Dead Woman's Clothes Housekeeper's Theft
Mary Jane Evans, 44, on remand at Kurri Court yesterday, was charged with having stolen clothing to the value of £15 12s 6d, the property of…
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Courts & crime, 1926
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Newcastle Police Court Wednesday, February 17. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, S.M.) Offensive Behaviour
George Turner (75) was charged with behaving in an offensive manner in Scott-street, Newcastle, on February 16. Constable Hollis said that about 12.30 p.m…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Nine Months' Gaol Monocled Window Smasher Governor At. 17 LONDON. Wednesday Night
Wilfrid Macarthey, who were a monocle in the docK, was sentenced to nine months' imprisonment, for smashing the window of a West End…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Remanded to Sydney Traveller Charged With Theft
John Dodds, 50, traveller, was remanded to appear at the Central Police Court, Sydney, on March 5, on a charge of having at Sydney…
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The proceedings at Newcastle Police Court to-day were interrupted by a thrill whittle, which came from one of the passages…
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A telegram from Rome states that thieves, disguised as shepherds, at Chiaramonti, in Sardinia, wiped out a family of six people…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle Police Court Thursday, February 18. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc
One first offender, charged with drunkenness, was fined 5s, in default, 24 hours' imprisonment. Patrick Rafferty (40), fireman, pleaded guilty to having…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →In Self Defence Murder Charge Fails MELBOURNE
Dominica Condello. 33, quarryman, who was charged with having murdered Constable Thomas Claro at North Melbourne on December 24,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"We Are Police" Hotel Door Was Shut "After Hours" Charge
On charges of having been on the promises of the Sydney Junction Hotel. Hamilton.'on Saturday, January 2, after hours, for an unlawful…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bankruptcy Court. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, District Registrar.)
In re John Firth, of Waratah-street, Newtown.—Bankrupt stated that he was a painter. His insolvency was due to want of employment. He had been…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Forty-four Hours Appeal to High Court Melbourne
In the High Court to-day, Mr. O. Dixon, K.C., on behalf of the Clyde Engineering Company of New South Wales, applied for special leave to appeal against the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle Police Court Friday, February 19. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, S.M.) Drunkenness
One person, charged with drunkenness, did not appear, and her bond was forfeited Remanded to Sydney…
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Michael Horthorne, represented by Mr. O'Donnell, was remanded until March 6 by Mr. Shropshire, S.M. at Newcastle Police Court to-day, on a…
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Henry Dens was charged before Mr. Shropshire, S.M., at Newcastle Police Court to-day, with having stolen five pigs, valued at £12 10s, the property…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Increase Granted Magistrate's Salary
Mr. Shropshire, S.M. in Newcastle, has received information from Sydney that his application for an increase of 100 a year in salary has been granted…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Alleged Assault Remand till March 8
Captain Johnson was remanded until March 8, on ball, in one surety of £4O or two of 120, by Mr. Shropshire, S.M., at the Newcastle Police Court,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, February 20. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, S.M.) Drunkenness
Two first offenders, who had been locked up for drunkenness, and had been released on bail, did not appear. Their bonds were forfeited. Michael Myers…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Escaped From Gaol Queensland Criminals Cell Grids Cut Brisbane
Two notorious criminals escaped from Stewart's Creck Gaol, Townsville, on Saturday night, and are still at large…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →West Maitland Police Court
Mr. T. W. Cohen, P.M., presided at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. Emmett Cheetham was charged with…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police Court Monday, February 22. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc
Ten first offenders were charged with drunkenness, eight of whom forfeited their bonds, and the two others were fined 5s, in default 24 hours' imprisonment…
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