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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1927

2,114 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 37 of 106

The London Murder

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 May 1927 · page 5

John Robinson, a clerk, was yesterday charged with the murder of Mrs. Minnie Bonati, whose remains were found in a trunk at Charing Cross station…

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Buckingham Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 May 1927 · page 5

There was a gorgeous scene at Buckingham Palace on the occasion of the first court of the season, when a thousand guests were present…

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"Picture Pests" Magistrate's Stern Warning Arms Around Girl

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 26 May 1927 · page 7

Mr. Perry, S.M., issued a storn warning at the conclusion of a case in which Albert Buckley proceeded against Reginald Francis for having…

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Newcastle Police Court Wednesday, May 25. (Before Mr. W. I. Perry, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 May 1927 · page 2

Two first offenders, charged with drunkeness, forfeited the amounts of their bonds. Vagrancy Charge Remanded…

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Assault Charge Quarryman Remanded

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 May 1927 · page 7

Two charges were made against David Thomas Griffiths, 49, a quarryman, at Newcastle Police Court to-day…

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Newcastle Police Court Thursday, May 26. (Before Mr. W. I. Perry, S.M.) Alleged Abduction

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 May 1927 · page 2

Norman William Wilson, 25, a helper, on remand, was charged that on May 20, at Tighe's Hill, he did take away Agnes May Smith, a female under the age of…

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Prisoner Escapes Sheriff's Officer Jostled Two Men Charged Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 May 1927 · page 7

On a charge of having Impeded James J. Ritchie, Sheriff's Officer,in the discharge of his official duties, Alexander Wills, aged 42, wool…

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Maitland District Warden's Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 May 1927 · page 8

Mr. Graham presided at the Warden's Court at East Maitland Courthouse yesterday. Application was made by Christian H…

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Delegate Board Court of Mines

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 May 1927 · page 6

The Miners' Delegate Board concluded its deliberations at the Newcastle Trades Hall yesterday. Mr. T. Hoare, president of the northern branch, presided,…

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Sent to Gaol Ivan Thompson's Aunt "Inhuman Cruelty" New Home for Youth MOLIONGONG

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 May 1927 · page 5

Andrina Thompson, against whom allegations of inhaman cruelty on her nephew, Ivan Thompson 20, have been made at…

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Snake in Buggy Excitement at Court ROCKHAMPTON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 27 May 1927 · page 5

Much excitement prevailed in the unusually quiet precinets of the Supreme Court yesterday Mr. A. Brown, the local labor…

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Newcastle Police Court Friday, May 27. (Before Mr. W. I. Perry, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 May 1927 · page 11

Four first offenders were dealt with for drunkenness Committed for Trail. Peter Bennett, 34, driver, on remand,…

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BROTHER v. BROTHER Charge of Theft Tears in Court

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 30 May 1927 · page 5

Brother giving evidence against brother is a spectacle rarely seen in the courts, but it happened to-day at Newcastle police court, when Newman…

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Ooh! Ah! Shouts in Picture Show Assault Charge

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 30 May 1927 · page 5

"He was singing out in a loud voice," said Alexander Hutcheson, a special constable, in his evidence against Thomas Clancy, 21, an…

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Newcastle Police Court Saturday, May 28. (Before Mr. W. I. Perry, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 May 1927 · page 2

Four persons, who were charged for the first time with drunkenness, were dealt with. Clarence Clarke, 29, labourer, was fined 5s, or 24s hours'…

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Federal Arbitration Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 May 1927 · page 4

Consideration is being given to a proposal that a judge of the Federal Arbitration Court should be stationed permanently in Sydney. The work of…

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Weston Building Police Station Plans

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 30 May 1927 · page 3

Regarding the proposed erection of a now police station at Western, the Chief Secretary's Department has pointed out that the purchases of a…

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Woman's Death Killed By Police Car SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 30 May 1927 · page 1

Mrs. Alice Nell. 47. Hollywood-avenue, Waverley, was run over and killed by a police motor car, driven by Constable Hanson, at the corner of…

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Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 31 May 1927 · page 5

Mr. M. H. Cleave, P.M., presided at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. Cecil Taylor pleaded guilty to having…

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Newcastle Police Court Monday, May 30. (Before Mr. W. I. Perry, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 31 May 1927 · page 7

Bonds were forfeited or fines imposed of 5s in lien of detention to the rising of the Court by nine first offenders charged with drunkenness…

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