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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1925

2,043 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 83 of 103

Prison Life Few Mechanics in Gaol Newcastle Address

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 26 October 1925 · page 8

"It is a fad thing to know that there are between 500 and 600 men under 25 years of age in the goals of New South Wales," said Mr. W…

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Missing Letters Postal Assistant Charged "I Took Them"

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 26 October 1925 · page 7

Thomas Malsem, 28, who had been employed at Lambton as a postal assistant, was charged, before Mr. Shropshire, S.M., at Newcastle police…

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Newcastle Police Court Saturday, October 24. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 October 1925 · page 3

Upon charges of drunkenness four first offenders forfeited their bonds, and Thomas Harrison (27) was fined 10s, in default three days' imprisonment…

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Unknown Baby Body in a Suit Case Verdict of Murder Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 26 October 1925 · page 5

Murder, by some person or persons unknown, was the verdict returned by the city coroner to-day at the inquest regarding the death of an unidentified…

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The Garoet Murder

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 October 1925 · page 5

A message from Weltevreden states that M. Vandemost, a prominent police officer, is actively proceeding to solve the mystery of the murder of Mrs. Macfie…

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Mac-dry Battery Re-charged in 18 Hours

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 27 October 1925 · page 8

The Mac-Dry Battery is a revelation in storage batteries for automobile use in so far as it eliminates the constant inspection and attention…

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Police Protection Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 October 1925 · page 5

Mr. McCormack, the Premier, stated to-day that he had made it clear to the shipping strike committee that Queensland produce on certain boats was in jeopardy…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 October 1925 · page 3

One person, charged with drunkenness, did not appear and his bond was forfeited, Joseph Ross (41), Isaac Weir (56), and Joseph Diffen (42) were each…

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May Be Charged Garden's Speech Authorities Inquiring Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 27 October 1925 · page 5

The Commonwealth Crown Law Department is considering the question of prosecuting Mr. J. Garden for allegedly [?]ting people to resist the…

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No Appeal Murder of Indian LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 27 October 1925 · page 1

The Privy Council has refused leave to appeal in the case of an Indian sentenced to death for the murder of Bawla, a merchant of Bombay, in the…

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Rylands' Claims Before Arbitration Court Hearing on

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 27 October 1925 · page 5

The chairman of the Newcastle branch of the A.W.U. (Mr. Watt) received a communication from the general secretary of the A.W.H. (Mr…

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Seamen Mobbed Lured to Dance Hall Man Badly Battered Sydney Police to Rescue SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 27 October 1925 · page 5

Strlking British scamen resorted to v[?]cnce last night, when an organised attack was made on the Nestor's stewards…

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Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 October 1925 · page 8

Mr. M. H. Cleeve, P.M. presided at the Cessnock Police Court yesterday. When Henry Ireland, against whom a charge of vagrancy was preferred, was…

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The Bombay Murder

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 October 1925 · page 7

The Privy Council has refused leave to appeal by the Indians sentenced to death for the murder of Mr. Bawla, a prominent Bombay citizen, in the Mumtaz…

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Four Boys Charged Kurri Girl's Allegation

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 28 October 1925 · page 7

Charged with a serious offence against a girl aged 16 years and 10 months, at Kurri, on October 10, four lads were before Mr. Cleeve, P.M., at…

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Licensing Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 October 1925 · page 8

Messrs. Adrian, Le Brun Brown, and Arnott, members of the Licensing Board, resided at the West Maitland Courthouse yesterday, and resumed their…

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Stewards From Nestor Alleged Assault by Strikers Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 October 1925 · page 7

It was reported to-day that about a dozen of the stewards of the steamer Nestor, who had refused to participate in the strike, were tricked into attending…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, October 27. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, S.M.) Improper Language

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 October 1925 · page 5

For having made use of improper language in Scott-street, on the previous day, Bede Sydney Nash (35) was fined £3, with the alternative of one month's…

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Police Undermanned Lamton Request Granted

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 28 October 1925 · page 7

An interview between the town clerk of Lambton (Mr. Noble) and Inspector Ramsay, of Newcastle police, in respect to providing…

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Jealousy the Motive Murder and Suicide Ryde Tragedy Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 28 October 1925 · page 5

The opinion was expressed by the City Coroner to-day that Jealousy was at the bottom of the tragedy at Ryde on October 10…

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