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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1916

1,022 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 20 of 52

A.o. Foresters. Court Hunter Reunion

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 June 1916 · page 6

A smoke social, to celebrate the anniversary of Court Hunter Ancient Order of Foresters, was held at the Foresters' Hall, Newcastle, on Saturday. There was…

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West Maitland Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 June 1916 · page 6

Mr. W. J. N. Fincham, P.M., occupied the Bench at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. Sarah Ann Williams was charged with…

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Wallsend Police Court. Monday, June 12. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 June 1916 · page 3

Lindsay stone, John Hepplewhite, James Wilson, Rees R. Williams, Frank A. Myers, Lesile T. Turnbull, Ronald Kirk James C. Drury, Jasper M. Sutton, and William L…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, June 12. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, D.S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 June 1916 · page 7

Williams Harding (57), engineer, charged with drunkenness, was fined 10s. in default seven days' imprisonment. Alleged Alien Enemies…

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Burglary at Mannall Bros

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 June 1916 · page 8

Messrs, Mannall Brothers' general store in High-street, was broken into on Monday night, and a quantity of tobacco, toilet soap, cheese, and bacon was stolen…

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Dublin Sensation. Court-martial for Murder. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 June 1916 · page 7

A court-martial is being held at Dublin on Sergeant Robert Flood, of the Dublin Fusiliers, charged with murdering Lieutenant Lucas, of King Edward's Horse,…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, June 13. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, D.S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 June 1916 · page 9

A first offender, charged with drunkenness, was fined 2s 6d, in default imprisonment for five minutes. Mary M'Intyre (46), married, was fined £1, in default…

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Court-martial for Murder. Prisoner Acquitted. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 June 1916 · page 5

The court-martial was continued and concluded in Dublin to-day, on Sergeant Robert Flood, of the Dublin Fusiliers, charged with murdering Lieutenant…

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Waratah Police Court. Wednesday, June 14. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 June 1916 · page 7

Two first offenders, for being drunk, in public places, were each fined 2s 6d, with costs 6s, or 24 hours' detention. Arthur Harrison pleaded not guilty to…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, June 14. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, D.S.M.). Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 June 1916 · page 7

Four first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were fined 2s 6d, with the alternative of five minutes' detention. Elizabeth Slarks (28) met with a similar…

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West Maitland Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 June 1916 · page 6

Mr. W. J. N. Fincham, P.M., occupied the bench at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. Mr. S. F. Colman, divisional returning…

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Licensing Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 June 1916 · page 6

Messrs. W. J. N. Fincham, E. Bowden, and W. J. Birkenhead, L.Ms., occupied the bench at the Maitland Licensing Court yesterday…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, June 15. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, D.S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 June 1916 · page 7

Four first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were each fined 2s 6d, with the alternative of five minutes' detention. William May (52), labourer, was fined 5s, in…

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Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, D.S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 June 1916 · page 7

Verdicts were awarded the plaintiffs in the following cases, with court costs:—F. Allan v. Hanrahan (a male), of Mayfield. claim for £2 2s 4d, for goods sold;…

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Bankruptcy Court. Thursday, June 15. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, District Registrar.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 June 1916 · page 7

In re Mathew Hes, labourer, of Belmont. Bankrupt attributed his insolvency to sickness and slackness of work. In re John Rowney, carpenter, of Maryville…

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Newcastle Licensing Court. Thursday, June 15. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, L.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 June 1916 · page 7

The transfer of the publican's, additional bar, and billiard licenses of the Centennial Hotel, from William Leonard to Ruby Bonas, was adjourned until June 22, and…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, June 16. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, D.S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 June 1916 · page 2

One first offender, charged with drunkenness, was fined 2s 6d, with the alternative of five minutes' detention. Stephen Earl (61), labourer was fined 10s, in…

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Industrial Court Railway Ganger's Claim

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 June 1916 · page 7

At the Newcastle Courthouse yesterday Mr. G. C. Addison Chief Industrial Magistrate, resumed the hearing of the case in which Robert Rawling, railway…

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Newcastle Police Court Saturday, June 17. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, D.S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 June 1916 · page 2

Four first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were each fined 2s 6d, with the alternative of five minutes' detention. George Anderson (22), groom, charged…

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West Maitland Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 June 1916 · page 6

Mr. W. J. N. Fincham, P.M., occupied the bench at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. George Henry Ash was fined £4, in…

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