Maitland District. Assault Cases
Francis Sinclair Townsend, on remand, was charged, before Mr. W. J. N. Fincham, P.M., at the West Maitland Police Court, yesterday, that, at Rutherford, on July…
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Courts & crime, 1916
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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, July 13. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc
Joseph Woodford (42), labourer, was fined 10s. in default three days' imprisonment, for drunkenness. A first offender was ordered to pay 2s 6d, in the alternative five minutes'…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Licensing Court. Thursday, July 13. (Before Messrs. F. G. Adrian, S.M., and C. Hibble, L.M.)
Alexander Frew, licensee of the Rhondda Hotel. Rhondda, was granted a publican's license for the Leger, and grandstand, in connection with the Boolaroo races, to be held on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle Police Court. Friday, July 14. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Drunkenness
One first offender, charged with drunkenness, was fined 2s 6d, with the alternative of five minutes' detention. Remanded…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, July 15. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.)
A first offender charged wit drunkeness was fined 2s 6d, in default impriosnment for five minutes…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wallsend Police Court. Monday, July 17. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M.)
Four first offenders pleaded guilty to charges of drunkenness, and were each fined 5s, with costs 6s, or 24 hours. To a charge of being drunk and disorderly…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Police Court. Monday, July 17. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc
A first offender was fined 2s 6d, in default five minutes' detention, for drunkenness. William Harding (57), labourer, was ordered to pay 10s, in default three days' imprisonment,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Chief Metropolitan Magistrate
Sir John Dickinson, before whom Sir Roger Casement appeared at Bow-street, is a man of fine presence who commands great respect in and out of the famous…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, July 18. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc
Two first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were each fined 2s 6d, in default imprisonment for five minutes. George Warburton (29), labourer, was fined 10s, in…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Teralba Police Court. Tuesday, July 18. (Before Mr. Butler, D.S.M.)
John E. Stewart, divisional returning officer for the Newcastle district, proceeded against the following for failing to enrol on the Commonwealth electoral…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, July 19. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Drunkenness
William Harding (57), labourer, was fined £1, in default seven days imprisonment, for drunkenness. Sugar from a Steamer…
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Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M., occupied the Bench at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. William Henry Roberts was charged with having, on the Great Northern-road, on July…
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The Industrial Court sat at Newcastle yesterday, before Mr. G. C. Addison, Chief Industrial Magistrate. Inspector Dunleavy proceeded against…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Lambton Police Court. Thursday, July 20. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M.)
A first offender was fined 2s 6d for being trunk at Lambton. Terence Nelson pleaded guilty to a charge of stealing timber from the Scottish-Australian Company's estate, and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, July 20. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Drunkenness
Two first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were each fined 2s 6d, in default five minutes' imprisonment. A German Dealt With…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M.)
Mr. Hart assessor for the H.R. Water Board, proceeded against Ming Fong for the recovery of the sum of £10 11s 6d. and T. J. Price for 10s 6d, the amounts being due for…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Licensing Court. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M., and Mr. C. F Butler S.M.)
G. W. Goffett, Cricketers' Arms Hotel. Cook's Hill, was granted booth licenses for the Leger stand at the Newcastle races on August 5th and 9th…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Police Court. Friday, July 21. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Drunkenness
A first offender was fined 2s 6d, in default five minutes detention, for drunkenness, David John Phillips (39), was ordered to pay £1, in the alternative…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, July 22. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Remanded
Archibald Robert Doyle (22), hotel porter. was charged with stealing, at Newcastle, on June 7 and July 21, 50 packets of cigarettes, one packet of candies one cabinet, six…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Wallsend Police Court. Monday, July 24. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.)
One first offender, who pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness, was fined 2s 6d. with costs 6s, or 24 hours. John Lang, charged with being found…
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