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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1926

1,903 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 38 of 96

Chinaman's End Brutal Murder for Money Mansfield Tragedy Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 25 May 1926 · page 3

No other theory than that Lim Kwong was brutally done to death for his money is hold by the Melbourne detectives, who have been sent to…

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"Met by Police" Law Murder Case Girl's Evidence Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 May 1926 · page 5

When the trial of Dr. MacGillicuddy and Mrs. Mary Ethel Hudson, on the charge of leaving murdered Mrs. Law was resumed this morning a strong…

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Not Guilty Cairo Murder Trial Cheers in Court Cairo

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 May 1926 · page 1

A crowded court received the acquittal of prominent Egyptians charged with complicity in the murder of British citizens, with un explosion of Joy…

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House for Vagrants Occupier Sent to Gaol

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 May 1926 · page 2

"The house at 212 King-street is frequented by persons having no visible means of support," said Sergeant Borthwick, at the Newcastle Police…

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Bail Refused Melbourne Murder Charge MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 26 May 1926 · page 5

Arthur Kerchevel need 26, who went to the police and reported that his mother-in-law, Margaret Edgoll, had been hit with a sauce bottle…

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Newcastle Police Court Tuesday, May 25. (Before Mr. T. W. Cohen, D.S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 May 1926 · page 5

George Turner, 76 was fined 5s, in default detention until the rising of the court, for having been drunk. Remanded to Tamworth…

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Licensing Court. (Before Mr. T. W. Cohen, D.L.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 May 1926 · page 5

The license of the Argenton Hotel. Argenton, was transferred from Charles E. Bellamy to George Edward Duck- worth. Mr. C. A. K. Cohen appeared…

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Industrial Matters Moulders' Application Refused by the Court Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 May 1926 · page 7

In the Federal Arbitration Court, to- day, Sir John Quick, the Deputy President delivered judgment regarding the application by the Federated Moulders'…

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Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. T. W. Cohen, D.S.M.) Verdicts for Plaintiffs

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 May 1926 · page 5

In the case of J. D. Williams, of Stockton, v. Carl Waldon, of Bairnadale, Victoria, a verdict was given for the full amount of £6 4s 10d, with 7s…

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Newcastle Police Court Wednesday, May 26. (Before Mr. T. G. Cohen, D.S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 May 1926 · page 7

Two first offenders were dealt with for drunkenness. Paid No Tram Fare. James Butt (31), labourer, was fined…

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Charges Dismissed Industrial Court Cases

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 27 May 1926 · page 5

The Magistrate, Mr. Addison, presiding to-day at a sitting of the Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court in Newcastle, supported the contention of the…

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Fines and Gaol Note Plotters Sentenced LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 8

A message from Vienna states that Count Windischgractz and Dr. Nadosly, charged with complicity in the plot to flood Hungary with forged French…

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Perjury Alleged Theft Case Echo Taxi-man Charged

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 5

James Edward Cooper, a taxi-driver, was before Mr. Cohen, S.M., at Newcastle court to-day, charged with perjury…

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No Evidence Assault Case Fails

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 8

Mahomed Yahla, the 25-yenr-old Indian, against whom there was a charge of having caused bodily harm to a fellow-countryman, who was also…

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Keep to the Road Magistrate Warns Cyclists

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 8

"I might see fit to increase the small penalty I am Imposing now." said Mr. Cohen, S.M., at Newcastle Court to-day, when he was lining…

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Children's Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 10

In the Children's Court, a woman was committee for trial at the Newcastle Quarter Sessions next month, on a charge of having supplied an instrument for an…

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Three to One Assault on Policeman Toronto Row

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 8

There were lively proceedings at Toronto on Easier Monday night, and as a sequel Constable Thompson proceeded, in the Teralba Police Court…

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Newcastle Police Court Thursday, May 27. (Before Mr. T. G. Cohen, D.S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 10

Four first offenders were dealt with for drunkenness. Remanded. Eric Yankee Dowling, 18, seaman,…

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Feared Murder Why Krim Surrendered Tribal Wrath London

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 5

Messages from Tangier Indicate that Abdel Krim, the Riff leader, who has surrendered to the French authorities, gave himself up to the enemy as the…

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Industrial Court Sitting in Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 May 1926 · page 11

A sitting of the Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court was held at the Newcastle Couthouse yesterday, before Mr. G. C. Addison…

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