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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1925

2,043 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 73 of 103

Newcastle Police Court Friday, September 18. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 September 1925 · page 11

Four first offenders were dealt with for drunkenness. Thomas Kelly (39) was fined 10s, at seven days' imprisonment, and Joseph Ross (45) was fined…

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"Rubbing It In" Solicitor Apologises Enraged Magistrate Auckland

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 19 September 1925 · page 8

"By jove, he is rubbing it in," commented counsel in an audible aside as the conclusion of a case at the police court yesterday…

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The World Court

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

Mr. Willis, who is representing the United States at the unveiling of the Harding Memorial in Vancouver, attacked Senator Borah, the chairman of the…

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Turks Complain Troops on Frontier Britain Charged London

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 19 September 1925 · page 1

The Geneva correspondent of the "Daily Mail" says a Turkish note counter-charges Britain with violations of the status quo…

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International Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 September 1925 · page 5

At the committee which is considering the question of the obligatory jurisdiction of the International Court, Sir Cecil Hurst explained that Britain was unable to…

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Mayor Fined Assault on Reporter TOOWOOMBA

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 September 1925 · page 4

The Mayor of Warwick (Alderman Connolly) was fined £4, with costs, in defa[?] one month's imprisonment, at the Warwick police court yesterday…

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Furniture Smashed Three Seamen Charged Party Became Rough

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 September 1925 · page 5

"The sideboard had been smashed. The overmantle, gramophone, six chairs, table clock, the wardrobe, two dressing tables, and 11 pictures had…

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Newcastle Police Court Monday, September 21. (Before Mr. B. L. Shropshire, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 September 1925 · page 2

Seven first offenders were dealt with for drunkenness. Remanded. William Henry Murphy (39), labourer,…

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Woman Missing Last Seen Near Cessnock Police Searching

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 September 1925 · page 5

Mrs. J. Kerr, a widow, aged 63, and an old resident of Lochinvar, who had been staying with her son, Mr. Paul Kerr, at Cessnock, has…

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Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 September 1925 · page 8

Mr. M. H. Cleaves, P.M., presided at the Cessnock Police Court yesterday. Inspector Lambert, on behalf of the Cessnock Shire Council, proceeded against…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 September 1925 · page 2

The revising magistrate inspected the lists of electors for the Boolaroo and Toronto urban areas, constituting Ridings A, B and C of the Lake Macquarie Shire,…

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Released From Gaol

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 September 1925 · page 7

Having served sentences of ten days' imprisonment, over 100 British seamen were released from Long Bay Gaol to-day. To-morrow a similar number will be…

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Newcastle Police Court Tuesday, September 22. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 September 1925 · page 2

One first offender for drunkenness was fined 5s, or 24 hours, and two others had their bonds forfeited. Thomas Rennie, 32, was fined 10s, or three days,…

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Fanatic's Crime Murder of Mrs. Macfie SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 September 1925 · page 5

Mr. Campbell Macfie, whoso wife was murdered in Java; believes that the crime was perpetrated by an Oriental fanatic…

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Small Debts Court. Trouble Over a Horse

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 September 1925 · page 2

Daniel Kelly proceeded against Samuel B. Richards, claiming £15 10s, said to be due as the balance owing on a horse. Mr. H. L. Wheeler appeared for the plaintiff,…

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36 Men Before Court Kurri Gaming Charge Cases Remanded

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 September 1925 · page 3

On a charge of having been found in a common gaming house, S. Wilks, Martin Smith, J. Smith, James Pollock, Thomas Silden, A. Gray, William…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 September 1925 · page 2

Booth licenses for the Leger and grandstand booths at the Boolaroo races on September 26 were granted to James Charles M'Intyre, of the Prince of Wales…

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Stone Through Window Girl's Narrow Escape Boy Before Court

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 September 1925 · page 6

Youths practise various methods of carrying out robberies. At the Newcastle Children's Court yesterday. when a boy was charged with an…

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Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 September 1925 · page 6

Mr. M. H. Cleeve, P.M. presided at the Kurri Kurri Police Court yesterday. On a charge of drunkenness, George R. Widdrington was fined 10s, and for having…

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Police Examination

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 September 1925 · page 8

An examination was held at West Maitland police station yesterday. Instructor Jones, of Sydney, was the examiner. Ordinary Constables…

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