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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1927

2,114 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 29 of 106

The Brisbane Murder Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 April 1927 · page 5

Edward Stanley Moran, aged 38, a labourer, appeared at the Brisbane Police Court to-day on charge of having wilfully murdered Lydia Henry, otherwise…

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"The Police Patrol"

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 23 April 1927 · page 2

Day and night silently watching, ever alert is "The Police Patrol." It is the most impressive symbol of modern civilisation—it is the law. To the…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 April 1927 · page 11

One first offender was dealt with for drunkenness. Martie Sullivan, 35, labourer, was fined 20s, in default seven days' imprisonment, for being drunk…

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District Court. Two £2500 Claims

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 April 1927 · page 6

Mr. Justice Campbell presided at the Maitland Circuit Court at the East Maitland Courthouse yesterday, when evidence was continued in cases of William…

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Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, April 23. (Before Mr. W. I. Perry, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 April 1927 · page 7

A first offender who had been locked up for being drunk, and was admitted to bail, did not appear. His bond was forfeited…

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"I Did It" Brisbane Murder Charge Old Woman Shot Brisbane

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 25 April 1927 · page 4

"That's right, I did do it." This answer, Constable Fraser stated in the police court on Friday, was made to him when he arrested…

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Newcastle Police Court Monday, April 25. (Before Mr. W. I. Perry, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 April 1927 · page 3

Upon charges of drunkenness, two first offenders were fined 5s. with the alternative of detention until the rising of the court…

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Women and Wine Row at the Cross Roads Assault Charges

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 26 April 1927 · page 8

On the afternoon of April 18 Robert Byrnes, Angelina Price Alexander Shepherd, and others were at a Cardiff wine-shop. Byrnes and price,…

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Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 April 1927 · page 8

Mr. M. H. Cleeve, P.M, presided at the Cessnock Police Court yesterday. Trainees for failing to attend compulsory parades were ordered into custody for the…

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Contemptible Theft

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 27 April 1927 · page 4

Thos. Kinneard, New Lambton, writes:—On Anzac Day I placed a wreath in memory of my only son on the…

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Newcastle Police Court Tuesday, April 26. (Before Mr. W. I. Perry, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 April 1927 · page 3

Three first offenders were dealt with for drunkenness. James Cameron, 55, labourer, was fined £2, in default 14 days' imprisonment, and James Vaughan…

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"Those Bees" Farmer Artist Charged Firing at 'Plane London, Tuesday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 27 April 1927 · page 1

"I became half mad when those bees came over the house. I did not want to shoot anyone, and I fired behind the 'planes. I wanted to keep…

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District Court. Two £2500 Claims

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 April 1927 · page 8

Mr. Justice Campbell presided at the Maitland Circuit Court at the East Maitland Courthouse yesterday, when evidence was continued in cases of William…

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Bogus Emir Six Months in Gaol Looked Too Grand Nice, Tuesday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 27 April 1927 · page 1

During the trial of Mahmoud Raschid, the so called Emir of Kurdistan, on charges of Illegally wearing French decorations and of carrying a false…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 April 1927 · page 3

Gordon Seater Luscombe, licensee of the Sackville Hotel, Rozelle, was granted a booth license for the May Day Sports, to be held at Newcastle, on May 2. James…

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Charges of Fraud Baume Again in Court SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 27 April 1927 · page 7

Further charges of having fraudulently omitted to pay over sums received by him were preferred against Harry Waldemar Baume, 37,…

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Kurri Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 April 1927 · page 6

Mr. M. H. Cleeve, P.M., presided at the Kurri Kurri Police Court yesterday. Robert Chedzey (40), was charged with…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, April 27. (Before Mr. W. I. Perry, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 April 1927 · page 8

Two first offenders were dealt with for drunkenness. William M'Farlane, 25, seaman, was fined £2, in default 14 days' imprisonment, for using improper…

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Teralba Police Court Wednesday, April 27. (Before Mr. W. I. Perry, S.M.). Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 April 1927 · page 8

Rupert Hunt was charged with being drunk at Toronto, and also with using improper language. Constable Thompson gave evidence of arrest. Defendant was…

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Missing Baby Man and Woman Charged Abduction Alleged Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 28 April 1927 · page 7

The sequel to the missing baby episode at Annandale last week was the appearance at the Glebe Court to-day of a woman and her…

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