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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1926

1,903 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 49 of 96

Prisoner Dies Pentridge Gaol Affray Sudden Assault Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 July 1926 · page 6

Joshua Martin, aged 66, a prisoner at Pentridge Gaol, who was attacked yesterday by another prisoner armed with a garden hoe, died in Melbourne…

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Girl's Death Women Charged With Murder BRISBANE

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 July 1926 · page 5

Following the death of a girl in Brisbane general hospital this morning, two women were charged with murder at the police court…

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Newcastle Police Court Monday, July 5

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 July 1926 · page 7

Six persons, who did not appear to answer charges of drunkenness, had their bonds forfeited. Dennis Scanlon, 48. and John Henry George, 40, were each fined…

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Murder in Essex

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 July 1926 · page 5

A shocking tragedy is engaging the attention of the Essex police. Christina Cordell, after spending the week-end with some relatives, left on…

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"Three Punches" Cessnock Assault Case

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 July 1926 · page 5

Harry Richard Hall pleaded not guilty at Ccssnock police court to-day to charges of having used insulting language to Arthur James Connolly,…

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Bankruptcy Court

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

An examination was held by Mr. M. H. Cleave, P.M., at the West Maitland Court-house yesterday afternoon into the bankruptcy of John Waterford…

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"At an End" Brisbane Gaol Mutiny BRISBANE

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 July 1926 · page 3

The trouble at the Brisbane gaol has been settled. Fifteen men who mutinied in the tailors' shop on Tuesday resumed work this morning…

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Fair Rents Court

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

Mr. M. H. Cleeve, P.M., presided at the Fair Rents Court, held at the West Maitland Courthouse yesterday. John George M'Leod, hairdresser, made application for…

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Fair Rents Court Annual Report Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 July 1926 · page 4

The report of the Registrar, covering the operations of the Fair Rents Court for the year ended June 30, was made available to-day. The report…

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S.O.S., POLICE! Melbourne Wireless Patrol MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 July 1926 · page 3

The success that has attended the use of wireless by the Victorian police in conjunction with tho night patrols, has been such that the system is to be…

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"You Turk" Picture-showmen in Court Coalfields Case

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 July 1926 · page 3

"Coronco, you Turk, come here," were the words alleged to have been used by Edward Carter, picture-show proprietor, of Weston, to emanuel…

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Alleged Theft Laborer Charged

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 July 1926 · page 6

William McKenzie, 48, laborer, pleaded not guilty at Newcastle Court to-day to a charge of having a rug in his possession, reasonably suspected…

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Cessnock Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 July 1926 · page 8

Mr. M. H. Cleeve, P.M., presided at the Cessnock. Police Court yesterday. Robert Beard Monerieff, for whom Mr. J. H. F. Waller appeared, was charged…

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Theft Charges Two Men Remanded

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 July 1926 · page 5

Leslle Boyle, 20, was remanded by Mr. Cohen, S.M., for a week, on the application of the police at the Newcastle Court this morning, on a…

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Theft of Furs Two Men Arrested

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 July 1926 · page 6

Constable Sands arrested two men about half-past seven o'clock, last evening in Sett-street, near Market-street, one carrying two fur coats, and the other a…

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Newcastle Police Court Tuesday, July 6. (Before Mr. T. G. Cohen. D.S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 July 1926 · page 4

Two first offenders were dealt with for drunkenness. Remanded. Joseph Barclay (45), moulder, was…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 July 1926 · page 4

The license of the Criterion Hotel, Newcastle was transferred from Charles Bacon to Arthur Norman Street. Booth licenses for the New Lambton…

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Child Shot Mother Before Court Pathetic Scene Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 July 1926 · page 6

Charged with intent to murder her three-year-old child, Mario Jeanne Ellen, a young woman, was a pathetic figure at the Central Police Court…

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No Disorder New York Tram Strike Police Army New York

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 July 1926 · page 6

Seven hundred motormen, who struck this morning, failed to the up the subways, which continued to operate. To-night there is about a…

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Shots in the Bush W.A. Murder Trial Sensational Evidence Mrs. Clark's Evidence KALGOORLIE

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 July 1926 · page 5

Sensational evidence was given to-day by Florrie Jean Clark, wife of one of the accused, when the inquest was resuined into the murder of the two…

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