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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1928

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Bankruptcy Court Cessnock Examination

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 17 April 1928 · page 9

William Rusden, a miner, was examined in bankruptey before Mr. D. W. Reed P.m. at cessnock Bankruptey Court to-day. Liabilities were…

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Redfern Tragedy Avery Before Court. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1928 · page 4

Walter Henry Avery, aged 33, who has been charged with the murder of James Taylor at Redfern on Saturday night, appeared at the Redfern Police Court…

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Mr. Justice Gordon Farewell in Court. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1928 · page 4

Mr. Justice Gordon, who is retiring after many years' service as a judge of the Supreme Court, was farewelled by members of both branches of the legal…

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Traffic Hold-up City Council — Police Deadlock Direct Action Will Withdraw Officers oh July 1

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 17 April 1928 · page 9

On July 1, Newcastle City Council will take its traffic officers from the streets of the city. This was the decision reached last night, when a letter from the Chief Secretary concerning the extension of the…

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District Court Monday, April 16. (Before His Honor Judge White.) Adjourned by Consent

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1928 · page 7

In the matter between William North, represented by Mr. T. A. Braye, and J. D. O'Sullivan, represented by Mr. T. S. Crawford, instructed by Messrs. Harris,…

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Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 April 1928 · page 8

Mr. D. W. Reed, P.M., presided at the Cessnock Police Court yesterday. William James Parker, was fined 10s, or three days, for drunkenness. Constable…

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Court Rushed Omeo Murder Trial Early Doors Woman Faints in Crush

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 April 1928 · page 8

MELBOURNE, Wednesday. A biting cold frost did not deter a big batch of party arrivals at the Criminal Court this…

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Sent to Gaol Offence on Girl

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 April 1928 · page 5

"This is a very unfortunate case brought about by your own conduct." said Mr. Justice James, at the Maitland Circuit Court yesterday, in…

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Newcastle Police Court Tuesday, April 17. (Before Mr. W. I. Perry, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 April 1928 · page 4

Two persons charged with drunkenness, did not appear, and their bonds were forfeited. Vagrancy…

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Small Debts Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 April 1928 · page 8

In the Small Debts Court, Mary Ann Wetzier was examined as a judgment debtor on the application of H. W. Lett, trading as "Cowman's." Mr…

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Maitland District Circuit Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 April 1928 · page 8

His Honor, Mr. Justice James, presided At the Maitland Circuit Court, which was opened at the East Maitland' Courthouse yesterday. Mr. H. E. Manning,…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 April 1928 · page 4

Booth licenses for coursing meeting at Hobart Park, New Lambton, on Friday and Saturday, were granted to Thomas Leslie Fines, licensee of the Lemongrove…

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Murder Charge Death of Chinese Hotel Cook Maitland Trial Witnesses Tell of Screams in Pantry

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 April 1928 · page 5

Michael Kelly (58) a grey-headed Paxton miner, pleaded not guilty before Mr. Justice James, at the Maitland Circuit Court' to-day, to a charge of having, at West Maitland on February 4, murdered Willie Yeep Gum, a Chinese cook, at…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 April 1928 · page 4

Mary Slarks proceeded against William Poaree, of Newcastle, West, claiming £6 5s for board and lodging. A verdict was given for plaintiff for the amount claimed,…

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Grim Death Pact if Worst had Happened in Trans-Atlantic Flight Collard to Blame "Unfitted for High Command" Royal Oak Rumpus Admiralty Revises Court-Martial LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 April 1928 · page 1

That the Admiralty considered Rear-Admiral Collard to be initially blameworthy for the rumpus on H. M. S. Royal Oak. was announced by the First Lord of the Admiralty (Mr. W. C. Bridgeman) in the House of Commons to-day…

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Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 April 1928 · page 6

Mr. D. W. Reed, P.M. presided at the Kurri Kurri Police Court yesterday. James Campbell was fined 15s. with 8s costs, for having been found on the…

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Woman Charged Nurse's Allegations Maitland Trial

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 April 1928 · page 7

Mary Stewart, a boarding-housekeeper of Hamilton, was charged, before Mr. Justice James, at the Maitland Circuit Court, with having, at…

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Newcastle Police Court Wednesday, April 18. (Before Mr. W. I. Perry, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 April 1928 · page 3

One first offender, charged with drunkenness, forfeited his bond…

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Bankruptcy Court Firm's Failure

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 April 1928 · page 8

Underestimating contracts was the cause given by Harry Hunter Rose, who was examined by Mr. Perry, S.M., in Newcastle Bankruptcy Court…

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Maitland District Circuit Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 April 1928 · page 6

Mr. Justice James presided at the Circuit Court, which was continued at the East Maitland Court-house yesterday. Mr. H. E. Manning, instructed by Mr. J…

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