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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1926

1,903 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 23 of 96

Convenient Murder Fascist "Justice" Criticised LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 27 March 1926 · page 1

In a leading article "The Times" says: "It is profoundly disappointing that the Matteotti murder trial has yielded such unsatisfactory results…

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Industrial Court Sitting in Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 March 1926 · page 11

Mr. G. C. Addison, the Chief Industrial Magistrate, continued ha sittings at the Newcastle Courthouse yesterday to hear prosecutions brought by the…

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"Going to Get Him" Cane Carrier Shot Dead Young Man Charged Brisbane

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 27 March 1926 · page 2

At daybreak last Sunday. George Mitchell, 44, a cane carrier, in innsfall district, was fatally shot in a room of his house…

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Busy Court Sequel to Big Raid 122 Men Fined Lithgow

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 27 March 1926 · page 3

The hearing of charges following Lithgow's spectacular police raid nearly two months ago was concluded yesterday afternoon at the Police…

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Charges of Theft Engineer Remanded

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 29 March 1926 · page 7

Eugene de La Vollerie, 19, an engineer, was charged before Mr. Shropshire, S.M., at Newcastle police court to-day with having, on March 24…

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Appeal Upheld Kurri Assault Case

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 29 March 1926 · page 3

Mr. W. J. Enright appeared for Henry George Brown, in on appeal ut Mattland District Court to-day, against a conviction at Kurri Court…

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"Was Very Hungry" Answer to Stealing Charge Maitland Sentence

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 29 March 1926 · page 3

Charged with having stolen goods valued at £13. George Lonie was at West Maitland police court this morning, sentenced to four months' hard…

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Newcastle Police Court Saturday, March 27. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 March 1926 · page 7

Two persons, who had been locked up for drunkenness and released on bail, did not appeor. Their bonds were forfeited. Two other first offenders were…

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Newcastle Tenders New Police Station

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 29 March 1926 · page 2

The Public Works Department is calling for tenders' for the erection of a new Police station at Broadmeadow. Tenders are also invited by the…

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Oakleigh Murder Woman's Body Found Arrest Expected. Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 29 March 1926 · page 5

Detectives are now working on a definite line of Inquiry towards a solution of the mystery surrounding the finding of the body of a woman…

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Agonised Cry Station Hand Killed Murder Charge Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 29 March 1926 · page 6

Shot in the groin, James McDonald, a farm employee, died in the Wycheproof Hospital yesterday morning…

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"Mad Jealousy" Society Woman Suspected Taylor Murder New York

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 29 March 1926 · page 1

The New York "Graphic" declares that a prominent Los Angeles society woman will be charged with the murder of William Desmond Taylor, the…

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Street Assault Women in Police Court Hit on Face

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 30 March 1926 · page 6

Catherine Pike was summoned by Elizabeth Gardiner, before Mr. Shropshire, S.M., at Newcastle police court to-day, on a charge of assault, which…

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Maitland Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 March 1926 · page 6

Mr. M. H. Cleeve, P.M. presided at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. Lester Little was fined £3, with 8s…

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Trouble Over Bag Charge of Stealing

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 30 March 1926 · page 5

John Whalan 44, a wharf laborer, was charged before Mr. Shropshire, S.M., at the Newcastle police court to-day with having on March…

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Police Conditions. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 March 1926 · page 5

A deputation, representing the Police Association, waited on Mr. Lazzarini, the Chief Secretary, to-day, concerning a number of matters of interest to the force…

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Newcastle Police Court Monday, March 29. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, S. M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 March 1926 · page 7

Four first offenders were dealt with for drunkenness; and on a similar charge, Peter Nostrum, 38, was fined £1, or seven days' imprisonment. William…

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Lonie's Free Ride Bicycle Found In Lane Gaoled for Theft

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 30 March 1926 · page 6

"You deserve to lose your bike if you leave it lying about," said Mr. Shroshire, S.M., to a witness at Newcastle police court to-day…

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Maitland District Maitland District Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 March 1926 · page 6

The Maitland District Court was opened at the East Maitland Court-house yesterday before his Honor, Judge Curlewis…

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"Charged for Water" Allegations by New Zealand Migrants Overcrowded Ship Labor Member Asks Questions in Commons

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 30 March 1926 · page 1

That 900 migrants for New Zealand were crowded into a ship which was too email, and that there were only nine baths for the whole 900, were allegations made in the House of Commons to-day. It was also alleged that towards the end of the voyage the migrants…

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