Liquor Act Prosecutions. Four Licensees Charged
Mr. W. J. M. Fincham, P.M., occupied the bench at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday, when considerable interest was manifested in cases brought against local…
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Courts & crime, 1916
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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, September 18. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M.) Drunkenness
Three first offenders were each fined 2s 6d, in default one hour's detention, for drunkenness…
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Harold E. Morris, carter, of Newcastle, summoned Edward Wilson for the payment of £1, for a week's work, done in May. Wilson pleaded not indebted, and…
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In No. 2 Industrial Court to-day, before Mr. Justice Edmunds, an application was made by Mr. Mitchell, on behalf of the Broken Hill Proprietary Company,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, September 19. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M.) Drunkenness
A first offender for drunkenness was lined one shilling, or one hour's detention. Alleged Stealing. Mary Monica Elizabeth Malos, 26, cook,…
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The ears of Newcastle's policemen must have "burned" last evening, when a vigorous discussion concerning their tactics took place at a meeting of the…
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The premises of Mr. A. A. Strudwick, tobacconist, etc., were burglariously entered during last Friday night. Mr. Strudwick left the place securely locked…
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Sir.—Many I, as a league member of twenty years standing, disown the violent and unjust criticism expressed against the police at the Labour Council…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, September 20. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M.) Drunkenness
John Summers (52), dealer, for drunkenness, was fined 20s, on seven days, and for a similar offence, Timothy Cotter (53), labourer, was fined 10s. or 48 hours…
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At the East Maitland Police Court yesterday, before Mr. W. J. M. Fincham, P.M., Gippson Hicks (26), was charged, that, on September 15, 1916, at East…
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Thomas M'Nabb (30), on remand, was charged at the West Maitland Police Court, before Mr. W. J. M. Fincham, P.M., with having, on April 12th, in the…
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Messrs, W. J. M. Fincham and J. W. Birkenhead L.Ms., occupied the Bench at the West Maitland Licensing Court yesterday, when renewals of licenses were dealt…
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Mr. G. C. Addison; Chief Industrial Magistrate, sat at the Newcastle Courthouse, yesterday. Overdue Contributions…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Lambton Police Court. Thursday, September 21. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, D.S.M.)
Mr. J. E. Stewart, Commonwealth Returning Officer for the Newcastle Electorate, proceeded against Lily May Willoughby for failing to enrol herself in…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Charlestown Police Court. Tuesday, September 16. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, D.S.M.)
Thomas Taaffe, for drunkenness at Swansea, was fined 20s, with 6s costs, or 14 days' hard labour. Ino Taaffe and Herbert Murry, for similar offences, were…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, September 21. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M.) Drunkenness
A first offender for drunkenness was fined 2s 6d, or detention to the rising of the Court. Remanded…
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Sir,—I was surprised at the utterances of Mr. Dawson, of Maitland. He says he has been a league representative for the past twenty years, whilst being a citizen,…
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The resolution passed by the Newcastle labour Council, disapproving of the police posing as returned soldiers, in order to trap publicans, caused Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. C.F. Butler, S.M.)
George Dawson, trading as G. Dawson and Co., Newcastle, v. A. T. Hynes, New Lambton, claim of £9 18s 11d, for goods sold and delivered. On the application of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Licensing Court. Thursday, September 21. (Before Messrs. C. F. Butler and C. H. Gale, L.Ms.)
The following applications for renewals of hotel licenses were granted:—William J. Watt, Watt's Family Hotel, Islington; Richard T. Martin, Miners' Arms Hotel,…
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