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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1925

2,043 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 65 of 103

Newcastle Police Court Wednesday, August 26. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 August 1925 · page 7

Upon charges of drunkenness one first offender forfeited his bond, and Frederick Laurence McCullum, 52, was fined £1, in default, seven days' imprisonment…

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Police Cheque Help for Hospital

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 27 August 1925 · page 5

Members of the committee conducting the carnival recently held by the Newcastle police for hospital benefits, visited the Mater…

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110 ROBBERIES Thief With Motor Lorry Two Years' Gaol Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 27 August 1925 · page 6

One hundred and ten robberies within seven months. This is the tally the police have made against Gordon Howard Reynolds, aged 21, a…

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Indian Laws Foreigners Defy Court Americans Escape Calcutta

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 27 August 1925 · page 1

A CURIOUS case is reported from the Punjab, where two Americans were sentenced to several months imprisonment and a fine for…

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The Hereford Murder

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 August 1925 · page 5

Wreford Brown has been committed for trial on a charge of murdering his father-in-law, Dr. Swayne, who was found shot in a bedroom in a country house…

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Cross Appeals Conviction for Assault

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 August 1925 · page 5

Murray Garth and Ah Yek, a Chinaman, appeared against each other at Newcastle Quarter Sessions to-day on a cross appeal in respect to…

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Broken Nose Injuries to Bookmaker Two Men Charged

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 August 1925 · page 6

"'I want to apeak to you.' said Gallegos. 'I have nothing to say to you,' I replied, and walked on. Then my arm was caught by Bright, who…

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Newcastle Police Court Thursday, August 27. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 August 1925 · page 8

One first offender was fined 5s, or 24 hours for drunkenness. David Walker, 50, was fined 10s, or seven days for drunkenness…

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Maitland District Warden's Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 August 1925 · page 6

"Mr. James, Warden, presided at the warden's Court at the East Maitland Courthouse yesterday. Courteney Martin, general manager…

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Police Hospital Effort Newcastle and Waratah Cheques

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 August 1925 · page 4

A cheque for £721 9s was handed over yesterday afternoon to the Newcastle Hospital, being the institution's share of the amount raised by the hospital carnival…

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Not Sustained Charges Against Police SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 August 1925 · page 5

The Chief Secretary, Mr. Lazzarint, announced to-day that searching inquiries by the acting Inspector-General of Police and a number of…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 August 1925 · page 8

In re William Clay Rush, builder, of Carlisle-street, Bondi. Assets nil, liabilities £173 14s 10d Frede. Ash, Limited, proved creditors, were…

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Body in Cement Dentist Admits Murder of Wife Suicide in Prison Wealthy Woman Asphyxiated With Powerful Gas

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 August 1925 · page 1

Los Angeles continues to contest with Chicago the world's chief centre for sensational crimes. The trial of a dentist who had confessed to having murdered his wife and encased the body in cement has been interrupted by the…

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Fired at Strikers Union Secretary in Court Bail Allowed London

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 August 1925 · page 1

GROUPS of strikers gathered outside the police court when George Read, secretary of the Stepney branch of the Seamen's Union, was…

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Federal Police Bill to Come Before Parliament Bruce's Dramatic Move Result of Lang's Refusal to Assist MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 August 1925 · page 5

A sensation was caused in Federal circles to-day when it was known that the Government proposed to introduce a bill to constitute a body of officers in the nature of a police force…

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Newcastle Police Court Friday, August 28. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 August 1925 · page 11

Two persons, charged with drunkenness, did not appear, and their bonds were forfeited. Committed for Trial…

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Murder Charge Darlinghurst Shooting SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 29 August 1925 · page 5

At the Central Police Court to-day Horace Herbert Wild Collins, 29, a laborer, was charged with the murder of Molly Lawrence, on August 25, at…

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Warden's Court New Colliery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 August 1925 · page 3

A sitting of the Warden's Court was held at Newcastle yesterday, before Mr. G. James, District Warden, Application was made by Samuel…

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Testing the Law Unions and High Court SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 29 August 1925 · page 5

There were persistent rumors in legal circles this morning that the High Court of Australia was to be moved at an early date on behalf of…

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Shipping Disputes Federal Action Appointment of Police Mr. Lang Severely Criticised Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 August 1925 · page 5

In consequence of the refusal of the Premier of New South Wales to afford the Federal authorities assistance in carrying out, if necessary, any orders…

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