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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1926

1,903 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 52 of 96

Mines Safety Naked Lights Stay Commission Report New Court Proposed SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 July 1926 · page 3

The principal recommendations of the Royal Commission on Safety in Mines are as follows:— That naked lights should still…

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Seaman Sheds Tears Remand in Gaol Not Wanted Appeal to Magistrate

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 July 1926 · page 3

With tears streaming down his face, Richard Cocklin, 42, seaman, made an appeal to the Magistrate (Mr. Cohen) at Newcastle Court…

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Newcastle Robbery De Camera Sentenced Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 July 1926 · page 5

At the Darlinghurst Sessions to-day Henry Do Camera, aged 40, was charged with having broken and entered the shop of Maple Bros., Newcastle, and stolen…

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Murder of a Girl Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 July 1926 · page 5

The evidence at the Rosewood Police Court did not shed any additional light on the Ebenezer murder. Sub-inspector Lipp stated that when…

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"I Was Out of Work" Alleged Burglary Plea Man Sent for Trial

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 July 1926 · page 3

"I was out of work and wanted money to get back to tho country, where I had boon before That was why I broke Into the place,", said…

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Boots for Phonograph Clerk Committed for Trial Alleged Theft

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 July 1926 · page 3

For the second time this week Carlton Morse, 36, clerk, has been committed for trial on a charge of having broken and entered…

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Newcastle Police Court Wednesday, July 14. (Before Mr. T. W. Cohen, D.S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 July 1926 · page 3

Albert Hogan, 50, was fined £1 or seven days' imprisonment for drunkenness. John Foley, 28, seaman, and Benjamin Gibson, 27, seaman, stated to…

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Motorists Warned Why Police Trap Failed LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 July 1926 · page 1

That it is not an offence to warn anyone against breaking the law was the successful defence of Alfred White, an Automobile Association's scout,…

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Newcastle Police Court Thursday, July 15. (Before Mr. T. W. Cohen, D.S.M.) Alleged Assault

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 July 1926 · page 11

Richard Cocklin, 42, a seaman, on remand, was charged with, at Carrington, on July 10, unlawfully assaulting Ernest Hurley. A further charge was…

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Theft in Mine First Aid Box Robbed

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 July 1926 · page 2

After Christopher Thornton, of Teralba. was crushed between a set of skips and a door. in the Northern Extended Colliery, on Tuesday, his…

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Court Tributes

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 July 1926 · page 5

Although the late Mr. W. B. Reid was not known as a court practitioner, references to his death were made at the Newcastle Court of Petty…

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Seven Years' Gaol Attempt to Shoot Teacher Married Man's Crime Wife Cries Out in Court SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 July 1926 · page 5

A sentence of seven years' penal servitude was imposed on Morris Llewellyn Davies, 33, salesman, by Judge…

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Murder of a Girl Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 July 1926 · page 7

Alan Jeynes, who is charged with the wilful murder of the eighteen-year-old girl, Louisa Bade, was to-day remanded for eight hours for the taking of medical…

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"To Save Mother" Solicitor's Clerk Charged Matter of £50 SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 July 1926 · page 5

"I paid Mr. Abigail £50. I believed that he was going to buy records, which he said referred to my mother, and I believed that she would be…

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Was It Murder? Surry Kills Mystery Man's Body Found Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 July 1926 · page 5

The body of a man which was found in a backyard of No. 5 Smith-street, Surry Hills, yesterday, was identified by a…

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A German Murder

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 July 1926 · page 5

A message from Berlin states that Rudolf Hans, one of Central Germany's big industrialists, owning engineering works and sugar factories, has been arrested at…

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Maroubra Shooting Case Davies Sentenced Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 July 1926 · page 5

Seven years' penal servitude was the sentence passed by Judge Edwards at the Darlinghurst Sessions to-day, on Morris Llewellyn Davies (33), who had been…

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Warden's Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 July 1926 · page 6

A sitting of the District Warden's Court will be held at the Newcastle Courthouse on July 23. A number of applications have been listed for hearing…

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Newcastle Police Court Friday, July 16. (Before Mr. T. W. Cohen, D.S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 July 1926 · page 3

Two first offenders were dealt with for drunkenness. Remanded. Steve Politis, 30, seaman, was charged…

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Heavier Fines Magistrate's Warning Cyclists in Court

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 19 July 1926 · page 7

The prospects for those caught breaking the by-laws applying to push bicycles are growing steadily worse. The old 5s fines are no more…

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