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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1915

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, February 12. (Before Mr. C. A. Edwards, Acting S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 February 1915 · page 2

Two first offenders, on charges of drunkenness, were each ordered to pay a fine of 2s 6d, or be detained for five minutes. James Walls (56), labourer, charged with…

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Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, February 13. (Before Mr. O. A. Edwards, Acting S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 February 1915 · page 7

One first offender on a charge of drunkenness was ordered to pay a fine of 2s 6d, in default detention for five minutes. After Nine Years…

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Street Speakers. Conflict with Police

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 February 1915 · page 4

Several persons who wore engaged addressing a public meeting held in Perkin-street, Newcastle, on Saturday night, get into conflict with the police and the…

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Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 6

Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M., occupied the bench at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. Patrick Murphy was fined 5s, in default…

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Wallsend Police Court. Monday, February 15. (Before Mr. O. A. Edwards, Acting S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 3

Albert Parr was charged, on the information of George Stone, Inspector to the Plattsburg Council, with having plied for hire on the 23rd ultimo with an unlicensed…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, February 15. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Minor Offences

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 7

Three first offenders, on charges of drunkenness, were each fined 2s 6d, with the option of detention for five minutes. Matthew Downey (32), labourer, on a…

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Lively Meetings. I.w.w. and Authorities. Street Speakers Charged

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1915 · page 7

David Chubb (33), fireman, was charged with obstructing the free passage of the public in Perkins-street on Sunday night, and with unlawfully assaulting…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, February 16. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 February 1915 · page 7

One first offender, on a charge of drunkenness was fined 2s 6d, with the alternative of detention for the five minutes, Isabella Richards (39), domestic servant, was…

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Application to High Court. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 February 1915 · page 5

The case of Alexander and Company, under the Trading with the Enemy Act, came before Mr. Justice Barton in the High Court of Australia this morning…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, February 17. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Minor Offences

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 February 1915 · page 7

James Adair (38), bricklayer, on a charge of being drunk in Scott-street, was ordered to pay a fine of 10s, or undergo three days' imprisonment…

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Maitland District. Police Courts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 6

Mr. C. H. Gale occupied the bench of The West Maitland Police Court yesterday. Austin G. Arnold-and Frederick M…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, February 18. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Damage to Window

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 7

George Cook (35), fireman, pleaded guilty to, at Carrington, on 17th February, maliciously damaging a window to the extent of £3 10s, the property of Sophia…

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Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 7

Lane and Trewartha v. Sobby, claim for 10s. 4d. for goods; verdict for the amount, with 7s costs. Swiss Milk Company v. M. Arnott, claim for £1 13s 9d; defendant paid…

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Newcastle Licensing-court. Thursday, February 18. (Before Messrs. F. G. Adrian, O. A. Edwards, and C. Hibble, L.Ms.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 February 1915 · page 7

Music permits were granted to Gorge S. Brockwell, Royal Exchange Hotel, Newcastle; Lena E. Campbell, Centennial Hotel, Newcastle; Daniel Genge, Hamilton…

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A Dastardly Murder

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 7

Auckland has provided another murder sensation, Emma Keals, the Young wife of a sheep farmer at Onewhero, 50 miles north of the city, was found with a…

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La Bassee Fight. the British Assault. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 5

"Eye-witness" with the British Expeditionary Force on the Continent states: During the bombardment by the British of the brickfield near La Bassee, the…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, February 19. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1915 · page 3

Henry Shoesmith (38), dealer, pleaded guilty to a charge of being drunk in Scott-street, and was fined 20s, with the alternative of seven days' imprisonment…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, February 22. (Before Mr. A. O. Edward, Acting S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 February 1915 · page 7

Two first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were each fined 2s 6d, in default imprisonment for five minutes. Emma Havard, married woman, was fined £1, in…

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Alleged Sheep Stealing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 February 1915 · page 6

John William Nunn was charged with having, on November 21st, 1914, at Belford stolen one sheep, the property of William Charles Mark Christian. There…

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Charlestown Police Court. Tuesday, February 23. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 February 1915 · page 6

A prohibition order was issued against Daniel Williams, of Dudley, for 12 months, The some defendant was fined 2s 6d, costs 6s, for drunkenness at Dudley. Sarah…

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