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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1925

2,043 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 77 of 103

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 October 1925 · page 11

Three first offenders were dealt with for drunkenness. James Cameron, 58, and William Fulton, 20, were each fined £2, or fourteen days' imprisonment, for…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 October 1925 · page 2

Two first offenders, who had been arrested for drunkenness, forfeited their bonds, and another one was fined 5s, in default 24 hours' imprisonment. Thomas…

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Was She Detained? Ex-Crown Prince Charged LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 5 October 1925 · page 1

The "Weekly Despatch's" Berlin correspondent says that the Socialists were responsible for a sensational debate in the Prussian Landtag, in…

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A Magistrate's Warning Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 October 1925 · page 5

The Melbourne City Court to-day ordered seven members of the crew of the steamer Euripides to forfeit three days' pay for being absent without leave…

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The Java Murder Weltevreden

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 October 1925 · page 5

A half-burnt trunk belonging to Mrs. Macfie has been found, unrobbed, in as empty house next the hotel. Ten hotel boys are now being severely…

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Noisy Court

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 October 1925 · page 5

"This is one of the noisest courts I have ever tat in," said Mr. Shropshire, S.M., at Newcastle Police Court to-day…

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Club Robbed Watchman Knocked Out Daring Theft Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 October 1925 · page 6

One of the most daring robberies committed in the city for some time was perpetrated at the Queen's Club, Queen's Square, Sydney, early this…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, October 5. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 October 1925 · page 3

One first offender for drunkenness was fined 5s, or 24 hours, and eight other persons, who did not appear, had their bonds forfeited. David Grice, 38, did not…

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Seamen's Dispute Fremantle Trouble Police Sent to Wharves Perth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 October 1925 · page 5

Police reinforcements are being drafted to Fremantle for duty on the wharves. It is understood that action is being taken to prevent, mob rule on the part of the…

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Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 October 1925 · page 8

Mr. M. H. Cleeve, P.M., presided at the Cessnock Police Court yesterday. Stewart Ryan (38) was charged with having, at Cessnock, on September 1,…

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Bridegroom Charged Arrest for Alleged Murder LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 October 1925 · page 1

Baron yon Senden, says a Berlin message, was departing on his honeymoon when he was arrested and charged, with six others, with being…

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Missing Clothes Motor Driver Charged

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 October 1925 · page 5

Edward Horan appeared at the Newcastle Circuit Court to-day, before Mr. Justice James, on two charges, of having in July, 1926, at…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, October 6. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 October 1925 · page 3

Three persons, who were charged for the first time with drunkenness, did not appear, and their bonds were forfeited. Harry Norman (37), seaman, was fined…

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Small Debts Court. Council Rates

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 October 1925 · page 3

Verdicts were awarded the Waratah Municipal Council against the following defendants, upon claims for rates due to the council:—Frank O'Neill, £4 17s…

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"Ruffled My Hair" Court Sequel to Fight

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 October 1925 · page 5

"When he sees me in the street at night without my hat, he has a habit of ruffling my hair about. I warned him several times that I would deal…

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Lively Evening Stormy Wickham Party Court Sequel

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 October 1925 · page 7

On the night of September 14, three men named Joseph Kerkoven, Jacobus Frankhulsen, and Jacobus Hondriken Baartmah, paid a visit to…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 October 1925 · page 3

Booth licenses were granted to E. R. J. Peters, licensee of the Racecourse Hotel, Wallsend, for the Wallsend races on September 17. Transfers of…

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Newcastle Circuit Court Tuesday, October 6. (Before Mr. Justice James.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 October 1925 · page 3

Mr. J. St. Clair Leonard, Crown Prosecutor. A VALUELESS CHEQUE. Henry Douglas (74) was charged with…

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Hobbs in Gaol

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 October 1925 · page 5

J. B. Hobbs, the famous cricketer, made a double appearance in the news columns yesterday. He was asked to stand as Liberal…

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Vagrant Sent to Gaol

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 October 1925 · page 5

A sentence of throe months' imprisonment, with hard labor, was imposed on Charles Wright. 26. by Mr. Shropshire. S.M. at Newcastle police…

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