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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1928

2,504 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 46 of 126

Licensing Court. Weston Application Refused

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

Application was made by Lena Bellotti, licensee of the Aberdare Hotel, Weston, in the West Maitland Licensing Court yesterday afternoon, before Mr. D. W…

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Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 May 1928 · page 8

Mr. D. W. Reed, P.M., presided at the Cessnock Police Court yesterday. Albert James Neilson was charged with improper behaviour. Defendant, who…

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Maitland Police Court

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 30 May 1928 · page 6

On the application of the police, a remand till Monday week was granted when Ernest Egan, 19, a laborer, appeared before Mr. Thornton, J.P.,…

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Assault at Toronto

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 May 1928 · page 8

As the result of a report be received on Monday afternoon, Constable Douglas proceeded to a house in the town, and in the presence of the child's mother,…

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Another Charge Rockhampton Burglary ROCKHAMPTON

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 30 May 1928 · page 7

Only a few hours elapsed after Constable Thomas Sticklen and Chariot Frederick Blaine had been remanded on a charge of breaking and entering…

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Alleged Assault No Prosecution

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 30 May 1928 · page 7

When Ernest James Connors (24), laborer, was charged at Newcastle Police Court to-day with assault, the prosecutor, Arthur McGuinness, said…

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Newcastle Police Court Tuesday, May 29. (Before Mr. W. I. Perry, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 May 1928 · page 5

Upon charges of drunkenness, William George Fulton, 50, labourer, was fined £2, in default, fourteen days' imprisonment, and James Ambrose McGuiness, 59,…

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Police Help Boxing, Wrestling, Vandeville Hospital Benefit

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 30 May 1928 · page 2

Final arrangements have been made by the Newcastle police department for a big benefit entertainment in the Newcastle Stadium…

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Small Debts Court. a Contractor's Claim

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 May 1928 · page 5

Walgrave Garth, represented by Mr. H. L. Wheeler, sued William Sherriden, junior, of Smedmore, represented by Mr. C. Cohen, for the recovery of £37 1s 8d,…

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He Got Away Escape From Court SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 30 May 1928 · page 5

A man who was to be charged made a sensational escape from the Redfern police court to-day. With two others he was brought into the court…

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In Saloon 'Murrumbidgee' School Keeper Fined Police Raid at Carrington

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 30 May 1928 · page 5

On May 12 Inspector Roberts, Sergeant Dort and other police raided a hairdresser's saloon at Carrington and arrested a number of men…

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Licensing Court. (Before Mr. W. I. Perry, L.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 May 1928 · page 5

James Cusick, licensee of the Clarendon Hotel, was granted booth licenses for the Newcastle races to be held on June [?]. Booth licenses were granted to Gordon…

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Theft of Diamonds

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 May 1928 · page 5

When Benjamin Tas, diamond merchant, of Antwerp, crossed from Holland to London yesterday, he occupied a private cabin on the steamer and a private…

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Carrington Omnibuses Application to Magistrate Hearing Continued

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 May 1928 · page 7

Further evidence was given at Newcastle Courthouse yesterday, before Mr. W. I. Perry, S.M., in the matter in which Margaret Johns and Henry Alfred…

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Newcastle Police Court Wednesday, May 30. (Before Mr. H. F. W. Fletcher, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 May 1928 · page 7

Five first offenders were dealt with for drunkenness. Discharged. Ernest James Connors, 24, labourer,…

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Tenders Opened Wallsend Police Building

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 31 May 1928 · page 7

Tenders have been opened by the Tenders Board of the Public Works Department for alterations, additions, and renovating to the sergeant's…

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Hospital Drive. Police Effort To-night

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 May 1928 · page 6

An extensive programme of boxing, wrestling, and vaudeville will be submitted at Newcastle Stadium to-night in aid of the Newcastle Hospital £25,000 drive…

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Theft From Workshop

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 4

On May 9 William Tickle, of Islington, locked up his workshop. When he returned he missed tools worth £10…

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Alleged Murder SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 7

John Thomas Delaney, 63, dealer, was again remanded at Parramatta Court to-day, until June 8, on a charge of having murdered his wife,…

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Carrington Omnibuses Appeal to Magistrate Nearing Conclusion

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 5

Further evidence was given at Newcastle Courthouse yesterday, before Mr. W. T. Perry, S M., in the matter in which Margaret Johns and Henry Alfred…

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