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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1928

2,504 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 13 of 126

Wild Scenes English Church War Angry Objectors Vicar Escorted By Police LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 13 February 1928 · page 1

There was another demonstration against the vicar of St. Cuthbert's Church, Darwen, this morning, despite the pretence of a…

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Warehouse Entered Attempted Burglary

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 7

A burglary was attempted at the warehouse of F. Ash, Limited, in Hunter-street West, during the week-end…

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"Ill Shoot You" Woman Struck, on Face Cessnock Assault Man Sent to Gaol for Two Months

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 7

"If you don't come out with me, I'll shoot you dead." This treat was alleged to have been made by Alexander Chalmers, aged 36, a miner, to Eileen May Ward, on the evening of January 28, at Cessnock, according to the women's…

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A Boy Murder

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 5

Revelations in the cone of the school boy, Kranz, who is charged with having murdered his friend, Sheller, continue to shock the public in Berlin…

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"Smacked My Face" Wife v. Husband Cessnock Assault

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 9

"My husband came home drunk about 8.30 p.m. on February 3, called me offensive names, smacked my face and then made a punch at me, but…

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Newcastle Police Court Monday, February 13. (Before Mr. W. I. Perry, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 3

Eight first offenders were dealt with for drunkenness. Henry Norman, 43, labour was fined £1, in default, seven days' imprisonment for drunkenness…

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Plattsburg School Tennis Court Wanted

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 6

Plattsburg School would like to provide a tennis court for the use of pupils and members of the Parents' and Citizens' Association. At the…

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Licensing Court Booth for Hobart Park

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 9

At Newcastle Licensing Court to-day, Thomas Leslie Fines, licensee of the Lemongrove Hotel. Wallsend, was granted a booth license for the…

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Record Applications Australians "At Court" LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 7

Though it is yet over-early, Australian applications for presentation at May and June courts are a record for February…

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Wife Exhorts Murder Suspect to Tell the Truth Sensational Trial Betrayed by Bullet Constable Brutally Murdered Two Men on Trial Police Found Clue After Five Months LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 1

"A pistol was fired at point-blank range into both eyes, probably to avoid a photograph being taken on the retina, while Constable Gutteridge was lying in the glare of the headlights without sign of struggling. He was stunned and…

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Bakers' War Old Executive to Carry On Appeal to Court Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 February 1928 · page 7

As the result of an application made to Mr. Justice Kenneth Street, in the Industrial Court to-day. the affairs of the Breadcariers' Union are…

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Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 8

Mr. D. W. Reed, P.M., presided at the Cessnock Police Court, yesterday. George Lomas and Dorothy Ryder, who had failed to return expired motor…

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Murder of a Constable London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 7

A dramatic story of the arrest of Kennedy and Brown for the murder of Constable G. W. Gutteridge, of the Essex County Police, was unfolded at…

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Newcastle Police Court Tuesday, February 14. (Before Mr. W. I. Perry, S.M. Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 5

Two first offenders, who had been locked up for being drunk arid were released on bail, did not appear. Their bonds were forfeited, Noah Cartwright (62),…

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"War Is Over" Magistrate and Diggers "Gratuitous Remark" Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 7

Resentment has been roused In return soldier circles at the remarks made yesterday by the Tamworth Magistrate (Mr. May) Returned men…

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Small Debts Court. Verdict for Plaintiff

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 5

Scott's Ltd., Newcastle v. H. C. Callen, of Fullerton Cove, claim of £19 1s 8[?] for goods said and delivered. Evidence with respect to the matter was…

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Breadcarters' Trouble Application to Industrial Court. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 6

The trouble in the ranks of the members at the Breadcarters' Union woo taken a step further to-day, when the old officers of the union applied to Mr…

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Brutal Act Youth Chokes Woman Glen Innes Crime Sent to Gaol for Seven Years Glen Innes

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 5

Cecil Joseph Sharman lassoed a woman with a rope, chocked her into insensibility and stole £3 from her. to-day he was sentenced to…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 February 1928 · page 5

A booth license was granted to W. T. L. Fines, of the Lemongrove Hotel, Wallsend. G. H. Knowland applied for the…

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Los Angeles Murder

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 February 1928 · page 5

A Los Angeles telegram reports that Edward of death was passed on William Edward Hickman yesterday for the murder of Marion Parker…

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