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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1914

988 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 19 of 50

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1914 · page 7

Eight first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were each fined 2s 6d. with the alternative of five minutes' detention. William Dunbar, 34, carpenter, was…

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Wallsend Police Court. Monday, May 11. (Before Mr. T. C. K. M'Kell, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1914 · page 3

George Stone, inspector to the Plattsburg Council, proceeded against Charles W. Gates, for committing a breach of the vehicle bylaws by plying for hire without…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, May 12. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Minor Offences

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 May 1914 · page 7

On charges of drunkenness three first offenders were each fined 2s 6d, or detention for five minutes. Martin Schukerk (21), a seaman, for a second…

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Murder of a Consul. a Suspect Killed. Tunis

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 May 1914 · page 5

M. Batt, the Norwegian Consul, has been assassinated by revolver shots in a railway carriage between Bizerta and Tunis, and his body was thrown…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, May 13. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 May 1914 · page 7

Five first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were each fined 2s 6d, with the alternative of five minutes' detention. William Stewart (45), bridge…

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Greta Police Court. Wednesday, May 13. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M., and Mr. Pryor, J.P.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 May 1914 · page 6

Joseph C. Brittle, charged with being found on licensed premises during prohibited hours on Good Friday, pleaded guilty, and was fined 10s, with costs 6s,…

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Murder of a Mayor. the Assassin Lynched. Lisbon

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 May 1914 · page 5

A reservist, who is supposed to have been an anti-militarist, fatally stabbed Senor Coprien, the Mayor of Covilhao, in Portugal, outside the military…

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Industrial Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 May 1914 · page 6

Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M., presided at the Industrial Court, held at the West Maitland Court yesterday. Elizabeth Robertson was charged with…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, May 14. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 May 1914 · page 7

Two first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were each fined 2s 6d, with the alternative of five minutes' detention. Charles Christensen, (46), seaman,…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 May 1914 · page 7

Mrs. Sexton proceeded against Ernest Oliver Sexton, to recover the sum, of £3 8s 6d, claimed to be due for board and money lent. Plaintiff said that defend…

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Newcastle Licensing Court. (Before Messrs. T.C.K. M'Kell chairman, and H.M. Shedden, L.Ms.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 May 1914 · page 7

A transfer of the license of the Royal Standard Hotel, Adamstown, was granted from Nathaniel Walker, to John Wood. A renewal of the license of the Burwood…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, May 15. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 May 1914 · page 7

On charges of drunkenness four first offenders were each fined 2s 6d, with the alternative of detention for five minutes. James Johnston (33), dealer, John Dams…

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Burglary at Carrington

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 May 1914 · page 4

Early on Saturday morning the premises of Mr. F. Putney, hairdresser and tobacconist, situated at the corner of Robertson and Little Gipp streets,…

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Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, May 16. (Before Mr. T. C. K. M'Kell, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 May 1914 · page 7

On charges of drunkenness, three first offenders were each fined 5s, or detention until the rising of the Court. Thomas Roberts, (53), seaman, was fined 20s, or…

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Surry Hills Murder. Suspect Arrested by Cadets. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 May 1914 · page 5

The search was continued on Saturday by a big force of police and detectives for the man suspected of the murder of Mrs. King, at 598 Crown-street, Surry…

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Strike in America. Conflict with Police. Wakefield

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 May 1914 · page 5

Riotous scenes occurred in Wake-field, Massachusetts, yesterday, when strike mobs attacked a furniture factory. The police attempted to…

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The Suffragettes. Scenes in Court. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 May 1914 · page 5

Mrs. Dacre Fox and Mrs. Drummond two suffragettes, who have been arrested for causing annoyance to Sir Edward Carson and Lord…

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Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 May 1914 · page 6

Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M. presided at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. Patrick Griffin was fined 5s, in default seven days' imprisonment, for being drunk…

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Wallsend Police Court. Monday, May 18. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 May 1914 · page 3

In the charge division a first offender who pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly in Nelson-street, Plattsburg, was fined 2s or five minutes'…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, May 18. (Before Mr. T. C. K. M'Kell, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 May 1914 · page 3

Eight first offenders were, on charges of drunkenness, fined is, or detention until the rising of the Court. Another was fined a simlar amount, but the…

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