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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1913

1,070 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 25 of 54

Mining Matters. Necessity for a Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 June 1913 · page 5

Mr. E. Peters, whose responsibilities as acting president of the Colliery Employees' Federation, [?]sed yesterday, had something to say on Saturday concerning…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, June 9. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 June 1913 · page 7

Three first offenders were each fined 2s 6d, with the alternative of five minutes' detention for drunkenness, Victor Tannor (40), seaman, was fined 10s, in…

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Maitland District. Burglary at Kerr and Sons'. £300 Worth Stolen

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 June 1913 · page 6

The premises of Messrs James Kerr and Sons, Ltd., were broken into on Monday night, and goods valued at £300 were stolen. Access was gained from the rear…

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Wallsend Police Court. Thursday, June 5. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S. M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 June 1913 · page 3

J. H. Locking was charged with having, on May 23, used Insulting words to Lillian May Hughes. Mr. H. M. Cohen appeared for plaintiff. Def[?]dant pleaded…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, June 10. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 June 1913 · page 11

Three first offenders wore each fined 2s 6d, or detention for five minutes, for drunkenness. Ada Wilson, 30, a married woman, was fined 10s, in default, three…

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Hard Court Championship. Paris

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 June 1913 · page 5

In the contest for the international hard-court tennis championship, Fritzhelm defeated Wilding. The scores were: 6-4, 6-4, 6-2…

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An Adelaide Assault. Adelaide

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 June 1913 · page 5

While proceeding to his work through South Park at a last night, P. H. Rochford, who is employed in the "Advertiser" office, was set upon by two…

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Greta Police Court. Wednesday, June 11. (Before Mr. M. J. M'Mahon, P.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 June 1913 · page 3

Alexander Johnston, who was charged with being on unlicensed promises during prohibited hours pleaded guilty and was lined 10s, and 6s costs, or three days'…

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Small Debts Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 June 1913 · page 3

Donald F. Robertson, proprietor of the Prince of Wales' Hotel, proceeded against William Jeffrey for £6 15s 3d, board and lodging. Verdict for the amount, and 5s…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, June 11. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 June 1913 · page 7

William Stevens, 50, labourer, was charged with being drunk, and also with using improper language in Hunter-street. He was used 10s, with the alternative of three…

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Maitland District. Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 June 1913 · page 6

Mr. M. J. M'Mahon, P.M., occupied the bench at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday morning. A. L. Luck, a Chinese, was charged…

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The Police

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 June 1913 · page 4

It has been said that much crime in New South Wales goes unpunished. What is meant is that there are too many acquittals. While some degree…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, June 12. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 June 1913 · page 7

One first offender was fined, 2s 6d, with the alternative of five minutes' detention for drunkenness. An Hotel Theft…

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Lambton Police Court. Thursday, June 12. (Before Mr. T. C. K. M'Kell, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 June 1913 · page 3

A first offender, was fined 6s. with 6s, costs for being drunk at Lambton. John Edgar Avery and James Marshall, both of Adamstown, were charged with riotous…

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A Melbourne Mystery. Verdict of Murder. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 June 1913 · page 4

The coroner this morning resumed the inquiry into the death of Celia C[?]peness, a married woman, who fell from a window on the third floor of Oxford Chambers on…

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Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. Adrian, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 June 1913 · page 7

Verdicts, with costs of court, were awarded the plaintiffs in the following cases:—Mrs. H. Eason, of Tighe's Hill, against Robert James May, of…

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No Women Police

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 June 1913 · page 16

New York has rejected the idea of appointing a dozen women to the ranks of the uniformed police, and consequently there will be no use for the blue blouses…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, June 13. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 June 1913 · page 7

Three first offenders were each fined 2s 6d. or detention for five minutes, for drunkenness. The North Stockton Row…

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Mining Matters. Special Court Difficulty. Deputation to Minister. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 June 1913 · page 4

A deputation representing the Northern Colliery Employees' Federation, waited on Mr. Carmichael, the Minister for Labour and Industry, this morning…

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Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, June 14. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 June 1913 · page 7

Thomas Matthews (45), a fireman, was fined £1, in default seven days' imprisonment, for having been drunk in Scott-street. A first offender on a similar…

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