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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1914

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Notes on News. London, July 20. Women Police-constables

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 September 1914 · page 7

There are still one or two callings in which women have not yet obtained a looting. There are no women lawyers, and there are no women police. Perhaps is…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 September 1914 · page 10

"As soon as to-morrow night," Ninon said with one of her fascinating smiles. "Come and dine with me at nine o'clock. I shall be quite alone…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, September 2. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 September 1914 · page 7

Two first offenders on charges, of drunkenness were each fined 2s 6d, in default detention for five minutes. Alleged Stealling…

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The German Assault. Beaten Back by the French Strong Artillery Fire. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 September 1914 · page 5

Heavily censored messages narrate that the Germans' great wheel to the French left continued on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, and resulted in a flerco…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 September 1914 · page 2

Just for the moment the most amazing Princess in Europe was smoking a cigarette. Gilray watched her in fascinated curiosity. He had met the…

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Lambton Police Court. Thursday, September 3. (Before Mr. T. C. K. M'Kell, SAL.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 September 1914 · page 3

John O'Hara pleaded guilty to being drunk and using improper language, and was fined, in all, £1 14s 6d. Alfred James Taylor, who pleaded guilty to using…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, September 3. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 September 1914 · page 7

Five first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were each fined 2s 6d, with he alternative of five minutes' detention and Thomas M'Millen (42), cook, was fined…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 September 1914 · page 2

"Herries, Jack Herries, of the Rifle Brigade, at your service," the other man said. "Brilliant—I believe you my boy. It is absolutely it. Nothing…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 September 1914 · page 7

Edward Hughes, carpenter, of Mayfield, proceeded against Daniel Price of Islington, to recover the sum of £7 1s, a claim for money due for balance owing…

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Bankruptcy Court. Thursday, September 3. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, District Registrar.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 September 1914 · page 7

In re Terance Eugene Johnson; carpenter, of Melville-street, Junction Bankrupt attributed his insolvency to debts Incurred through losses by betting on…

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Newcastle Licensing Court. Thursday, September 3. (Before Messrs. F. G. Adrian, Chairman; T. C. K. M'Kell, and H. M. Shedden, L.Ms.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 September 1914 · page 7

A billiard license was granted to Robert A. Frew, of the Duke of Wellington Hostel. New Lambton, and a music permit was granted to L. D. Mouat, of the…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, September 4. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 September 1914 · page 2

Three first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were each fined 2s 6d, with the alternative of five minutes' detention. Jack Andrews, 30, jockey, was fined £2,…

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The Sentence of the Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 September 1914 · page 12

Gilray murmured his condolences. He was perfectly grave and sympathetic. But he spoke with his tongue in his cheek all the same. It seemed…

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Horrors of Louvain. Fire and Murder. Shooting Women and Children. the Hague

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

The press is full of descriptions of the demolition of Louvain. A Dutch eye-witness states that prior to the outrage the Inhabitants were…

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Matters in Sydney. Prize Court and German Ships. Remarkable Sales of Produce. Sydney

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

The Lord Mayor's Patriotic Fund this afternoon reached £72,403 11s 3d. The War Food Fund stands at £24,044 4s 2d. The different funds aggregate £130,727 by Mr…

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Prize Court Vessels

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 September 1914 · page 5

On Saturday, Mr. L. Bethune, in [?] capacity of detaining officer of the German vessels in port at Newcastle, handed over those vessels to Mr. R. Roxburgh,…

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Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, September 5. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 September 1914 · page 3

Two first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were each fined 2s 6d, with the alternative of five minutes' detention, and John Allison, 59, labourer, was fined 5s,…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 September 1914 · page 2

"You are in my debt," she said. "Ma foi! you might have been accused of the theft yourself. Was it not a bold thing to come here univited?…

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The Prize Court, Sitting in London. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 September 1914 · page 5

The Prize Court has opened. Sir Samuel Evans, the President of the Admiralty Division of the Supreme Court, presides over it…

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Maitland District. Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 September 1914 · page 6

Mr. C. H. Gale. P.M., occupied the Peach at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday morning. William Germyn, for having made use…

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