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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1915

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, April 20. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M.) Alleged Stealing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 April 1915 · page 2

Norman Corne[?]ius O'Neal (48), bookkeeper, was charged that, at Newcastle, in the month of January, 1915, being then in the employ of the public service,…

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Charlestown Police Court. Tuesday, April 20. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 April 1915 · page 6

William Isles, for drunkenness at Dudley, was fined 20s with costs 6s, Henry Williams, senr., for using improper language at Dudley, was fined 20s, costs…

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A Court's Authority. Higher Than the Government. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 April 1915 · page 5

The question which arose yesterday in the libel suit of Harry Goldman against the "Herald and Weekly Times, Limited," as a result of the refusal of Colonel…

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Waratah Police Court. Wednesday, April 21. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 April 1915 · page 3

Vincent Pennington, dealer, pleaded guilty to a charge of having convoyed rabbits for sale through the streets without covering and was fined 20s, with costs…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, April 21. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 April 1915 · page 7

Thomas Prinniville (51), labourer, and Henry Shoesmith (39), labourer, charged with drunkenness, were each fined 10s, with the alternative of three days'…

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Cessnock. Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 April 1915 · page 6

At the Cessnock Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M., four men were fined 5s, with costs, in default 24 hours' imprisonment, for drunkenness.,…

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Licensing Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 April 1915 · page 6

Before Messrs. W. J. M. Fincham, E. Bowden, and J. W. Birkenhead, L.Ms., at the West Maitland Licensing Court, yesterday. William Henry Brown was…

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Maitland Circuit Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 April 1915 · page 6

The Maitland Circuit Court will be opened at the courthouse, East Maitland, on Monday next, before his Honor Mr. Justice Pring. The following cases have…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, April 22. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 April 1915 · page 7

Two first offenders, charged with drunkenness. were each fined 2s 6d, with the alternative of two hours' detention. Karl Erie Svenssen (28), fireman, and John…

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Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 April 1915 · page 7

A verdict for the plaintiff was awarded in the case of Gittins and Eastham against—Sentance, of Newcastle claim for £5 3s 6d, for goods sold and delivered, with 5d…

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Newcastle Licensing Court. Thursday, April 22. (Before Messrs, C. F. Butler and C. Hibble, L.Ms.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 April 1915 · page 7

Booth licenses were granted to J. H. Sperring, of the Belmont Hotel, for the Boolaroo races. A renewal of the license of Burwood Inn. Merewether, was…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, April 23. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 April 1915 · page 7

Four first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were each lined 2s 6d, with the alternative of two hours' detention. Art Duman[?] (23), seaman, was fined 5s for…

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Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, April 24. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 April 1915 · page 7

One first offender, charged with drunkenness, was fined 1s, with the alternative of detention to the rising of the court. George Hockman (48), blacksmith, was…

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Industrial Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 April 1915 · page 6

At the Industrial Court, West Maitland, yesterday, before Mr. C. H. Gale. P.M., Inspector G. Cregory proceeded against Colin M'Kenzie for having failed…

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Wallsend Police Court. Monday, April 26. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 April 1915 · page 7

James Gibson, who pleaded guilty to" a charge of behaving in an insulting manner to Constable M'Pherson, was fined 10s, with costs, 6s, in default four days'…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, April 26. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 April 1915 · page 7

Four first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were each fined 2s 6d, with the alternative of five minutes' detention. William Francis Couchman (43), labourer,…

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Maitland District. Maitland Circuit Court. Monday, April 26. (Before His Honor Mr. Justice Pring.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 April 1915 · page 6

The Maitland Circuit Court was opened at the courthouse, East Maitland, at 10 a.m. Mr. G. S. Waller, deputy sheriff, occupied a seat on the bench. Mr. W. W…

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Alleged Assault and Robbery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 April 1915 · page 6

Alfred Thompson was charged that, at Telegraph Point, on March 27, 1915, he did assault Alexander Manara, and rob him of £18, and that before doing so he struck…

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Thefts in Britain. Receiver Sentenced. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 April 1915 · page 5

The trial was concluded to-day of a man named Moss, the owner of an old manor-house at Chiswick which was raided by the police early lost month…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, April 27. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 April 1915 · page 2

Three first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were each fined 2s 6d, with the alternative of five minutes' detention. Stole a Rug…

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