Down on Gamblers New York Police Chief New York
The New York Police Commissioner, Mr. McLaughlin, has opened the most determined raiding campaign against big gambling establishments for 20…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime
Courts & crime, 1926
1,903 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 17 of 96
Forty-four Hours' Week High Court Appeal Melbourne
The High Court heard further arguments to-day respecting the validity of the New South Wales 44 Hours Week Act, which is challenged by the Clyde Engineering…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Legal Battle 44 Hours Act in High Court MELBOURNE
Mr. Piddington, K.C., opened the third day's argument before the High Court, on the validity or otherwise of the 44 Hours Act in relation to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →REFUSED 44 Hours Case Rylands' Application "Court Has No Power" SYDNEY
An application on behalf of Ryland Brothers (Australia); Limited, for a prohibition against Judge Beeby proceeding further with the…
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William Herbert Holl and William Gallagher were each sentenced by Judge White, at the Newcastle Quarter Sessions to-day to nine months…
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Henry de Camera, convicted at the Newcastle Quarter Sessions yesterday of receiving goods stolen from Maples shop on November 25, was to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Sent to Gaol Quarter Sessions Sentences
Sentences were passed by Judge White at Newcastle Quarter Session to-day as follows:—Lancelot James Matthews and Harold…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Five Charged Railway Thefts Alleged SYDNEY
At the Central Police Court yesterday five persons were charged with having conspired to cheat and defraud the Railway Commissioners of large…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police Court Thursday, March 11. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc
Four first offenders were dealt with for drunkenness. George Woods (24) was fined £1, in default seven days' imprisonment, for behaving in a riotous…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Forty-four Hours' Week High Court Appeal Melbourne
The High Court to-day heard further arguments regarding the validity of the 44 hours' week. Mr. Piddington said that as long as…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Bankruptcy Court. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, District Registrar.)
Re Sidney Kermond, painter, 46 Downie-street, Smedmore. Bankruptcy attributed his insolvency to slackness of employment, and expenses incurred through…
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George Sellwood, for whom Mr. Wheeler appeared, was sentenced to 18 months' hard labour in Bathurst Gaol for stealing…
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Henry De Camera, a Belgian, was sentenced to two years and six months' imprisonment for receiving, of which he was found guilty on the previous…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Assault and Robbery
Lancelot James Matthes and Harold Cecil Collier, who were found guilty of assault and robbery, were shown to have been previously convicted…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Alleged Theft at School
Rudolph Asmussen, alias Thomson, 41, a trimmer, was charged before Mr. Shropshire, S.M., at Newcastle Police Court to-day with having, on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Fair Game Magistrate Makes Test Glen Innes
At the police court yesterday Reginald Stapleton was charged with having conducted an unlawful game on the showground on Glen Innes…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Charlestown Police Court Thursday, March 11. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, S.M.)
Jack Wright pleaded not guilty to riotous conduct at Belmont. He gave evidence that he was attempting to stop a quarrel among the men. He was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Police Court Friday, March 12. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, S.M.) Drunkenness
One first offender for drunkenness was lined 5s, in default 24 hours' imprisonment. Riotous Behaviour…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Winged Him Motor Thief Shot Chased by Police Sydney
A suspected motor car thief was chased and fired at by police early this morning at Lindfield. He escaped, but he was struck by one or more of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Forty-four Hours' Week High Court Appeal Melbourne
Further arguments were heard in the High Court to-day on the appeals challenging the validity of the New South Wales Forty-four Hours' Bill…
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