Halfpenny Tax Newspapers Seek an Injunction Legality Challenged Chief Justice Refers Application to Full Court SYDNEY
The Newcastle Sun · Friday 7 January 1927 · page 5
A blow at Mr. Lang's fingers to release his grip on the halfpenny newspaper tax was aimed in the High Court to-day by "The Sun," "The Evening News," "The Daily Telegraph," and the "Sydney Morning Herald."…
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The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 6
On a charge of having assaulted and robbed George Edward Miles, a seaman of £4/10/- on January 3, Frank Kennedy, 22 laborer was…
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Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 5
While on her way home from a picture chow at Broadmeadow on Thursday night, a girl, aged 15 years and four months, who lives at New Lambton, is…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Warden's Court
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 4
Application for six months' suspension of labour conditions has been lodged with the Warden's Court by the executors in the estate of the late Mr. S. Palmer, a…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Flourished Revolvers Two Young Men Charged GRAFTON
The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 6
The two young men who were alleged to have stolen watches from fettlers near South Grafton and subsequently flourished revolvers and fired…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle Police Court Friday, January 7. (Before Mr. W. I. Perry, S.M.) Drunkenness
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 2
Three first offenders were dealt with for drunkenness. Four Months' Imprisonment. Cyril Charles Taylor, 33, seaman, was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Girl Waylaid Three Youths Charged Adamstown Sensation Heavy Bail Fixed
The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 5
Arrested late last night on charges arising from the allegations made by a 15-year-old girl at Adamstowm yesterday, three…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Court-martial Breeze at Hearing Civilian's Protest
The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 7
There was a "breese" at the court-martial on five R. A. F. officers at Duxford aerodrome recently. A civilian, who protested against…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newspaper Tax High Court Application. Sydney
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 4
An application was made to Sir Adrian Knox, the Federal Chief Justice, to-day, on behalf of the "Sydney Morning Herald," "Evening News." "Daily Telegraph,"…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Hanged From Tree Murder or Suicide 7 Butcher's Death Paris, October 23
The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 7
The death of M. paul Lemonnler, a paris butcher, who was found hanged from a tree in the streets at Tourgeville, near Deauville, opposite his…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →"I'll Kill You" Seaman Attacks Shopkeeper Assaulted Police
The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 5
"If you don't go quietly I'll send for the Police," threatened John Harold Thomas to get Alexander Rosenberg 52, seaman, out of his florist…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Don't Trust Police Paris Taxi Drivers' Strike LONDON
The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 8 January 1927 · page 6
Paris taxi-drivers held a three hours strike as a protest against policeman collecting fines. They said they know that the…
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Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 5
A telegram from Chicago states that a sequel to the sensational trial in 1924 of Richard Loeb and Nathan Leopold, two millionaire youths, who were…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Man Arrested Assault and Robbery Charge
The Newcastle Sun · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 5
Allegations were made by a seaman that he was assaulted by two men in Burwood-street, on January 3, after a visit to the White City, and that he…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Back to Gaol Escaping Convict Injured LONDON, Tunday
The Newcastle Sun · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 4
The prisoner, Dawson, who escaped from goal a few days ago, was recaptured in the casual ward of Wands worth Workhouse…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Newcastle Police Court Saturday, January 8. (Before Mr. W. I. Perry, S.M.) Drunkenness
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 3
Alexander Bartlett (37), labourer, for drunkenness, was fined 5s or the rising of the court. Alleged Assault…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Didn't Lack Money Youth Admits Theft SYDNEY
The Newcastle Sun · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 7
An unusual case came before the at Central police court to-day. Lawrence Gabriel Dudley, 20 an electrician pleaded guilty to having stolen £10…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Angry Argument Monday Morning Mood Solicitors in Court
The Newcastle Sun · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 5
Solicitors who appeared in Newcastle Court to-day for the drat time after the annual legal holiday were in an argumentative mood in the first…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →No Redress Defacement of Posters Court's View "A Licentious Spectacle"
The Newcastle Sun · Monday 10 January 1927 · page 1
A French Court has ruled that though it was wrong for private citizens to deface posters, the owners of the posters deserved no…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Maitland District Police Court
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 January 1927 · page 5
Mr. M. H. Cleeve, P.M., presided at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. Abe Abrahams and Charles Evans were fined 30s, with 8s costs, or seven days,…
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