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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1926

1,903 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 28 of 96

44-Hours Act High Court Appeals Federal Law Upheld Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 April 1926 · page 4

The Full Bench of the High Court gave judgment to-day on the appeals against the validity of the State 44-Hour Act in its relation to Federal awards. It was…

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U.S.A. Won't Be There World Court Conference LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 April 1926 · page 1

The Secretary of State, Mr. Frank Kellogg, has sent a note to the League of Nations declining to attend the conference on September 1, when it is…

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Charge Fails Tale of a Bet Barber in Court Benefit of the Doubt

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 April 1926 · page 5

A Cook's Hill heirdresser, who was alleged to have made a starting price bet with a constable was charged at the Newcastle Police…

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General Tells Tales What Happened at Cocktail Party Drunkenness Charge Senior Officer Has Subordinate Court Martialled

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 20 April 1926 · page 1

A colonel of the U.S.A. Marines at San Diego gave a party in honor of the newly-appointed commander of the base. After returning from the party, the commander ordered a court-4 martial, and yesterday the colonel was found guilty of drunkenness, and…

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Cessnock. Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 April 1926 · page 8

Mr. M. H Cleeve, P.M., presided at the Cessnock Police Court yesterday. William Hedley was fined 30s, with 8s costs, for having behaved in a riotous…

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Woman's Death Three Persons Charged Murder Alleged Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 April 1926 · page 3

Two women and a young roan, who appeared before a J.P. at the C.P.S Office, Redfern, on Saturday, have been remanded till Friday next at the…

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Remand Granted Arab Charged with Stabbing

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 April 1926 · page 5

The dusky Arabian youth, Mahomed Yahia, who has to answer a charge of stabbing Gemeral All with a kulfe on the steamer Strathlorne, appeared…

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City Police Station

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 April 1926 · page 5

Mr. W. P. J. Skelton. M.L.A., has been informed by the Chief Secretary that the Department of Public Works in to be invlled to carry out…

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The Police Conference

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 April 1926 · page 6

While the New South Wales Police Association was primarily established for the protection of the interests of its members, it has on many…

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Newcastle Police Court Tuesday, April 20. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 April 1926 · page 10

Two first offenders were dealt with for drunkenness, and another, who did not appear had his bond forfeited. Joseph Danks, 55, was fined £2, in…

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Police Transfer Popular Greta Sergeant

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 April 1926 · page 2

At a meeting of the Greia Anzac Committee, the secretary. (Mr. North) said that Sergeant Small. who had rendered valuable service to the…

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Blacks Better Paid Police Witness's Expenses SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 April 1926 · page 5

A complaint was made by a country delegate to the police, conference to-day that at a recent trial in his district an aboriginal witness received…

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Licensing Court. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, L.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 April 1926 · page 10

Booth licenses for the Newcastle races on April 30 were granted to James Cusick, licensee of the Clarendon. Hotel, Newcastle…

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44 Hours Only Union Intentions Newcastle Unrest High Court Judgment

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 21 April 1926 · page 5

There is much dissatisfaction among employees in Newcastle industrial concerns covered by Federal awards,…

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Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, S.M.) Verdict for Plaintiff

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 April 1926 · page 10

Stanley Charles Clark proceeded against T. J. Stone, of Janet-street, Merewether, claiming £46 2s 6d and 9s costs, for millet sold and delivered. Mr. P. H. Monkley,…

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Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 April 1926 · page 6

Mr. M. H. Cleeve, P.M., presided at the Kurri Kurri Police Court yesterday. Daniel Edmunds, Charles Jenkins, and George Hodge were charged with having…

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Wyong Burglary WYONG

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 April 1926 · page 8

Following an attempted burglary at Messrs. Thompson and O'Keeffe's, the police have arrested a local youth. Ha will appear at the Children's Court…

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Newcastle Police Court Wednesday, April 21. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 April 1926 · page 9

One first offender was dealt with for drunkenness, and another, who did not appear, had her bond forfeited. Remanded…

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Police Cricket Match at Maitland

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 April 1926 · page 5

Maitland police met Newcastle police in a cricket match on the Maitland park yesterday afternoon, and suffered defect by 32 runs. Several…

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Trucking Stock Police Condemnation SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 22 April 1926 · page 5

The police conference to-day discussed the question of cruelty to stock carried on tho railways. It was brought forward by Bourke…

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