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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1927

2,114 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 22 of 106

Lost in Court Disappearing Sovereign

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 26 March 1927 · page 10

A sovereign mysteriously disappeared at London Sessions. It had been obtained by the police a cials from a bank in order that it might be…

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District Court Friday, March 25. (Before His Honor Judge White.) Bookmaker's Transactions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 March 1927 · page 11

A question of considerable interest to bookmakers was involved in the case in which Samuel Lyons, a commission agent, proceeded against Leslie Howell, a…

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An Australian Charged

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 March 1927 · page 5

Albert Edward Cradick, a civil engineer, was remanded at Bow-street, London on a charge of having libelled Mrs. lone Lancaster Duff…

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Alleged Fur Theft Two Committed for Trial Hamilton Robbery

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 28 March 1927 · page 5

Albert Bills, allas Henry de laVowin, 24, shearer, and Charies Mills, allas Charles Benjamin Williams, 19, laborer, were committed for trial by…

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Builder's Claim District Court Awards £20

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 28 March 1927 · page 5

John Moore, builder, of Newcastle, who claimed 1200 damages from A phones Christopher Hartney and Thomas Stanley Davies at Newcastle…

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Assault Charge Argument at Cessnock

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 29 March 1927 · page 9

Charged with threatening behavior at Bellbird, Robert Clark, senr., Robert Clark, Junr., and Thomas Godfrey appeared before Mr. Cleeve, P.M., at…

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Newcastle Police Court Monday, March 28. (Before Mr. W. I. Perry, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 March 1927 · page 7

Eight first offenders were dealt with for drunkenness. Donald Farley (26) was fined £2. in default 14 days' imprisonment, for behaving in an improper…

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"You'd Hang a Man" Thief's Impudence to Bench Gaol, with Hard Labor

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 29 March 1927 · page 7

"You'd hang a man if you had a chance," said Stephen William Watling to Mr. Cleave, P.M., after he had been sentenced at…

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"Cunning Old Rascal" Man of 80 Sent to Gaol Unlawful Operation Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 29 March 1927 · page 9

Having served three previous sentences, two of seven yearn and ono of three yearn, for similar offences, Robert William Dennett, 80, who was…

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Knew His Shoes Identification in Court Two Men for Trial

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 29 March 1927 · page 7

Identification of ghoul and trousers worn by one of two defendants was a novel feature of a case at Newcastle Police Court, to-day…

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District Court Monday, March 28. (Before His Honor Judge White.) Verdict for Plaintiff

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 March 1927 · page 7

John Moore proceeded against Alphonsas Christopher Hartney and Thomas Stanley Davis, for the recovery of £200, due for trespass and damages to property…

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Chinaman Charged Alleged Indecent Assault

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 30 March 1927 · page 5

Charlie Young, an aged Chinaman, was charged before Judge White, at Maitland Quarter Session to-day, with having at Kurri oil December 6…

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Licensing Court. (Before Mr. W. I. Perry, Licensing Magistrate.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 March 1927 · page 2

A booth license was granted to Thomas Fines, of the Lemongrove Hotel, Wallsend, for the football match on the Soccer Ground. New Lambton, on April 2…

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Gaol Instead Bogus Wireless Man

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 30 March 1927 · page 5

But for the alertness of Cessnock police, an interstate criminal, with a long list of convictions in every State excepting Queensland, would have…

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Newcastle Police Court Tuesday, March 29. (Before Mr. W. I. Perry, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 March 1927 · page 2

One first offender, charged with drunkenness, was fined 5s, in default detention to the rising of the Court. Given Chance to Pay…

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Newcastle Favored Suburbs Want New Court

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 30 March 1927 · page 2

Recently New Lambton Council agreed that it would be in the interest of residents of the municipality if the legal business could be transacted…

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Angry Actress Displacement Resented Court Sequel London

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 30 March 1927 · page 1

"Free fights occur nightly behind the scenes between jealous actresses," said Jimmy White, the proprietor of Daly's Theatre,…

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"Judge" Judged Secret Court's Murders German Crimes London

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 30 March 1927 · page 4

Nemesis has overtaken Lieutenant Schulz, who has been involved in three trials in connection with political murders by members of the "Black…

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Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. W. I. Perry, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 March 1927 · page 2

Verdicts for goods sold, with costs, of court, were awarded the plaintiffs in the following cases: Hodgson's, Limited, v. Thomas Hampton, £7 7s. Hodgson's,…

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Alleged Improper Assault

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 March 1927 · page 7

Charlie Young, an aged Chinese, pleaded not guilty to a charge that at Kurri Kurri on December 6, he did improperly assault a female. Accused was…

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