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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1927

2,114 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 32 of 106

Polce Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 May 1927 · page 6

Mr. M. H. Cleeve, P.M., presided at the East Maitland Police Court yesterday. Raymond Arthur Cook was fined £2,…

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Newcastle Police Court Friday, May 6. (Before Mr. W. I. Perry, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 May 1927 · page 2

Three first offenders were dealt with for drunkenness. For behaving in a riotous manner in Scott-street, Newcastle, on May 5, Joseph Williams, 32, labourer, was fined…

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Stabbed to Heart Alleged Murder at Wagga Girl's Death Wagga

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 7 May 1927 · page 5

Ryan, 28, gave himself an to the police early this morning. He stated. It is alleged, that he had stabbed a girl to death…

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Newcastle Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 May 1927 · page 2

At the Newcastle Police Court on Saturday before Mr. W. L. Perry, S.M., four persons charged for the first time with drunkeness, were dealt with…

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Court Presentations

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 May 1927 · page 5

There will be few Australian presentation at the first Court on May 25, but there be many in June. The former comprise:—New South Wales: Mrs…

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West Maitland Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 May 1927 · page 6

Mr. M. H. Cleeve. P. M., presided at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. Joseph M'Gregor and Wallace maher were charged with having behaved in a…

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Warden's Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 May 1927 · page 4

There will be a witting of the District Warden's Court at Newecastle on May 27…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 May 1927 · page 7

Five first offenders were dealt with for drunkenness. James Bennis, 50, labourer, was fined 10s, in default two day's imprisonment, for being drunk in…

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Police Control Newcastle's Traffic Need Extension Wanted

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 May 1927 · page 2

One point on which the Newcastle City Council was in agreement with the Trades Hall Council at the 'bus conference last week was in the re…

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To See a Man Novel Court Excuse GRAFTON

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 May 1927 · page 5

That he went to see a man about a cow's teat, was the novel excuse put forward by Rupert Helvy, on accountant, who was…

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Alleged Assault

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 May 1927 · page 7

Michael Farragua, aged 49 years a returned solider, who lives in a hut in C[?]k's timber yard. King street, Newcastle West, was admitted to the Newcastle…

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Escape From Gaol

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 May 1927 · page 7

A sensational escape from Belfast Prison has been effected by three prisoners undergoing a life sentence for murder, and one who was sentenced to twelve years for…

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Broke Glass Audacious City Robbery Theft From Jeweller's

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 11 May 1927 · page 5

With a crash that was heard by Constable Coppin at Devenshire-street, the plate-glass window of Joseph Goldring's jeweller's sheep at 509…

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"Hit with Shovel" Man Awaiting X-ray Assault Charge

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 11 May 1927 · page 6

"Tarrugia is still in hospital awaiting X-ray treatment to ascertain whether he has a fractured skull. He is in a serious condition, and It is a…

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Newcastle Police Court Tuesday, May 10. (Before Mr. W. I. Perry, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 May 1927 · page 10

One first offender was dealt with for drunknesses, James Collins (47), labourer, was charged with being found drunk and being improper language in…

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Police Inquire Ambulance Car Accident

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 11 May 1927 · page 5

Earnest Scotman, the 15-year-old cyclist, who was run over by a Newcastle ambulance brigade car near the abattoir gates, on Maitland-road…

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Small Debts Court. Verdict for Defendant

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 May 1927 · page 10

Edward Melvihill, living at Mayfield proceeded against Henry Eric Pike for the recovery of £6 6s, being part cost of the erection of a dividing fence. Mr. S. V…

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Wave of Crime Auckland Police Baffled AUCKLAND

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 11 May 1927 · page 5

An extraordinary wave of crime is sweeping Auckland Nearly 50 burglaries have occurred in six weeks while petty thieving is rife…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 May 1927 · page 10

Thomas Leslie Fines licen[?] of the Lemongrove Hotel, Wallsend, was granted a booth license for the Soccer footground Hobart Park, New Lambton, on…

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Stealing Charges Remand at Newcastle Court

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 12 May 1927 · page 9

When Peter Bennett. 34 a driver, was charged at the Newcastle Police Court to-day with having broken and entered the store of the…

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