District News Lambton. Methodist O.k. Boys' Court
An enjoyable social to celebrate the first anniversary of the Silver Trumpet O.K. Boys' Court was held in the Methodist Church, Lambton, on Saturday…
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Courts & crime, 1927
2,114 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 49 of 106
"That You Harry?" Police Raid on Hotel "Open This Door"
A dramatic description of a raid upon the Exchange Hotel, Hamilton, was given by Sergeant Harivel, in his evidence against Cloude…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Murder in Christchurch
The brutal murder of a girl in Christchurch is giving the police considerable trouble at the time of writing. The body was found in some scrub in a suburban…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Stolen Groceries Three Boys Charged
On condition that they be of good behavior for two years, and each pay 12s 7d compensation to R. T. Canvin, storekeeper, Northcote-street,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Gaol for Clergy Soviet Promise Broken LONDON, Monday Night
The Soviet authorities telegraphs the Riga correspondent of "The Times," have arrested several ministers of religion, especially Baptists, at…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Smashed Window "I Must Have Been Mad" Wanted Gaol
At the Newcastle Police Court to-day, George Ranger, 28, an engineer, said that h[?] broke a window of a jeweller's shop, on the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle Police Court Monday, July 4. (Before Mr. H. H. MacDougal, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc
Seventeen first offenders were dealt with for drunkenness. James Riley, 37, and Patrick keegzan, 44, were each fined 10s, in default three days' imprisonment,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Licensing Court Transfers Granted
At the Licensing Court to-day, Mr. McDougal, S.M., granted the following applications:— Transfer of license from Frank…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle Police Court Tuesday, July 5. (Before Mr. H. H. McDougal, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc
One first offender, charged with drunkenness, did not appear, and his bond was forfeited. David Hogan, 45, was fined £3, with the alternative of one…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Hit with Hammer Attempted Murder Charge Laborer Remanded Sydney
Twirling his hat in his left hand. Harry Coates, a slightly-built laborer, who gave his age as 44. but looked many years older, stood in the dock at…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Arrest Expected Police Chase for Armed Men Wangin Shooting Cairns
Police here are confident of arresting the man who shot John Hynes. a cane cutter. Hynes was one of the strikers on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Licensing Court. (Before Mr. H. H. M'Dongal, L.M.)
The licensee of the Royal Exchange Hotel, Hunter-street, Newcastle, was transferred from Frank Cessey to William Wriford Lake. Mr. C. A. K. Cohen appeared…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →They're Mad! Bolton-Street Deal Agent in Court Alleged False Pretences
Arthur Henry Johnston proceeded against John Dillon Baker, of the firm of Douglas and Baker. Auctineers. at Newcastle Police…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. H. H. M'Dougal, S.M.) Water Rates
The Hunter District Water Supply and Sewerage Board proceeded against a number of ratepayers for rates due. In each of the following cases a verdict was given…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Theft Charge Racing Man in Court
William James Ryan, 20, described, as a horse trainer. was arrested at Cessnock on warrant from Aberdeen. Ryan appeared before Mr. G…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Bruhn Murder Mentioned in Central Court SYDNEY
The mysterious murder of Norman Bruhn at Darlinghurst, was mentioned at the Central Police Court to-day, when Robert Miller, 44. a horse…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle Police Court Wednesday, July 6. (Before Mr. H. H. MacDougall, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc
One first offender was dealt with for drunkenness. John Robertson (50), enginedriver, was charged with using improper language, and with being drunk…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Had His Shave But Most Go to Gaol Fastidious Prisoner Lismore
Richard Donovan looked very spruce and altogether a changed man when he took his place in the dock at the Quarter Sessions on a…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Crowded Court Criminal Libel Charge Soviet Pamphlets London, Wednesday Night
Bow-street Court was crowded with seamen to-day when Harry Pollitt, general secretary of the International Minority Movement (transport…
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A remand for a week was granted in the case in which Ernest James Connors, 27, a laborer, was charged with at Hamilton between May 7 and…
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