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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1926

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Newcastle Police Court Monday, September 6. (Before Mr. T. W. Cohen, D.S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 September 1926 · page 3

Twelve first offenders were dealt with for drunkenness. George William Warburton, 42, was fined £1, in default, seven days imprisonment, for…

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Killed by Bottle Sydney Murder Trial "Untrue Statements" Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 September 1926 · page 7

There was a sensational development at the Central Criminal Court to-day, at the trial of James Theodore Chaplin, who was charged with…

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Harbour Collision Marine Court Inquiry. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 September 1926 · page 5

The marine Court, consisting of Judge Cohen, with Captains W. Newton and C. V. Wood as assessors, to-day hold an inquiry into the circumstances surrounding…

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Two Dead Bundaberg Affray Murder Charge Kissed Body of Child BUNDABERG

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 September 1926 · page 7

"I shot her last night. She is better off now. I wish that I was dead," was the statement alleged to have been made by George…

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Cessnock. Police Court

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

Mr. H. M. Cleeve, P.M., presided at the Cossnock Police Court yesterday. Edward Lockley way fined 10s, with 3s costs, for failing to return a motor cycle…

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Newcastle Police Court Tuesday, September 7. (Before Mr. T. W. Cohen, D.S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 September 1926 · page 5

Two first offenders, charged with drunkenness, did not appear, and their bonds were forfelted…

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On Trial Ex Attorney-General Theft Alleged New York

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 September 1926 · page 1

For the first time in American history, a former Cabinet Minister faced his trial for theft to-day. Harry Daugherty, who was…

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Village Tragedy Elderly Sisters Shot Butler Charged London, Tuesday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 September 1926 · page 1

The picturesque Herefordshire village of Burghill stands aghast at a tragedy at Burghill Court, the country residence of Misses Elinor Woodhouse…

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"Girls Molested" Police Answer False Alarm Cessnock Scare

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 September 1926 · page 7

A report was received by telephone by Cessnock police about 7.30 last night that two young girls were being molested near Aberdare…

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UNLUCKY 13 Surprised by Police in Hotel After Hours

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 September 1926 · page 9

Caught in a police raid at the Cross Keys Hotel, Carrington, last night, 13 men crowded the dock at Newcastle police court to-day…

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Claim for Freight District Court Action SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 September 1926 · page 2

In the District Court the Newbold Silica Fire Brick Company, Limited, claimed the sum of £132 14s 11d from H. E. Fox, of 12 Castlereagh-street,…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 September 1926 · page 5

Bootll licenses were granted to the following:— Thomas Leslie Fines, licensee of the Lemongrove Hotel, Wallsend, booth at Soccer Ground, New Lambton,…

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Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. T. W. Cohen, D.S.M.) Verdict for Plaintiff

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 September 1926 · page 5

A verdict was given for the plaintiff in the case of May Quiggan versus— Cole, of 38 Laman-street, Cook's Hill, goods sold, £6 11s 11d, and 8s 6d costs…

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O'brien in Box Windsor Woman's Claim Alleged Breach Big Crowd in Court SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 September 1926 · page 7

Another big crowd attended the Jury Court to-day to hear the evidence of the defendant in the £5000 claim against him for…

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Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 September 1926 · page 6

Mr. M. H. Cleove, P.M., presided at the Kurri Kurri Police Court yesterday. Stanley Shakespeare, who did not appear, was fined 30s, with 8s costs, for…

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"Cowardly Attack" 10 Years' Gaol for Chaplin SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 9 September 1926 · page 7

Sentence of 10 years' penal servitude was passed at the Central Criminal Court to-day on James Theodore Chaplin, 36, laborer, who had been…

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Newcastle Police Court Wednesday, September 8. (Before Mr. T. W. Cohen, D.S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 September 1926 · page 3

Three first offenders were dealt with for drunkenness. On Hotel Premises After Hours. Each of the following defendants was…

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Four Years' Gaol Bathurst Drug Case Judge's Comment Bathurst

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 9 September 1926 · page 7

Charles Henry Martin, who yesterday was found guilty of having committed an offence on Clara Talbot by the use of an…

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New Police Office Maintenance Payments

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 9 September 1926 · page 9

The unsatisfactory method of collection and payment of maintenance money at the Newcastle police station has been abolished…

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Bankruptcy Court Three Examinations

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 9 September 1926 · page 9

Three public examinations were heard before Mr. Chiplin, Deputy Registrar, in the Bankruptcy Court, Newcastle, to-day…

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