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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1927

2,114 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 26 of 106

Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, April 9. (Before Mr. W. I. Perry, S.M.) Drunkenness. Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 April 1927 · page 7

Three persons who had been charged for the first time with being drunk, and released on bail, did not appear. Their bonds were forfeited. John McIlwraith…

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Industrial Matters Court of Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 April 1927 · page 4

Mr. G. Booth, M.P., had an interview wth Mr. Lazzarini, the Acting Minister for Mines, relative to the coal mining industry. He pointed out that whilst the…

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"Disgraceful State" Weston Police Premises. Inspection Promised

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 11 April 1927 · page 3

Mr. Booth, M.L.A., interviewed the Chief Secretary, Mr. Lazzarini, relative to the disgraceful state of the police premises at Weston, pointing…

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Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 April 1927 · page 6

Mr. M. H. Cleeve. P.M., presided at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. A fine of £3, with 8s costs, was imposed against Arthur Wright, who was…

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Assault Charge Fails

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 April 1927 · page 8

On March 14 Charles Vomarod was found unconscious in King-street, Newcastle, and was taken to Newcastle Hospital…

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Statement True Theft Charge Withdrawn

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 April 1927 · page 9

Early last month Michael James Moffitt, 31, laborer, was arrested on a charge of having stolen a coat, the property of the Postmaster-General…

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Police Inspector Welcomed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 April 1927 · page 6

Inspector Graham, of Cooma, who took up duties at West Maitland yesterday, in succession of Inspector Scannell, who recently retired from the service, was…

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10 Years' Gaol Death Sentence Commuted SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 April 1927 · page 7

At a meeting of the Executive Council to-day, the death sentence passed on Adrian William Jones, who set fire to a girl's hair while she was…

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Newcastle Police Court Monday, April 11. (Before Mr. W. I. Perry, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 April 1927 · page 7

Four persons, who did sat appear to answer charges of drunkenness, had their bonds forfeited. Victor Bernard Walmsley, 26, and Harry O'Neill, 38, were each…

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Escapes From Gaol Two in Thirty Years SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 April 1927 · page 7

The escape of Herbert Robert Stanley, who is still at large, from Darlighurst Court House on Wednesday, had a counterpart in the escape of…

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A Real Tail Light Protecting Mounted Police

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 April 1927 · page 2

Following an accident in which a mounted policeman was run into by a car at night it has been decided that mounted officers of the Bradford…

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Town Hall Site Land Court to Fix Price

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 April 1927 · page 9

Because Newcastle Council decided last night to apply for permission to resume the Hunter and King streets property of J. W. and S. Brown…

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Three Years' Gaol Hamilton Robberies Young Man Sentenced Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 April 1927 · page 7

Albert Williamson, 26, a motor mechanic, pleaded guilty at the Quarter Sessions to-day to five offences. They were the theft of a motor car…

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Gaol Reserve E. Maitland Improvements

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 April 1927 · page 6

Some time ago East Maitland Council received a grant of £20 from the Government to make improvements to the gaol reserve. As the work has…

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Newcastle Police Court Tuesday, April 12. (Before Mr. W. I. Perry, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 April 1927 · page 5

Two first offenders were dealt with for drunkenness. Discharged. Michael James Mount (31), labourer,…

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Had Black Eye Row at Cardiff Assault Case Fails

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 April 1927 · page 7

On the afternoon of April 5 Amelia Jones, wife of George William Jones, of Cardiff, and Daniel Armstrong, had an altercation near their homes…

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Appeal Dismissed Son's Murder Conviction LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 April 1927 · page 1

Without hearing the prosecution, the Court of Criminal Appeal, dismissed the appeal of James Knighton, convicted of the murder of his mother…

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New Judge Federal Arbitration Court MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 April 1927 · page 7

Mr. E. A Drake-Brockman, formerly a Senator for West Australia, has been appointed a Judge of the Commonwealth Arbitration Court…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 April 1927 · page 5

Booth licenses for the Wallsend races on Saturday and Monday were granted to J. Cusick, Clarendon Hotel. Newcastle, and for the New Lambton Soccer…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 April 1927 · page 5

Hodgson's, Limited, Newcastle, sued Mrs. H. Sellick, Dunbar-street, Stockton, claiming £4 14s 10d, balance owing for goods sold. Defendant did not appear…

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