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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1929

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Police Court Tuesday, June 4. (Before Mr. J. B. Gibson, S.m.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 June 1929 · page 10

Sixteen charges of drunkenness were dealt with, William Ponsonby (32), labourer, and James Thompson (52), boilermaker, each forfeited a £2 bond…

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Murder Charge Woman Acquitted Cairns

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 June 1929 · page 7

At the Circuit Court to-day Lily Thomas was charged with wilful murder of Sophlu Kew, known as May Kerrigan, by shooting Kow at [?]isfall on…

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Divorce Court Congestion

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

Reference to the accumulation of divorce suits was made by Mr. Justice Owen in the State Divorce Court yesterday. His Honor commented on the fact that new…

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Supreme Court Bench

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

The names of Dr. Brissenden, K.C., and Mr. Acting-Justice Milner Stephen are mentioned in connection with the vacancy op the State Supreme Court Bench, caused…

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Recent District Court Action

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

In connection with the recent District Court action, Leslie Ernest Archard, 18 Ireland-avenue, Mayfield West, v, William Wylie, garage proprietor, Denman,…

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Easy to Get to Gaol! East Maitland Station New Road Wanted

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 June 1929 · page 6

East Maitland Council wants an approach to the railway station from East Maitland. "It has an approach from the…

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"Wanted to Fight" Weston Man Before Court

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 June 1929 · page 5

Evidence given in a case at the Kurri Kurri Police Court to-day, when timothy patterson was charged with riotous behavior, was that…

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Licensing Court (Before Mr. J. B. Gibson, L.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 June 1929 · page 10

Booth licenses were granted to James Cusick, Claredon Hotel, Newcastle, for Wallsend races on June 8, and to T. L. Fines, Lemongrove Hotel, Wallsend, for…

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Small Debts Court (Before Mr. J. B. Gibson, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 June 1929 · page 10

The judgment recorded in favour of Electrolux, Ltd., against Mrs. Alice Wainwright, 14 James-street, Hamilton, for the sum of £16/10/, in connection with…

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Kurri Police Court

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

Mr. M. C. Nett, P.M., presided at the Kurri Kurri Police Court yesterday. George Raymond Young, who did not appear in answer to a charge of having…

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Fire Recalls Murder

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 June 1929 · page 4

A fire which partially destroyed a house at Bankstown yesterday recalled the double tragedy on April 29, when Clara Hess and her husband, Phillip Hess, were…

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Alleged Theft Boolaroo Man's Loss Suspect for Trial

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 June 1929 · page 8

Walter Lupton, 33, labouer, was charged on remand with breaking and entering the dwelling house of John Review at Speers' Point on May 25, and…

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Police Court Wednesday, June 5. (Before Mr. J. B. Gibson, S.m.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 June 1929 · page 8

Two first offenders were dealt with for drunkenness. One of them appeared on two charges, namely, drunk on the Newcastle Railway Station and drunk in…

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Shooting Case Alleged Murder Intent Melbourne

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

On release this morning from hospital where he has been for nearly three months. Thomas Moran was arrested. He appeared later at the Melbourne City…

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Appeal Court Church Cases

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

A Court for the purpose of determining the appeals against, the rating by the Kearsley Shire was held at the Kurri Kurri Courthouse yesterday. Mr. M. C…

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Police Dismissals In London Restaurants LONDON

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 6 June 1929 · page 9

ThE two sergeants and two police constables who were suspended recently, pending investigations, have been dismissed from the force for…

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Double Tragedy Murder and Suicide Quarrels Over Money Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 June 1929 · page 4

After investigating the death of Ida Louise Andrews, 38, of Coburg, and Albert William Bramich, 55, manufacturer, of Coburg, the Coroner (Mr. Grant)…

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Accused Police 'Spoke Under Pressure' Man's Evidence Receiving Charge Dismissed

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 6 June 1929 · page 7

There were sensational moments at Newcastle Police Court to-day when a witness in the case in which William John…

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Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 June 1929 · page 11

At Newcastle Police Court, yesterday, before Mr. J. B. Gibson, S.M., Patrick Fearson, 42, labourer, was fined 10/, in defaults, two days imprisonment, for…

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Man on Murder Charge

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 June 1929 · page 8

Arising out of the death of Joseph Simon in a garage at Darlinghurst on April 17, Phillip Michael Malouf, aged 24, appeared at the Central Police Court…

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