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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1926

1,903 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 66 of 96

Murder Verdict Seamen Quarrel Ashore Filipino Shot International Complication LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 September 1926 · page 1

An English coroner has returned a verdict of murder against an American naval man who is now at sea on an American destroyer,…

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Husband Charged Murder of Mrs. Curry Reconstructing Crime Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 4 September 1926 · page 3

It is not believed that before Mrs. Margaret Curry, 32, Arthur-street, Fairfield, was murdered on Thursday that she was struck on the head with…

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The Fairfield Murder Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 September 1926 · page 5

William Frederick Curry walked into the Fairfield police station this evening, saying, "I murdered my wife. Money-lenders were the cause. I had four…

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The World Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 September 1926 · page 5

The Washington correspondent of the "New York Times" states that it is recognised in political circles that a very pertinent and striking issue has been…

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Newcastle Police Court Friday, September 3. (Before Mr. T. W. Cohen, D.S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 September 1926 · page 11

Two first offenders were dealt with for drunkenness. Rebecca Jones, 40, was fined £1, or seven days' imprisonment, for drunkenness…

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Not Miss Stone Aerial Smash Victim Charged Bodies London

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 4 September 1926 · page 4

The charring of the bodies in the Dorking air smash caused an un[?]al case of mistaken identity. The woman parachutist, Miss Olive…

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Geneva Problems U.S.A. and Hague Court Claims Opposed Geneva

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 4 September 1926 · page 1

The United States reservations regarding the Hague International Court, especially the fifth, which concerns the power of veto, are…

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Newcastle Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 September 1926 · page 2

At the Newcastle Police Court on Saturday, two first offenders, who did not appear to answer charges of drunkenness, had their bonds forfeited…

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The French Murder

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 September 1926 · page 4

A new aspect has been given to the charge against Guyot of the murder of the girl Beaulaquert in France. Harbrant, a fodder merchant, has…

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The World Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 September 1926 · page 5

Sir Francis Bull, in the second day's debate on the United States Reservations for joining the World Court of Justice, dealt clearly and concisely…

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"Nobody Wants It?" Police Have Abandoned Car

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 September 1926 · page 5

Newcastle police are trying to find an owner for a big six-cylinder motor car, which was abandoned near Char[?] over three months ago…

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"Nobody Wants It?" Police Have Abandoned Car

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 September 1926 · page 7

Newcastle police are trying to find an owner for a big six-cylinder motor car, which was abandoned near Charlestown over three months ago…

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Fined for Abuse 'Bus Driver in Court

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 September 1926 · page 5

Bad feeling between a tramwayman and a 'bus-driver led to a case at Newcastle police Court to-day [?]which James [?] 'bus…

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Fined for Abuse 'Bus Driver in Court

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 September 1926 · page 7

Bad feeling between a tramwayman and a 'bus-driver led to a case at Newcastle Police Court to-day, in which James Wright[?] bus…

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Criminal Web Task for London Police Elusive Leader London

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 September 1926 · page 4

Scotland Yard is employing its best brains. and Its Dying squadron ill a relent toss war on a powerful gang of bandits. included bobbed and…

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Still Missing New Ambulance Car Police Baffled Joy Riders Suspected

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 September 1926 · page 7

Newcastle police are [?] in their search for the new [?] for the Parramatta-Auburn services, which was stolen from the…

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Still Missing New Ambulance Car Police Baffled Joy Riders Suspected

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 September 1926 · page 5

Newcastle police are [?] in their [?] for the new ambulance for the Parramatta-Auburn service, which was stolen from the…

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Criminal Web Task for London Police Elusive Leader London

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 September 1926 · page 6

Scotland Yard is employing its best brains. and its flying squadron In n relentless war on a powerful gang of bandits. included bobbed and…

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"To State Court" Loco. Drivers' Decision Reason for Change

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 September 1926 · page 10

The Federated Union of Locomotive Enginemen recognises benefits obtained in the State and Commonwealth Arbitration Courts, its present…

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Police Court

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

Mr. M H. Cleeve, P.M., presided at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. George Griffiths, and Reginald Ryan,…

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