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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1929

2,785 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 5 of 140

Trivial Offences. Magistrate Supports N.R.M.A. License Renewals

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 3

The Molong magistrate. Mr. C. A. Arnold, who figured in a recent controversy concerning the treatment of a North Sydney motorist for an…

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CLUES Murder Mystery Secret Mission London

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 1

"Setting out on a secret mission in a powerful limousine, after only a few hours' sleep, Detective inspector Prothero, of…

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Cruelty to a Cow Farmer Sent to Gaol ORANGE

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 5

Wallace John Newton, a farmer in a small way, was to-day sentenced at Orange Court by Mr. Arnold, P.M., to a. month's imprisonment for gross…

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Husband Shot Attempted Murder Charge Wife Remanded Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 5

Albert Ernest Hewitt, aged 39, of Camden, was admitted to the Camden Hospital yesterday suffering from a…

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Condition Critical Slashed with Razor in Brown-st. Magistrate Refuses to Grant Bail

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 5

Arrested, on his discharge from hospital yesterday, John McKeown, alleged to have participated in a fierce fight in a house in Brown-street, Newcastle, on Friday night, appeared at Newcastle Court to-day…

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MOTORS For Grace & Pace Traffic Problems Sydney Police Shy of Tower Signals Street Dangers SYDNEy

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 2

Because mechanical traffic signals work on a time basis, and It is impossible for them to use any discretion, the Traffic Department does not favor them in Sydney streets. This was made clear by Sydney's Acting Chief Traffic Superintendent…

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Woman's Photograph May Solve Murder Mystery Brighter Bulletins But King's Progress is Slow Comfortable Day Queen Mary's Odd is Better LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 15 January 1929 · page 1

This morning's bulletin, issued at 11 o'clock, the first since Saturday night, stated:— His Majesty is making slow progress. The next bulletin will be issued to-morrow evening…

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Cessnock Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 8

Mr. D. W. Reid, P.M., presided at the Cessnock Police Court yesterday. Amos Bridge was charged that, being a person against whom a prohibition order…

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Sequel to Assault

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 6

The sequel to a disturbance at the Sydney Trades Hall on Monday when James Digman, aged 64, was so badly hurt about the face that his right eye…

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Alleged Assault Arrest Made

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 7

A complaint was made to the Newcastle police last evening that a girl, aged 15 years, had been assaulted in the vicinity of the Bar Beach…

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Razor Slashing Fireman Charged

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 10

Events leading to the admission of two men to Newcastle Hospital on Friday suffering from wounds alleged to have been caused in a razor fight, had a…

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Assault on a Jockey a Razor Case Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 6

Frederick Govan, alias Payne (28), salesman, and George Hanna, alias Archer (31), clerk, appeared at the Police Court to-day, charged with having, at New Farm…

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Man Before Court

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 8

In the case in which Richard Winwood, of Adamstown, was before Newcastle Police Court on Monday, It was was state that last December Winwood…

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Police Court Tuesday, January 15. (Before Mr. T. W. Cohen, R.s.m.) Benzine Missed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 9

The men commenced the new year by entering the yard at the rear of his premises and stealing benzine, according to the evidence of a witness in the case…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 9

Booth licenses for the Wingham Showground on January 25 and January 26 were granted to James Cusick, Clarendon Hotel, Hunter-street West…

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ASSAULTED Young Girl's Allegations Beach Incident Married Man Before Court

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 16 January 1929 · page 5

Following the complaint of a 16-year-old girl to the police last night, of the conduct of a man to her at the Bar Beach, the police,…

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Assaults on Girls Youth Before Court Police Concerned Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 7

The young man who was arrested yesterday at Leichhardt in connection with assaults on girls appeared at the Children's Court this morning on four…

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Police Court Wednesday, January 16. (Before Mr. T. W. Cohen, R.s.m.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 2

The bonds of two first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were forfeited by them. ALLEGED CHEQUE FRAUDS…

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CASUAL Taking of 31 Lives Magistrate Shocked Alice Springs

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 7

Mounted-constable Murray, the central figure in the killing of black in Central Australia last year, giving evidence before the special board,…

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Missing Girl Left Home at Kurri on Monday Police Search Farewelled Little Brother on Bridge

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 17 January 1929 · page 7

Leaving her home in Lang-atreet, Kurri, on Monday afternoon during the absence of her parents, Ethel Stevens (14) has not been heard of since. She was last seen by her little brother. Frank, walking…

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