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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1915

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Charges of Disloyalty. Two Men Charged. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 August 1915 · page 5

James Quinton (24) was charged at the Central Police Court to-day with that he had on Sunday, in the Domain, made statements likely to prejudice the…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, August 9. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 August 1915 · page 7

Four first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were each fined 2s, 3s, 6d, in default two hours' imprisonment. Joseph Burkett (49), miner, was fined 5s, in…

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The Snow Case. Appeal to High Court. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 August 1915 · page 5

What is known as the Snow case was the subject of an appeal in the High Court to-day. The bench was occupied by the Chief Justice (Sir Samuel Griffith),…

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Belmore-coramba Collision. the Court's Finding. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 August 1915 · page 5

The Marine Court concluded its inquiry to-day concerning the steamers Belmore and Coramba, which occurred about four miles north of Port Jackson…

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The Wallarah Case. Mentioned in High Court. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 August 1915 · page 5

In the High Court of Australian, at Darlinghurst, this afternoon, Mr. Blacket, K.C., said he desired to bring under notice a matter of extreme urgency…

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Marine Court. Champion-poonbar Collision. Champion's Mate Blameworthy. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 August 1915 · page 5

The Marine Court, consisting of Judge Backhouse, with Captains J. B. Carpenter and J. Vine-Hall as assessors, conducted an inquiry to-clay into the circumstances…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, August 11. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.m.) Summons Division. Language, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 August 1915 · page 7

John Smith, a youth, was lined £2, with 6s costs, in default one month's imprisonment, for having used improper language at Brunker-road, Broadmeadow…

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Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 August 1915 · page 6

Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M., occupied the Bench at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. Oliver Lumby was charged with having…

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Alleged Fraud. an Australian Charged. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 August 1915 · page 6

Mrs. Marjorie Augusta Raphael, who is said to be well-known in Australia, has been committed for trial at the Marlborough-street Police Court on a charge…

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Waratah Police Court. Wednesday, August 11. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 August 1915 · page 3

Peter Norgard pleaded guilty to being found drunk in Station-street, and was fined 5s, or 24 hours, and for using improper language was fined 10s, or three…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, August 12. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 August 1915 · page 2

Two first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were each fined 2s 6d with the alternative of two hours' imprisonment. Isaac Harris, 36, seaman, was fined £1,…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 August 1915 · page 2

Verdicts were awarded the plaintiffs in the following cases, with costs:—Mrs. J. Williams v. Robert Kenny, £2 1s 3d, for rent; Lackey and Co., Ltd., v. Harry…

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Newcastle Licensing Court. Thursday, August 12. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler and Mr. C. Hibble, L.Ms.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 August 1915 · page 2

Music permits were granted to Daniel Genge, of the Hamilton Station Hotel, Islington, and Fred Dews, of the Lake Macquarie Hotel, Teralba. Booth licenses…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, August 13. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M.) Minor Offences

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 August 1915 · page 2

Two first offenders, on charges of drunkenness, were each fined 2s 6d, with the alternative of two bours' imprisonment. Benjamin James Collins, 34, shunter,…

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Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, August 12. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 August 1915 · page 7

One first offender, charged with drunkenness, was fined 2s 6d, with the alternative of two hours' imprisonment. Albert Hogan (46), labourer, was fined 10s,…

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Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 August 1915 · page 6

At the West Maitland (Police Court yesterday, before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M., John Francis Piddick and Walter Chipperfield were charged that, at West…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, August 16. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Minor Charges

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 August 1915 · page 2

There first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were each fined 2s 6d, in default imprisonment for five minutes. John Watt (42) was fined 5s, in default 24 hours'…

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Disloyal Utterances. Quinton Sent to Gaol. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 August 1915 · page 5

The hearing was concluded in the Water Police Court to-day of the case in which James Quinton, aged 24, was charged with having on August 8th made statements…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, August 17. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 August 1915 · page 11

Charles Hart (33), labourer, was fined" 10s, in default three days' imprisonment, for drunkenness. Remanded…

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Newcastle District Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 August 1915 · page 2

His Honor Judge Fitzhardinge presided at the sittings of the Newcastle District Court at the Newcastle Courthouse yesterday…

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