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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1928

2,504 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 45 of 126

RESERVED "Tin Hare" Appeal Before Full Court Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 25 May 1928 · page 7

The Full Court to-day reserved its decision in the "Tin Hare" appeal case. THOUGH the "tin hare" appeal now…

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Assault Charges Cases Remanded

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 26 May 1928 · page 3

Charged at Newcastle Police Court to-day with having, on May 25, unlawfully assaulted Frederick Hunter, Sydney Albert Gibson, 46, guard, was…

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Le Touquet Murder

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 May 1928 · page 5

The body of Mrs. Wilson, who was murdered at Le Tonquet, in France, has been brought to London for cremation. Four days' inquiries at Le Touquet…

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Sent to Gaol Stole From Passenger Incident on Boat

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 26 May 1928 · page 3

"It is not a case of a penalty for you. You have been before the court before for similar offences," said Mr. Perry, S.M., at Newcastle Police Court…

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Newcastle Police Court Friday, May 25. (Before Mr. W. I. Perry, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 May 1928 · page 2

One first offender was dealt with for drunkenness. James Wells, 44, miner, was fined 30s, in default ten days' imprisonment, for behaving in an improper…

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Suspected Murder

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 May 1928 · page 5

It is reported from Brussels that the body of a youth, believed to be English, has been found on the beach at Breemom, near Zeebrugge…

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Scene of the Assault

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 May 1928 · page 5

Mr. B. Light, of Newcastle, who recently returned from a tour of the East, speaking of the country through which Mr. and Mrs. Gibson were travelling, said that…

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Stealing Charge Store Packer Convicted Tobacco Missed

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 28 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. Saturday, May 26. (Before Mr. W. I. Perry, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 May 1928 · page 3

The bonds of two first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were forfeited, William Knox (32), rigger, was fined 10s, or two days' imprisonment, for drunkenness,…

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Constable Charged! Alleged Shop-breaking Rockhampton Stir Rockhampton

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 28 May 1928 · page 7

Alleged to have been concerned in a series of [?]beries, a policeman and a man kell known in the town have been arrested…

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Woman's Death Charge of Murder Randwick Case Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 28 May 1928 · page 7

Detective Sergeants Miller and Saunders arrested Edith Florence Ashton to-day, and charged her with having maliciously and feloniously…

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Back to Stone Age Woman Flees from Man "Tried to Choke Her" Cave-dweller in Court

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 28 May 1928 · page 7

A woman fleeing along the street, dressed in only an overcost, with marks of violence on her throat, and a man chasing…

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West Maitland Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 May 1928 · page 6

Mr. D. W. Read, P.M., presided at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. Mervyn L. Davies was charged with…

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Stole Cutlery Theft in Restaurant

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 29 May 1928 · page 5

Charged at Newcastle Police Court to-day with having on May 28 stolen three spoons and four forks, valued at 11s 9d the properly of Andrew…

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Licensing Court

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 29 May 1928 · page 7

Applications granted by Mr. Perry, L.M., at Newcastle Licensing Court to-day were:— James Cusick, licensee of the…

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Hospital Drive Police Effort

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 May 1928 · page 5

The Newcastle Police have arranged a good programme of boxing, wrestling, and vaudeville for the entertainment to be given at the Newcastle Stadium on…

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Newcastle Police Court Monday, May 28. (Before Mr. W. I. Perry, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 May 1928 · page 8

Five first offenders were dealt with for drunkenness, John Joseph Wennan, 51, miner, was fined £3, in default one month's imprisonment, for using…

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Murder Charge Accused Man Remanded SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 29 May 1928 · page 5

With his throat heavily bandaged and bearing a pale, worn appearance, Charles Edward Bradney, who is charged with the murder of Clara…

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Scene in 'Bus Alleged Assault on Girl Man for Trial

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 29 May 1928 · page 5

On a charge of having indecently assaulted it child three years and 11 months old. Alfred Watson, 47, was committed for trial at Maitland…

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Stadium Benefit Police Officers' Effort

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 29 May 1928 · page 6

Members of the Newcastle police force have arranged a programme of boxing and vaudeville items in the Newcastle Stadium on Thursday…

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