Alleged Shooting Conspiracy to Murder Charge SYDNEY
"O'Brien is still in Sydney Hospital. The bullet has not yet been removed. It is said to be in the vicinity of the kidneys. Under those…
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Courts & crime, 1928
2,504 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 37 of 126
Police Praised Too Vigilant for Criminals
"Criminals are afraid to come here because of the vigilance of the Newcastle police, I have been informed," a[?]d Alderman Light, at Newcastle…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Maitland District West Maitland Court
Mr. D. W. Reed, P.M., presided at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. Austin Edwards and Eric Lawson Cock, were charged with having committed…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Armed Guard Judge Avory in Court the Threatening Letter London
The arm[?] guard which is accompanying Mr. Justice Avory, who sentenced William Kennedy and Frederick Browne to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →21 CHARGES Alleged Fraud Lord in Court Solicitor and His Clients LONDON
Lord Terrington, who is a solicitor, under the style of Wo[?] house and Company, appeared [?] the Guildhall to-day on 21 charges…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →'Bus Appeals Can Aldermen Hear Evidence? "Unfair" Says S.M. Witnesses Are Asked to Leave Court
Newcastle Courthouse was again crowded to-day, when Mr. Perry, S.M., continued the hearing of the appeals by the joint owners of Carrington 'buses against Carrington and Wickham Councils…
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Armed detectives have been appointed to guard Mr. Justice Avory, who passed the death sentences on Browne and Kennedy, at the Old Bailey last Friday, for…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →"SHOCKING" Boilermaker Sent to Gaol
Charged with obscene exposure in Centennial Park yesterday, Richard Purseglove, 46, boilermaker, was sentenced to six months' Imprisonment…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Carrington Omnibuses Application to Magistrate Hearing Adjourned
Further evidence was given at the Newcastle Police Court yesterday, before Mr. W. I. Perry, S.M., in the matter in which Margaret Johns and Henry Alfred…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, May 1. (Before Mr. W. I. Perry, S.M.) Drunkenness
One first offender was dealt with for drunkenness. Robert Strachan, 56, labourer, and Benjamin Clarke, 33, boiler-maker, were each, fined £2, in default…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →REWARD £2000 for Ex-Convict Essex Murder London, Tuesday night
According to the "Daily News," the greater part of the £2000 offered by the "News of the World" for information leading to the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Small Debts Court. Verdict for Defendant
Harry Mason, of Newcastle, sued Mrs. L. K. Solloway, of Hamilton, for the recovery of £2 10s, alleged to be due as payment for a pair of spectacles provided by…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Police in Newcastle Alderman Cornish's Reply "Personal Attack"
Replying to Alderman Light's remarks yesterday in connection with his attempt to have the police strength in Newcastle increased. Alderman…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Licensing Court. (Before Mr. W. I. Perry, L.M.)
Booth licenses were granted to Thomas Leslie Fines, Lemongrove Hotel, Wallsend, for Hobart Park, on May 4 and 5; James Cusick, Clarendon Hotel…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"Pulled Her Hair" Over the Clothes Line Hit with Ash-can Squabble Leads to Court
A squabble over the ownership of a clothes line which had been used by two Cook's Hill residents, resulted in a summons at Newcastle Police…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police Court Wednesday, May 2. (Before Mr. W. I. Perry, S.M.) Drunkenness
Two first offenders were dealt with for drunkenness. Six Months' Imprisonment. Richard Purseglove, 45, boilermaker,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Got His Wish Man Who Wanted Gaol "Bad Lot," Says Judge Bathurst
The man who set fire to haystacks because he wanted to get into gaol had his wish realised at the Bathurst Quarter Sessions yesterday, when…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →For Dr. Long New Bishop's Court Synod Decision
Dr. Long, who was enthroned on Tuesday night as Bishop of Newcastle in succession to Dr. Stephen, is to be provided with a…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Police Doubts Washed Off Rocks? Man Missing Judge Issues Warrant SYDNEY
At the Darlinghurst Sessions today, Judge Cohen directed that a bench warrant be issued for the arrest of Ernes[?] Joseph Coffey,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Jury of 200 Historic "First Soviet Court" Not a Success Club Steward as "Prisoner" SYDNEY
"The first Soviet court to be held in Australia was constituted at the International Seamen's Club, in 163 George-street, on Saturday," said Mr…
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