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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1914

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, September 11. (Before Mr. T. C. K. M'Kell, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 September 1914 · page 7

Thomas Prinnville (51), labourer, was fined £2, with the alternative of 21 days' imprisonment, for drunkenness. Remanded…

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

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

Gay was not disposed to let the grass grow under his feet. He returned the following day flourishing the special, license in the blushing,…

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Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, September 12. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 September 1914 · page 7

George Gray, 31, hawker, was lined £1, with the alternative of seven days' imprisonment, for drunkenness. Ship's Deserters…

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The Sentence of the Court. Chapter Xxii. a Check

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 September 1914 · page 2

Daniel Harley, with Brigden by his side, shuffled along the road muttering angrily to himself, eager to find anybody upon whom to put the…

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Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 September 1914 · page 6

Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M., occupied the Bench at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. Abbie Winsor, William Winsor, George…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, September 14. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 September 1914 · page 7

Three first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were each fined 2s 6d, with the alternative of five minutes' detention. William Shoesmith (43), dealer, was fined…

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Murder in Melbourne. Young Girl Shot Dead. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 September 1914 · page 5

This evening Father Norris, a priest, was walking through Royal Park, when he heard live revolver shots coming from about a hundred yards away…

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German Atrocities. Murder of Priests. Unnamable Offences. Ostend

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 September 1914 · page 5

The German retreat southwards was marked by a trail of horrible outrages. They entered the chapel of Sainte Marie at Lier, where four priests were…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 September 1914 · page 2

Harley nodded sulkily. There was nothing for it now but to wait. And he had given Gilray his lesson, he had brought him obediently to heel. But…

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Solicitor in Court. No Evidence Offered. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 September 1914 · page 4

At the Central Police Court, before Mr. M'Fariane, S.M., to-day, Arthur Deery, 33 years of age, was charged with having, in the month of March last, received a…

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Aies' Great Victory. [?]Rmans' Hurried Flight. [?]Espair in Germany. Russia Reinforces Belgium. Driving Out the Enemy. Germans Commit Atrocities. Murder of Priests. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 September 1914 · page 5

The Germans are now flying desperately from France, leaving their guns and wounded behind. The news of their defeat and the terrible losses they have sustained has been disclosed in Germany, and has stupefied the people…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, September 15. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S. M. Minor Offences,)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 September 1914 · page 11

Four first offenders, on charges of drunkenness, were each fined 2s 6d, with the option of detention for live minutes. Mary M'Intyre (43), similarly charged, was fined…

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The Melbourne Murder. Suspect Not Traced. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 September 1914 · page 5

The police were engaged all last night in an unsuccessful search for the man who shot Patrician Bickett in the Royall Park…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 September 1914 · page 10

Merepath was feeling slightly intended by this atmosphere. He would have been more than bureau otherwise. Why should be not enjoy…

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Melbourne Murder. an Italian Charged. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 September 1914 · page 4

A young Italian named Antonio Sore, aged 28, was arrested to-day on a charge of murdering Patricia Blckett, a school-teacher, in the Royal Park…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, September 16. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 September 1914 · page 7

Three first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were each fined 2s 6d, with the alternative of five minutes' detention. William Schwstsoff, 24, labourer,…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 September 1914 · page 2

"And then I must of course betray my client," the Count cried. "My dear Mr. Policeman, you are making matters worse. Instead of helping me to…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, September 17. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 September 1914 · page 7

One first offender charged with drunkenness was fined 2s 6d, with the alternative of five minutes detention. A Carriagtons Scrimmage…

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Assault on Kiao-chau. Aeroplane Bombardment. Tokio

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 September 1914 · page 5

It is officially announced that the Japanese captured the railway station at Kiao-Chau on Sunday. A Japanese aeroplane bombarded the…

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Lambton Police Court. Thursday, September 17. (Before Mr. T. C. K. M'Kell, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 September 1914 · page 7

H. J. Noble, Inspector for the Lambton Council proceeded against Samuel Brown, for riding a bicycle without lights after sunset. Defendant, who pleaded gulity,…

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