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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1928

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Man Hunt Law's Long Arm Murder Charge London

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 1

Aa a sequel to a [?] manhunt, extending over nearly five months, and the Investigation of a thousand clues, William…

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"Threat to Shoot" Police Allegation Cessnock Charge Case Remanded

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 5

"This man went to a house and threatened to shoot a woman. He had a gun and 22 cartridges in his possession when arrested," said…

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£10 DAMAGES Cycle and Car Collision Court Sequel

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 6

A collision between a motor cycle and a [?] at the intersection of Beaumont-street and Maitland-road, on January 9 had its sequel in…

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On the Windscreen? Motor Drivers' Licenses for Police to See Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 5

That motorists be compelled to display their licenses in a glass fronted, gunmetal case fixed in the windscreen, is the proposal of…

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Scotland Yard Arrests Murder Suspect after 5 Months' Ceaseless Search Not Forgotten Ensigns for Aussie Submarines Portsmouth Presentation From Sir H. Denison and 'The Sun" LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 7 February 1928 · page 1

On the eve of their departure for Australia the crews of the submarines Olway and Oxley took into their keeping the silken ensigns and Jacks which are to be used on ceremonial occasions. The presentations were made at Portsmouth by Lady Ryrie…

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Cessnock. Police Court

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

Mr. D. W. Reed, P.M., presided at the Cessnock Police Court yesterday. David Hunter was charged with having failed to carry out the necessary…

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Murder of a Constable

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 7

A dramatic surprise was sprung at the South Western Police Court when Kennedy and Browne, who had been arrested on a charge of motor car theft, were…

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Maitland Murder Inquest on

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 7

The Inquest on the death of Willie Yet Yum, concerning which Michael Kelly stands charged with murder, has been fixed for Wednesday…

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Newcastle Police Court Tuesday, February 7. (Before Mr. W. I. Perry, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 2

One person charged with drunkenness did not appear, and his bond was forfeited. Fined for Assault…

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Game of Chance? Showman Sent to Gaol Writ of Prohibition Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 5

Charles Alfred Stanton, a showman, who was convicted at the Court of Petty Session, Wollongong, on January 9, on an information alleging…

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Bankruptcy Court Examinations at Cessnock

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 5

An accident which happened at Cessnock on October 1 last year was mentioned at Cessnock Bankruptcy-Court, when Arthur Pepper, a…

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Police Protection Japanese General Elections 900 Candidates Tokio

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 6

Nine hundred candidates, representing six parties, are entering the home stretch in the general elections, which take place on February 20, with…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 2

Booth licenses were granted as follows:—Coursing meeting at the Speedway on Saturday, Harold James Bernard Robinson, Northern Star Hotel, Hamilton:…

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Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. W. I. Perry, S.M.) Summons to Show Cause

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 2

Sid David, judgment debtor in the case of Earp's motors, Limited, v. Sid Davis, did not appear in answer to an order for examination, Mr. Youll, for the…

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"Flappers' Vote "Battalion Routed in Encounter with London Police Chinese Problem House of Commons Debate Britain's Policy Arbitration Treaty With America LONDON, Tuesday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 8 February 1928 · page 1

During the debate in the House of Commons on the address in reply Mr. Lloyd George and Mr. Ramsay MacDonald both expressed their agreement with the Government's policy regarding China as expressed in the King's speech, a fact which the Prime…

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Kurri. Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 8

Mr. D. W. Reed, P.M., presided at the Kurri Kurri Police Court yesterday. Ernest Albert Murphy was fined 10s for drunkenness and £2 for having…

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Bankruptcy Court

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 7

Sickness and unemployment were blamed by Walter Lawrence Crosble, a carpenter, of Maitland-road, Islington, for his bankruptcy when…

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"Afraid to Hit" Alleged Charlestown Assault Case Dismissed

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 7

During the hearing of a case in the summons division at Charlestown Police Court to-day, in which William Ernest Ellsmore proceeded against hard…

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Newcastle Police Court Wednesday, February 8. (Before Mr. W. I. Perry, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 4

Four first offenders were dealt with for drunkenness. Charles Harris, 42, was fined £1 10s, in default, 10 days' imprisonment, for drunkenness. Gwendoline…

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Fate's Prank Saw Own Story Enacted Back to Gaol London

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 9 February 1928 · page 1

After receiving £5 from a playwright for the narrative of his 14 years' life of crime, William Hurley, an elderly tailor, on his release, after…

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