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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1928

2,504 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 54 of 126

Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, June 21. (Before Mr. W. I. Perry, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 June 1928 · page 3

Two first offenders were dealt with for drunkenness…

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Man Charged Attack on Mayfield Boy Condition Still Bad

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 22 June 1928 · page 7

Frederick Staden, 47 laborer, appeared before Mr. Perry, S.M., at Newcastle Police Court to-day, in connection with the assault on…

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Maitland District Warden's Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 June 1928 · page 8

Mr. G. James, mining warden, presided in the Warden's Court, East Maitland, yesterday. William Mosby, of West Maitland,…

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Bankruptcy Court. (Before Mr. W. I. Perry, District Registrar.) Adjourned

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 June 1928 · page 3

In re Vivian Malcolm Stewart, jeweller, of Watt-street, Newcastle. The District Registrar drew bankrupt's attention to some irregularity in the filing of the…

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Mechanical Coursing High Court Decision Leave to Appeal to It Refused. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 June 1928 · page 6

The High Court of Australia to-day heard an application for special leave to appeal against a decision of the New South Wales Full Court in upholding an appeal…

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Industrial Court Thursday, June 21. (Before Mr. E. A. Prior, Industrial Registrar). Butchers' Award

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 June 1928 · page 2

A plea of guilty was entered by Mr. F. A. O'Donnell, on behalf of William Greenwood, to a charge of having committed a breach of the Butchers' Award,…

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For Trial J. S. Garden's Statements To Press "Just What I Said" Attempt To Incite To Murder Alleged By Crown SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 22 June 1928 · page 7

"It is just what I said, and I stand by it When I give a statement to a newspaper reporter I always stand by it" This was the reply of John Smith Garden, secretary of the Trades and Labor Council, when taxed by the detective with…

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Sent to Gaol Night Club Queen Police Raid Mother-in-law of Earl LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 23 June 1928 · page 1

The fact that she is the sister-in-law of two peeresses, and mother-in-law of the Earl of Kinnoutt did not save Mrs. Kate…

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Newcastle Police Court Friday, June 22. (Before Mr. W. I. Perry, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 June 1928 · page 2

Two persons charged with drunkenness failed to appear, and forfeited their bonds. Alleged Assault. Frederick Staden, 47, labourer, was…

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Maitland District Maitland Gaol Conditions Visit of Minister for Justice

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 June 1928 · page 6

Mr. R. J. Lee, Minister for Justice, accompanied by Mr. J. W. Kessell, Under-Secretary, paid a visit of inspection to the Maitland Gaol and to the…

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Life in London Topics of the Hour the Court Returns to Town. London, May 10

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 June 1928 · page 14

The Queen, was back in town earlier than the King, coming straight from Windsor Castle. She never goes to Newmarket, and thus missed the chance of…

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Assault Allegation

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 25 June 1928 · page 5

The prosecutor did not appear in the case at Newcastle Police Court today, when Henry Cation, 36, shipwright, was charged with having, on…

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Bookmakers Lose Counterfeiters Busy Man Charged Rockhampton

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 25 June 1928 · page 6

A sensation was caused at the R.J.C. carnival races at Calaghan Park on Saturday, when it was discovered that counterfeit two shilling pieces…

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Improving Kurri Court

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 25 June 1928 · page 7

The Minister for Justice, Mr. J. R. Lee, accompanied by Mr. J, W. Kessell, Under-Secretary, Mr. D. W. Reed, P.M., and Inspector Graham…

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Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, June 23. (Before Mr. W. I. Perry, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 June 1928 · page 8

Seven offenders were dealt with for drunkenness. William Harold Daymond, 37, engineer, was charged with being drunk in Hunter-street on the previous…

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Daring Theft £142 from Safe Unguarded Key Maitland Hotel Loss

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 25 June 1928 · page 5

With extraordinary daring it man opened the safe at the Grand Junction Hotel. West Maitland, at 11 a.m. to-day, and stole £142 in…

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Didn't Remember Assault in Maitland Woke Up in Hospital

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 25 June 1928 · page 7

"The first I remember about it is when I woke up in Maitland hospital at 3.15 a.m. the next day," said Frank Russell, giving evidence in the…

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Murder and Outrages West Australian Horror. Perth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 June 1928 · page 5

A man named Clifford Hulm, called at the police station at Dalwallinu, yesterday, and said he had shot his employer, Harold Smith, of Smith and Parsett,…

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Awful Outrage Whole Family Attacked Murder Charge Perth

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 25 June 1928 · page 5

The whole neighborhood was aghast at the terrible tragedy committed at the lonely farm in the bush near Wubin, 195 miles from Perth, on Friday…

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Stopped by Police Newcastle Dance Marathon New Record

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 25 June 1928 · page 5

Newcastle police stopped the dancing Marathon which was commenced, at Newcastle Palais last Monday night…

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