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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1927

2,114 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 20 of 106

Gaol for Life Murderer of Women LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 21 March 1927 · page 1

Unmovedly remarking, "Now for pay day," the murderer, Kaufmann, was sentenced to imprisonment for life as a result of crimes…

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"I'll Settle You" Assault at Adamstown Greengrocer Fined

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 21 March 1927 · page 7

On a charge of having assaulted Mrs. Amy Elizabeth Pavy, at Adamstown, on March 4, Reinhold Kleinsmith was fined £10, and £6 8s…

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Coal Court Regulations Issued

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 March 1927 · page 4

Rules regulating the practice and procedure of the Courts of Coal Mines Regulations, in pursuance of the powers conferred by the Coal Mines Regulation Act,…

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Radio Near Racecourse Two Men Before Court

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 21 March 1927 · page 8

Following on the arrest of two men who were, found near Newcastle raco-course on Saturday with a wireless outfit, Lancelot Hewitt, 42 described…

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Heart Trouble Witness in Breach of Promise Suit Swoons in Court "Get Me Some Whisky, My Girl is Sick!" SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 21 March 1927 · page 5

Despite the wet weather, the Banco Court was again crowded to-day when the hearing of the claim by Gladys Supple for £5000 against Harold Geddes. master butcher, for alleged breach, of promise of marriage, was continued…

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West Maitland Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 March 1927 · page 6

Mr. M. H. Cleeve, P.M., presided at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. Peter McClusky was fined £2 for drunkenness…

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No Uniforms In Children's Court Magistrate's Order

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 March 1927 · page 5

Police and court officials appearing in children's court cases must in future discard their uniforms for plain-clothes…

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Adamstown Assault

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 March 1927 · page 5

The amount of the fine imposed by Sir. Perry S.M., in his conviction of Reinhold Kleinsmith, at Newcastle Court yesterday, on a charge of…

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Theft of Dresses

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 March 1927 · page 7

May Walsh, who was unrepresented, [?]appealed against her conviction on a charge of stealing two dresses valued at £15. The Crown was the respondent…

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Burglary in Newcastle Haul Valued at £50

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 March 1927 · page 5

A burglary was committed in Newcastle at the week-end, the premises of George A. Campbell, 83 and 85 Hunter-street, being forcibly entered, and £20 in money…

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£100 Bail Granted Alleged Assault Case

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 March 1927 · page 5

John Heaney, 26. laborer, who had been refused bail three times by Mr. Perry. S.M., on account of the serious condition of a man whom he was…

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Newcastle Police Court Monday, March 21. (Before Mr. W. I. Perry, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 March 1927 · page 7

Seven first offenders were dealt with for drunkenness. Edward Adams (45) was fined 10s, in default two days' imprisonment, for drunkenness…

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"Make It Up" P.M.'s Advice in Assault Case

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 March 1927 · page 5

"It is a pity to see friends of long standing separate over a simple quarrel. I will adjourn the matter fortnight with a view to a…

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Cardiff License Sessions Court Appeal Long Litigation

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 22 March 1927 · page 6

Final stages in litigation that has lasted since August, 1926, between Alfred John Enright and Leonard Morris, for conditional license for…

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Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 March 1927 · page 8

Mr. M. H. Cleeve, P.M., presided at the Cessnock Police Court yesterday. George Reuben Davies pleaded guilty to having driven a motor ear in a manner…

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John Brown's Fowls Farm Employee Charged with Theft Case at Kurri Police Controls Crowd That Rushes to Court

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 March 1927 · page 5

John Brown, known throughout Australia at a coal magnate, is also the owner of a farm, and was to-day a witness in a case at Kurri Court, in which a former employee was charged with stealing from that farm…

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Newcastle Police Court Tuesday, March 22. (Before Mr. W. I. Perry, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 March 1927 · page 3

One person charged for the first time with drunkenness, did not appear, and his bond was forfeited. Fined for Assault…

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The Sun Stop Press Police Recalled

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 March 1927 · page 1

Twenty police constables from the Newcastle district, detailed for special duty in Sydney during the visit of the Duke of York, were…

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She Liked Police Little Girl's Adventures

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 March 1927 · page 4

Too pleased with her new toy and her now friends in the police force to be afraid, little Pearl Roberts, need five, sat on a high stool behind the…

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Hamilton Robbery Man Charged in Sydney Caught in Stolen Car Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 23 March 1927 · page 5

Albert Riley, 26, a motor driver, was charged at the Central Police Court to-day with having stolen a motor car valued at £300 at Newcastle…

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