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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1928

2,504 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 52 of 126

Murder at Williamtown Dairy Farmer Shot Dead in Presence of Wife

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 June 1928 · page 5

Richard Moxey, aged 34 years, a dairy farmer, who lived at Cabbage Tree-road, off Raymond Terrace-road, half a mile from the Williamtown Post-office, and…

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Sly Grog Night Club Raided FINED £202 Police in Evening Dress LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 16 June 1928 · page 1

Mrs. Irene Merrick, sister-in-law of two peeresses and daughter-in-law of the Queen of Night Clubs," Mrs. Kate Merrick, was…

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Life in London Topics of the Hour London, May 3. the Return of the Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 June 1928 · page 13

Arrangements have been completed for the return of the Court to London this week, and it will remain here until the summer holiday. The King left…

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Newcastle Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 June 1928 · page 9

At the Newcastle Police Court on Saturday, before Mr. W. I. Perry, S.M., James Kelleher, 43, boilermaker, for behaving in an improper manner, was…

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Williamtown Murder Two Arrests Made. Charged with Murder and with Being Accessory

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 June 1928 · page 4

As the result to quick work on the part of the police, two young men, HENRY JACKSON, 23, Labourer JAMES DENT, 21, Labourer…

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The Colombo Assault Colombo

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 June 1928 · page 5

In the Legislative Council the motion regarding the expenses of Mr. and Mrs. Gibson was withdrawn, on the assurance of the Colonial Secretary that orders had…

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REMANDED Two Accused in Williamtown Case "Incited to Murder" Crowded Court Hears Charges

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 18 June 1928 · page 5

Appearance of two young men in Newcastle Police Court to-day on capital charges, marked another dramatic development in the most amazing case in Newcastle's crime history…

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Forged Cheques Salesman Sent to Gaol Pleaded Guilty

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 18 June 1928 · page 5

pleading guilty to three charges of having forged and uttered cheque, vincent Martin Raymond, salesman, was to-day…

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Fine, Not Gaol Youth Who Stole £20 PENALTY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 18 June 1928 · page 5

"It is a shame to send a youth like you to gaol. You have been before the court before for stealing. You are fined £20, and are ordered to pay £1…

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Razor Slash Young Woman Charged Man Wounded Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 18 June 1928 · page 7

"The police found her with blood on her and with a bloodstained razor in the rooms. There were nine other razors in the house."…

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West Maitland Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 June 1928 · page 6

Mr. D. W. Reed, P.M., presided at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. Leslie Werren proceeded against Fred English for failing to quit premises in…

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Brothers Fight Police Court Charges

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 June 1928 · page 7

"The brothers were fighting in front were separated they quietly went home together." Constable Booth said at Cessnock Police Court to-day, when…

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Williamtown Murder Accused Remanded

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 June 1928 · page 5

Charles Henry Jackson (23). labourer, and James Dent (21), labourer, who had been arrested in connection with the murder of Richard Moxey at Williamtown on…

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Williamtown Murder Sensational Developments?

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 June 1928 · page 5

The possibility of further sensational development has evoked keen public interest in the Williamtown murder case…

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"Living Apart" "Nobody to Protect Me" Cessnock Assault

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 June 1928 · page 5

"No man will grind me down — I have no husband to protect me, and will fight myself." Matilda Weeks, an elderly woman, told Mr. Reed, P.M.,…

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"TRIVIAL" Fascist Assault in Milan No Report London

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 June 1928 · page 1

The facts in connection with the "Fascist" assault on the supposed King's messenger in Milan show that the incident was so…

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Newcastle Police Court Monday, June 18. (Before Mr. W. I. Perry, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 June 1928 · page 7

Half a dozen first offenders, upon charges of drunkenness, forfeited their bonds, or were sentenced to a period of brief detention…

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Maitland District Bankruptcy Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 June 1928 · page 6

Mr. D. W. Reed, District Registrar conducted an examination at the West Maitland Courthouse, yesterday afternoon into the bankruptey of Herbert…

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Motors for Grace and Pace Battery Care Should Be Well Charged Light Troubles

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 June 1928 · page 3

Reliability of the modern electric lighting set often tends to make the owner heedless of the state of his battery. The battery will endure an…

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"Broke a Mirror" Cessnock Man's Luck Court Sequel "Like Madman When Drunk"

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 19 June 1928 · page 5

William Hedley, of Paxton, was reminded at Cessnock Police Court of the superstition that "it is unlucky to break a mirror."…

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