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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1928

2,504 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 53 of 126

Cessnock Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 June 1928 · page 8

Mr. D. W. Reed. P.M., presided at the Cessnock Police Court yesterday. On two charges of riotous behaviour, fines amounting to £2 10s, with 8s costs,…

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Visited Police Mrs. Moxey Makes Statement Williamtown Murder Sensational Evidence Expected at Inquest

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 June 1928 · page 5

Mrs. Moxey, wife of Richard Moxey, dairy farmer, of Williamtown, who was murdered on Friday night, visited Newcastle Police Station to-day and made a statement. When she left for her home she looked very ill and…

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Industrial Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 June 1928 · page 6

A sitting of the Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court will be held at Newcastle to-morrow. In addition to the departmental cases, there are a number of other…

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Williamtown Murder Possible Developments Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 June 1928 · page 6

It is understood that important reports from the detectives engaged in the clucidation of the facts concerning the murder of Richard Moxey at Williamtown, near…

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Newcastle Police Court Tuesday, June 19. (Before Mr. W. I. Perry, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 June 1928 · page 5

Three first offenders were dealt with for drunkenness. A fourth offender, similarly charged, stated he had given himself up as he had nowhere to sleep. He was…

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After the Party Girl Alleges Serious Assault "Struggle in Mud" Young Man Committed for Trial

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 June 1928 · page 5

That she was assaulted by her escort, Harry John Booth, Lunney, aged 20, while on her way home from a birthday party on May 28, was alleged by a 16 years-old girl at Newcastle Police Court to-day…

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Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. W. I. Perry, S.m.) a Garnishee Matter

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 June 1928 · page 5

The case, N. Glitheroe, trading as the Waratah Fibrous Plaster Works (judgment creditor) v. G. Beatty, of Broadmeadow-road, Broadmeadow (judgment…

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Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 June 1928 · page 6

Mr. D. W. Reed, P.M., presided at the Kurri Kurri Police Court yesterday. John Charlton was charged with improper behaviour, and was fined 10s…

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Murder in a Law Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 June 1928 · page 5

There was a tragic termination to a libel action in a Vienna law case in which Oscar Poefil and Bruno Wolf, both members of the editorial staff of the "Neues…

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Alleged Assault Maitland Charge

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 June 1928 · page 7

The condition of Frank Russell. 37. who was admitted to the Maitland Hospital last night following an altercation in High-street. West Maitland…

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"Not Apprentice" Cabinet-Maker Charged Industrial Case

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 June 1928 · page 7

Inspector Clark, of the Department of Labor and Industry, proceeded against Prank Goddard. a cabinet-maker, at Newcastle Industrial Court…

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Newcastle Police Court Wednesday, June 20. (Before Mr. W. I. Perry, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 June 1928 · page 7

Two persons, charged with drunkenness, failed to appear, and forfeited their bonds. William Fulton, 60, labourer, was fined £2, in default fourteen days'…

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Murder Charge Engineer Killed BRISBANE

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 June 1928 · page 7

Carl Otto Franz Muller. fourth engineer of the steamer Tampa. who was Injured in the fracas on the vessel on June 1, died in hospital last night…

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"Police Justified" Refusal of Relief

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 June 1928 · page 9

After inquiry into complaints that certain persons who applied had not been able to obtain relief orders at Cessnock police station. Mr. Vowell…

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Award Breaches Industrial Court

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 June 1928 · page 8

For having foiled to exhibit a copy of the Hotel and Restaurant Employees' Award. Andrew Kulidas, at Newcomen-street, Newcastle, was fined…

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By Loud Speaker Police Warn Road Hogs PARIS

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 June 1928 · page 1

A fast police motor car equipped Kith a loud speaker has commenced the first rounds of the inspection of raods, shouting a warning to…

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Camping Allowance Claim Against Water Board Industrial Court

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 June 1928 · page 9

Patrick Joseph Donohue and William Dillon proceeded against Hunter Water-Board, at Newcastle Industrial Court. before the Chief Industrial…

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Can't Appeal "Tin Hare" Coursing Application Bets Illegal Important High Court Decision Given To-day BRISBANE

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 June 1928 · page 7

The High Court has refused leave to appeal in the case in which the N.S.W. Full Court declared that betting on "tin hare" events was illegal. THE High' Court has unanimously…

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Seaman Charged Alleged Prohibited Migrant

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 22 June 1928 · page 7

On a charge of being a prohibited immigrant, Abdul Gafoor, 26, seaman, was before, Mr. Perry, S.M., at Newcastle Police Court to-day…

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Taken to Gaol Williamtown Cast Arrested Men

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 22 June 1928 · page 7

Under remand on charges of murder, and Inciting to murder, respectively. Charles Henry Jackson and James Dent were taken from…

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