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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1925

2,043 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 72 of 103

Seven Days' Gaol More Seamen Sentenced SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 September 1925 · page 5

Stewards, cooks, scullerymen, firemen, A.B.'s, trimmers, and deck boys, 54 of them, answered the roll call at the Water Police Court to-day…

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More Men Sentenced Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 September 1925 · page 5

A strange development occurred at the Water Police Court this afternoon, when 118 seamen from various British ships appeared to answer charges of…

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Position in Newcastle Min Crew Sentenced

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 September 1925 · page 5

The twenty members of the crew of the Hain liner Min, at present tied up at the Wickhanm dolphins, who were before the court, previously, were…

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Newcastle Police Court Wednesday, September 16. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 September 1925 · page 2

One first offender, for drunkenness, was fined 5s, or 24 hours' detention, and another person, who did not appear, had his bond forfeited. Richard…

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Arbitration Court Steel Works Engine-drivers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 September 1925 · page 2

The hearing of the application of the Federated Enginedrivers and Firemen's Association for an award for its members employed by the Broken Hill Proprietary…

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"Into the Desert" Sir Thomas Henley in Court SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 September 1925 · page 6

Wearing an A.I.F. badge. Sir Thomas Henley, M.L.A., to-day gave evidence in his claim for £5000 damages for alleged libel against the…

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Repel Boarders Woman Owner Trys to Take Schooner Police Advise Caution "Joan of Argentine" Storms Bootleg Ship in Vain

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 September 1925 · page 1

A wealthy and beautiful Argentine woman, living in a London flat, was the centre of an exciting scene on the Thames, when she tried to take possession of a schooner loaded with 10,000 cases of whisky. When she called from a rowing boat to a burly supercargo that…

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Assaulted Police Seaman Sent to Gaol SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 18 September 1925 · page 5

Arising out of the clash between the police and British striking seamen at the Central Railway Station on Friday seaman was sentenced to a month's…

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Big Fraud Alleged Railwaymen Charged SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 18 September 1925 · page 5

It was alleged by the police at the Redfern Court to-day that for nine months wages had been drawn from the Railway…

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"Keep Your Tempers" Football Barrackers Fined Magistrate's Advice

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 18 September 1925 · page 6

"The great essence of sport is sportsmanship, and if people cannot keep their tempers they should not play."…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 September 1925 · page 3

One first offender, charged with drunkenness, was fined 5s, or 24 hours, and another, who did not appear, had his bond forfeited. Walter Davis (38) and James…

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Court Proceedings Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 September 1925 · page 5

A total of 104 men from the various British vessels tied up in Sydney Harbour, appeared before Mr. M'Mahon, S.M. to-day, on charges of refusing duty. The…

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Court Fees Remitted Adelaide

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 September 1925 · page 5

The Government has decided to remit the court fees in connection with the fines inflicted on the seamen at Port Adelaide. This information was…

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No Joy Rider Lauder and Police Colombo Comedy Colombo

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 18 September 1925 · page 1

SIR HARRY LAUDER had an amusing adventure at Colombo yesterday, when going shopping in a car placed at his disposal by his…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 September 1925 · page 3

In re Frank Percy Morrison, of 11 Baroona-road, Northbridge, Bankrupt's liabilites were given as £192, 7s 2d, and his asserts as £10. Mr. F. Street, acting…

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No Room in Gaol Strikers Remanded for Sentence Unprecedented Position Wharfies' Enter Dispute and Create Gloomy Outlook SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 18 September 1925 · page 5

This morning 26 strikers who had pleaded guilty of offences had to be remanded for sentence as it was stated there was no room in Long Bay gaol for them yet. The action of the Waterside Workers Federation in declaring black…

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Court's View Train Hold-Up Serious Matter Direct Action Condemned SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 18 September 1925 · page 5

"Unions cannot take direct" action and have any status in the Arbitration Court," said Mr. Justice Edmunds, referring to the…

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World Court Senate Will Favour It Memorial to Harding (Australian Cable Association.) VANCOUVER

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 September 1925 · page 5

The memorial to the late President Harding, erected by the Kiwanis International Club in Stanley Park. Vancouver, on the spot where he made his last public…

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Imprisonment for Assault Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 September 1925 · page 5

The sequel to the disturbance at Central Station on September 11, when an attempt to arrest one of the striking British seamen caused an attack to be made on…

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Seamen Remanded No Gaol Accommodation Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 September 1925 · page 5

When 26 of the striking British seamen appeared before the Water Police Court this morning, it was stated, on behalf of the Crown, that the Long Bay Gaol…

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