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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1913

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Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 August 1913 · page 6

Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M., occupied the Bench at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday morning.? George Lewis, alias Kennedy, was…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, August 18. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 August 1913 · page 7

Three first offenders for drunkenness were each fined 2s 6d, with the alternative of five minutes' detention. Rose. England, 46, married, was fined 10s, with…

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Murder in Russia. a Countess Strangled. St. Petersburg

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 August 1913 · page 5

A murder has been perpetrated on the railway line between St. Petersburg and Kieff. The Countess Turnoushid, who was…

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Enginedrivers' Case. Application to High Court. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 August 1913 · page 4

The High Court, consisting of Mr. Justice Barton, the Acting Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Isaacs, Mr. Justice Duffy, Mr. Justice Rich, and Mr. Justice Powers was…

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Common Assault

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 August 1913 · page 11

Arturo Grana was charged that, he did at North Stockton, on June 9, maliciously wound Neil Francis Peterson. He was further charged with common assault…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, August 19. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 August 1913 · page 2

Two first offenders were each fined 2s 6d, with the alternative of five minutes' detention, for drunkenness. Robert Suedden, 38, carpentor, was fined 2s 6d, as a…

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Murder in Barracks. a Countess Killed. Vienna

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 August 1913 · page 5

An officer's servant, in a fit of madness, ran amok in the barracks with a revolver. He killed the Countess Marianne…

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Londonderry Riots. Allegations Against Police. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 August 1913 · page 5

The Londonderry Council has passed a resolution asking the Government for an inquiry into the action of the police during the rioting…

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Darling Island Strike. Industrial Court Case. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 August 1913 · page 6

Mr. Justice Heydon was asked, in the Arbitration Court this afternoon, to Hay whether the Chief Commissioner of Railway had acted legally when, on August…

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Engine-drivers' Case. Application to High Court. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 August 1913 · page 3

The High Court, consisting of Mr. Justice Barton, the Acting Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Isaacs, Mr. Justice Duffy, Mr. Justice Rich, and Mr. Justice Powers, was…

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Massacre of Christians. Murderers Sentenced. Salonika

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 August 1913 · page 5

A Greek court-martial has sentenced to death eighteen Turks, for the massacre of Christians at Serfidje. Twenty-three Bulgarian Komitajis…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, August 20. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 August 1913 · page 7

Three first offenders, charged, with drunkenness, were each fined 2s 6d, in default, imprisonment for five minutes. Robert Anderson, 31, fireman, was fined…

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Pelaw-main Trouble. Prosecution of Wheelers. Case in the Industrial Court. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 August 1913 · page 4

In the Industrial Court to-day, before Mr. Justice Heydon, the President, James Scott, Thomas H. Davis, Henry Grubb, Henry Austin, James Seamer, and James…

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Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 August 1913 · page 6

Mr. E. H. Gale, P.M., occupied the Bench at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday morning. Percy Roland Fullford pleaded guilty…

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Maitland District. a Serious Assault. Staff-sergeant Wounded

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 August 1913 · page 6

The members of the instructional staff responsible for the training of the senior cadets of Area 14C, have had any difficulties to contend with in the…

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Small Debts Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 August 1913 · page 3

Grace Sprace summoned Claude Vial for the recovery of £2 [?]s 10d, for goods sold. Verdict for plaintiff for full amount, with 8s 9d costs. H. J. Thompson summoned J…

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Lambton Police Court. Thursday August 21. (Before Mr. T. C. K. M'Kell, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 August 1913 · page 3

A first offender was fined 5s, with 6s costs, for being drunk at New Hambton. Charles Craig, who pleaded guilty to using improper language at New Lambton, was…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, August 21. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 August 1913 · page 7

A first offender, charged with drunkenness, was fined 2s 6d, in default 24 hours' imprisonment. Peter Duncan (53), cook, was fined 5s, in default 24 hours' imprisonment, and…

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Bankruptcy Court. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, District Registrar.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 August 1913 · page 7

Re John Anlezark.—At the single meeting of creditor the following creditors were represented:—Mannell Bros. (West Maitland), J. A. Bull and Company (Sydney), J…

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Small Debt Court. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 August 1913 · page 7

A verdict was given for the amount claimed in the case in which H. P. Cornish and Company sued Mrs. Sexton, of Wickham, for the recovery of £2 15s, balance due on a suit…

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