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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1928

2,504 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 27 of 126

Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. W. I. Perry, S.M.) Costs Against Plantiff

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 March 1928 · page 4

There was no appearance of the plaintiff in the case Leo R. H. Lucas v. Walter G. Fairhall, Elizabeth-street, Mayfield. Mr. N. T. Cragg appeared for the…

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Bill Filed Darlinghurst Flat Case Assault Charges Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 29 March 1928 · page 7

The Attorney-General has filed a Bill against the accused in the alleged Darlinghurst flat assault case. They are: Herbert Wilson, 26, laborer;…

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Newcastle Police Court Wednesday, March 28. (Before Mr. W. I. Perry, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 March 1928 · page 8

Two persons, charged with drunkenness, failed to appear and forfeited their bonds. Alexander Campbell, 35, labourer, was fined £3, in default one month's…

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Double Murder Inquest at Bairnsdale MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 29 March 1928 · page 7

Mr. F. W. Bond, P.M., to-day continued the inquest into the deaths at Bulumwaal of Richard Clements (62), storekeeper, and his wife, whose…

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Compensation Court Lively Interlude

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 March 1928 · page 4

There were some heated exchanges between Mr. I. Hoare, miners' check inspector, and Mr. Jaques, M.P., counsel for the colliery owners, in several cases…

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Royal Oak Court-martial

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 March 1928 · page 5

It is reported from Gibraltar that the Royal Oak court-martial will be held alongside the wharf, on board the Aircraft Carrier Eagle, which is the scene of…

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"Acted Man's Part" Counsel's Plea in Manslaughter Case. Gaol for a Year "Torture of Wife's Death Greatest Punishment" SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 29 March 1928 · page 9

A sentence of 12 months' imprisonment in Goulburn Gaol was passed, at the Central Criminal Court to-day, on Alexander Lindsay Whittaker, 32, a clerk, who, yesterday, was found guilty of manslaughter in connection with the death of his wife,…

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Sent to Gaol

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 5

Frederick Sullivan, who was found guilty of breaking and entering, was it the Maitland Quarter Sessions today sentenced by Judge White to…

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Taxi Driver Charged

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 8

Edward William Carter was charged that some day during the month of November, 1927, at Cessnock, he did unlawfully incite Robert Glendenning and…

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Cases Fail Police Officer Knocked Down Driver Charged Hunter-street Accident

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 5

The sequel to a motor car striking and knocking down Inspector Jeffrey, of the Newcastle police, in Hunter-street on…

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Industrial Court Thursday, March 29. (Before Mr. E. A. Prior, Chief Industrial Magistrate.) Restaurant Award

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 4

Inspector Young, of the Department of Labour and Industry, proceeded against Isabella Mary Cannon, of Myola Cafe, Newcomen-street, Newcastle, for…

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Four Years' Gaol Man From Bellbird Serious Offence

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 5

James Edward Roy Smith, who was at the Maitland Quarter Sessions yesterday found guilty of having, at Bellbird, committed a serious offence…

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Newcastle Police Court Thursday, March 29. (Before Mr. W. I. Perry, S.M.) Drunkeness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 3

A first offender was dealt with for drunkenness. Ernest Goss, 30, was fined 10s. in default, two days' imprisonment, and Benjamin Clarke, 31, 30s. in default,…

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Gippsland Murder the Inquest Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 7

The inquest into the deaths of Mr. and Mrs. Clements, who were found murdered at Bulumwaal on February 17, was resumed at Bairnsdale to-day…

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Royal Oak Court-martial

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 7

Captain Dewar and Commander Daniel are charged under section 43 of the Naval Discipline Act, whereby a person guilty of an act of disorder or neglect…

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Compensation Court Alleged Unfair Evidence

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 7

When the Workers' Compensation Commission resumed its sitting at Newcastle yesterday, Mr. H. V. Jaques, counsel for the respondents is the matter…

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Triple Murder Mother, Father and Son Motive a Mystery New York

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 1

The city of Newark, New Jersey, has been aroused by the triple murder of Frank Warren, president of the Newark Chamber…

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Chester Hill Outrage Important Police Find Ambushed Hut Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 30 March 1928 · page 5

Important discoveries that may possibly throw some light on the Chester Hill outrage have been made by the police…

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Newcastle Police Court Friday, March 30. (Before Mr. W. I. Perry, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 March 1928 · page 3

One person, charged with drunkenness, failed to appear, and his bond was forfeited. Fassifern Shooting…

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Mitcham Murder Kleinert Acquitted. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 March 1928 · page 6

The second trial of Ernest Ambrose Kleinert, 20, a labourer, for the murder of Mrs. Jolene Mary Sampson, at Mitcham, on January 3, took place to-day…

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