Attempted Murder. of the Egyptian Sultan. Cairo
A native fired at Prince Hussein Kamal, the Sultan of Egypt, as he was leaving the palace in Cairo, but no injury was caused. The assailant was arrested…
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Courts & crime, 1915
798 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 13 of 40
Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, April 10. (Before Mr. O. A. Edwards, Acting S.M.) Drunkenness
John Alfred Trundle 54, horse trainer, on a charge of being drunk on Thursday was fined 2s 6d, or detention for five minutes for a similar offence on Friday he…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Breadcarter's Holiday. Magistrate's Reserved Decision
At the West Maitland Police Court yesterday, Mr. C. H. Gale. P.M. delivered his reserved decided in the test case brought by inspector, G. R. Young, having…
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George Watson, aged 27, a groom, and Charles Wilson, 23, a labourer, were brought from Wangaratta to-day in custody, and placed in the lock-up charged…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →West Maitland Police Court. Monday, April 12. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M.)
Rees Lewis pleaded not guilty to a charge of having behaved in a riotous manner on April 5th, in the parlour of the Exchange Hotel. After evidence, the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle Police Court. Monday, April 12. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Drunkenness
Six first offenders, on charges of drunkenness, were each ordered to pay a line of 2s 6d. or be detained for five minutes. For being drunk Peter Rassmussen (28)…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Harpalyce Outrage. Deliberate Murder. London
The Harpalyee, which was sunk by a German submarine, was a sister ship to the Harpalton. She flow a white flag inscribed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, April 13. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Drunkenness
Two first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were each fined 2s 6d, default imprisonment for five minutes. James Cain (25), fireman, was fined 10s,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, April 14. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Minor Offences
Three first offenders on charges of drunkenness, were each fined 2s 6d, with the alternative of detention for five minutes. For being drunk Anton Worfel, 30,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, April 15. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Drunkenness
One first offender, on a charge of drunkenness, was ordered to pay a fine of 2s 6d, or be detained for five minutes…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Lambton Police Court. Thursday, April 15. (Before Mr. O. A. Edwards, Acting S.M.)
John Burnley, of New Lambton, pleaded guilty to using improper language, and was, fined £1 10s, with 6s costs, or seven days' imprisonment…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Railway Passengers' Risks. High Court Judgment. Sydney
Sir Samuel Griffith the Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Isaacs and Mr. Justice Duffy, in the High Court to-day, gave a judgment affecting the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.)
Dr. John Harrie v.—Elliott, claim for £15 9s 6d, for medical foes. Verdict for plaintiff, with 5s costs. Silas Charles Rand v. Mrs. Maud Scott, £10, for rent. Verdict…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Police Court. Friday, April 16. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) No Means of Support
James Ross, 36, seaman, charged with having insufficient lawful means of support, pleaded guilty, and was ordered to be imprisoned for one month with hard…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, April 17. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Drunkenness
Two first offenders, on charges of drunkenness, were sentenced to detention for five minutes. Remanded…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →A German Murder. of a British Artist. London
It is officially state that the American Embassy in Berlin, at the request of the British Government, instituted an inquiry into the death of Henry Hadley, a British…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wanton Murder. Petrograd
German aeroplanes dropped bombs on Count Sesansky's estate, near Warsaw where there is a large sugar refinery. The manager and two officials were…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wallsend Police Court. Monday, April 19. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.)
Moses Horn, who pleaded guilty to a charge of using improper language in Mary-street, was fined 40s, or two weeks' imprisonment…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle Police Court Monday, April 19. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M.) Minor Offences
Two first offender on charges of drunkenness, were each ordered to pay a fine of 2s 6d, or detention until the rising of the court. Martin Corneley (46),…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A Disputed Will. Probate Court Application. Sydney
An application in respect of the will of the late Arthur Dingwell Fordyce Jamieson, late of Sydney, station employee, was heard before Mr. Justice Street, in…
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