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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1927

2,114 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 38 of 106

Row at Pictures Magistrate's Warning Young Man Fined "More Drastic Penalties"

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 31 May 1927 · page 10

In the part-heard case, in which Thomas Clancy, 21, engineer, was charged at Newcastle Police Court with having assaulted Alexander…

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Fixing Rents Parry-Street Homes Application to Court

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 31 May 1927 · page 10

In the Newcastle Fair Rents Court to-day, Mr. Perry, S.M., was asked to fix tho rents of five houses owned by Mrs. Walsh, for whom Mr…

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Hidden Guns Sugar Mill Strike Violence Feared Police Reinforced CAIRNS

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 31 May 1927 · page 7

a squad of police sent to prevent any possible violence on either side in the mill strike dispute arrived at South Johnstone…

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Newcastle Police Court Tuesday, May 31. (Before Mr. W. I. Perry, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 June 1927 · page 2

Two first offenders were dealt with for drunkenness. John M'Millan (42), was fined 10s, in default three days' imprisonment, for drunkenness…

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Licensing Court Mayfield Application

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 June 1927 · page 8

At the Newcastle Courthouse yesterday the Special Licensing Court, consisting of Messrs. F. G. Adrian (chairman). W. Lebran Brown, and W. S. Arnott,…

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Wrong Trainee Queer Court Coincidence

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 June 1927 · page 10

At Newcastle Polices Court to-day William Scotman pleaded guilty to being absent from military drill, and wan ordered to the detention camp…

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Shoplifter Fined Higher Penalties Likely Police Complaint

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 June 1927 · page 10

A married woman, in Newcastle Police Court to-day, was lined £2, on each of four charges of stealing in each of four charges of stealing in shops…

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Ugly Rumor Sugar Mill Trouble Police Alert Cairns

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 June 1927 · page 7

Because there have been suggestions that there may be attempts to set fire to cane crops, police are patrolling farms near…

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Man at Window Woman Called Police Fined for Trespass

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 June 1927 · page 7

For having trespassed on enclosed lands, John Sylvester Bradley was at Newcastle Police Court to-day, fined £5, with 21s witnesses expenses…

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An Indignity Mr. Watt K.C. Complains No Court Comport

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 1 June 1927 · page 9

During the hearing of an application before, the Special Licensing Court at Newcastle Court Home today, Mr. Watt, K.C. expressed his…

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Fair Rents Court. (Before Mr. W. I. Perry, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 June 1927 · page 2

The hearing was continued of applications by Percy F. Smith, Donald Brownjohn, Harry J. Blaxland, Melville Jones, Reginald A. Piper, and — Taylor,…

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Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. W. L. Perry, S.M.) Verdict for Plaintiff

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 June 1927 · page 2

William, Holbrow and Co. sued Mrs. Pearl Huddleston, Roc-street, Mayfield, for the recovery of £2 15s 6d for goods sold. A verdict was given for the amount…

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IN P.M.'s ROOM Newcastle Police Court Congestion Continues

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 June 1927 · page 7

The totally inadequate accommodation at Newcastle Court-house was forcibly illustrated to-day. Yesterday the Licensing Court was…

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Newcastle Police Court Wednesday, June 1. (Before Mr. W. I. Perry, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

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

Two first offenders were dealt with for drunkenness. Edward Adams (45) was fined £1, in default seven days' imprisonment, for drunkenness. Neils…

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Flying Bullets Attempted Murder Charges ROCKHAMPTON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 June 1927 · page 9

In the Banana Police Court Oporto Tanwan faced three charges, having attempted to murder William Maclean by shooting at him, having attempted…

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Murder Excuse Bitten By Spider ROCKHAMPTON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 June 1927 · page 7

A novel defence was put up in a murder case yesterday, when John Macalistor, accused of having murdered a Chinese cook, San Sing, at the…

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Licensing Court Mayfield Application

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 June 1927 · page 3

At the Newcastle Courthouse yesterday the Special Licensing Court, consisting of Messrs. F. G. Adrian (chairman), W. Le Brun Brown, and W. S. Arnott,…

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Murder of a Woman Accused Found Guilty. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 June 1927 · page 4

The trial of Edward Stanley Moran charged with the wilful murder of Lydia Drensicks, at Brisbane, on April 31, concluded in the Supreme Court to-day…

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Robbed Them All Girl's Big Splash in London Society Gaiety and Crime Gaol Sentences Interrupt Some Busy Careers

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 2 June 1927 · page 1

A farm laborer's daughter, who burst into London society, has been sentenced to four and a half years' imprisonment, after an amazing career, of crime, during which she obtained thousands of pounds by forgery and trickery…

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Murder in Kent

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 June 1927 · page 7

Broadstairs, a little Kentish seaside resort, with associations of Charles Dickens, has been the scene of the brutal murder of Mrs. Sonia Ramsay, at a cafe…

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