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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1926

1,903 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 63 of 96

Theft From Church Dean Crotty's Loss SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 August 1926 · page 7

Dean Crotty, of Newcastle has reported the loss of a leather attache case stolen from the Dean's vestry at St. Andrew's Cathedral…

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Newcastle Police Court Tuesday, August 24. (Before Mr. T. W. Cohen, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 August 1926 · page 10

The bail bonds were forfeited of three first offenders charged with drunkenness, who did not appear. Theft of Bicycle…

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Red Tape or Gaol? Auditor-General's Warning Council's Accounts

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 August 1926 · page 9

The shires and municipal councils of New South Wales found themselves on the horns of a dilemma when the Main Roads Board, acting on the…

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Force Increased Police at Mayfield

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 August 1926 · page 3

The police station at Mayfield, which at present is included in the Waratah patrol, is to be a separate station with a sergeant in charge,…

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Maitland District District Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 August 1926 · page 8

The Maitland District Court was opened at the East Maitland Courthouse yesterday, before his Honor Judge White. ALLEGED NEGLIGENT DRIVING…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 August 1926 · page 10

A transfer was granted of the license of the Royal Hotel, Stockton, from George Muir Weir to Ellen Catherine Moran. Mr. C. A. Cohen appeared in…

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44 Hours Week Application Opens the Federal Full Court Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 August 1926 · page 8

The Commonwealth Arbitration Full Court opened the hearing to-day of the test case in which the Amalgamated Engineering Union is applying for a 44 hours…

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Uniform Hours Address in Federal Court Need for Leisure Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 25 August 1926 · page 7

Resuming his address on uniform hours of work throughout the Commonwealth, before the Full Arbitra[?] Court to-day. Mr. C. Croft (for the…

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Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. T. W. Cohen, D.S.M.) No Plaintiff

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 August 1926 · page 10

There was no appearance of the plaintiff in the case, Donald Keith Spence v. Mrs. A. Buxton, restaurant proprietor. Hunter-street, Newcastle. Mr. H. T…

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"I Was Broke" Stole From Dwelling 12 Months' Gaol

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 26 August 1926 · page 8

"Yes, I was broke. I took them and gave them to my wife," was the confession Constable Yoomans alleged had been made to him by Walter…

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Newcastle Police Court Wednesday, August 25. (Before Mr. T. W. Cohen, D.S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 August 1926 · page 3

Four first offenders were dealt with for drunkenness. James Teen, 38, was fined 10s, or three days' imprisonment, for having been drunk…

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Maitland District District Court. Jarrett v. JARRETT

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 August 1926 · page 6

At the Maitland District Court yesterday afternoon, before his Honor Judge White, George William Jarrett of Cessnock, petitioned for the dissolution of…

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44 Hour Week Application to Court Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 August 1926 · page 5

The Commonwealth Arbitration Court continued the hearing of the application for a 44 hours working week. Mr. Crofts, for the Trade and Labour…

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Police Too Late Hunt for Safebreakers Melbourne Activity. Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 26 August 1926 · page 7

Fifteen armed police surrounded the premises of Laver Brothers, preservers of fruit and vegetables, at Collingwood early this morning, in an…

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Six Months' Gaol Chinaman Sentenced "Concocted Evidence"

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 August 1926 · page 7

"Evidence in this case is stronger than in the one in which my conviction was quashed by the Sessions Appeal Court." said Mr. Cohen, S.M., at…

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Newcastle Police Court Thursday, August 26. (Before Mr. T. W. Cohen, D.S.M.) Theft of Overalls

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 August 1926 · page 10

Charles Saunders (62), wharf labourer, was charged with at Newcastle, on August 25. sealing two suits of dangaree overalls These were…

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Fatality on Tram Man Charged with Murder Talk of Bottle Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 August 1926 · page 7

The hearing of evidence against Thomas Reginald Hanna, charged with having murdered Timothy McCarthy, was resumed at the Newtown…

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Politics and Murder

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 August 1926 · page 7

It is reported from Mexico City that a Federal Congressman, Jesus Pineda, and his companion were assassinated at Colina, presumably by political enemies…

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Police Transfers

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 August 1926 · page 2

Sergeant T. J. Brown, who for two and a half years has been in charge of Wallsend police, has been promoted and appointed to South Grafton…

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Wallsend Police Court Thursday, August 26. (Before Mr. T. W. Cohen, D.S.M.) Cases Settled

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 August 1926 · page 2

Arthur Evans summoned W. Timmins [?]un., for assault, insulting words, and offensive behaviour. William Bower Timmins cross-summoned Arthur Evans…

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