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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1925

2,043 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 69 of 103

Double Murder Sequel to Kidnapping Case Senseless Crime New York

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 8 September 1925 · page 1

Harrison Noel, 20, son of a wealthy New York lawyer, has confessed to the kidnapping and murder of Mary Daly, aged 6 years. He also confessed to…

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Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 September 1925 · page 8

Mr. M. H. Cleeve, P.M., presided at the Cessnock Police Court yesterday. William Hurst was charged that being a person against whom a prohibition order…

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Theft at Wallsend

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 9 September 1925 · page 5

Jane Ann Richardson, alias Jane Ray, who was remanded yesterday by Mr. Shropshire. S.M., at Newcastle Police Court, on a charge of having…

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Municipal Revision Court. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, Revising Magistrate.) Newcastle Lists

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 September 1925 · page 10

The municipal lists of electors of the Newcastle City Council were inspected by the magistrate. Mr. W. J. Tweedie, deputy town clerk, represented the council…

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District Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 September 1925 · page 8

The Maitland District Court was opened at the East Maitland Courthouse yesterday, before his Honor Judge Whice. BREACH OF TIMBER AWARD…

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Newcastle Police Court Tuesday, September 8. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 September 1925 · page 10

One person, who did not appear to answer a charge of drunkenness, has his bond forfeited. John Hill (64) did not appear to answer a charge of…

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"Call That Justice" Man Fined for Hitting Boy Weston Assault

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 9 September 1925 · page 3

"Call that Justice!" exclaimed Robert Mavin Storey, at Kurri police court to-day. after he had been fined 10s. with £5 8s 6d costs on a charge…

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Land Court Sitting in Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 September 1925 · page 3

A sitting of the Land and Valuation Court, presided over by Mr. Justice Pike, was held at Newcastle yesterday. Mr. G. H. Legge appeared for the…

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Valuation Court Wickham Man's Appeal

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 9 September 1925 · page 5

William Dimmock appealed against the assessment by the Valuer-General's Department of his property [?] Flemming-street. Wickham, before…

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New Tennis Court Carrington Council Acts

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 9 September 1925 · page 2

At last Carrington will fall in line with other municipalities in having a public tennis court. This was decided upon by the…

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Small Debts Court Trouble Over Motor Lorry

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 September 1925 · page 10

P. and F. Land proceeded against E. A. Pepper, claiming £33 13s 11d for repairs to a motor lorry. Mr. H. L. O'Neill appeared for the complainant,…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 September 1925 · page 10

On the application of Mr. J. Griffiths, the application by John Albert Dalton for permission to make alterations and additions to the Adamstown Hotel,…

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Early Arrests Police Tell Strikers "Treat You As Men" Visit to Communist Hall SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 9 September 1925 · page 5

State police officers visited the Communist Hall at 9.30 a.m. today and warned the strikers that arrests would be made very…

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Reds Cause Riot Furious Fight at London Meeting Four Men Knocked Out Police Charge Fighters and Make Five Arrests

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 9 September 1925 · page 1

A riot caused by Communists at a Conservative meeting in London resulted in four men being knocked unconscious and five arrested. The London police have been warned that the Communists are planning destructive demonstrations, and the patrols are to be strengthened…

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Kurri Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 September 1925 · page 6

Mr. M. H. Cleeve, P.M., presided at the Kurri Kurri Police Court yesterday. Colin R. Lamrock was fined 10s, with 8s costs, for having driven a motor omnibus…

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Sydney Seamen Sentenced SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 10 September 1925 · page 5

Recognised by an officer of the ship. John Free, a seaman on the Hurunul, was arrested last night. He appeared before the Water Police Court this…

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Marching to Gaol Melbourne Warrants MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 10 September 1925 · page 5

Two hundred and fifty British seamen marched through the city today from the offices of the Seamen's Union to the City Court…

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Police Association Social

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 September 1925 · page 6

A euchre party and dance will he held to-night at the Oddfellows' Hall, Auckland-street, under the auspices of the Newcastle branch of the New South…

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Newcastle Police Court Wednesday, September 9. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 September 1925 · page 2

One first offender, charged wills drunkenness, forfeited his bond. Stowaway Fined. Ernest Skelton Bradshaw (43), miner,…

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Maitland District District Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 September 1925 · page 6

The District Court was resumed at the East Maitland Court-house yesterday, before his Honor Judge White. NEIGHBOURS QUARREL…

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