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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1914

988 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 17 of 50

Police Promotions. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 April 1914 · page 6

At to-day's meeting of the Executive Council, a number of police promotions were sanctioned:—Superintendent Sherwood, officer-in-charge of the…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, April 28. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 April 1914 · page 2

William Smith seaman, charged with drunkenness in Scott-street, was fined 2s 6d, in default five minutes' imprisonment, and for using improper language he was…

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Tragedy in Melbourne. Attempted Murder and Suicide. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 April 1914 · page 5

This morning Archibald Rennic, a labourer, 57 years of age, suddenly attacked his wife at their cottage at Richmond by hitting her on the head with an…

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Maitland District. Maitland Circuit Court. (Before Sir William Cullen, the Chief Justice.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 April 1914 · page 6

The Maitland Circuit Court was resumed, yesterday morning, at the Courthouse,, East Maitland. SENTENCE…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, April 29. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 April 1914 · page 7

One first offender, charged with drunkenness, was lined 25 6d, with the alternative of five minutes' detention, Mary Ellis, 36, married, was fined £2, in…

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Maitland District. Maitland Circuit Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 April 1914 · page 6

The sittings of the Maitland Circuit Court were continued yesterday before Sir William Cullen, the Chief Justice. A SAILORS' QUARREL…

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In the Public Eye. London, March 17. Police Magistrate's Retirement

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 May 1914 · page 5

Mr. Ernest Baggallay, one of the London Police magistrates, has resigned his position on the ground of ill-health. About a year ago Mr. Baggallay had a…

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Police Promotions. Congratulatory References

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 May 1914 · page 3

When Messrs. F. G. Adrian, T. C. K. M'Kell, and H. M. Shedden, took their seats on the Newcastle Licensing Bench, yesterday, Mr. Adrian, the chairman, said…

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Assistant Commissioner of Police

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 May 1914 · page 5

Mr. Frank Dumbell Elliott, who has been appointed Assistant Commissioner of Metropolitan Police, is the son of the late Sir Charles Elliott, of the Indian…

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Lambton Police Court. Thursday, April 30. (Before Mr. T. C. K. M'Kell, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 May 1914 · page 3

John Thomas Sample was fined £1, with 6s costs, or seven days' imprisonment, for being drunk and disorderly at Lambton. William Johnson and James…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, April 30. (Before Mr. F. G. Admin, S. M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 May 1914 · page 7

Two first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were each fined 2s 6d, with the alternative of being detained for five minutes. Jacob Obroroff, 46, carpenter,…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 May 1914 · page 7

In the case of Paul and Gray, Limited, against James Gibson for the recovery of £5 12s 11d, claimed to be due for goods sold and delivered, the magistrate gave…

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Maitland District. Maitland Circuit Court. (Before Sir William Cullen, the Chief Justice.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 May 1914 · page 6

The civil business of the Maitland Circuit Court was entered upon et the Courthouse, East Maitland, yesterday morning, when Walter Windeyer Trail,…

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Newcastle Licensing Court. Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, chairman, T. C. K. M'Kell, and H. M. Shedden, L.Ms.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 May 1914 · page 7

Transfers of publicans' licenses were granted of the Sportsman's Arms Hotel, New Lambton, from William Dent to John Joseph Healey, jun., and the Blue Bell…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, May 1. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 May 1914 · page 3

Three first offenders on charges of drunkenness were each fined 2s 3d, with the alternative of detention for five minutes; William Madden, 56, boilermaker,…

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Our New Zealand Letter. Wellington, April 24. Henry Holland in Gaol

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 May 1914 · page 7

As your readers already are aware, Henry Holland, formerly of Newcastle, was a very prominent figure during the recent strike riots here. He was tried…

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Maitland District. Maitland Circuit Court. (Before Sir William Cullen, the Chief Justice.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 May 1914 · page 6

The civil business of the Maitland Circuit Court was resumed at the courthouse, East Maitland, yesterday morning, when Walter Windeyer Traill,…

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Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, May 2. (Before Mr. T. C. K. M'Kell, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 May 1914 · page 2

Cornelius George Reeves (43), seaman, was fined 10s for having been drunk, and a further fine of 10s was imposed for a charge of being drunk and disorderly,…

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A Countess on Trial. Accused of Murder. Rome

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 May 1914 · page 5

The trial is proceeding of the Countess Tiepolo, who is before the Court at Eneglia charged with the murder of her husband's orderly, a man…

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Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 May 1914 · page 6

Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M., occupied the Bench at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday morning. Ernest Alexander Ridley was charged…

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