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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1925

2,043 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 75 of 103

Warden's Court Kahibah Coal Seams

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 September 1925 · page 4

Mr. G. James, the metropolitan warden, held a sitting at the Newcastle Court-house yesterday. Sampson palmer, of Brooklyn, Hawkesbury River,…

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The Java Murder Inquiries Proceeding Mr. Kirton Set Free Weltevreden

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 September 1925 · page 5

The Attorney-General yesterday ordered the abolition of the police control of Mr. B. W. Kirton, who is voluntarily proceeding via Batavia with the view…

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Silent Javanese Traveller's Story of Mrs. Macfie's Murder Robbery the Motive Vivid Picture of Setting of Sensational Crime

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 26 September 1925 · page 1

The murder of Mrs. Campbell Macgo while on a Holiday in Java has set expert minds working on the motive of the crime, and speculation as to who perpetrated the murder. The cable details are so meagre that it is almost impossible to…

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Car and Sulky Hunter-street Mishap Motorist Charged

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 28 September 1925 · page 6

On September 22 a motor car driven by Harold E. Priest, bumped into a Bulky and caused it to turn over. The sequel to the accident was…

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Newcastle Police Court Saturday, September 26. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 September 1925 · page 7

Upon charges of drunkenness, one first offender forfeited his bond. Alexander Kelly (34) and David Christianson (23) were each fined £1, in default seven days'…

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"Deeper Motive" Murder of Mrs. Macfie Mr. Kirton Indignant Weltreveden (Java)

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 28 September 1925 · page 5

Mr. B. W. Kirton arrived Hore to-day He paid visits to the British Consul and the Attoney General Discussing the murder of Mrs. Macfie…

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The Java Murder the Investigation No Clue Reported (Australian Press Association.) WELTEVREDEN

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 September 1925 · page 5

The investigation of the murder of Mrs. Macfie is now in the hands of M. Einthoven, the prosecutor. Interviewed at Sourabaya, Mr. Kirton…

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Love-letters in Court Wealthy Brewer and French Brunette £25,000 Damages Claim Resch Says that Absence of Mail Made Him Nasty SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 28 September 1925 · page 5

The fervent love letters of the pretty Frech brunette, Madame Andree Lauzanne, and the replies of Arnold G. Resch, the wealthy Sydney brewer, were read at to-day's heating of Madame's claim for £25,000 for alleged breach of promise…

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Violent Prisoner Struggle in Police Court SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 29 September 1925 · page 5

A sensation was caused at the Burwool court to-day, when a young prisoner in the dock, Claude Thomas George Mulhoiland, after being…

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Vagrant Sent to Gaol

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 29 September 1925 · page 10

"I have seen Griffiths eating scraps out of garbage tins. Last night he was picking orange skins and apples out of the gutter, and eating them."…

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Assault Charge Complaint at Cessnock

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 29 September 1925 · page 5

Glacomo Bonomini, for whom Mr. Woodgate appeared was charged at Cessnock police court this morning with an assault on Frank Hancock…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, September 28. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 September 1925 · page 7

Five first offenders were dealt with for drunkenness. Harry Morley, 42, was fined 15s, in default seven days. Thomas Rennie, 35, and Alfred James Whitton, 44,…

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The Java Murder No Clues Obtained (Australian Cable Association.) WELTEVREDEN

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 September 1925 · page 5

There are vague indications that the murderer was already hidden under the bed long before Mrs. Macfie entered the room. It is thought possible that the…

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£100 STOLEN Midnight Intruder Woman Attacked Sensational Story to Police

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 29 September 1925 · page 5

Starting allegations concerning a midnight intruder, who, it was said, brutally assaulted a woman in a Mayfield boarding house,…

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"Tons of Love" Madame Lauzanne Writes to Resch More Letters in Court Higher Fees for Jury in £25,000 Damages Case SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 29 September 1925 · page 5

The prospects of the cross-examination of Madame Andree Lauzanne by opposing council in her claim against Arnold Resch, a wealthy Sydney breiver, for £25,000 for alleged breach of promise, drew a large crowd to the court to-day…

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Cessnock. Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 September 1925 · page 8

Mr. M. H. Cleeve, P.M., occupied the bench at the Cessnock Police Court yesterday. Edward Albert Kent, a stranger, was…

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Mayfield Sensation. Reported Assault and Robbery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 September 1925 · page 6

It has been reported, to the police by Mrs. Nellie Lamb, boardinghouse, Keeper, at 69 Fawcett-street, Mayfield, that she was assaulted at her home late…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, September 29. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 September 1925 · page 2

Two first offenders were dealt with for drunkenness. John Donald, 48, was fined £2, with the alternative of fourteen days' imprisonment for…

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Again Remanded Seamen Before Court

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 30 September 1925 · page 8

Twenty strikers from the Doonholm and seven seamen from the Orama appeared at the Water Police Court to-day, and were immediately…

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To Preserve Order Police in the Domain SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 30 September 1925 · page 8

To Mr. Kay's query that steps should be taken to ontrol sectarian meetings in the Domain on Sundays to prevent a breach of peace the Chief…

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