Theft Charge
John Matchett, 30, a laborer, was charged before Mr. Shropshire, S.M. at the Newcastle Police Court to-day, with having on April 3 stolen a…
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Courts & crime, 1926
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Missing Handbag Wharf Laborer Charged Arrest at Moree
John Whalan, 44. wharf laborer, was charged, before Mr. Shropshire, S.M., at Newcastle Police Court to-day, with having, on March 29, stolen…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Doctor Arrested Death of a Woman Murder Charge Melbourne
Detectives to-day arrested Dr. Daniel Florance Macgillecuddy, 61, of Hoddle-street, Richmond, on a charge of having murdered Mrs. Elizabeth…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →House in Disorder Attempted Burglary
West Maitland police are investigating an alleged attempt at burglary at a house at Lorn. The lock on the back door was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Murder in Soho
The foreign quarter in Soho was thrilled last evening by the sight of a man dashing hatless from a club with blood streaming from a wound on the head…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police Court Tuesday, April 6. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc
Three First offenders for drunkenness were each fined 5s, in default 24 hours imprisonment, and eight others, who did not appear, had their bonds…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Woman's Death Business Man Charged Street Fatality Sydney
Arising out of the death of Mrs. Annie Poirson, aged 82, a widow, of 5 Bondi-road, Waverley, who was knocked down and killed by a motor…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Three Charges Shop-breaking Attempts Clerk in Court
Reginald Simpson, 21, a clerk, was charged before Mr. Shropshire, S.M., at the Newcastle police court to-day with having, on March 15 and 16,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Licensing Court. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, L.M.)
The license of the Westminster Hotel, Newcastle, was transferred from Edward Thompson to Solly Diamond. Mr. J. Griffiths appeared in support of the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, S.M.) Verdict for Plaintiff
Elizabeth Brown proceeded against Jack Napier, of Council-street, Cook's Hill, claiming £1 3s for board and lodging and money lent. The defendant did not…
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An extraordinary case of convicts committing one murder, and attempting another, for the purpose of drawing attention to their alleged ill-treatment in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police Court Wednesday, April 7. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, S.M.) Drunkenness
Two first offenders were dealt with for drunkenness. Found in Back Yard. Reginald Simpson, 21, clerk, was…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Committed for Trial Chemist's Shop Burglary
Martin Williams, 20, a laborer, and Emanuel Abrahams were committed for trial at the Quarter Sessions at Newcastle on June 8. by Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Charlestown Police Court Thursday, April 8. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, S.M.)
Fisher Trelevan, who was charged with being found drunk at Belm[?]t, failed to appear, and his bond of 1[?]s was forfeited…
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E. Condie v. J. Mahoney, for goods sold and delivered. Defendant entered a plea of not indebted. The case was adjourned to the next court…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, April 8. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc
Six first offenders were dealt with for drunkenness. Austin Tanks (26) was fined £2, in default a month's imprisonment, for behaving in a riotous manner in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Stealing Charge Remand at Maitland
John Patrick Sykes, 47, was before the West Maitland Police Court on three charges. On the first (drunkenness) he was fined 10s, in default 24…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle Police Court Friday, April 9. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, S.M.) Drunkenness
Two first offenders were dealt with for drunkenness. Committed for Trial. Hearing was resumed of the cases of…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Death of Superintendent Hood Popular Police Officer
Profound regret was felt in Newcastle last night, on the receipt of the news that Superintendent R. Hood had died at twenty minutes past six o'clock last…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Plot Frustrated Roumanian Police Active LONDON, Friday Night
A message from Bucharest says that the police frustrated a plot to assassinate the King and Queen of Roumania, and are searching for a…
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