Police Court
William F. Muir and Alfred E. Hart, police constables, were charged, before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M. at the West Maitland Police Court, yesterday, with having…
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Courts & crime, 1916
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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, May 8. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Drunkenness
Three first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were each fined 2s 6d, with the alternative of five minutes' detention. Annie Bilton, (59), was fined 5s, with the…
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At the West Maitland Police Court yesterday, before Mr. W. B. Goddes. J.P., Charles William Morgan was charged with having behaved in a riotous manner…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, May 9. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Minor Offences
One first offender, on a charge of drunkenness, was fined 2s 6d, with the alternative of detention for five minutes. Thomas Shepherd (3), labourer, for improper…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Newcastle District Court. Tuesday, May 9. (Before His Honor Judge Fitzhardinge.) Verdict for Plaintiff
Elizabeth Anne Gordon proceeded against William Irvine Gordon to recover the sum of £27 alleged to be due for rent. Mr. T. A. Braye (Messrs. Braye and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, May 10. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Drunkenness
One first offender, on a charge of drunkenness, was fined 2s 6d, with the alternative of detention for five minutes. A False Name…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle District Court. Wednesday, May 10. (Before His Honor Judge Fitzhardinge.) Workmen's Compensation
Barbara Davies was the plaintiff in a claim to recover from the Chief Commissioner for Railways the sum of £400 for personal injuries caused to John Ronald Davies, her…
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Mr. W. J. N. Fincham, P.M., occupied the bench at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. James M'Ganley was charged with drunkenness, and was fined…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Teralba Police Court. Tuesday, May 9. (Before Mr. Adrian, S.M.)
Peter Sneddon, jun., was proceeded against by Sanitary Inspector Bolton, of the Lake Macquarie Shire Council, for trading on the Lake Macquarie Park, and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Lamston Police Court. Thursday, May 11. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.)
Henry Thompson, of New Lambton, applied for an ejectment order against Harold Ripon, who occupied one of his houses. After hearing evidence, an order was made to vacate…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, May 11. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.)
When the magistrate took his seat on the bench, he was informed by Constable A. G. Ward, the court officer, that no cases had been set down for hearing in either…
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Mr. G. C. Addison, Chief Industrial Magistrate, sat at the Newcastle Courthouse yesterday. CLOTHING TRADES AWARD…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.)
Stirling and Son v. N. M'Lennan, verdict for amount claimed £13 2s 1d, and costs £1 3s 9d. Magnus A. Turnbull v. Henry Weeks, claim for £3 7s in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle Licensing Court. Thursday, May 11. (Before Messrs. F. G. Adrian and C. H. Gale, L.Ms.)
Catherine Mary Carroll was granted a renewal of the license of the Burwood Inn. Burwood-street, Merewether. Edward A. M'Donald, Merewether Hotel…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle Police Court. Friday, May 12. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Charges Against Soldiers
William Russell (25), soldier, was charged with using improper language in Bolton-street, with unlawfully assaulting Richard Ernest Evans, and with…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Brought Back From Egypt. Court-martial in Sydney. Sydney
Lieutenant-Colonel V. Le Gay Brereton presided over the District Court-Martial at Victoria Barracks this morning, when Sergeant Harry Dixon, of the 3rd…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, May 13. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Drunkenness
Thomas Prinniville, 51, labourer, pleaded guilty to having been drunk, and was fined £1, with the alternative of seven days' imprisonment…
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Mr. W. J. N. Fincham, P.M., occupied the bench at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. Harold Fairleigh was fined 5s, with 6s…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wallsend Police Court. Monday, May 15. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.)
Matthew Clough pleaded guilty to a charge of assaulting his wife, Sarah Clough, on the 25th ultimo, and was bound over to keep the peace for a period…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Police Court. Monday, May 15. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M.) Drunkenness
One first offender, charged with drunkenness, was fined 2s 6d, with the alternative of five minutes' detention. Remanded…
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