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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1927

2,114 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 57 of 106

Missing Funds Starr Bowkett Society Secretary Charged Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 2 August 1927 · page 7

According to the police at Balmain Court to-day, the books of the Balmain-Rozelle Starr Bowkett Society and the Balmain-Rozelle Starr…

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Court of Marine Inquiry

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 August 1927 · page 3

In the last issue of the Commonwealth "Gazette" there is a notification to the effect that, subject to the power of the Governor-General to constitute a special…

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"Ran After Him" Alleged Theft at Cessnock Woman Pursues Seaman Sent for Trial

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 2 August 1927 · page 7

"I ran after him," said Mrs. Elinor Herd, in giving evidence in Cessnock court against a man whom she alleged broke into her…

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Police Want Owner Motor Tyre and Rim

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 2 August 1927 · page 8

Newcastle police are looking for an owner, for a motor tyre and rim. Anybody who has lost one recently should communicate with Detective…

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Skin-wool Case Full Court's Powers MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 2 August 1927 · page 6

Suppliers of skin wool to war-time pools were given authority yesterday by the State Full Court to take out of the court £500 paid in by them as…

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Engineers' Dispute Restraining Orders Granted by Federal Court. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 August 1927 · page 4

"In the Federal Arbitration Court to-day Judge Brockman heard further arrangement regarding the application by Chubb's (Australia), Limited, steel safe…

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Fined for Assault

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 3 August 1927 · page 7

Edward Dwyer, 34, french polisher, was fined £3, with 17s 2d witness' expenses, in default three months' imprisonment, by Mr. McDougal, S.M.,…

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Newcastle Police Court Tuesday, August 2. (Before Mr. H. H. MacDougal, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 August 1927 · page 10

Twenty-one first offenders were dealt with for drunkenness. John MacFarlane, 21, clerk, was fined £1, in default seven days' imprisonment, for behaving in an…

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Unhappy Lot Dogs Bite Police

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 3 August 1927 · page 10

One hundred and thirty-six Metropolitan policemen were bitten by doss last year. This is one of the small sidelights…

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Police Promotions Statement by Mr. Gosling. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 August 1927 · page 7

Mr. Gosling the Chief Secretary, to-day referred in the statement of Mr. Fortescue, general secretary of the Police Association of New South Wales…

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Too Congested Newcastle Court Office the Last Straw

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 3 August 1927 · page 6

If the business and papers pertaining to child endowment are to be dealt with at Newcastle Court House office, it will be the last straw on the…

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"Go to Gaol First" Parents Keep Children from School Cessnock Indignation Lack of Accommodation Creates Acute Position

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 3 August 1927 · page 7

Lack of school accommodation at Cessnock has brought about an intolerable state of affairs. Action by the Education Department on Monday in transferring class 4B. of 52 pupils. from Aberdare Public School to…

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Licensing Court. (Before Mr. H. H. MacDougal, L.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 August 1927 · page 10

Booth licenses were granted to Thomas Leslie Fines, Lemongrove Hotel, Wallsend, for the Soccer Ground, New Lambton, on Saturday next; Gardon Seaton…

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Two Hanged Hymns Outside Gaol LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 4 August 1927 · page 1

There was a double execution at Wandsworth Gaol today, when Frederick Fuller, 35, a father of Seven children, and James Murphy,…

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"Had to Hit Hit" Assault in Colliery Wallsend Fine

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 4 August 1927 · page 7

"There is a gang of 10 of them and they have been ill-treating my young brother he called me[?] names, so I just had to hit…

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Newcastle Police Court Wednesday, August 3. (Before Mr. H. H. MacDougal, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 August 1927 · page 8

Three first offenders were dealt with for drunkenness. Alexander Carney, 37, seaman, was fined 10s. in default three days" imprisonment; John O'Connor, 47,…

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"Near Murder" Youth Pleads Guilty WINGHAM

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 4 August 1927 · page 7

At the Taree sessions before Judge MocaItay Wi[?]llam Charles Anderson, 16 pleaded guilty to a charge of having felonlously sloin Reginald George…

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Surry Hills Murder Shooting of Norman Bruhn. Sydney

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

The City Coroner to-day resumed his inquiry into the circumstances surrourling the death of Norman Brahn, aged 32, who died in hospital from bullet wounds…

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Judge Angry High Court Disagreement Decision Criticised Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 4 August 1927 · page 9

There was almost a scene in the High Court to-day. Mr. Justice Stark raised an angry voice when differing from his fellow judges. When Mr…

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Police Annual Concert

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 August 1927 · page 7

The annual smoke concert, under the auspices of the Maitland sub-branch of the New South Wales Police Association, was held in the Parish Hall, West…

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