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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime
3,566 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 69 of 179
A blacktracker yesterday found a navy serge coat at Mack's Reserve, Narromine, near, the spot where human bones were raked from the ashes of a large fire…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →"You are going the right way to be declared an habitual criminal. It is up to you to endeavour to become a decent member of society," said the Magistrate…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Norman Harry Pritchard, 35, labourer, pleaded "Guilty" to a charge of having stolen, it Stockton, on March 31, a maple punt, valued at £9, the property…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →"I don't feel that I have the power to impose a fine," said Mr. A. G. Hardwick, S.M., at Campsie Court to-day, when sentencing Francis Alfred Clout,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Jonathan Evans, 54, labourer, was fined £20, in default 40 days' imprisonment for having been in Hunter-street, Wickham, on May 6, for the purpose of betting…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Because they regarded the terms required by the Auckland Winter Show authorities as being unsatisfactory, 32 showmen established an independent…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Released from gaol on April 3, after having served six months' imprisonment for stealing, Stewart Lindsay Marsh, 34, came before the Central Police Court…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Members of the police patrol saying a few words about road safety to an erring motorist…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Because he declined to disclose certain information, Reginald Joseph Dower was to-day committed to prison during the Governor's pleasure by the…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →First clue to the probable fate of George Bartley, one of the three missing men in the Dubbo district, came last night when…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Documents concerning a city finance company, with which John Woolcott Forbes had dealings, have been seized by police. They worked…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →As a result of a finding by the Parramatta District Coroner (Mr. A. R. Williams), at Campsie yesterday, that Edward Lean, 27, of Campsie, met…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Statistics show a reduction of road accidents in New South Wales during the past few months. Activity by the police patrols has been responsible for this reduction. Patrols enforce the observance of the motor traffic regulations,…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Mrs. John Cusack (formerly Mrs. M. M. Freer), of Randwick, whose entry into Australia was held up for a considerable time when Mr. T. Paterson was Minister…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →A denial that he had used the words which were alleged to have been said by him at miners' meetings last July and August, was given by Cecil Abbott Bass,…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Commissioner of Police (Mr. Mackay) has reported that he is satisfied that the police, who were present, did not see any assault on…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →An announcement may be made this week by the Federal Government of the selection of the judge or magistrate to conduct the inquiry into the two recent…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The police report on the alleged assault upon a Press photographer at the scene of the Avre Anson crash at Riverstone on April 28 states that neither…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →The Prime Minister has assured Mr. D. Watkins. M.H.R., that he is arranging a conference between the Naval Board, the Minister for…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Several cases arising out of breaches of the Motor Traffic Act were heard at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday…
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