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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1928

2,504 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 28 of 126

Police Hero Bravery in Fire

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 31 March 1928 · page 7

Thrilling rescue scenes, in which a police officer displayed great gallantry, were witnessed at a fire in London-road, Southampton, recently…

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Newcastle Police Court Saturday, March 31. (Before Mr. W. I. Perry, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 April 1928 · page 8

One first offender who had, been looked up for being drunk, forfeited his hand, and another was fined 5s, or the rising of the court. Frederick Anderson, 32,…

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Cases Adjourned Newcastle Court

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 2 April 1928 · page 5

The case at Newcastle Summons Court to-day, in which Dorcas Elizabeth Bruce proceeded against George Taylor, alleging fraudulent removal…

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Breaking and Entering Police Fire Shot

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 April 1928 · page 4

Thieves were busy in Newcastle at the week-end, when two shops were entered and goods stolen. Constable J. Brown, of Newcastle was…

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Police Chase Revolver Fired Near Beach Youths Arrested

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 2 April 1928 · page 5

When Constable Brown early on Saturday morning discovered that a kiosk at Newcastle beach, conducted by Charles Deakin, had been broken…

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Appeal Dismissed Sentence of Death to Stand Tamworth Case Frederick Thorley Murder SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 2 April 1928 · page 5

The appeal of Cyril Matthew Thompson, under sentence of death for the murder of Frederick William Thorley, at…

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The Royal Oak Court Martial Opens Evidence of Officers (Australian Press Association.) GIBRALTAR

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 April 1928 · page 5

The court-martial to investigate charges against Captain Dewar and Commander Daniel two of the officers concerned in the trouble, on H.M.S. Royal…

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COURT-MARTIAL H.M.S. Royal Oak Differences Naval "Names" Officers' Story Punctuated by Legal Encounters LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 2 April 1928 · page 1

The first sitting of the court-martial of Capt. K. C. Dewar and Commander Daniel, of H.M.S. Royal Oak, on the aircraft carrier Eagle, at Gibraltar, was punctuated by sharp passages, says the Gibraltar correspondent of "The Times."…

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West Maitland Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 April 1928 · page 5

Mr. D. W. Reed, P.M., presided at the West Maitland Police Court, yesterday. John H. W. Crooks was fined 30s, with 8s costs, or 14 days, for having ridden a…

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Newcastle Police Court Monday, April 2. (Before Mr. W. I. Perry, S.M.) Drunkenness

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

Three persons charged with drunkenness failed to appear, and forfeited their bonds. Four first offenders were dealt with for drunkenness. Thomas Sharp…

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Newcastle Licensing Court

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 3 April 1928 · page 9

Applications granted by Mr. Perry, at Newcastle Licensing Court to-day, were: Transfer of billiard license from Carrol C. H. Seledenkamp to Samuel Hincks, of…

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Maitland District District Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 April 1928 · page 5

His Honor Judge White presided at the Maitland District Court, which was opened at the East Maitland Court-house yesterday afternoon…

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£60 PENALTY Fine and Compensation Cycle Theft

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 4 April 1928 · page 7

"Ton have had your opportunity. You have been before the court before for breaking and entering. I should not deal with…

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Newcastle Police Court Tuesday, April 3. (Before Mr. W. I. Perry, S.M.). Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 April 1928 · page 5

Two first offenders were dealt with for drunkenness, John Hill, 57, labourer, and James H. Chambers, 41, labourer, were each need 10s, in default two days'…

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Maitland District District Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 April 1928 · page 8

The Maitland District Court was resumed at the East Maitland Courthouse yesterday before his Honor Judge White. Wylie v. Rumbel.—Evidence was…

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Small Debts Court. Interpleader Summons

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 April 1928 · page 5

In the matter between Henry Leigh and Charles Clifford, of Kearick-street Merewether, in which a judgment had been entered for £8 18s 6d for goods sold…

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UNFAIR? District Tennis Decision Court Costs

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 4 April 1928 · page 3

"True Sport" objects to the decision of the Newcastle District Association that clubs in distant suburbs must play on courts nearer Newcastle…

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Three Years' Gaol "Sorry I Can't Order Lash" Old Man Attacked Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 4 April 1928 · page 7

"You are very fortunate you did not kill this old man, as might easily have done. This class of offence is far too…

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To Go to Court Carrington 'Bus Dispute

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 4 April 1928 · page 9

Whether the Carrington buses will be allowed to run until the end of the year will be decided shortly by the magistrate at Newcastle court…

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Interstate Tennis Hard Court v. Grass SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 4 April 1928 · page 3

The Queensland hard-court tennis team will play a match against New South Wales grass-court players at the White city on the morning of…

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