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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1925

2,043 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 62 of 103

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 August 1925 · page 5

In re Walter Joseph Butts, green-grocer, Cardiff Bankrupt stated that he went into business in January, 1922, and his capital then was £140. His…

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Wild Home Life Stew as a Weapon Court Allegations Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 14 August 1925 · page 6

"Is it a fact that your housekeeper was bitten by a snake?" "Yes, and I want to say that I'll never again assist anyone bitten by a…

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Warden's Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 August 1925 · page 5

Messrs. T. Brooks and W. O'Brien have applied to the registrar of the Warden's Court for authority to suspend labour conditions on their lease,…

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Newcastle Police Court Friday, August 14. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 August 1925 · page 10

Patrick Meaney, 32 was fined 10s, or three days' imprisonment, and William Davies, 35, was fined £1, or seven days' imprisonment, for drunkenness. On a…

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Court at Hospital Pyjama Clad Witness Assault Charge

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 17 August 1925 · page 5

"I tell you that I have no recollection of it!" This declaration was made to-day at the Newcastle general hospital by…

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Alleged Murder

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 August 1925 · page 5

Arising out of the discovery of Professor Swayne, of Bristol, dying from revolver wounds in the bedroom of a country house, near Sellach in…

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Committed for Trial Alleged Assault on Girls

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 17 August 1925 · page 5

Harry Brown, 30. carter, was committed by Mr. Shropshire. S.M., in the Newcastle Court to-day for trial at the Quarter Sessions on August 25 on…

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Court Comes First

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 17 August 1925 · page 5

"This will show that defendants must not put their business before the business of the court," said Mr. Shropshire, S.M. who refused to allow…

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Newcastle Police Court Saturday, August 15. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 August 1925 · page 2

Three first offenders, who had been locked up for drunkenness and were released on bail, did not appear, and forfeited their bonds. Another first offender was fined…

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Another Try Steelworkers' New Award Board or Court?

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 17 August 1925 · page 5

The adjourned fitting of the steelworks conciliation committee will be held in the Newcastle court-house on Wednesday…

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Four Drowned Demented Mother's Terrible Deed Result of Worry Early Morning Tragedy Follows Charge of Theft. LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 17 August 1925 · page 1

A Birkenhead woman horrified spectators on a river, Junk by throwing her six children Into the water, and then drowning herself. Three of the children, including a baby a few months old, were drowned…

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Partly Successful Tom Walsh's Appeal High Court Ruling Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 17 August 1925 · page 5

Reserved Judgment was given In the High Court to-day on the appeal by Thomas Walsh, secretary of the Federated Seamon's Union, against…

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"Come to the Court" Judge Rolin's Advise Striking Unions Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 17 August 1925 · page 2

"Instead of striking why don't unionists come to the Arbitration Court? That is what it is for," said Judge Rolla, when by consent the case in…

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Maitland District West Maitland Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 August 1925 · page 6

Mr. M. H. Cleeve, P.M., presided at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. Harry L. Callaghan, junior, was fined…

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Dangerous Practice Racebook Seller Charged

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 18 August 1925 · page 1

E. Barry, 19, was fined 10s, with 8s costs, by Mr. Shopshire, S.M., at Newcastle police court to-day, for not paying his tram fare…

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Another Remand Gallegos and Bright Charged

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 18 August 1925 · page 5

Claude Gallegos, 29, a jockey, and Charles Bright, 27, a seaman, appeared at the Newcastle Police Court to-day on remand, charged with…

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Two Men and a Tub Stealing Charge at Cessnock

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 18 August 1925 · page 5

Allan Campbell was fined £3 and 13s coats, in default one month at the Cessnock Police Court this morning, before Mr. W. H. Cleeve, P.M., on a…

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Newcastle Police Court Monday, August 17. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 August 1925 · page 7

Five persons, who did not appear to answer charges of drunkenness, had their bonds forfeited. Edward Gilchrist, 40, and Harry Norman, 37, were each…

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After Drug Dealers Melbourne Police Raids MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 18 August 1925 · page 6

Wielding a heavy hammer plain-clothes police late last night battered in a door in Hughes-lane, off Little Bourke-street. It caused a mild…

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Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 August 1925 · page 8

Mr. H. M. Cleeve, P.M., presided at the Cessnock Police Court yesterday. Donald M'Nicol was charged with not driving his motor omnibus in accordance…

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