Surf Shed Thefts Three Months Gaol
"There is a great amount of potty thloving going on at the surf sheds." said Plain-clothes Constable Munday, at the Newcastle Police Court this…
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Courts & crime, 1926
1,903 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 5 of 96
The Bute Murder Adelaide
The inquest into the death of Miss Rita Ranee at Bute was continued to-day. Mr. Sandey appeared for the Crown, and in outlining the facets of the case…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police Court Monday, January 18. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc
Three first offenders, who had been locked up for being drunk, and were admitted to bail, and did not appear, forfeited their bail. William Evans…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Children's Court. Committed for Trial
Lengthy evidence was taken in connection with a case in the Children's Court. In which an accused was charged with On alleged serious offence against a girl…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Titles in Dock Baroness Committed on Theft Charge Vanished Heirloom Moslem Baronet Says That He Is Not a Don Juan
A Russian baroness has been committed for trial on a charge of stealing a valuable miniature from a British Mahommedan baronet. Her husband was also charged, but was acquitted. she declared that the owner had given the miniature to her, but he denied this…
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Mr. M. H. Cleeve, P.M., presided at the Cessnock Police Court yesterday. Leonard James was charged with breaking and entering the premises of…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Alleged Theft
A curious story of the alleged theft of a miniature valued at £500, belonging to Sir Archibald Hamilton, was told at the police court, when Baron and Baroness…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle Police Court Tuesday, January 19. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc
Upon, charges or drunkenness, one first offender for[?]eited his bond, and David Reece (36) was fined 15s, in default seven days' imprisonment. Jack…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bail Allowed Adelaide Murder Charge ADELAIDE
Frederick Hilary Phillips, who was arrested on Christmas Day on a charge of murdering John Henry Headon, has been released on ball on…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The Glenrock Body Police Still Baffled
Mystery still surrounds the identity of the body of the man which was found on the beach near Glenrock, south of Merewether, on the night of January 13…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire.)
Emily Sims, of Carrington, v. J. Featorby claim for £22 10s. for board and lodging. Defendant admitted owing £19 10s, and plaintiff agreed to accept a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Did Not Shoot Bank Teller's Death Murder Charge Man Sent for Trial MELBOURNE
Douglas Robertson was committed for trial at Sandringham Court to-day, on a charge of having murdered William Charles Frederick…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Family Quarrel Cross Actions in Court Cook's Hill Row
"Unless you arrange for a divorce, I'll fix you," were the remarks alleged to have been made by John Fernance to his wife, Mary Fernance,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Licensing Court. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, L.M.)
An application for the transfer of the license of the Duke of Wellington Hotel, New Lambton, fromy Sylvester Patrick Keely to Alexander Campbell Smith was…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Collapsed in Court Man Takes Violent Fit Charge Dismissed Sydney
A case in Burwood police court came to an abrupt termination to-day through a man taking a violent fit. Alfred Mooney was charged with…
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Mr. H. M. Cleeve, P.M., presided at the Kurri Kurri Police Court yesterday. George Owens was fined 30s, with 8s costs, for having used improper language…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Alleged Theft of Engine
Cyril Bramley, alias Brownly, 28, laborer, appeared at Newcastle Police Court to-day on a charge of having, at Wickham, between December [?] and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Giant Frauds Three Brothers Sentenced Stock Swindles London
"Your frauds have been great and ingenious, including every device of trickery and evasion. Your dishonesty has been deliberate, cruel, and…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Newcastle Police Court Wednesday, January 20. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, S.m.). Summons Division. Improper Language
Benjamin Jones, of Rose-street, Merewether, pleaded guilty to a charge of having used Improper language in Corlette-street, Junction, on December 26,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Must Face Court Breaking Traffic Rules
Alderman Wiggins moved, at Adamstown Council meeting last night, that all persons aged 12 years and over reported for breaches of…
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