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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1927

2,114 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 63 of 106

£250 REWARD For Capture of Sydney Murderer Police Chief Moves [?] Narrowly Escape [?] SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 18 August 1927 · page 7

The recommendation of the Commissioner of Police (Mr. Mitchell) that a reward of £250 should be offered for the arrest and conviction of the murderer of Daniel Condon, was adopted by the Chief Secretary (Mr. Gosling) to-day…

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District Court Wednesday, August 17. (Before His Honor, Judge White.) Damages Assessed at £80

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 August 1927 · page 2

When the court resumed his Honor addressed the jury in the matter in which Clarence Leslie Miller, represented by Mr. T. A. Crawford, instructed by Messrs…

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Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 August 1927 · page 8

Mr. M. H. Cleeve, P.M., presided at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. John M'Grath (24), was charged with…

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Sentenced to Death

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 August 1927 · page 7

A Capetown message states that one of the most sensational trails in the history of South Africa concluded yesterday, when Deleouw, the town clerk of…

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Endowment Claims Special Magistrate Appointed "Deputy Registrars"

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 19 August 1927 · page 8

Mr. J. Beavers, of Newcastle Courthouse staff, has been appointed as police magistrate for the State, with a view to performing the duties of…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 August 1927 · page 3

Two persons charged for the first time with drunkenness did not appear, and their bonds were forfeited. Stephen Earl (66) and Patrick Koegan (34) were…

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'My Hatchet!' Scare on Ferry Murder Suspect Had Sandy Eyebrows SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 19 August 1927 · page 7

There was a sensational incident on a Mosman ferry-boat this morning, which is interesting the detectives who are searching for the…

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Court to Wedding Father Objects Typist and Sailor

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 19 August 1927 · page 9

Mr. Ernest Joseph Leary, of Miltonavenue, East Ham, London was summoned recently under the Guardianship of Infants Act, by his daughter,…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 August 1927 · page 3

The transfer of the license of the Racecourse Hotel, Wallsend, was granted from E. R. J. Peters to William Dempsey…

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Bankruptcy Court. (Before Mr. W. I. Perry, District Registrar.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 August 1927 · page 3

In re John Love, builder and contractor, formerly of New Lambton Heights, and latterly of Newtown, Toowoomba (Queensland). Bankrupt did not appear,…

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Death of a Racehorse Appeal to Full Court. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 August 1927 · page 6

Before the Full Court, consisting of Mr. Justice Street, Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Gordon, and Mr. Justice Ferguson, the hearing was commenced to-day of an…

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District Court Thursday, August 18. (Before His Honor Judge White.) Case From Gosford

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 August 1927 · page 11

Herbert Harold Leach, represented by Mr. T. A Braye, proceeded against E. R. Cartwright, represented by Mr. R. C. Kemp, of Gosford, claiming £25 damages…

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Newcastle Police Social

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 20 August 1927 · page 4

The next social evening arranged by the Newcastle branch of the New South Wales Police Association—probably the last this season—will be held…

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Warden's Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 August 1927 · page 11

At a sitting of the Warden's Court, held at the Newcastle Courthouse yesterday, presided over by Mr. W. Graham, G. H. Harding agent for the executors of the…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 August 1927 · page 3

Three first offenders, were dealt with for drunkenness…

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Drug Addict Woman's Pathetic Appeal Sent to Gaol Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 20 August 1927 · page 5

"I direct that the Comptroller-General of Prisons be informed that the prisoner is a drug addict." Those words fell from Judge Edwards at the…

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Mystery Murder Search for Condon's Friend SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 20 August 1927 · page 3

Detectives engaged in trying to unravel the mystery surrounding the murder of Daniel Condon have to date completed about 5OO inquiries…

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"Flying Cops" London Police Patrol LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 20 August 1927 · page 1

Scotland Yard's new high speed motor flying squad had its first victory early this morning. It saw four men in a supposedly stolen car at…

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Name on Memorial Owner in Police Hands LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 20 August 1927 · page 4

The Paris correspondent of "The Times" reports that a former infantry non-commissioned officer, who name appears on the Coubevole war…

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Wine on Renown Officer Court-martialled LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 20 August 1927 · page 1

Hurry Hore, commissioned gunner on the Renown, court-martialled at Portsmouth on a charge of having champagne in his cabin which was not…

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