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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1928

2,504 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 64 of 126

West Maitland Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 July 1928 · page 6

Mr. D. W. Reed, P.M., presided at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. Inspector Audley Reay proceeded against…

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Greta Police Court (Before Mr. D. W. Reed, P.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 July 1928 · page 7

William Hartigan, of Greta, pleaded guilty to a charge of riotous behaviour on July 7. Constable Kenning, of Greta, stated that he saw Hartigan in the street…

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Industrial Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 July 1928 · page 5

In the Industrial Court, at the West Maitland Court-house, yesterday, Inspector W. A. Hammond proceeded against Emily Roarty, licensee of the Caledonian…

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Small Debts Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 July 1928 · page 6

In the Small Debts Court, at the West Maitland Courthouse, yesterday, Dr. W. A. James, of Bondi, formerly of Cessnock, claimed £10 4s from Dr. James…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, July 16. (Before Mr. W. I. Perry, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 July 1928 · page 7

Fight first offenders were dealt with for drunkenness. Ernest Hunter (53) was fined £1, in default seven days' imprisonment, for drunkenness. Albert…

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Savidge Case No Action Against Police LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 17 July 1928 · page 7

In the House of Commons the Home Secretary (Sir William Joynson Hicks), announced that no proceedings would be taken…

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Jute Mill Riots 35 Persons Injured Police Fire on Mob Calcutta

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 17 July 1928 · page 1

A riot occurred at the Fort Gloucester jute mills, in the Howrah (Bengal) area, owing to the dismissal of four men…

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Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 July 1928 · page 8

Mr. D. W. Reed, P.M., presided at the Cessnock Police Court yesterday. William Henry Lawson, who was represented by Mr. A. E. Westcott, was…

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Alleged Theft Engagement Ring

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 July 1928 · page 6

Marie Griswood, 22, was charged before Mr. Perry, S.M., at Newcastle Police Court to-day, with having stolen on July 9 an engagement ring, valued…

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Alleged Assault on Girl

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 July 1928 · page 5

M Kurri Police Court to-day. Robert Milgate, [?] was charged with having committed an [?] on a little girl. He was committed for trail…

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Warehouse Robbery Laborer Charged

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 July 1928 · page 6

Henry Crosscombe, 36, laborer, was charged before Mr. Perry, S.M., at Newcastle Police Court to-day, with having, between June 23 and June…

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Police Changes

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 July 1928 · page 5

Constable A. P. Thompson, of Ham[?]tion, has been permaneatly appointed to staff of Cessnock police station, Constable J. L. Fraser, who has…

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Driver Charged Alleged Dangerous Driving Boy Hurt

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 July 1928 · page 5

Follor[?] upon an accident on the Maitland-road on June 24. Vivian Sharpe was charged before Mr. Perry. S.M., at Newcastle Police…

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Police Force Efficiency

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 July 1928 · page 6

The State Cabinet yesterday had under consideration the report of a sub-committee, which recommended that detectives from the New South Wales Police…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, July 17. (Before Mr. W. I. Perry, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 July 1928 · page 3

The bonds of two persons charged for the first time with drunkenness were forfeited. John Harrington (35), fireman, and Norman Foran (41), carpenter, were…

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Small Debts Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 July 1928 · page 8

In the Cessnock Small Debts Court, yesterday, J. A. Goodwin proceeded against Sam Waugh claiming £20, money lent to defendant's wife. Without…

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Murder in Bulgaria Political Revenge. Vienna

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 July 1928 · page 7

In consequence, of the murder of General Protogueroff, leader of the Bulgarian Comitadjis, on July 8, M. Mihaloff, leader of the Macedonian revolutionary…

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"Not Incompetent" Ellington Winding Man Court Inquiry

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 July 1928 · page 5

At Maitland Court House to-day Judge White held an inquiry into an alleged breach at Elrington mine by David Christmas Evans, winding…

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Newcastle Licensing Court. (Before Mr. W. I. Perry, L.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 July 1928 · page 3

Booth licenses were granted to G. S. Luscombe, Bald Faced Stag Hotel, Letenhardt, Newcastle Showground, July 21; T. L. Fines, Lemongrove Hotel,…

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Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 July 1928 · page 6

Mr. D. W. Reed, P.M., presided at the Kurri Kurri Police Court yesterday. George King and William John White…

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