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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1929

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Sentence of Death Murder of a Woman Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 February 1929 · page 6

After an hour's retirement, the jury in the Criminal Court today returned a verdict of guilty, when Thompson Gardiner William Bacon (40), a switchboard…

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Cessnock Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 8

Mr. D. W. Reed, P.M., Presided at the Cessnock Police Court yesterday. Alfred Beckett was charged with having inflicted grievous bodily harm on Charles Partridge…

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Police Court Tuesday, February 19. (Before Mr. T. W. Cohen, R.s.m.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 3

Joseph English, 41, labourer, did not appear to answer a charge of drunkenness, and his bond of £2, was forfeited. DID NOT PAY FARE…

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From Gaol Alderman Discusses Crime Chicago Massacre Will £5000 Reward be Offered? CHICAGO

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 1

When the Illinoi's State Attorney (Mr. Swanson) was presenting his request to the Chicago City Council for a big bounty on a capture of the assassins concerned in the St. Valentine's day massacre, the council was welcoming back from…

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Licensing Court. (Before Mr. T. W. Cohen, L.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 February 1929 · page 3

An application by Harold James Robinson to transfer his license of the Northern Star Hotel, Beaumont-street, Hamilton, to Robert Greta Robinson,…

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Kurri Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 February 1929 · page 6

Mr. D. W. Reed, P.M., presided at the Kurri Kurri Police Court yesterday. John Richard Watson was charged with having falsely represented to Constable…

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Midnight Incident Committed for Trial Two Youths Charged

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 February 1929 · page 8

Before Mr. T. W. Cohen, R.S.M., at Newcastle Police Court Yesterday, William George Wells, 18, electrician, and John Brown, 18, groom were charged…

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Police Court Wednesday, February 20. (Before Mr. T. W. Cohen, R.s.m.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 February 1929 · page 8

Two first offenders were dealt with for drunkenness. HEARING ADJOURNED. A plea of "Not guilty" was entered…

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Fatter Now Gaol Escapee's Return Looked Happy Too Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 February 1929 · page 9

When John Brandon Parker ripped his way through a skylight at Darlinghurst police station, and leapt from the wall into Forbes-street 11…

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Moxey Murder Wax Exhibit at Show Williamtown Protests

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 21 February 1929 · page 10

Indignation is being expressed Williamstown district about a sideshow exhibit, at Newcastle Showground, displaying the reconstruction,…

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Newcastle Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 7

At the Newcastle Police Court yesterday before Mr. T. W. Cohen, R.S.M., Joseph English (41), was fined £2 in default seven days, and Richard Rafferty…

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"Slinging Off" Aborigine Fined Assault Charge

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 8

Though a nominal penalty of 10s was imposed in on assault case heard before Mr. Reed, P.M. in the Raymond Terrace Police Court to-day, witnesses…

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Going to Dance Assault at Karuah

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 7

A fine if £5, with £5, 15s, 10d costs and expenses, in default three months' imprisonment with hard labor, was imposed by Mr. Reed, P.M., when…

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For Trial Big Stealing Charge £221 INVOLVED

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 8

Bobert Foulkes (22), laborer, and John Gresley (20), laborer, were committed for trial at. Newcastle Quarter Sessions on May 13 by. Mr…

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Hill Capture Arrested Man Pleads Guilty "Gaol Only Place"

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 7

"Goal seems to be the best place for you in view of your list of convictions. you had better be careful or you will very likely be…

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Brutal Attack Victim's Throat Gashed Seamen Sent to Gaol. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 6

John Franks, 37, and James Kemmy 29, appeared in the City Court to-day, charged with assaulting John M'Innes. They were each sentenced to three…

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World Court United States Gesture Washington

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 February 1929 · page 5

A suggestion has been made by the Secretary to the Navy (Mr. Kellogg) to the World Court of Nations that an informal exchange of views between…

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Alleged Theft Committed for Trial Young Men Charged

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 2

On the night of November 10, David Sage, a commercial traveller, left his car, containing dress samples, valued at £221/19/2, in Kelly's garage, Bolton-street,…

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SUMMONSES Timber Workers' Dispute Officials Charged Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 3

Summonses were issued to-day from the Commonwealth Crown Solicitor's office, against E. C. Holloway, secretary of the Melbourne…

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Police Court Friday, February 22. (Before Mr. T. W. Cohen, R.s.m.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1929 · page 3

John Smythe Thomas, 72, was fined 10/, in default three hours' imprisonment, for drunkenness. REMANDED…

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