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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1926

1,903 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 40 of 96

Newcastle Police Court Tuesday, June 1. (Before Mr. T. W. Cohen, D.S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 June 1926 · page 10

Two first offenders were dealt with for drunkenness, and three persons who did not appear, had their bounds forfeited George William Warburton 40, was…

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Home Finance Company Manager Charged "Intent to Defraud" Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 2 June 1926 · page 5

"I am Instructed that the amounts alleged to have been received would run into thousands of pounds," said Sergeant Mapper, when an…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 June 1926 · page 10

The license of the Hotel Gunyah, Belmont, was transferred from Irwin John Thomas to Annie Hannah. Mr. C. A. K. Cohen appeared in support of the…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 June 1926 · page 10

G. Bates, of Hamilton, proceeded against P. F. Mahoney, a master butcher, of Hamilton, claiming an amount of £5 10s, being one week's wages, in lieu of…

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Alleged False Statements Insurance Men Charged. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 June 1926 · page 4

At the Central Police Court to-day, Oliver Partington (41) was remanded till June 16, with bail at £300, on the following charge:—"That before and at the…

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Newcastle Police Court Wednesday, June 2. (Before Mr. T. W. Cohen, D.S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 June 1926 · page 7

One first offender was dealt with for drunkenness. Frederick Arthur Water, 24, a labourer, pleaded guilty to a charge of vagrancy, and was sentenced to 14…

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Cessnock Farewell Police Officer's Transfer

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 3 June 1926 · page 8

Constable B. Reen, who has been stationed at Cessnock for 10 years, Was farewelled by Cessnock citizens last night on the eve of his…

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Throat Slashed Musician Before Court

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 3 June 1926 · page 8

SYDNEY, Thursday. "It is alleged that he slashed her with a razor, necessitating stitches in her neck and wrist," said Sergeant…

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Bankruptcy" Court Salt Ash Storekeeper

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 3 June 1926 · page 8

Pressure by creditors was the reason given for his failure by Raiph Waldo Maynard. to Mr. T. Cohen. S.M., at the bankruptcy court,…

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Lesson to Baronet Police Order Disobeyed LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 3 June 1926 · page 1

The "Boxing Baronel," Sir John Milbank whose fistic exploits are famous in West End sporting circles, was charged at the…

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Like a War Wild Times in Gippsland Village. Riot at Foster Howling Mob Pursues Police Constable MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 3 June 1926 · page 8

A vicious hotel brawl, a constable holding back a crowd at the revolver point, an assault on a constable from the rear, shots, a threat to blow an hotel-keeper's brains out, and a bowling mob chasing a constable, were scenes that followed each other with lightning…

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Police Get Shock Arrest at Revolver Point Woman Charged Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 4 June 1926 · page 5

That a young woman was arrested at revolver point, was the statement made by the police at North Sydney Court to-day, when Jean Harris was…

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Wallsend Police Court Thursday, June 3. (Before Mr. T. W. Cohen, D.S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 June 1926 · page 9

A man, who had been charged with drunkenness for the first time, did not appear, and his bail deposit kas estreated, or having made use of improper…

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Newcastle Police Court Thursday, June 3. (Before Mr. T. W. Cohen, D.S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 June 1926 · page 11

One person, who did not appear to answer a charge of drunkenness, had his bond forfeited…

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Woman Remanded Rozelle Man's Death Murder Charge Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 4 June 1926 · page 5

Agnes Davies, 26, was remanded at the Central Police Court to-day on a charge of having murdered William Lochfyne Parker, at Rozelle, on May…

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Warships Move Grave Egyptian Outlook Judge Resigns Political Murder Trials

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 4 June 1926 · page 1

The Egyptian position is graver than ever and British warships have been ordered to Egypt. (Published in the "Daily Mail")…

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"Go Over Gap" Murder and Suicide Inquest Husband's Evidence Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 4 June 1926 · page 5

When witnesses were giving evidence at the Coroner's Court to-day concerning the deaths of his wife and two children, Thomas Henry…

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Murder on Train Accused Man Under Guard Bank Clerk's Death Perth

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 4 June 1926 · page 5

Royston Ronnie, alias Hope, 26, clerk, from Victoria, has been arrested and charged with having murdered a bank clerk on a Perth train…

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Prosecution of Association Court Grants Permission Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 June 1926 · page 6

As announced in the "Newcastle Morning Herald" on Wednesday, the colliery proprietors have taken steps to prosecute the Federated Engine-drivers and…

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Bankruptcy Court. (Before Mr. T. W. Cohen, Deputy District Registrar.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 June 1926 · page 11

In re Martin Hobbins, labourer, of Baeraml, near Denman, Liabilities £526 15s, assets £20 14s 10d. Messrs. Matthews, Thompson and Company, Limited, were…

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