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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1925

2,043 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 67 of 103

The Sun Stop-press Charge of Murder

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 2 September 1925 · page 6

Walter James Forobes was charged with the murder of his infant son at Hilton, South Australia. The police alleged that…

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Thrown on Rails Policeman's Tale of Fight Three Men Charged London

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 2 September 1925 · page 1

THERE was a sequel to the race gang battle at Victoria station when Charles Newman, James Newman, and Henry Taylor were…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 September 1925 · page 5

J. P. Burke, A. A. Burke, and J. D. Reid, executors of the will of the late John Burke, applied for permission to effect material alterations, to the…

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Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, S.M.) Cross Claims

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 September 1925 · page 5

Herbert A. Holt, of Morisset, sued John O'Neill, of Martinsville, claiming £25 15s, alleged to be due for agistment and goods sold. O'Neill sued Holt, claiming £13 10s,…

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Newcastle District Court Tuesday, September 1. (Before His Honor Judge White.) Verdict for Plaintiff

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 September 1925 · page 5

The hearing was resumed of the action brought by Marcus Clark and Co., Ltd., against A. V. Myers, of Maitland-road. Tighe's Hill, to recover £25 as…

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Street of Adventure Opinions of Newcastle Motorists Better Control Wanted "Car Traffic Should Be Under Police Supervision"

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 2 September 1925 · page 6

From statements made by the Mayor of Newcastle in an interview yesterday, it would be inferred that there is no need for better control of traffic in Hunter-street West than at present exists. Intervi[?]s, which are published below, indicate that there are some…

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Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 September 1925 · page 6

Mr. P. H. Cleeve, P.M., presided at the Cessnock Police Court on Tuesday. For having driven a horse lorry on the Footpath in Hall-street, Cessnock,…

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Newcastle Police Court Wednesday, September 2. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 September 1925 · page 8

Two first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were fined 5s, or 24 hours, and three persons who did not appear had their bonds forfeited. William…

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To the High Court Rothery Appeals Again SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 3 September 1925 · page 5

William Henry Conwell Rothery, twice sentenced to death at the Central Criminal Court on a charge of having, administered Poison to his…

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Newcastle District Court Wednesday, September 2. (Before his Honor Judge White.) Verdict for Defendant

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 September 1925 · page 8

Hearing was resumed of the action brought by Albert Ernest and Alfred William Maples, trading as Maples Bros. of Hunter-street West, against…

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Coalfields' Protest Against Deportation Board Meets Proceedings Against Strike Leaders Sharp Legal Battle Counsel for Walsh Declares Court is Unconstitutional SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 3 September 1925 · page 5

Tom Walsh and Jacob Johnson appeared before the Deportation Board at the old High Court, Darlingburst, at 10.30 a.m. to-day to show cause why they should not be deported. The courtroom was crowded and several hundreds who were…

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War Office Police

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 September 1925 · page 5

The "Evening Standard" states that Sir Worthington Evans the Secretary of State for Home Affairs, explains that the War Office has decided to no longer borrow…

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Bankruptcy Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 September 1925 · page 3

Alfred L. Ellevsen was examined before Mr. Shropshire, District Registrar. Bankrupt, a labourer, attributed his position to unemployment and the sickness of…

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Small Debts Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 September 1925 · page 3

John Truscott, Limited for whom Mr. A. A. Johnson appeared sued. Mrs. A. Henwood for the recovery of £2 3s 6d for goods sold. Verdict for plaintiff,…

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Newcastle Police Court Thursday, September 3. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 September 1925 · page 3

Three first offenders for drunkenness were each fined 5s, or 24 hours' detention, and four who did not appear had their bonds forfeited. Joseph Ross (45)…

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Wallsend Police Court Thursday, September 3. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, S.M.) The Liquor Act

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 September 1925 · page 3

William Richards was charged with having been found without lawful excuse on he licensed premises of the Terminus Hotel, Wallsend, at 1.10 o'clock a.m., on…

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"Out of Window" Woman Badly Injured Young Man Charged Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 4 September 1925 · page 5

Clarence Uren, aged 27, a billiard marker, appeared at the Central Police Court to-day on a charge of occasioning actual bodily harm to…

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New Police Force First Batch Sworn In SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 4 September 1925 · page 5

A number of Mr. Bruce's special police were sworn in at the Common wealth Crown Law Offices in Sydney to-day…

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Daylight Hold-up Police Search Vainly Empty Pistol Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 4 September 1925 · page 6

The police spent the whole of last night in a fruitless search for the housebreaker who yesterday held up three men who had been called to…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 September 1925 · page 3

In re William Frederick Gambetta labourer, of Australia-street, Broadmeadow. Liabilities £83 3s 4d., assets nil. There were no creditors present…

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