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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1927

2,114 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 34 of 106

Methodist O.K. Court

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 May 1927 · page 5

The anniversary O.K. service in connection with the Cardiff Methodist Church was conducted by Mr. D. Whitson on Saturday night…

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An Obstruction Wallsend Court House Over Building Line

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 May 1927 · page 2

For years Wallsend Council has been pointing out to the Department of Justice that the court-house encroaches on Tyrrell-street, and is,…

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Yellow Reds Active in British Ports Police Baffled London

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 May 1927 · page 1

London, Cardiff, Liverpool, and other British ports are the hunting ground of Chinese Red agitators, says the "Weekly Despatch."…

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"Afraid of Wife" Hypnotist Appeals to Court Chased with Pot Stick

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 May 1927 · page 5

"A heater without drugs," who claimed to effect cures by hypnotism and auto-suggestion, complained to Mr. Perry, S.M., in…

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Stockton Ironsides Aldermen Call on Police Dull Sunday Crusade Tennis Players Still in Revolt

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 May 1927 · page 5

A police sergeant moved with, stern purpose on the municipal tennis courts yesterday. There was no murder, no accident, no suicide,…

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Horse Trainer Charged SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 17 May 1927 · page 7

Robert Bailie, the well-known owner and horse trainer, of Rosehill, was charged at the Parramatta Police Court with driving a car whilst under…

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Maitland Licensing Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 May 1927 · page 5

Mr. M. H. Cleave, P.M., presided at the Maitland Licensing Court yesterday. The license of the Family Hotel, West Maitland, was transferred from G…

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Newcastle Police Court Monday, May 16. (Before Mr. W. I. Perry, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 May 1927 · page 7

Upon charges of drunkenness, six first offenders forfeited their bonds, or were fined us, in default, detention to the rising log of the Court, and Alfred Rivers, 38,…

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Carey's Position Seale [?] Secretary A.L.P. Court Case Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 17 May 1927 · page 7

Giving evidence to-day in the A.L.P. books case, in which William Carey, an general secretary of the A.L.P., is proceeding, in the Central Police…

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Police Fail to Find Papers at Soviet Agency Air Marathons Five Long Flights to Begin Search for Nungesser Believed to Have Crossed Atlantic

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 17 May 1927 · page 1

A reward of £5000 for the finding of Nungesser and Coli, dead or alive, has been offered by an American. Fresh evidence is leading to the opinion that the daring Frenchmen came down in Newfoundland…

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Fined for Assault

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 May 1927 · page 5

"The Russian said he would cut my, throat," explained Dave Grant, a fettler, who was fined in amounts totalling 13 10s 6d, or 14 days'…

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Assault Charge Withdrawn

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 May 1927 · page 7

James Joseph Ward, 49, a miner, who was charged with having unlawfully assaulted Michael Joseph Tamigla; and was remanded until to-day…

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Alleged Assault Man Committed for Trial

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 May 1927 · page 7

Trouble arose between a number of neighbors at Abermain on April 24 last over the draining of rainwater from their respective properties…

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Trunk Murder Mystery London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 May 1927 · page 7

Scotland Yard is faced with a most difficult task in the trunk murder mystery. The scene of the inquiries has shifted considerably, but the detectives have…

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Warden's Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 May 1927 · page 7

The Public Trustee, as executor in the estate of the late R. R. Pettigrew, has ledged with the registrar of the Warden's Court at Newcastle an application…

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Newcastle Police Court Tuesday, May 17. (Before Mr. W. I. Perry, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 May 1927 · page 2

One first offender was dealt with for drunkeuness. Remanded. Horace Macklan Grogan, 18, labourer,…

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Wagga Girl's Death Murder Charge WAGGA, Wednesday

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 May 1927 · page 5

At the Wagga police court Cedric Victor Ryan was remanded until May 23 on a charge of havingh murdered Ellen Elizabeth Howard, at Wagga, on…

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Deadly Pea Rifle Police Superintendent's View

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 May 1927 · page 5

"If a pea-rifle loaded with a long rifle bullet struck a man at 500 yards it would probably kill him, though perhaps it would be almost impossible…

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Small Debts Court. Claim for Groceries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 May 1927 · page 2

The trustees of the estate of Priest and Co. proceeded against James Hennell, of Hamilton, for the recovery of the sum of £8 is 5d. being amount due for…

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"Fines No Use" 40 m.p.h. in Hunter Street Suspended License City Magistrate's Warning

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 May 1927 · page 5

"Fines alone are not much use as a deterrent," said Mr. Perry, S.M., and I intend to abide by what I have said here before, and…

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