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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1927

2,114 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 35 of 106

Police Association Deputation to Mr. Lazzarini. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 May 1927 · page 6

A deputation from the Police Association waited upon Mr. Lazzarini, the Chief Secretary, to-day, and asked that the rates of pay to constables after…

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Styx Creek Blaze Police Opinion of Outbreak Official Report

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 May 1927 · page 5

Oil washed out of the B.I.O. Company's pipe line between the storage tanks at Broadmeadow and Wickham wharf, is regarded as the cause of…

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

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

Booth licenses were granted to the following:— James Cusick, of the Claronden Hotel, Newcastle, Newcastle races, May 25 and 28: Thomas Leslie Fines,…

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The Labour Dispute Glebe Court Case Conroy Executive Wins Sydney

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

The case in which Mr. William Carey, general secretary to the Australian Labour Party, proceeded against Mr. John Rosevear, secretary to the Leichhardt…

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Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 May 1927 · page 6

Mr. M. B. Cleeve, P.M. Presided at the Kurri Kurri Police Court yesterday. Henry Compbell was charged with procuring liquor for David Hunter, against…

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Newcastle Police Court Wednesday, May 18. (Before Mr. W. I. Perry, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 May 1927 · page 7

Frederick Gitsham, 50, seaman, was charged with being drunk and using improper language in Scott-street, Newcastle, on May 17. Defendant was fined…

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Criminal Chased Gaol Escapee Takes to Bush Auckland, (N.z.)

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 May 1927 · page 7

Escaping from gaol two years ago, George Scott was suddenly recognised yesterday. Springing on to a horse with a…

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New Police Station Improvements for Wallsend

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 May 1927 · page 7

A new police station and lockup-keeper's quarters at Wallend are to be built and the court house, which encroaches on Tyrrell-street, is to be…

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"Corrected" Wife French Court Approves PARIS

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 May 1927 · page 7

A divorce court decision to-day permits a man to administer correction to his wife on certain occasion…

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Beeby Irritated Minor Matters in Court SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 May 1927 · page 7

"It irritates me beyond endurance that the court should have to spend its time in determining matters of this description," said Judge Beeby…

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Painted Girl Black Baronet Charged with Assault Tied with String Strange Allegation in English Court LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 1

After the court had heard evidence that he had forced a girl to remove her clothes, and had then blackened her from head to foot with polish, a British baronet was committed for trial. THE magistrate on tire Maidstone Bench to-day resumed the hearing of the cure in which Sir Gerard Wilshire, who was first married in…

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Remanded Again Alleged Stealing Case

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 6

A further remand until to-day week was granted at the Newcastle police court to-day in the case of Peter Bennett, 34, a driver, on two charges, one…

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Newcastle Police Court Thursday, May 19. (Before Mr. W. I. Perry, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 10

Two first offenders were dealt with for drunkenness…

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Police Association Annual Social

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 7

The fifth annual social of the Newcastle branch of the Police Association of New South Wales was held at the Oddfellows’ Hall, Auckland-street, last night…

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"Happy Police" Chief Secretary's Praise Annual Social

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 4

"Something has been said about the grievances of the police, but I hope the day will never come when they are without grievances, because when…

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Fascists Finished Final Scene in Court LONDON, Thursday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 May 1927 · page 4

After two hectic years of breaking-up Communist meetings, the National Fascist has been disbanded, owing to lack of support…

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Alleged Assault

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 May 1927 · page 5

Sir Gerald Willshire, Bart., was committed for trial yesterday on the charge of having assaulted Miss Jean Olds, aged 22…

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'Finnish Courtesy?' Arms Around Strange Girl Magistrate's Advice

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 21 May 1927 · page 7

A man with the same name as the famous long distance runner and athlete. Nurmi, was before Mr. Perry, S.M., at the Newcastle police court…

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Newcastle Police Court Friday, May 20. (Before Mr. W. I. Perry, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 May 1927 · page 2

Three first offenders were dealt with for drunkenness, John Murphy, 25, was fined £1, or seven day's imprisonment, for drunkenness…

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Alleged Stealing

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 23 May 1927 · page 3

Thomas Cabe, 38, a laborer, was charged at the Newcastle Police Court to-day with breaking and entering the house of Norman Joseph Cabe and…

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