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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1929

2,785 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 21 of 140

Police Court Friday, March 1. (Before Mr. T. W. Cohen, R.s.m.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 March 1929 · page 3

Two first offenders were dealt with for drunkenness. HAD NO TICKET. William Henry Gunton, 20, labourer,…

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Night Championships. Hill Court—monday

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 March 1929 · page 11

Men's doubles (semi finals): 7.15 Robb and Dalby v. Barwick and Ewels; 8.0 O'Ryan and de Flon v. Lusk and Williams. Ladies' singles: 8.45, Mrs. Lusk v. Mrs…

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Timber Workers Union Fined £1000 Demonstration at Court Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 March 1929 · page 6

Following the decision of the union meeting last night, timber workers and other unionists out of work, to the number of about 2000, pressed round the…

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Baby's Body Grim Find at Minmi Dead Three Days Police Scour the Bush

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 2 March 1929 · page 6

The dead body of a three months old baby was found in the bush near Minmi-road last night…

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Week-end Theft Benzine Stolen

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 4 March 1929 · page 5

Thieves broke into W. E. Bramble and Sons' King-street oil stores over the week-end and got away with 10 tins of benzine…

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"Threw Stones" Assault Charge Fails Disagreed on Wharf

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 4 March 1929 · page 5

Alleging that after having been called insulting names, he had had stones thrown at him, Harry McNaughton proceeded against…

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Live Hares Legality Tested Bookmaker Charged Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 4 March 1929 · page 6

The case against Eric Joseph Kirkton, a bookmaker, of Coogee, which will test the legality of betting on the live hares, was again adjourned at the…

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"Out with It" Rabbit and a Cornet Mute Stealing Charge

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 4 March 1929 · page 7

Charged at Newcastle Police Court to-day with having stolen a cornet mute on Saturday night, valued at 15s. the properly Daniel Taylor, the…

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Federal Arbitration Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 March 1929 · page 4

Judge Beeby will preside at the sitting of the Commonwealth Court of Conciliation and Arbitration, which will commence in Sydney to-day. Most of the…

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"Death Race" Murder Outdistances 'Flu Chicago's Red Roll Chicago

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 4 March 1929 · page 1

Murder was responsible for more deaths in this city last year than teat influenza. There were 500 cases of…

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Missed His Drink Police Came Too Soon After Hours Fines

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 4 March 1929 · page 7

"I came to have an argument about a woman being boozed the day before yesterday." This, according to Sergeant…

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Baby's Body Police Inquiries Bush Searched Is Mother Also Missing?

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 4 March 1929 · page 5

While several clues are being investigated no finality has yet been reached by the police in regard to the finding of the body…

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Assault Charge Man Fined £10

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1929 · page 3

According to evidence given in the Summons Division of the Newcastle Police Court yesterday, before Mr. T. W. Cohen, R.S.M., matters were very…

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Alleged Assault Lee Wharf Incident Information Dismissed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1929 · page 3

Alfred M'Carter, represented by Mr. H. L: O'Neill, pleaded "Not guilty," before Mr. T. W. Cohen, R.S.M., yesterday, in the Summons Division of the…

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Cessnock Bankruptcy Court

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 5 March 1929 · page 5

Arthur Edward Riley, wheeler, was examined in bankruptcy at Cessnock Court-house to-day. His liabilities were disclosed of £59 6s 11d and…

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Police Court Monday, March 4. (Before Mr. T. W. Cohen, R.s.m.) Drunkenness, &C

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 March 1929 · page 9

Four first offenders were dealt with for drunkenness. A plea of "Guilty under provocation" was entered by Ernest Wallace. 29, labourer, to a charge of…

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Poison Inquest Another Police Adjournment Case Incomplete

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 5 March 1929 · page 7

Police are experiencing great difficulty in connection with the Maryville mystery poison case, which occurred last December. Although it is a week since the inquest was adjourned,…

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Cessnock Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 March 1929 · page 8

Mr. D. W. Reed, P.M., presided at the Cessnock Police Court yesterday. Michael O'Connor was fined 15/, with 8/ costs, for having been found in the…

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Stealing Our Children's Birthright

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 March 1929 · page 5

Sir,—I wish through your columns, to draw attention to the fact that our rights and our children's heritage is being stolen away by the action of the Main Roads…

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Woman Charged Dead Body of Child Case Remanded "Police Still Investigating"

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 6 March 1929 · page 5

"From her own statement we are satisfied there is a strong charge against the recused." That was the statement of…

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