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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1914

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, August 25. (Before Mr. T. C. K. M'Kell, S.M.) Minor Offences

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 August 1914 · page 11

Two first offenders, on charges- of drunkenness, were each ordered to pay a fine of Ps. or undergo 24 hours imprisonment Owen Herron, 30, seaman,…

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The Sentence of the Court. Chapter Ii. the White Hand

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 August 1914 · page 10

Gilray stared wonderingly at the speaker. He could only wait for the other man to speak. It looked that night as if all the world had gone…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, August 26. (Before Mr. T. C. K. M'Kell, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 August 1914 · page 7

Five first offenders, on charges of drunkenness, were each fined 5s, with the alternative of detention until the rising of the court. In regard to two others, who…

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Matters in Sydney. Donations From Police. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 August 1914 · page 5

The Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund this afternoon reached £45,965 14s 10d. There is a move on the part of the police of subscribe to either the…

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The Sentence of the Court. Chapter III.—(Continued.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 August 1914 · page 2

Down a flight of oaken stairs, rich with carved rails and balusters Vorley came noiselessly. His coat was torn, his face was dirty, and one eye…

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Industrial Court. Thursday, August 27. (Before Mr. G. C. Addison, Chief Industrial Magistrate.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 August 1914 · page 4

Inspector Gregory proceeded against Thomas Corrigan for three instances of non-observance of the Transport Group No. 13, award. Mr. T. D. O'Sullivan, who…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, August 27. (Before Mr. T. C. K. M'Kell, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 August 1914 · page 7

Two first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were each fined 5s, with the alternative of five minutes' detention. Committed for Trial…

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The Sentence of the Court. Chapter IV.—(Continued.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 August 1914 · page 2

"Go on," he said. "Examine what you like and keep your silence after. Those are not my things. They come to me in the way of business. They…

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Petty Debts Court. (Before Mr. T. C. K. M'Kell, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 August 1914 · page 7

A verdict was awarded the plaintiff in the case of R. T. Rundle against Joseph Mannix, a claim for £3 15s. for goods sold and delivered, with 5s 9d costs…

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Newcastle Licensing Court. (Before Mr. T. C. K. M'Kell, Chairman; and H. M. Shedden, L.Ms.) Thursday, August 27

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 August 1914 · page 7

A billiard license was granted J. J. Healey, of the Sportsman's Arms Hotel, New Lambton. Permission was granted Samuel Miller for certain alterations to be…

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The Broadmeadow Murder

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 August 1914 · page 6

A proclamation has been published in the "Government Gazette," offering a reward of £250 for information that will lead to the conviction of the person or…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, August 28. (Before Mr. T. C. K. M'Kell, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 August 1914 · page 7

Five first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were each fined 5s, with the alternative of five minutes' detention. Timothy Sullivan (43), fireman, was fined £1…

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Murder of Priests. Amsterdam

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 31 August 1914 · page 5

After setting fire to Louvain, the Germans handcuffed 72 residents and marched them to Campenhout, where they were compelled to witness the shooting of…

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Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, August 29. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 31 August 1914 · page 7

Joseph Morley, 45, fireman, for having been drunk, was fined 5s, with the alternative of 24 hours' imprisonment. Albert Johnson, 29 seaman, was charged with…

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The Sentence of the Court. Chapter VII.—(Continued.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 31 August 1914 · page 2

"Well, Dr. Gilray came to our house last night. A friend of my father's brought him. We have a—gentleman staying with us who met with an…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, August 31. (Before Mr. F. C. Adrian, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 September 1914 · page 7

Three first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were each fined 2s 3d, with the alternative of live minutes' detention. Jack Andrews, 30, jockey, a…

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Wallsend Police Court. Monday, August 31. (Before Mr. T. C. K. M'Kell, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 September 1914 · page 3

A first offender, who pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness, was fined 2s 6d, with cots 6s, or 3 days imprisonment. Alexander Lang, charged with…

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Horrors of Louvain. Murder of the Innocent. No Mercy or Pity. Rotterdam

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 September 1914 · page 5

A correspondent of the "Nieuwe Courant" witnessed the outrages in Louvain. He accompanied a German officer through the town, who declared that while…

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The Sentence of the Court. Chapter VII.—(Continued.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 September 1914 · page 2

"Nothing could make any difference," he said. "You only ask the question because you know I should answer it in this way. As for money,…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, September 1. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Seven Pints

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 September 1914 · page 11

Frank Schwartz (37), fireman, was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Scott-street. In reply, he said he had had seven pints of beer, and supposed…

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