Romance of the Law Strange Murder Trial
George Lister was a sergeant—not a serjeant like Serjeant Buzfuz of Dickens' "Pickwick," nor dwelling in Serjeant's Inn—although he was a lawyer. No,…
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Courts & crime, 1928
2,504 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 39 of 126
Gaol for Life Cyril Matthew Thompson Cabinet Recommendation Sydney
Cabinet decided to-day to recommend to the Governor in Council that the sentence of death on Cyril Matthew Thompson bo commuted to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Race Stir Battery at Wyong Jockey in Court Fined for Cruelty WYONG
Alfred Packeridge, jockey, of Mascot, who was discovered at the conclusion of the Wyong Park Handicap rare yesterday, to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Struggle for Seats Impatient Queue Outside Court Darlinghurst Flat Case Judge Unmoved by Appeal for Heath SYDNEY
Before 9 a.m. to-day a crowd of 400 or 500 men had gathered at the entrance to the Central Criminal Court for the resumed hearing of the Darlinghurst Flat Case. Women had given up the struggle for admission…
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Mr. D. W. Reed, P.M., presided at the Cessnock Police Court yesterday. Pleas of guilty were entered by Thomas Murray, Walter Murray, and Frank…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Presentations at Court
Among those who will be presented at Court on Wednesday will be: Lady Ryrie, Mrs. Duffy, wife of the assistant-secretary at Australia House; Mrs…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle Police Court Tuesday, May 8. (Before Mr. W. I. Perry, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc
Seven first offenders were dealt with for drunkenness. John Thomas Brady, 40, and Ernest Lahiff, 35, were fined £1, in default seven days' imprisonment tor…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →£20 FINE Heavy Penalty for Theft "CALLOUS,"SAYS S.M.
"I always turn a receptive ear to those whom I think might make good, but you seem to have a callous disregard," saud Mr. Perry…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. W. I. Perry, S.M.) Claim for Board
Edward Victor Fenton sued Stephen Henry Carter. 72 Maitland-road, Mayfield, for the recovery of £7, alleged to be due for board and lodging. Mr. J. Youll…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Kurri Police Court
Mr. D. W. Reed, P.M., presided at the Kurri Kurri Police Court yesterday. Several military trainees were proceeded against for failing to attend compulsory…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Insulted Police Belmont Man Fined Got Relief Orders Magistrate Surprised
"I am very much surprised at hearing that a man making application for relief orders from the Government is able to squander the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Court Sympathy
Sympathetic reference was made to the death of the late Mr. George Brown, at the Kurri Kurri Police Court yesterday afternoon…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The King's Court
The first Court of the present season, held at Buckingham Palace yesterday, provided a brilliant spectacle. The Royal circle included the King and Queen, the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police Court Wednesday, May 9. (Before Mr. W. I. Perry, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc
Two first offenders were dealt with for drunkenness. Ruby Parsons, 39, was fined £1, in default seven days' imprisonment, for drunkenness, and £3, in default one…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Slack Trade Bankruptcy Court
Slackness of trade was the cause Riven by Claude Ernest Thomas Smith for his bankruptcy, when examined by Mr. Chiplin, at Newcastle Bankruptcy…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Supreme Court Judges Sydney
A bill to amend the Supreme Court, Judges Act was read a first time in the Legislative Assembly to-night, at the instance of Mr. Lee, the Minister for…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"PROFIT £3 a Week" Newcastle Bankruptcy Court Optician Examined
Because a writ had been issued out of the Supreme Court against him for £820, Alexander Young Dickinson, and optician, of New Lambton, sought the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Garage Burglary
Between the hours of 6 p.m. on Wednesday and 8.15 a.m. yesterday Messrs. Sim Bros. garage, near the Belmore Bridge, was broken into, and a 1923…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Shot in Head Police Fire on Car Driver Charged Sydney
A sensational story, in which a young constable fired air rev[?] shots at an alleged car thief, eventually bitting him in the head with…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Brutal Assault Attacked by Seven Men SYDNEY
"Pyrmont is far worse than Surry Hills. The men who attacked Constable Brookes are the same crowd that afterwards set on William…
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