Brutal Assault Dancers Battered Rushed From Behind Attacked by Five Men SYDNEY
Billy Heaton, of Newcastle, professional dancer, who claims to have been the first to introduce the Charleston and Blackbottom into…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime
Courts & crime, 1927
2,114 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 66 of 106
FINED £100 Police Raid on Chinese Hidden Immigrant
A Chinaman was fined £100 at Newcastle Police Court this afternoon for having concealed an immigrant in his house…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Harbour Collision Marine Court's Decision. Sydney
The Marine Court of Inquiry to-day delivered its reserved decision in connection with the inquiry concerning a collision which occurred between the collier Cavan,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →14 Days' Grace Council Hesitates to Go to Court A.A. Company's Land Moderates Win in Bar Beach Drainage Argument
If no settlement is arrived at with the A.A. Company on the drainage question in 14 days, the City Council will instruct its barristers to file the claim against the company. This was the decision of the City Council last night, after…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Murder of Missionaries Shanghai
The China, Inland Mission reports in connection with the murder of three foreign missionaries in Chinese territory, near the Tibetan border, by tridesmen…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle Police Court Tuesday, August 30. (Before Mr. W. I. Perry, S.M.) Drunkenness
Three first offenders were dealt with for drunkenness. Fine of £100. Ah Tan, alias Willie Moy Chin, 35,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Land Valuation Court Sitting in Newcastle
Mr. Justice Pike presided over a sitting of the Land Valuation Court at the Newcastle Courthouse yesterday with respect to appeals against the Valuer-General's…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →CONSTABLE v. RUNAWAY Escaped From Police Van SYDNEY
While Thomas Welsh, 26, a baker, who is charged with his brother, Lawrence Welsh, 19, a janitor, with inflicting grievous bodily harm upon…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Riddled with Bullets How Martha Quin Met Death Petersham Murder Accused Man, McPherson, on Trial SYDNEY
Norman Clyde McPherson, 33, tall and slim, was composed and apparently unconcerned when he walked briskly into the dock at the Central Criminal Court to-day to stand his trial for the murder of his former sweetheart, Martha Quin,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. W. I. Perry, S.M.) Landlord Gets Verdict
Jacob Goldring, represented by Mr. J. D. Reid, proceeded against Matthew Downie for the recovery of £4, alleged to be due as rent. This case had been part…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle Police Court Wednesday, August 31. (Before Mr. W. I. Perry, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc
Upon charges of drunkenness four first offenders forfeited their bonds. Joseph English, 38, labourer, appeared to answer a charge of drunkenness. His…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Clarke Gets Reward Goldfields Murder PERTH
By a majority verdict of two to one. Evan Clarke, who turned King's evidence in the Kalgoorlie police murder tragedy and subsequently…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Appeal Unlikely Petersham Murder Case SYDNEY
Norman Clyde McPherson, who was convicted at the Central Criminal Court, of the murder of Martha Quin, and who was sentenced to death, is…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Petersham Murder McPHERSON Found Guilty. Sydney
Charged with the murder of Martha Quin at Petersham on the evening of June 10, Norman Clyde M'Pherson, aged 33, came up for trial at the Central…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →To Be Promoted Supt Childs for Sydney Police Changes
The appointment of Superintendent Childs, of Newcastle, as metropolitan superintendent, in succession to Superintendent…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Read "Deadwood Dicks" Youth in Search of Adventure Seen at Bulahdelah Police on Trail of Harold Cartwright
The scene of the search for Harold Cartwright has been transferred to the Bulahdelah district. Cartwright left Booral (near Bulahdelah) soon after 6 a.m. to-day, according to a message received by Stroud police…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle Murder Case Buckley's Retrial Sentenced to Death. Sydney
The retrial of George Andrew Buckley, aged 53, railway labourer, on a charge of having murdered his wife, Mary Buckley, at Newcastle on April 17, took place at…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →"Fell Into My Arms" Chase at Sandgate Stealing Charge
"I chased the sulky, but Stuart whipped up the horse. Catching up with the sulky, I caught Stuart by the arms. He…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wallsend Police Court Thursday, September 1. (Before Mr. W. I. Perry, S.M.) Improper Language
Margaret Hansen pleaded guilty to having made use of improper language within the hearing of persons, in Close-street, Wallsend. Constable Evans said…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Land Court Sitting in Newcastle
A meeting of the Land Board for the land district of Newcastle was held at the Court-house to-day. The following cases were dealt…
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