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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1925

2,043 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 9 of 103

Industrial Magistrate's Court. Thursday, January 29. (Before Mr. G. C. Addison, Chief Industrial Magistrate.) Started Before Time

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 8

Inspector W. D. Clark, on behalf of the Minister for Labour and Industry, proceeded against F. P. Wilkinson, of Wallsend, upon a breach of the Butcher's…

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Egypt Sirdar's Murder

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 5

It is reported from Cairo that a series of important arrests have been made in connection with the murder of the Sirdar, and the police believe they are at last…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, January 29 (Before Mr. W. J. Camphin, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 7

Paul Armstrong, 57, did not appear to answer a charge of drunkenness, and forfeited his bond of £2. Assaulted His Wife…

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Still Smiling De Garis in Gaol Another Remand Auckland (N.z.)

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 5

After another week in gaol, C. J. De Garis appeared at the police court this morning. The court was again crowded to the doors by interested…

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Surprise at Banquet Police Visit Hotel Cessnock Shock

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 5

At the dinner held last night at the Australia Hotel, Cessnock, by the Cessnock Sports and Show Club, proceedings were interrupted by the…

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Bankruptcy Court. (Before Mr. W. J. Camphin, District Registrar.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 January 1925 · page 7

When the case of William Adolph Bay, described as a vaudeville manager, of 22 Kilgour-avenue, Newcastle, was called, it was stated that the papers in…

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New Magistrate

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 31 January 1925 · page 1

Mr. Shropshire S.M., who has been appointed to Newcastle to take the position recently vacated by Mr. Perry, S.M., who is now at…

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The Cologne Murder

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 January 1925 · page 5

The full name of the New Zealand soldier who was murdered in Cologne is Cyril Francis Cromer. He belonged to the Otago Infantry…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, January 30. (Before Mr. W. J. Camphin, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 January 1925 · page 2

One first offender, charged with drunkenness, was fined 5s, or detention until the rising of the court, and another who did not appear had his bond…

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Knife and Pistol Four in Hospital Police Pluck Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 31 January 1925 · page 6

Three policemen were injured, one critically, when an attempt was made to serve a warrant on James Moran, at Eisternwick…

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Burglars Sentenced

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

Denis Harris, John James, Edward Wood and John Russell have been sentenced, at the Old Bailey, Harris and James each to three years' penal…

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Crowborough Murder

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

Norman Thorne, who is charged with the murder of Elsie Cameron at Crowborough, appeared in the Little Police Court at Markcross on Friday. Despite…

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Week's Remand Charge of Assault

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 2 February 1925 · page 6

A remand to next Friday was granted by Mr. Shropshire, S.M.. at the Newcastle police court today in a case in which William Ellis. 25. a…

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New Magistrate Mr. Shropshire, S.M.

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 2 February 1925 · page 2

Mr. J. L. Shropshire, who this morning took up the duties of stipendiary magistrate at Newcastle, was welcomed by Mr. James on behalf of…

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Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, January 31. (Before Mr. W. J. Camphin, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 February 1925 · page 7

A first offender, for drunkenness, had his bond forfeited. George Mason (68), watchman, was fined 5s, or 24 hours' imprisonment, for being drunk. Robert…

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Carrington Row Neighbors Fall Out Court Sequel

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 2 February 1925 · page 6

"If I had a gun, I would shoot you. I'll burn your house dows. Botter than that, I'll chop it down." This statement was alleged to have…

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Maitland District Police Court

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

Mr. T. W. Cohen, P.M., occupied the Bench at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. Francis James Banker was charged with…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 February 1925 · page 7

Three first offenders, for drunkenness, wore each fined 5s, in default 24 hours' imprisonment, and two others, who did not appear, had their bonds forfeited…

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Police Ruse Murderers Taken Egyptian Outrage London

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 3 February 1925 · page 1

A message from Cairo says that police disguised as Bedouins shadowed the two alleged murderers of the Sirdar (Sir Lee Stack), who were…

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Two in One 'President' Scott and 'Mr.' J.R. Scott Councillor's Expenses Magistrate Refuses Withdrawal of the Summons

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 3 February 1925 · page 5

The Cessnock Shire Council dispute was again before the Police Court at Cessnock this morning, when the adjourned case of "Scott v. Cousins" was called. The Council's solicitor asked that the summons be withdrawn…

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