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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1928

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CONSPIRACY "Murder New Governor" Dublin Charge London

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 6

Two women have been charged at Dublin with having conspired seditiously to libel the new Governor-General of the Irish Free…

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Parson and Girl Charge of Murder Omeo Case Amazing Statements MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 5

Remarkable statements have been made to the police, following the arrest of Rev. Ronald Greeves Griggs, who has been…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 10

In re Lyle Taafe, miner, of Belmont, Bankrupt's liabilities were £138 5s 10d. His assets were nil. He stated that he had been employed at the Burwood…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 9

In re Thomas William Deal. Liabilities, £118; assets, nil. In the course of examination, bankrupt, a miner, living at Holmesville, said that at the…

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Women Jurors Faint, Men Cry, at William Hickman Murder Trial Hinkler's Hope Fly to Australia in Three Weeks Ready to Hop Off 'Will Reduce Sir Ross Smith's Time' LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 3 February 1928 · page 1

The Avro-Avian machine in which the Australian, Bert Hinkler, is planning shortly to fly to Australia, is standing ready at Croydon, white mechanics are overhauling it. Officials say that Hinkler could start to-morrow, and is only…

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Newcastle Police Court Friday, February 3. (Before Mr. W. I. Perry, S.M.) Improper Behaviour

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 3

Archibald Kennedy (34), ship's second officer represented by Mr. F. Street, pleaded guilty to a charge of behaving in an riotous manner in Market-street on…

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Sobriety Questions in Court

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 7

A builder who was alleged at Feltham Police Court to have bee drunk while In charge of a motor-car was asked to answer the following…

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Quest of New Life Court Sequel

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 7

Revelations of a business man's trip to Canada in a false name with a woman not his wife were made at Westminster Police Court…

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Goat Race Barred Police Will Take Action. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1928 · page 5

Members of the Young Australia League, who are promoting the Coo-cu City carnival at the Sydney Sports Ground, intend to hold goat races at the…

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Alleged Murder Chinese Death Paxton Resident Charged

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 4

During an altercation which occurred at the Caledonian Hotel, West Maitland, on Saturday night, a Chinese named Willie Yet Yum, a cook, employed at the…

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CAUGHT! Rabbit Trap Theft

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 6

[?] work by Special-Constable [?] of Mayfield, resulted in the arrest of four young men, in the early morning of February 3. He noticed…

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Not Traced £30 Theft From Farm

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 6

No developments have been reported by the police In connection with the robbery of £30 from a farm house at Williamtown last Tuesday…

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Head Battered Chinese Cook's Fatal Injuries Murder Charge Paxton Miner Before Maitland Court

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 5

With his head battered in and bleeding, Willie Yet Yum, a Chinese cook at the Caledonian Hotel, West Maitland, was found lying on the floor of the hotel pantry on Saturday night. He was then semi-conscious, but he lapsed into…

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Murder and Suicide Bundaberg

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 4

A domestic tragedy occurred at Bundsberg on Saturday, at midday, when James Lomax called at the residence of Lewis Maynard, aged 67, an ex-Mayor of…

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Kurri Police Station

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 7

Having pointed out to the ex-Chief Secretary the congested conditions at Kurri police station and C.P.S. office, and secured a promise that now…

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Newcastle Police Court Saturday, February 4. (Before Mr. W. I. Perry, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 8

One first offender was dealt with for drunkenness, and another person, who did not appear, had his bond forfeited. For having been drunk, George Warburton,…

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"Gang" in Court Offensive Behavior Charges

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 6 February 1928 · page 5

"If young men want to indulge in conduct of this nature they must do so where they do not give offence to the public," said Mr. Reed, P.M.,…

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Maitland District Alleged Murder Kelly Before Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 6

There was a large crowd at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday morning, when Michael Kelly, a resident of Paxton, who was arrested on Saturday night in…

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Newcastle Police Court Monday, February 6. (Before Mr. W. L. Perry, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 7

Two first offenders were dealt with for drunkenness, Neils Newman (52), seaman was fined £1 in default seven days' imprisonment for drunkenness…

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"I'll Get You!" Assault Follows Threat Plumber Fined

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 7

"Til get you for this" was what Waller Birmingham alleged that Harold Aduum, 46, a plumber, wild to him yesterday, when he put him out…

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