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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1926

1,903 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 37 of 96

44 Hours Dispute Appeal to Court Meetings of Unions Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 May 1926 · page 4

A meeting of the body builders' section of the Motor-Traders Association to-day decided to appeal to the Commonwealth Arbitration Court for…

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Stealing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 8

Joseph Frayfer, 18, was charged before Mr. M. H. cleeve, P.M., at the West Maitland Police Court, yesterday with having stolen a motor cycle, valued…

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Newcastle Police Court Thursday, May 20. (Before Mr. T. G. Cohen, D.S.M.) Theft from Wharf

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 2

Edward Sydney Fear (27) and Charles Michael Lilley (37), labourers, appeared, on remand, charged with stealing one case of eggs, valued at £3 10s, the…

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"A Bit Wild" Theft of Motor Cycle

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 2

On a charge of having stolen a motor cycle, valued at £69 10s, the property of Norman Vidler. Joseph Frayfer, [?]s appeared before Mr…

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Busman Finds Purse Stealing Charge Fails SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 4

An interesting legal point was raised by Mr. J. W, shand, at the Manly Court, in defence of Stanley Walter Graham, a bus conductor,…

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Application to Court Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 7

The Federated Moulders and Metal Workers' Union has announced its intention of applying to the Arbitration Court for the termination of its Federal award…

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Three Dead Demented Mother Children Killed Murder and Suicide SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 5

Returning from Her music lessons shortly before 9 a.m. to-day, Joan Wellsend, 9 discovered at "Haleyon." Bedconsfield-street,…

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Liquor After Hours Full Court's Judgment Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 7

The State Full Court to-day give judgment laying it down that no person was entitled to the supplied with liquor at his meals at hotels or clubs after 6…

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Clouded Stars Actor's Money Troubles Lee White in Court Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 21 May 1926 · page 5

Henry Clay Smith and Leo Anna Smith (Leo White), vaudeville stars were in the Bankruptcy Court to-day to resume their adjourned public…

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Newcastle Police Court Friday, May 21. (Before Mr. T. W. Cohen, D.S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 May 1926 · page 3

One first offender was dealt with for drunkenness, and three other persons, who did not appear, had their bonds f[?]feitled. William Cunningham (65) was…

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High Court and Wireless

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 May 1926 · page 12

Mr. Justice Isaacs has publicly expressed the pleasure he receives from listening in to the programmes broad-cast by the wireless people. In doing so…

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Germans Alarmed Red Plots Rumored Police Alert London

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 22 May 1926 · page 4

A message from the Berlin correspondent of "The Times" says that the public is apprehensive about alarmist reports of Communist plots in…

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Newcastle Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 May 1926 · page 7

At the Newcastle Police Court, on Saturday, before Mr. T. G. Cohen, D.S.M., four first offenders were dealt with for drunkenness. Edward Allen (30), was…

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Assault and Robbery Two Cases in Sydney Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 May 1926 · page 6

Four men assaulted and robbed Charles Hicks, 24, of Alberta-street, Sydney, last night, near St. Mary's Cathedral, and he had to be treated at Sydney. Hospital…

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Chinamen in Court

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 24 May 1926 · page 5

Six Chinamen were brought before the Newcastle Police Court tto-day, charged with being prohibited immigrants…

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"He Kicked Her" Ocean Drive Incident Man Sent to Gaol

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 24 May 1926 · page 7

"You ought to be ashamed of yourself hitting and knocking an unfortunate woman about," said Sergeant Boland, in evidence, in detailing a…

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New Police Stations City Council's Demand Hunter-street Sites

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 24 May 1926 · page 2

"From inquiries I find that plans are being prepared by the Public Works Department for alterations to the Newcastle police station, all of an…

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Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 May 1926 · page 6

Mr. M. H. Cleeve, P.M., presided at the West Maitland Police Court, yesterday. Ronald Sylvester Dunn was charged with having used improper language on…

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Newcastle Police Court Monday, May 24. (Before Mr. T. W. Cohen, D.S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 May 1926 · page 3

One first offender was dealt with for drunkenness, and four other persons, who did not appear had their bonds forfeited. For having been drunk. Edward Adams…

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Body Against Tree Melbourne Murder Charge MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 May 1926 · page 5

The story of the finding of the body of a dead woman, later identified as Mrs. Elizabeth Laws, which was propped against a tree at Oakle[?]gh, was…

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