Assault on Termonde. Germans Repulsed. Antwerp
The Germans have been repulsed from Termonde. Many German wounded have arrived, in Antwerp, including a lieutenant…
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Courts & crime, 1914
988 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 36 of 50
Wallsend Police Court. Monday, September 7. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.)
Alexander Andrews was charged with betting in a public place on the 21st ultimo. He pleaded guilty. Constable Howard stated that the office was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Police Court. Monday, September 7. (Before Mr. T. C. K. M'Kell, S.M.) Drunkenness
Four first offenders, on charges of drunkenness, were each fined 5s, with the alternative of detention until the rising of the court. In the summons division, two…
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The Inspector wasted no time in further questioning. All he wanted now was a lantern and a chance to find some clue in the grounds. But…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Cattle Stealing
James O'Hern was indicted on a charge of having, on June 3rd, 1914, at Dawson's River, stolen one steer, the property of Henry Stanley Flett. Mr. Pickburn,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A Witty Magistrate
Mr. Plowden, whose retirement is announced, has been a Metropolitan Police Magistrate for twenty-six years, and, by reason of his pleasantries, called…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Stealing in a Dwelling
John Stewart, John M'Donald, and Edward Solomon were charged that at East Maitland, on July 15, 1914, they did steal a gun, a watch, a pair of leggings, and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Charlestown Police Court. Tuesday, September 8. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.)
School-Inspector Felton proceeded against Frederick Anderson, Henry Anderson, John Gibson, and James Lay for not sending their children to school for…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Top-hatted Police. Lively Reminiscences
Reminiscences of the first years of the county police were related by-ex-Detective-sergeant Hockney, of Lincoln, who recently celebrated his golden wedding…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, September 8. (Before Mr. T. C. K. M'Kell, S.M.) Minor Offences
One first offender, charged with drunkenness, was ordered to pay a fine of 5s, or submit to detention until the rising of the Court. In the case of another…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The Sentence of the Court. Chapter XV.—(Continued.)
"There!" he said. "Take them and court them for yourself. You will find that there are fifty notes for a hundred each. Good paper of the…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →Waratah Police Court. Wednesday, September. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.)
Charles Sandeman charged George Upton with using insulting words, to him at Sandgate. There was a cross summons, alleging a similar offence. Mr. Roach,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, September 9. (Before Mr. T. C. K. M'Kell, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc
One first offender, charged with drunkenness, was fined 5s with the alternative of five minutes detention. William Schultsoff (21), labourer, was fined £1, in…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →German Atrocities. Murder and Pillage. and Vile Excesses. Antwerp
The Commission of Inquiry into the excesses of German troops has gathered evidence of German atrocities at Vise, Ausmael, Aerschot, Louvain, and the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Sentence of the Court. Chapter XVII.—(Continued.)
"Better see that the seals are intact before you open the sack," Herepath suggested. "Perhaps you would like to feed the stuff into the hopper…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, September 10. (Before Mr. T. C. K. M'Kell, S.M.) Drunkenness
One first offender, charged with drunkenness, was fined 5s, with the alternative of five minutes' detention…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Maitland District. Maitland District Court
The sittings of the Maitland District Court were commenced at the fast Maitland Courthouse yesterday morning, before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Sentence of the Court. Chapter XIX.—(Continued.)
Gilray proceeded to write some instructions on a sheet of notepaper. "This is all you need," he explained. "Take this to Gothard's in the Strand…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Bankruptcy Court. Thursday, September 10. (Before Mr. T. C. K. M'Kell, District Registrar.)
In re George Smith, labourer, Boolaroo, Bankrupt attributed his insolvency to sickness and slackness of work. He was a married man with two children…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle Licensing Court. Thursday, September 10. (Before Mr. T. C. K. M'Kell, chairman, and Mr. H. M. Shedden, L.Ms.)
A transfer of the license of the Commonwealth Hotel Newcastle, was granted from Albert R. Simms to Thomas Dalton; a renewal of the license of the Sunnyside…
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