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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1926

1,903 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 51 of 96

Murder of a Girl Further Evidence Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 July 1926 · page 5

At the Rosewood Police Court, to-day, the hearing was continued of the charge against Alan Christopher Jeynes, of wilfully murdering the girl, Louisa Bade,…

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Court Dresses Changes in 24 Years LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 10 July 1926 · page 4

Mary, daughter of the late Mr. "Dick" Seddon, who was presented, with her sister, as a debutante at the wonderful Coronation Court of…

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"I Shot Her" Murder in Flat Darlinghurst Tragedy Sea Captain Charged SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 12 July 1926 · page 5

Sunlight streamed through the pink curtains and flooded the little sitting room. A gramophone was playing a dreamy waltz…

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Newcastle Police Court Saturday, July 10. (Before Mr. T. W. Cohen, D.S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 July 1926 · page 2

Two first offenders upon charges of drunkenness forfeited their bonds. Remanded. Leslie Keith Thomas, alias Leslie Keith…

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Doping Alleged "Matter for Police" SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 12 July 1926 · page 5

Sir. W. Donohoo, secretary of Victoria Park stating Club, stated this morning that he had heard nothing official in connection with the alleged…

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"Shoot You Again" Attempted Murder Charge Teacher Wounded Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 12 July 1926 · page 5

"Morris Llewellyn Davies, 33, salesman, made a particularly cowardly attempt to take the life of a young woman, because after having found out…

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Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 July 1926 · page 6

Mr. M. H. Cleeve, P.M., presided at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. Ambrose M'Donald and Harry Leo Callaghan, jun., pleaded guilty to having…

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Woman Shot Dead Tragedy in Sydney Man Charged with Murder Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 July 1926 · page 4

Another tragedy occurred in Sydney this morning, when Ruth Clarkson, the occupier of a flat at Harrow Mansions, in Clapton-street. Darlinghurst, was shot…

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Dealer's Surprise Theft of Jewellery Clerk Committed

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 13 July 1926 · page 5

To have a man walk into his shop and attempt to sell property that he recognised as having been stolen from him a day or two…

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Newcastle Police Court Monday, July 12. (Before Mr. T. W. Cohen, D.S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 July 1926 · page 3

One first offender was dealt with for drunkenness, and three other persons who did not appear had their bonds forfeited. Charles Hurry, 28. Patrick…

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By Default Tilden's Hard Court Title Norton Injured Detroit (U.s.a.)

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 13 July 1926 · page 1

W. T. Tilden became the national clay court tennis champion for the sixth time In bis career by the default of Brian Norton, the former British…

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Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 July 1926 · page 8

Mr. M. H. Cleeve, P.M., presided at the Cessnock Police Court yesterday. John Faulds and Joseph Jones were charged with having used improper…

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Found with Furs Two Men Committed Burglary Alleged

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 July 1926 · page 5

A refusal to tell where the contents of parcels they were carrying in the street came from resulted in Constable Sands taking Leslie Boyle, 30,…

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Mayfield Police Sergeant

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 July 1926 · page 2

The services of Serjeant Hinchey, recently transferred from Mayfield to Tighe's Hill, are to be recognised. At Waratah Town Hall last night…

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Murder of a Girl Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 July 1926 · page 7

"I heard what I took to be the pitiable cry of a woman," said John Geiger, a farmer, giving evidence to-day, in the case in which Alan Jeynes is charged with…

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Boy Missing Police Inquiring

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 July 1926 · page 5

Merewether police are anxious to discover the whereabouts of Herbert Smith, aged 11, who is stated to have Children Shelter at the Junction. He…

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Newcastle Police Court Tuesday, July 13. (Before Mr. T.W. Cohen, D.S.M.) Committed for Trial

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 July 1926 · page 4

Carlton Morse, 35, a clerk, was charged that at Newcastle between July 2 and 3, he broke and entered the shop of John Edward Blakeby, situated in Darby-street,…

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Small Debts Court. Claims for Goods Sold

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 July 1926 · page 4

Ralph W. Maynard and Ethel Alice Maynard, of Salt Ash, were proceeded against by H. Laverty and J. H. Dclaney, trading as Lavrerty and Co., who claimed…

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"Fired Over Them" Boys Chased by Man with Gun Gardener Charged Echo of Sensational Shooting Case at Hillcrest

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 July 1926 · page 5

Looking pale and anxious, William Knipe, 52, gardener, to-day appeared at the Newcastle Court on a charge of having maliciously shot with intent to do grievous bodily harm at three boys, David Arthur Morison, Albert Belcher and Albert Steere,…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 July 1926 · page 4

A booth license for a football match to be held at New Lambton on July 17 was granted to Thomas Leslie Fines, licensee of the Lemongrove Hotel,…

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