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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1926

1,903 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 20 of 96

Bankruptcy Court. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, District Registrar.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 10

In re Henry Robinson, labourer, of Union-street, Adamstown, Liabilities £96; assets, nil. The public examination having been concluded at the…

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District Court. Thursday, March 18. (Before His Honor, Judge White.) Verdict for Applicant

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 March 1926 · page 3

Compensation of £2 8s 10d a week for incapacity from employment as the result of an injury to his heart, alleged to have been received at the Seaham…

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Cardiff Police Protection

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 March 1926 · page 10

Sir,—During the absence of our constable on holidays, the moral atmosphere of Cardiff, in the vicinity of the Cardiff Hotel, has been anything but…

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The World's Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 March 1926 · page 5

It is reported from New York that there are indications that the League of Nations may ask that a representative of the United States Government should…

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Newcastle Police Court Friday, March 19. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, S.M.) Alleged Embezzlement

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 March 1926 · page 10

Leslie Ronald Bleler (26), clerk, was charged by warrant with, at Newcastle, between January 24 and 30, 1926, being then in the employ of S. Heaney and W…

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Too Much Talk Italian Murder Trial LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 20 March 1926 · page 1

Intense excitement, says the Rome correspondent of "The Times," prevails at the trial at the four Fascists accused of the murder of Matteotti,…

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'Bus Smash Police Court Sequel

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 22 March 1926 · page 5

On October 9, a motor 'bus, Gloaming No. 2, met with ah accident in Selwyn-street, Mayfield. The driver of the 'bus was Robert…

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Stealing Charge Maitland Case Remanded

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 22 March 1926 · page 3

George Lonie won charged at West Maitland Police Court to-day with having, on March 12, stolen a spirit level, a piano, a magneto and…

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Joint Ownership Charge of Stealing

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 22 March 1926 · page 5

Joseph Ping, 25. a laborer, was remanded Dy Mr. Shropshire. S.M., at the Newcastle Police Court to-day, on a charge of having, as one of three…

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The Fascisti Murder

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 March 1926 · page 5

The defence at the trial of the men accused Of the murder of Signor Mattecotti, as unfolded by witnesses for the accused, consists largely of a fierce…

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Clever Thefts Two Youths Charged Robberies in Suburbs

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 22 March 1926 · page 5

The arrest of two youths at Hamilton last week threw a good deal of light on a number of robberies that had almost baffled the Newcastle…

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Body Mutilated Bulgarian Murder LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 22 March 1926 · page 1

A message from Belgrade says that M. Vgyar, the station master at Sofia, who was a participant in the Agrarian movement, and who was a relative to…

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Newcastle Police Court Saturday, March 20. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 March 1926 · page 8

James Hill, 43, labourer, was fined 10s, or three days' (imprisonment, for drunkenness, and for a similar offence Patrick Rafferty, 40 seaman, was fined…

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Savage Fight Battered With Rifle Two Men Charged Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 22 March 1926 · page 5

In a savage street light in Queens-berry-street, North Melbourne, on Saturday night, a man armed with a, clubbed rifle is alleged to have…

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America and World Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 March 1926 · page 5

A message from Washington states that the United States Government does not object to a conference of nations to discuss their reservations to the…

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Daring Bandits Burmese Police Attacked Seven Killed Calcutta

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 22 March 1926 · page 1

A police outpost at Hlogu, 27 miles from Rangoon, was attacked by an armed band of Dacoits, led by an ex-sub-inspector of police…

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Back to Court Newcastle Seamen's Wish Melbourne Supported

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 22 March 1926 · page 5

Newcastle seamen are desirous of applying for re-registration on the Federal and State Arbitration Courts…

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Weak Excuse "Ragging" Students in Court Prosaic Policeman London

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 22 March 1926 · page 1

"This 'ragging' is intolerable, and must be stopped. Apparently no college boys nowadays indulge in games without they become, public…

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Court Packed Struggle for Seats Hodgson Divorce Mrs. Dykes Again in Box SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 22 March 1926 · page 5

To-day, the fourth day of the Hodgson divorce suit, another big crowd surged-through the Supreme Court corridors, and struggled for…

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West Maitland Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 March 1926 · page 6

Mr. M. H. Cleeve, P.M., presided at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. George Lonie was charged with…

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