An Amazing Criminal. Murder and Contrition
Rarely has a criminal case excited so much interest here as has been shown in the inquiries and confessions which prove that Arthur Warren Waite…
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Courts & crime, 1916
1,022 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 17 of 52
Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, May 16. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, Deputy S.M.) Minor Offences
Ralph Scott (30), labourer, and Harry Jelley (38), labourer, were each ordered to pay a fine of 5s, with the alternative of three days' imprisonment on charges…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, May 17. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, Acting S.M.) Drunkenness
Samuel Hopton (58), miner, pleaded guilty to being drunk in Hunter-street, and was ordered to pay a fine of 10s, or undergo 48 hours' imprisonment…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, May 18. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, Acting S.M.) Drunkenness
Two first offenders, on charges of drunkenness, were each ordered to pay a fine of 2s 6d, or undergo detention for five minutes…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Petrol Inquiry. Morgan Before the Court. Remanded Till June 1. SYDNEY
Henry Alfred Morgan, aged 52, who was arrested last night on a charge based on the findings of Mr. Justice Pring in connection with the petrol inquiry, was…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, Acting S.m.) a Point of Law
John Bunt, wharf labourer, for whom Mr. T. A. Braye Messrs. Braye and Cohen) appeared, sued the Newcastle Stevedoring Tug and Lighterage Company…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle Licensing Court. Thursday, May 18. (Before Messrs. C. H. Gale and C. Hibble, L.Ms.) Renewals
Renewals of publicans' licenses were granted Alexander Ward, Prince of Wales Hotel, Merewether; Robert Everson, Adamstown Hotel, Adamstown; Geo…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle Police Court. Friday, May 19. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, D.S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc
One first offender, charged with drunkenness, was fined 2s 6d, with the alternative of five minutes detention. William Joseph Walker, 38, horsetralner, was…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Court-martial Sentences. Sydney
It is announced in District Orders to-day that the following sentences by district court-martial have been confirmed by the convening authority:—…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Armed Cyclist's Arrest. Scoringe Before the Court. Sydney
Masterman Charles Thomas Scoringe, 26 years of age, was brought before the Central Police Court to-day, charged with having on May 11 attempted to discharge…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, May 20. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, D.S.M.)
Two first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were each lined 2s 6d, with the alternative of five minutes' detention. A Soldier's Ride…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Wallsend Police Court. Monday, May 22. (Before Mr. J. Bracken, J.P.)
A tenancy case, in which Jacob Osborne sought to recover possession of premises occupied by Henry Haydon was by consent of plaintiff, adjourned for a week…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Police Court. Monday, May 22. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, D.S.M.) Minor Offences
Four first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were each fined 2s 6d, with the alternative of five minutes' detention. David John Phillips, 36, labourer, was…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →District Court. Monday, May 22. (Before Judge Fitzhardinge.) Municipal Valuations
In an appeal by the Australian Agricultural Company against the assessment of the Newcastle Municipal Council of 151 acres 3 roods, Within what is known as…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, May 23. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Drunkenness
A first offender, charged with drunkenness, was fined 2s 6d, in default imprisonment for five minutes. Denied Being Drunk…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →District Court. Tuesday, May 23. (Before His Honor Judge Fitzhardinge.) Value of Harbour Frontage
The hearing was continued of the case in which the Broken Hill Proprietary Company appealed against the assessment of £18 per foot, totalling £10,206, placed…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, 24th MAY. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Drunkenness
James Smith (50), labourer, was fined 5s, with the option of detention for 24 hours, on a charge of drunkenness. War Precautions…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Maitland District. Maitland District Court
The Maitland District Court, which was formally opened at the courthouse. East Maitland, on Tuesday, was resumed yesterday, before his Honor Judge…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Maitland District. West Maitland Police Court
Mr. W. J. N. Fincham, P.M., occupied the Bench at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. Albert Schilling, alias James, a soldier,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Captain White. Sentenced to Imprisonment. London
Captain James White, who was recently charged with being concerned in a plot to bring the Welsh miners out on strike it the Irish rebel Conolly were shot, has…
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