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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1915

798 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 31 of 40

Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, September 29. (Before Mr. A. O. Edwards, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 September 1915 · page 3

James Matchet (61), boilermaker, was fined 5s, in default 24 hours' imprisonment, for drunkenness. His First Offence…

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Lambton Police Court. Thursday, September 30. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 October 1915 · page 6

John Burnley was charged with being drunk at Now Lambton. He pleaded guilty, and was fined 10s, or 48 hours, imprisonment…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, September 30. (Before Mr. O. A. Edwards, A.S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 October 1915 · page 7

One first offender, charged with drunkenness, was fined 2s 6d, with the alternative of five minutes' detention James Matchett (61), boilermaker, and John…

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Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. O. A. Edwards, A.S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 October 1915 · page 7

In the claim of D. Lachlan v. L. A. Dennis, for £16 18s 7d, alleged to be due for goods sold and delivered, Mr. T. A. Braye (Messrs Braye and Cohen), was…

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Newcastle Licensing Court. (Before Messrs. O. A. Edwards and C. Hibble, L.Ms.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 October 1915 · page 7

A colonial wine license was granted to Conthiouvells Dones, at Newcastle Mr. J. Windeyer (Windever and Church) appeared for the applicant…

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Attempted Burglary. Policeman Shot Dead. the Burglars Captured. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 October 1915 · page 5

Shortly after two o'clock this morning, Sub-inspector M'Kenna and Senior constable Warren, while standing at the corner of Lygon-street and Victoria…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, October 1. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 October 1915 · page 7

Two first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were each fined 2s 6d, with the, alternative of five minutes' detention. Johannes Seljest (37), ship's carpenter,…

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Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, October 2. [?] F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 October 1915 · page 6

[?] charged with drunk[?] 2s 6d with the alternative of five minutes detention; Charles Hart, [?]amith, was fined 10s, in…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, October 4. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 October 1915 · page 7

Four first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were each fined 2s 6d, in defauit two hours' imprisonment. Stephen Earl (60), labourer, was fined 10s, in default…

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Alleged Theft of Lambs

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 October 1915 · page 4

Leslie Aubrey Werrem, Archie Arnold, and William Trubody, pleaded not guilty to a charge of at Waratah, on August 29th, stealing three lambs, the property…

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Circuit Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 October 1915 · page 4

The Newcastle sittings of the Supreme Court in Criminal Jurisdiction commenced yesterday, Sir William Cullen, the State Chief Justice, presiding. Mr. C. C. P…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, October 5. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 October 1915 · page 4

Three first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were each fined 2s 6d, in default, two hours imprisonment, and one of them, Florence Lathlean, 34, married,…

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In the West. Another Assault. to Be Made by the Allies. Paris

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 October 1915 · page 7

The bombardment of the German second line positions continues in preparation for another assault. The Germans are not allowed to know…

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Circuit Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 October 1915 · page 3

The Newcastle sitting of the Supreme Court Criminal Jurisdiction were continued yesterday, Sir William Cullen, the State Chief Justice, presiding. Mr. C. C…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, October 6. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 October 1915 · page 3

William James Brian (42), labourer, was fined £1, with the alternative of seven days imprisonment, for having been drunk and disorderly in Hunter-street,…

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Waratah Police Court. Wednesday, October 5. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 October 1915 · page 7

W. Davis, for allowing a horse to stray in a public street, was fined 10s, with costs 6s, or three days' imprisonment. All Hoon was fined 20s, with costs 6s, or seven…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, October 7. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 October 1915 · page 3

One first offender, charged with drunkenness, was lined 2s 6d, with the alternative of two hours, imprisonment. Michael Keogh, 54, seaman, was lined 10s, in…

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Maitland District. Licensing Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 October 1915 · page 6

Messrs. C. H. Gale and J. W. Birkentend, L.Ms., occupied the Bench at the West Maitland Licensing Court yesterday. J. R. Milgate was granted permission…

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Circuit Court. Passing of Sentences

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 October 1915 · page 7

The Newcastle sitting of the Supreme Court in Criminal Jurisdiction was concludes yesterday. Sir William Cullen, the State Chief Justice, presided. Mr…

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Newcastle Licensing Court. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 October 1915 · page 3

Music permits were granted to George Smith, Northumberland Hotel, Lambton: J. P. Tierney, Terminus Hotel. Wallsend; and Hug Cameron, Star Inn,…

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