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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1928

2,504 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 57 of 126

Disappointed Crowd at Murder Inquest

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 30 June 1928 · page 9

Outside the little court-house at Raymond Terrace on the first day of the Moxey murder inquest. The court was already packed to its limit when the door was opened…

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More Police Evidence

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 June 1928 · page 5

Plainclothes Sergeant Emmett, of West Maitland, was then called. He stated that, on the 16 instant, he visited deceased's house at about 10.30 a.m., with…

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Newcastle Police Court Friday, June 29. (Before Mr. W. I. Perry, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 June 1928 · page 2

Two first offenders were dealt with for drunkenness. Prohibited Immigrants. Upon charges of being prohibited…

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Death Sentence Double Murder MELBOURNE

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 30 June 1928 · page 9

George Eric Gordon, 30, laborer, was this morning found guilty of the murder of Mr. and Mrs. Clements at Bullumwall in February, and was…

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Where Inquest Opened Historic Court House

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 June 1928 · page 5

The little Court House at Raymond Terrace, in which the inquiry in connection with the Williamtown tragedy was commenced on Thursday, is one of the…

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Murder of Richard Moxey. Inquest Concludes. Jackson and Dent for Trial

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 June 1928 · page 5

Mr. D. W. Reed, district coroner, concluded the inquest at the West Maitland Court-house yesterday into the death of Richard Moxey, dairy farmer, who was…

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Have the Goods But No Robbery Report Police Inquiries

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 30 June 1928 · page 4

Constables Monday and Shumack are endeavoring to find the owner of goods, alleged to have been stolen. They have received no report of such…

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Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, June 30. (Before Mr. W. I. Perry, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 July 1928 · page 8

Four first offenders were dealt with for drunkenness. Charlie Campbell, 26, boilermaker, and John M'Donaugh, 65, labourer, for improper behaviour, were,…

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"A Bet on Cup" Teralba Man Charged ALLEGED S.P.

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 2 July 1928 · page 5

Charged with having, on May 26, used portion of the bar of the Lake Macquarie Hotel, Teraiba for S.P. betting; on the newcastle Cup. Sldney…

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Again Found Guilty Second Trial for Murder. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 July 1928 · page 5

The second trial of Erie Gordon for the murder of Mr. and Mrs. Clements an elderly couple, at Bulumawaal, in February, concluded yesterday, the when after…

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Man in Possession Old Police Station Seized. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 July 1928 · page 5

A remarkable situation has arisen at Manly, where Harry Meatheringham, a well-known Domain, identity, who caused a sensation in the State Parliament some…

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"Some Other Motive" Took Beer Into Theatre police charge

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 2 July 1928 · page 7

"The drink Is not for themselves, they have some other motive with regard to girls," said Inspector Graham, prosecuting, in a case- at the Went…

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Maling's Money Divorce Court Inquiry No Income Now

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 2 July 1928 · page 5

The Registered In Divorce (Mr. Saddington). to-day In public chambers Inquired Into the respective means of Silas Young Mailing. formerly deputy general…

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To Be Ejected Police Station Dweller Battle of Tactics Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 2 July 1928 · page 7

Though harry mcatheringham, Domain orator, has nettled In the abandened Manly police station, and claims to be entitled to remain…

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West Maitland Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 July 1928 · page 6

Mr. D.W. Reed, P.M., presided at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. For having taken liquor into a picture entertainment, Joseph B. Prior was fined…

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Two Remanded Alleged Assault and Robbery

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 3 July 1928 · page 5

On a charge of having at Newcastle on June 29 assaulted Christopher Bath, and robbed him of £5, and an overcoat valued at £4 4s, Francis…

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Police Head Resigns

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 July 1928 · page 5

The ''Daily Chronicle'' states that Sir William Horwood is resigning the Commissionership of the metropolitan police. It states that it is not connected with…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 July 1928 · page 7

Seven first offenders were dealt with for drunkenness. Thomas Sinclair, 52, was fined 10s, in default, two days, and Charles Harris, 42, £2, in default, 14 days'…

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Brutal Assault Girl Now in Hospital Picked Up in Car Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 3 July 1928 · page 5

A girl or in was brutally assaulted yesterday by two men in a for ear, according to Sydney Police…

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WHY? New Police Chief Viscount Byng London

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 3 July 1928 · page 1

The Home Secretary, Sir William Joynson Hicks, announced in the House of Commons to-day that the King, on his…

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