12 Months' Gaol "Four Distinct Robberies" Newcastle Arrest
"I can't extend leniency in this case. There are four distinct robberies. You have a previous conviction." said Mr. Perry, S.M,. at…
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Courts & crime, 1928
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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, May 10. (Before Mr. A. G. Chiplin, J.P.) Remands
Fredolph Mattson, 33, labourer, was charged, on remand, with driving a motor cycle whilst under the influence of liquor, upon Maitland-road, Hexham…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Fireman's Castle He Threw Chinese Out Fine for Assault
"A man's house is his castle, and the has the right to put men out, but not to use unnecessary violence," said Mr. Perry, S.M.,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bankruptcy Court. (Before Mr. A. G. Chiplin, District Registrar.)
Re George Mears, hairdresser and tobacconist, Scott-street, Newcastle. Bankrupt attributed his insolvency to slackness of trade. Bankrupt's statement of…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Second Court Domimons' Night Lady Ryrie's Gown London
Their Majesties second Court was Dominions' night, when many overseas debutantes were presented. Mrs. L. S. Amery, who presented six…
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Rupert Featherstonehaugh, a manufacturer, was charged at Bow-street Police Court yesterday with having assaulted Melbourne Inman the Australian…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →CANNONED Inman Strikes Trouble Assault Charge London
That Rupert Featherstonehaugh, a manufacturer, forced his way into his home, accused him of making Mrs. Featherstonehaugh…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle Police Court Friday, May 11. (Before Mr. W. I. Perry, S.M.) Discharged
Peter Albert John George Hogg, 45, labourer, who had been charged with improper exposure, again appeared before the court, the case having previously been…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Charlestown Police Court. Thursday, May 10. (Before Mr. W. I. Perry, S.M.) Motor Traffic Offences
Eric Cobbin was charged with a breach of the motor traffic regulations. The ease was adjourned to June 14. Thomas J. Meaker was charged with a similar…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Five Police Wounded in Strike Clash
CALCUTTA. Friday. ("Sun" Special).—As the Lillooah striker? demands were again rejected by the railway authorities, the men adopted a policy of holding up all traffic in the neighborhood of Howrah station. Fighting broke out this morning when the police began to…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →S.P. SHOPS Growing Menace Police to Act Sydney
Statements in and out of Parliament regarding starting-price betting shops formed the subject of a long conference between the Chief Secretary (Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Can't Be Traced Missing Tighe's Hill Boy Had Only 7d Police Issue Warrant
A warrant has now been issued for the apprehension of Charles Chapman, aged 15, of Elizabeth-street, Tighe's Hill, who has been…
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The crowded ballroom of the famous Kursaal, in Geneva, was the scene of tragedy on Friday night. Many English and Americans were…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Woman Charged Goal for Three Months
Charged at, Newcastle Police Court to-day, with having been, on May. 12, the holder off Welfe-street, frequented by persons, who had no…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Son Stop Press Sent to Gaol
On two charges of breaking and entering a house at Martin's Creek on April 25, Walter James McFarlane and William George Price were…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, May 12. (Before Mr. W. I. Perry, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc
Two first offenders were dealt with for drunkenness. John O'Neill, 31, seaman, was fined £3, in default one month's imprisonment, for using improper language…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Police Raid Alleged Gaming House 23 REMANDED
Arising out of a raid by seven police officers on premises known as Brown's billiard rooms in Robertson-street. Carrington, on…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →"Zig-zag Course" Charge Against Motor Cyclist Police Pursuit
That he had Moored a zig-zag course along Maitland-road, near Iron Dark Bridge and had narrowly missed colliding with a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →West Maitland Police Court
Mr. D. W. Reed. P.M., presided at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. Percy Ernest Dumbrell was charged with drunkenness, and with having…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →INSANITY? Auckland Murder Charge Scenes in Court Auckland
Crowds again assembled at the Supreme Court to-day to hear the continuation of the trial of John Norgrove, charged with the murder of his…
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