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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1928

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Three Years Ago Alleged Theft of Cow Drover for Trial

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 11 June 1928 · page 7

A charge of having, three years ago, stolen a heifer, was made against Oliver Lamby, a drover, in the West Maitland Police Court to-day…

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Maitland District More Police Required

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 June 1928 · page 6

A deputation from the Chamber of Commerce placed before Mr. W. F. O'Hearn, M.P., a request that additional police protection be given to the town…

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Disputed Road Job District Court Claim

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 11 June 1928 · page 7

A claim for extra money, alleged to be due, as a result of a road contract at Tarro, came before Judge White at Newcastle District Court to-day…

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The Cooks' Strike Last Appeal to Arbitration Court Canberra

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 June 1928 · page 5

The possibility of a further opportunity for a peaceful settlement of the shipping trouble was indicated yesterday morning by Mr. Latham, Attorney-General, at an…

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The Savidge Case Scotland Yard Methods Case for the Police (Australian Press Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 June 1928 · page 5

The inquiry into the methods of Scotland Yard officers was continued on Friday. Mr. Birkett, in opening the case for…

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Man's Assault on Girl

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 June 1928 · page 5

For having unlawfully assaulted a girl aged five years, Edward Vincent Darcy, 24. laborer, was sentenced to three months' imprisonment by Mr…

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Police Methods

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 June 1928 · page 5

Judge Atherley-Jones, who is now in his 77th year, and has been a judge since 1905. made an attack an police methods in an address before the London Church…

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'Cried to Rabbi" Jew Wanted His Wife Stealing Charge

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 June 1928 · page 5

How he had bought furniture for a fellow Jew. after having raised money to bring his family from Palestine, and how the man had sold…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, June 11. (Before Mr. W. I. Perry, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 June 1928 · page 7

Upon charges of drunkenness, the bond of one first offender was forfeited, and another one was fined 5s, or detention until the rising of the court…

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West Maitland Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 June 1928 · page 6

Mr. D. W. Reed. P.M., presided at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. Ernest Egan, 19, was charged with having stolen a horse valued at £25, and a…

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Fined for Stealing Incident at B.H.P. Works Constables' Watch

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 June 1928 · page 7

Seeing a pipe lying outside the B.H.P. fence last night, a special constable of the company got another night officer and together they…

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Police Decamp Epidemic of Bombing in Mukden Shanghai

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 June 1928 · page 1

The Japanese, report a regular epidemic or bombing in Mukdon, directed against Japanese, commencing on Sunday night…

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Light on Murder Appeal After 18½ Years Maid to Be Recalled London

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 June 1928 · page 1

The Appeal Court in Edinburgh, which Is hearing the appeal of Oscar Slater, who was condemned to death in 1909 for the murder of Miss…

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District Court Monday, June 11. (Before His Honor Judge White.) Plaintiff Awarded Damages

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 June 1928 · page 7

Ernest W. Holcombe, represented by Mr. H. L. O'Neill, proceeded against Bernard Paul, claiming £50 damages, as the result of a collision on the…

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Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 June 1928 · page 8

Mr. D. W. Reed. P.M., presided at the Cessnock Police Court yesterday. Joseph Arthur Goodwin pleaded guilty to a charge of being drunk and disorderly,…

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Magistrate's Complaint

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 June 1928 · page 7

''Metropolitan magistrates seem to be the scullions of the judiciary, without status or consideration," said Mr. J Cairns, at the Thames Police Court, pro…

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Police Depot Transferred

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 June 1928 · page 7

Maitland police station will no longer be the northern depot for polite stores and stationery. Goods in future will be issued from Newcastle…

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Newcastle Police Court Tuesday, June 12. (Before Mr. W. I. Perry, S.m.) a Fine and a Remand

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 June 1928 · page 3

Michael O'Leary (53), labourer, pleaded guilty to having used improper language at Maitland-road, Tighe's Hill, on the previous day, for which a fine of £2 was…

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'Call the Police' To Control Barrackers Carrington Football

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 13 June 1928 · page 7

Football at Carrington is becoming a very serious business. Police may be called next Saturday to help keep over zealous…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 June 1928 · page 3

A verdict was awarded Hodgson's, Ltd., in a claim against George Hooker, of Abermain, for £2 15s 6d, for goods sold and delivered with 3s 9d costs…

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