Small Debts Court. (Before M. C. F. Butler, S.M.)
In the claim of S. Duffiold against A. Clark, of Islington, for £3 18s 9d, for goods sold and delivered, a verdict was awarded the plaintiff, with 3s costs…
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Courts & crime, 1915
798 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 19 of 40
Newcastle Bankruptcy Court. Thursday, June 3. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, District Registrar.)
Re Pearce Jones, miner, Frederick-street, Dudley. At the public examination and single meeting of creditors, the bankrupt attributed his insolvency to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Police Court. Friday, June 4. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M.) Drunkenness
Three first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were each fined 2s 6d, with the alternative of two hours' detention. William Hornby (33), fireman, was fined 10s:…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Dardanelles. British Assault. Capture of Turkish Heights London
It is officialiy reported that the British troops on the night of May 31st, partly by wading, and partly in boats, skitfully executed a turning movement against the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Continued Assault. London
A combined general assault on the positions now occupied by the Turks in the Gaillipoli Peninsula has begun…
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As soon as it was notified that it had been decided to appoint two women to the police force of New South Wales there was no lack of applications for…
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The Press Bureau states the trial took place in camera, at the Old Ralley, before Mr. Justice Amory, the Chief Justice and Mr. Justice Lush, of the two spies…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, June 5. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc
Two first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were each fined 2s 6d, with the alternative of two hours' detention. John Metcalf (45), seaman, was fined 5s, in…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Our Sydney Letter. Those Exhibition Resignations.—this Country Is Being Noticed.—the "Appeal" for Recruits.—at Last, the Police-woman.—criticising Too Closely.—a Wonderful Total. Sydney
Some further reference has been made to the Panama Exhibition resignations. The most important part is a kind of assurance that what has occurred has…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle Police Court. Monday, June 7. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Riotous Behaviour
John Galbraith (45), steward, and George Treadwell (46), plumber, were each fined £1, in default, seven day's imprisonment, and Thomas Le Cloiree was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Murder in Adelaide. Wife and Children Killed. Adelaide
A German, named Karl Crane, 46 years of age, an engineer by trade, living at West Adelaide, murdered his wife and four children on Monday morning. His…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, June 8. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc
Four first offenders, charged with drunkenness, for one of whom Mr. C. W. Readett pleaded guilty, were each fined 2s 6d. in default imprisonment for five…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, June 10. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Drunkenness
Three first offenders, on charges of drunkenness, were each ordered to ,pay a fine of 2s 6d, or be detained for five minutes " William O'Callaghan. 38,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Our Sydney Letter. the Recruiting Question.—court Martials !—Empty Gaols and Enemy Subjects.—the Press As an Instrument of Government.—too Many Holidays.—a Prophecy !—The Rich Man's Monument. Sydney
To return to the recruiting "appeal", We see others and they are in the same strain, Admitting some falling off, which may be only temporary, we are still…
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Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M., occupied the bench at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. Timothy Kelly was fined £3, in default…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, June 10. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Drunkenness
Two first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were each fined 2s 6d, in default imprisonment for five minutes. Thomas Barry (41), labourer, was fined £1, in…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →German Cruelty. Murder of Belgians. London
The Germans are terrorising the Belgians owing to their refusal to do military work. Executions on a large scale have…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.)
In the case, executors of the estate of the late C. C. Pike v. Will Noyes, £1 4s 6d, for work done and goods sold, a verdict was given for the amount claimed,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle Police Court. Friday, June 11. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc
Two first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were each fined 2s 6d, in default imprisonment for five minutes. Karl Erik Svensson (28), seaman, was…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Law Court of [?]Nks
Human oddities often [?]sem to be attracted to the law courts. In Victoria for many years the late J. B. Slack provided entertainment for the casual and regular…
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