The Spy Lincoln. Sentenced to Imprisonment. London
The evidence in the case against Ignatius Tribich Lincoln, the spy, was confined to two forgery cases. The prisoner made a passionate attack on the Admiralty for,…
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Courts & crime, 1916
1,022 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 23 of 52
Newcastle Police Court Wednesday, July 5. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Improper Language
Michael Ryan, 39, solider was fined £1 in default, seven days imprisonment, for using improper language in Hunter-street…
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Mr. W. J. N. Fincham, P.M., occupied the Bench at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. Joseph Ford and Nelson C. Kemp,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Maitland District. Alleged Assault
Francis Sinclair Townsend was charged at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday, before Mr. W. J. N. Fincham, P.M., with having, on July 1, inflicted grievous…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, July [?]. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Drunkenness
Two first offenders were each fined 2s 6d, in default five minutes' detention. Two Charges. William Robert Stonefield (27), rigger, was…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Lambton Police Court. Thursday, July 6. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, D.S.M.)
Joseph Vipon, of New Lambton, was charged with using improper language at Lambton. He pleaded guilty, and was fined £1, or 14 days' hard labour. William…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →France's Attack. German Assault. Two Companies Annihilated. Paris
The latest French communique states:—Enemy counter-attacks north of Hem and between Estrees and Belloy on Santerre, were checked by our barrages with great…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police Court. Friday, July 7. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Master Mariner Fined
William Eade (52), master mariner, was fined £3, in default, one month's imprisonment, for assaulting a constable while in the execution of his duty…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Soldiers and Liquor. Court Proceedings
Evidence of the determination of the military and police authorities to regulate the sale of liquor to soldiers was provided in two interesting cases which…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Jay Gould's Estate. Will Before the Court. New York
The Jay Gould millions have been the subject of a court application. The executors are seeking the construction of the will. The value of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, July 8. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc
Two first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were each fined 2s 6d. with the alternative of five minutes' detention, and Herbert Oldham, 24, for having used…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Murder of a Woman. Tragedy at St. Kilda. Melbourne
A mysterious tragedy occurred at the Cricketers' Club Hotel, Fitzroy-street, St. Klida, on Saturday night. Adella Browne, aged 45, the licensee,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Fricourt Assault. Bravery of the British. They Faced Certain Death. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON
Mr. Philip Gibbs, the correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle," telegraphs:—I watched the Britishers going into assault at Fricourt. They picked poppies and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wallsend Police Court. Monday, July 10. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.)
Mr. W. Cunningham, inspector to the Wallsend Municipal Council, proceeded against James Namas for allowing a horse to stray on the 21st ultimo…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Police Court. Monday, July 10. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, D.S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc
A first offender was fined 2s 6d, in default 5 minutes' detention, for being drunk. William Hornby (32), fireman, was ordered to pay £1, in default seven days'…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Chaplin in "Police."
The new Chaplin-Essanay two-reeler "Police" has been secured for exclusive presentation in Newcastle by Messrs. Dix and Baker, commencing on Monday, when…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, July 11. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, D.S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc
A first offender, Patrick, Brennan (43), broom-maker, was fined 2s 6d, in default five minutes' imprisonment, for drunkenness; and £2, in default 14 days'…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Argentine President. Attempted Murder. (Independent Cable Association.) Buenos Ayres
An attempt was made to assassinate President de la Plaza, by a self-styled anarchist, who shot at him with a revolver, but missed…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Waratah Police Court. Wednesday, July 12. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.)
E. Wansey and Oscar Colley were each fined 10s, with costs 6s, for riding bicycles along street footpaths. Mrs. J. King, for allowing a cow to…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, July 12. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, D.S.M.) Drunkenness
Harry Spencer (32), seaman, was fined Cs, in default one hour's detention, for drunkenness…
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