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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1928

2,504 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 47 of 126

Hospital Appeal Police Effort

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 7

An exceptionally fine programme was presented at the entertainment given at the Newcastle Stadium last night arranged by the Newcastle Police in aid of the…

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Newcastle Police Court Thursday, May 31. (Before Mr. H. F. W. Fletcher, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 11

Two first offenders were dealt with for drunkenness. Remanded. Norman Sydney Lewis, 18, labourer,…

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For Hospital Newcastle Police Effort

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 6

Wrestlers, boxers and artists from the Victoria Theatre entertained at the Newcastle Stadium last night, when the Newcastle police force held…

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Ban on 'Buses Unexpected New Evidence Carrington Case Magistrate Reserves His Decision

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 7

There was an unexpected development in the Carrington 'bus appeals case before Mr, Perry, S.M., at Newcastle Police Court to-day. Mr. McGhie (for the councils) obtained permission to…

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Wallsend Races Are They to Cease? Police Report

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 9

"A police report from Wallsend has been sent to the Chief Secretary, stating that there would be no more racing at Wallsend after…

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Penalty Increased! Manslaughter Case Full Court Decision Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 10

The Criminal Appeal Court to-day increased to five years' penal serv[?]tude the sentence of 12 months' imprisonment passed by Mr.Justice…

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New Trial Nurse Glover Case Full Court Decides Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 7

On the ground that Mr. Justice James's summing up had been defective, the Criminal Appeals Court today ordered a new trial in the case in…

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Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. H. F. W. Fletcher, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 11

Kenneth Ronald Muxlow, of 10 Braye-street, Mayfield, proceeded against D. H. Mulholland and S. J. Mitchell, trustees in the estate of John William Muxlow,…

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Mayor Wept Injury to Mrs. Gibson Evidence in Court Five Men Under Arrest COLOMBO

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 June 1928 · page 7

Mr. Robert Gibson, Mayor of Newcastle. New South Wales, when giving evidence concerning the motor outrage on May 20,…

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A Brutal Murder

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 June 1928 · page 12

A plea of insanity failed in the case of Allan George Norgrove, a butcher, aged 27, who brutally murdered his sister-in-law. Ernistina Mary Norgrove, at…

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Jury Disagrees Alleged £7851 Theft BRISBANE

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 2 June 1928 · page 7

The trial of Eileen Wall, Perdrian's former cashier, charged with stealing £7851, aroused intense interest. Large crowds awaited the verdict late last…

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Murder Charge Laborer Remanded SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 2 June 1928 · page 7

Charged with having murdered Thomas Joseph Histon, at Sydney, on May 26, Andrew Phillip Duggan. 36, laborer, was before Mr. McMahon,…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, June 1. (Before Mr. H. W. Fletcher, S.M.) Drunkenness Etc

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

Two first offenders were dealt with for drunkenness. Fined for Theft. Henry James Hurford, 42, labourer, alias…

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STOWAWAYS Police Meet Echunga Eight Men Fined

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 2 June 1928 · page 3

More than the usual number of water police were waiting for the the arrival of the Scott Fell steamer Echunga at Newcastle at 11.30…

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Trial for Murder

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 June 1928 · page 5

Leslie Pace, aged 9. was a witness for the prosecution in the police court at Coleford, when further evidence was heard against his mother who is charged…

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Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, June 2. (Before Mr. W. I. Perry, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 June 1928 · page 3

Five first offenders were dealt with for drunkenness. Archie Coffey (21), labourer' for improper language, was fined £3. or imprisonment for one month…

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In Ambush Police Hide Near Colliery Man Arrested

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 4 June 1928 · page 3

Complaints to Cessnock police that horses were being stolen from colliery stables around the district led Constables Booth and Carrol to hide in…

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Assault Alleged

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 5 June 1928 · page 6

An adjournment until Friday was Granted by Mr. Perry. S.M., in the case in which Bernard Albert Roderick Fletcher, 21, night officer, was…

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Stealing Charge Not Guilty Verdict

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 5 June 1928 · page 5

Charged, with having, on March 4. broken and entered the garage Rudyard Kelly, in King-street, Newcastle, and stolen two headlight…

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Not Coursing! Tin Hare Events Full Court's View "Magistrate in Enor" SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 5 June 1928 · page 5

The Full Court in a reserved judgment, held Jo-day, decided that the mechanical bare sport was not coursing…

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