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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1915

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, February 23. (Before Mr. A. O. Edwards, Acting S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 February 1915 · page 11

A first offender, charged with drunkenness, was fined 2s 6d, in default imprisonment for five minutes. Mary M'Intyro (45), married, was fined…

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Turkish Atrocities. Murder of Armenians. Petrograd

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 February 1915 · page 5

During the occupation of Ardamuch, the Turks dragged through the streets 150 Armenians, and cut the throats of old Turkish residents…

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The War. More Bomb Dropping. Murder of Civilians. Paris

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 February 1915 · page 5

The latest communique states:—A Zeppolia dropped ten bombs on Calais. There were five civilian victims. Rheims as violently bombarded on…

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Alleged Assault

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 February 1915 · page 6

Francis Gregory G’Bri[?] was charged that at Wet Maitland, [?] November 27, 1914, he did assault Bea[?]rice Kate Harper. There was a second count of…

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Waratah Police Court. Wednesday, February 24. (Before Mr. F.G. Adrian, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 February 1915 · page 7

Frederick Eveleigh was charged with using insulting language to Mrs. Annie Shields, lo Greave-street, Waratah, on February 2nd inst. Annie Shields was…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, February 24. (Before Mr. O. A. Edwards, Acting S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 February 1915 · page 7

One first offender, on a charge of drunkenness, was lined 2s 6d, with the option of detention for five minutes. Thomas John Roberts,…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, February 25. (Before Mr. O. A. Edwards, Acting S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 7

Four first offenders, on charges of drunkenness, were each fined 2s 6d, with the option of detention for five minutes. William Mahan (38), fireman, and William…

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Maitland District. Maitland District Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 6

The Maitland District Court was opened before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge at the courthouse, East Maitland, yesterday morning…

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Broadmeadows Camp. the Police Report. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 5

Report which the police have supplied to Mr. Murray, the State Chief Secretary, as regards the military camp at Broadmeadows, absolutely deny the statements…

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Court-martial System. Debate in the Lords. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 5

Lord Selborne, in the House of Lords, moved affirming the expediency of maintaining court martials in the best interests of the navy and the public…

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Newcastle Licensing Court. Thursday, February 25. (Before Messrs. O. A. Edwards and C. Hibble, L.Ms.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 February 1915 · page 7

Transfers of licenses were granted: Crown and Anchor Hotel, Newcastle, from Richard Sneddon to William Cullen Browne; Great Britain Hotel, Newcastle,…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, February 26. (Before Mr. O. A. Edwards, Acting S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 February 1915 · page 2

One first offender, charged with drunkenness, was fined 2s 6d, with the alternative of detention for live minutes. Charles Baker, 41, seaman, and Alfred Turner, 33,…

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Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, February 27. (Before Mr. O. A. Edwards, Acting S.M.) Minor Offences

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 March 1915 · page 7

One first offender, on a charge of drunkenness, was fined 2s 6d, with the alternative of detention for five minutes. Emanuel Burge (22), carter, and William…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, March 1. (Before Mr. O. A. Edwards, Acting S.M.) Minor Offences

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 March 1915 · page 7

One first offender on a charge of drunkenness was ordered to pay a[?]nne of 2s 6d or undergo detention for five minutes. James Reay (47), labourer, was ordered…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, March 2. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Remands

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 March 1915 · page 3

William Fitzgerald (32), wharf labourer, was further, remanded until March 8th on a charge of assaulting Lena Elsie Campbell, on February 26th. Bull was allowed…

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Brisbane Prize Court. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 March 1915 · page 5

Sir Pope Cooper, the Chief Justice, sat as the President of the Prize Court to-day, to hear claims in connection with the seizure of the German steamers Prinz…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, March 3. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 March 1915 · page 7

A first offender, charged with drunkenness was fined 2s 6d, in default imprisonment for five minutes. Charles William Laughton (44), clerk, was fined 10s, in…

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Mining Matters. Afternoon Shift Cases. Full Court Applications. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 March 1915 · page 4

The hearing was continued is the Full Court today of argument in support of the applications in connection with the afternoon shift trouble…

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Our Sydney Letter. the Belgium Fund.—infant Mortality.—capturing Germany's Trade.—the Police Regulations. —Killing with the Mouth.—glorious Cloud Effects.—the Norton Griffiths Agreement. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 March 1915 · page 4

In applying for assurances in connection with the Belgian Fund, the authorities acted wisely. We now know, not only that what we subscribe forthwith…

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Industrial Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 March 1915 · page 7

Mr. G. C. F. Addison, Chief Industrial Magistrate, sat at the Newcastle Courthouse yesterday. Time and Pay Sheets…

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