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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1927

2,114 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 106

Industrial Matters Seamen's Trouble Court's Order Served Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 5

The order of the Court calling upon Mr. W. Raeburn, ex-general-secretary of the Seamen's Union, to hand over all the books, documents, etc., the property…

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Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. W. I. Perry, S.M.) Claim for Rent

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 January 1927 · page 8

James D. Gow proceeded against Sylvester E. E. Smith for the recovery of £10 15s, due as rent and repairs. A verdict was given for the full amount, with…

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Murder Charge Brother Before Court SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 6

Following on the distarbance at Ashfield last night, which ended in the [?]ath of Sydney Feltham, a bricklayer, his brother, Albert Feltham, 24…

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Drunken Driving Magistrate Issues Warning Higher Penalty

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 7

"If these offences are repeated I will have to inflict more drastic penalties," said Mr. Perry, S.M.., at Newcastle Court to-day, in a case in which…

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Brothers Quarrel Murder Charge Follows. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 5

A tragic quarrel between two brothers to-night led to the death of one, and the arrest of the other on a charge of murder…

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White Gloves Mosman Traffic Police SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 27 January 1927 · page 10

"Why cannot our police wear white gloves when on street duty, as they do in Victoria and in many other parts of the world?" asked Alderman…

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Stabbing Affray Man Charged with Murder. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 7

A report has been received at police headquarters of a stabbing affray, which occurred at Currabublua at a late hour last night, as a result of which Cyril…

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Newcastle Police Court Thursday, January 27. (Before Mr. W. I. Perry, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 11

Two first offenders were dealt with for drunkenness. Charles Dunleavy, 72, was fined £1, with the alternative of seven days' imprisonment, for…

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Court Compromise No Drink; No Growling Wife's Application

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 7

Discord in the Hughes family circle at Brown-street, Broadmeadow, was settled at Newcastle court to-day when, in return to hubby's promise to…

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2000 SUED They Came in a Body Riot in Court London

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 January 1927 · page 4

A message from Lemberg says that 2000 out of 21,000 members of a co-operative association, whom the board was suing for the non-payment of…

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"Legal Assault" Unauthorised Operations LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 1

An operation performed without the patient's consent constitutes legal assault, according to Sir Robert Wright, presiding judge at the Liver…

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Newcastle Police Court Friday, January 28. (Before Mr. W. I. Perry, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 2

Two first offenders were dealt with for drunkenness. Defendant Discharged. Reginald Redfern, fireman, 23,…

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Gladstone's Honor (Continued from page 1) Slander the Dead Judge Asks Pointed Question Letters in Court London

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 3

"Professor Morgan is the author of a book containing statements about adulterous Prime Ministers, who are alive," added Wright, under…

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G.O.M's. HONOR His Wife and Daughter Discussed Excited Author Judge Advises Him Not to Shout in Court. LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 29 January 1927 · page 1

Captain Peter Wright was cross-examined at length yesterday after giving evidence in support of his claim for damages for alleged libel from Viscount Gladstone, son of a Prime Minister of England (Mr. W. E. Gladstone)…

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Railwayman Charged TEMORA

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 31 January 1927 · page 7

Lester James Clements, cleaner, employed in the loco. department, was charged before the police court to-day with having forged and…

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Warden's Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 31 January 1927 · page 4

L. Fowler, F. Kelly, and others, have lodged with the warden's clerk at Newcastle an application for suspension of labour conditions on their amalgamated…

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Newcastle Police Court Saturday, January 29. (Before Mr. W. I. Perry, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 31 January 1927 · page 9

Six first offenders were dealt with for drunkenness. For using improper language in Mitchell-street, Stockton, on January 28. Thomas Nalder, 44,…

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"Punched and Kicked" Seaman's Assault on Police Gaol Without Option

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 7

"He punched me in the mouth a eye, and kicked me on the shin, I was bleeding when I got. him to the police station."…

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"Needed Food" Young Men's Double Theft 15 Months' Gaol

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 7

"We took the goods because we were starving and had to steal to get food," was the admission made in statements to the police by John…

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Maitland District Colliery Manager Charged Information Dismissed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 February 1927 · page 6

At the West Maitland Police Court yesterday, before Mr. M. H. Cleeve, P.M. a charge was preferred against Joseph Henry Rees, manager of East Greta…

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