charge against Cecil Henry Riby Aves (22), of having murdered Mrs…

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Attempted Burglary Window Forced at Hamilton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 July 1925 · page 5

Being informed that there was someone at the rear of the boot shop of Messrs. John Hunter, Limited, Beaumont-street, Hamilton, shortly after eleven…

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Newcastle Police Court Friday, July 3. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 July 1925 · page 2

Four first offenders were dealt with for drunkenness. Ruby Parsons, 38, was finned £1, with the alternative of seven days' imprisonment, for being drunk…

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Will Appeal Aves's Murder Conviction SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 4 July 1925 · page 5

Cecil Henry Riby Aves, who was convicted at the Central Criminal Court yesterday of having murdered his landlady, Mrs. Florence May…

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German Students Sentenced

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 July 1925 · page 5

Renter's Moscow correspondent says that three German students, alleged to belong to the German reactionary, "Konsul" organisation, has been…

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