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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1928

2,504 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 44 of 126

Newcastle Licensing Court. (Before Mr. W. L. Perry. L.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 May 1928 · page 9

The transfers were granted of the license of the Terminus Hotel, Newcastle, from John B. Connolly to William W. Wilson; and of the license of the…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 May 1928 · page 9

Verdicts for goods sold, with cots of court, were awarded the plaintiffs in the following cases :—Hodgson's, Ltd., against Orlando Jones, of Aberdare, for £29 13s…

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Wife Charged with Murder

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 May 1928 · page 5

At the conclusion of the Coroner' inquiry at Coleford, Mrs. Beatrice Pace, 35, was arrested, as a result of the jury's finding, and charged with the murder of…

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Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 May 1928 · page 6

Mr. B. W. Reed, P.M. presided at the Kurri Kurri Police Court yesterday. Harry Lethbridge and Edward Moroney were charged with riotous behaviour, and…

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Alleged Stealing Packer Remanded

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 May 1928 · page 9

Charged at Newcastle Police Court to-day with having on May 22 stolen a quantity of tobacco valued at £11 10s 5d, the property of D. Mitchell…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, May 23. (Before Mr. W. I. Perry, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 May 1928 · page 7

Three first offenders were dealt with for drunkenness. Thomas Cullen, 25, labourer, Charlie Campbell, 26, boilermaker, and Jack Salmon, 26, labourer, were…

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Mining Warden's Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 May 1928 · page 6

Mr. G. James, Mining Warden, presided in his court at the East Maitland Courthouse, yesterday. William George Green, of…

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JEALOUSY? Motive for Shooting Murder Charge Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 May 1928 · page 7

Though it is believed by the police that Jealousy was behind the motive of the shooting of Mrs. Merriam Gertrude Merriman, 52, at her residence…

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Brawl in Street Seaman Badly Injured Two Men Charged Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 May 1928 · page 9

With blood still streaming from his mouth and his jaw swollen beyond belief. George Suttersfield, who was found unconscious last night near…

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CHALLENGED Tin Hare Coursing Big Appeal Full Court Considers SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 24 May 1928 · page 7

An appeal against the decision of Mr. Justice Campbell, who declared "tin bare" coursing was legal, was beard…

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Magistrate's Rebuke Kept From School Parents Fined

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 9

"You people do not realise your responsibility to your children, You are not giving them a fair chance. If you want them to be fitted in after life…

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Newcastle Police Court Thursday, May 24. (Before Mr. W. I. Perry, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 11

Two first offenders were dealt with for drunkenness. David Christianson, 24, was fined £1, in default, seven days' imprisonment, for drunkenness…

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Murder Charge Another Remand SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 7

John Thomas Delaney, aged 63, a jute bag dealer, was charged to-day at Parramatta Court with having murdered Rebecca Delaney, his wife, at…

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Police Social Citizens' Appreciation

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 6

The Newcastle branch of tho New South Wales Police Association held its annual social in the Masonic Hall last night, when an enjoyable time…

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Police Association Annual Social

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 7

There was a large and representative attendance at the annual social of the Newcastle Branch of the New South Wales Police Association held last night…

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Murder Charges Two Chinese Dead CAIRNS

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 10

On the application of Inspector Mann, prosecuting Thomas Pilling, 38, charged at the Innisfall Police Court with the murder of Hing Kee and…

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Bullet Through Door Alleged Murder Attempt MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 7

Awakened by a loud knocking on the front door of their home in Clarke street. Port Melbourne, at 2 o'clock this morning, Ernest Mulligan and his…

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Police Silent Alleged Thefts From Quarry Cessnock Complaint

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 7

Cessnock Municipal Council decided last night to request Mr. Baddelcy. M.L.A., to approach the Chief Secretary and ask that the council be…

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Timely Find Cessnock Railway Danger Points Jammed Police Suspect Boys

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 7

A signalman discovered several iron bolts between the points between Caledonia and Cessnock railway stations just before the…

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Bankruptcy Court. (Before Mr. W. I. Perry, District Registrar.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 11

Re George Bailey Page, labourer, 11 Charles-street. Wickham. He said the cause of his bankruptcy was sickness in his family and unemployment. He had…

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