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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1916

1,022 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 38 of 52

Maitland Exemption Court

Northern Times · Wednesday 25 October 1916 · page 5

The first Military Exemption Court for the Hunter subdistrict was held at the Went Maitland Court House this morning. Forty applications were listed…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, October 24. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, D.S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 October 1916 · page 2

Two first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were each fined 2s 6d, with the alternative of five minutes' detention. George Berryman (40), sailmaker, was…

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Break from Gaol. McLean Captured. Two Still at Large

Northern Times · Wednesday 25 October 1916 · page 1

Robert M'Lean. one of the four men who, on Saturday afternoon last. broke away from Tamworth Gaol after committing a murderous attack…

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Purchase of Chemicals. Police Inquiries

Northern Times · Wednesday 25 October 1916 · page 6

For the last few days the Newcastle police have been actively engaged marking inquiries as to the identity of an individual who has been buying…

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Exemptions Court. Newcastle Cases

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 October 1916 · page 4

The Newcastle Courthouse was crowded yesterday, when another sheaf of applications for exemptions from military service came before Mr. C. F. Butter, S.M. Lieutenant…

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Mining Position. Application to Court

Northern Times · Wednesday 25 October 1916 · page 1

Mr. F. R. Morgan, representing the colliery owners interested in the dispute between the Australasian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation, and…

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Coalminers' Claims. Mention in Court. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 October 1916 · page 7

Mr. Morgan, representing the southern colliery proprietors, attended the Arbitration Court, and submitted to Mr. Justice Higgins the letter of October 18th, from the Coal and…

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Treasury Note Case. Three Men Before Court. Evidence Of: Rinting. Sydney

Northern Times · Wednesday 25 October 1916 · page 5

The hearing of the larges of forging and uttering [?] Treasury note, preferred against William Henry Bradury. John James Ferguson and…

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Police Court. Minor Offences

Northern Times · Thursday 26 October 1916 · page 1

The only police charge to be dealt with at the Newcastle Police Court this morning was one of drunkenness against a first offender. His name appeared on the…

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Note Forgery Case. Prisoners Sentenced. SYDNEY

Northern Times · Thursday 26 October 1916 · page 6

Judqe Docker gave the prisoners in connection with the Treasury note cage the following sentences to-day:— Ferguson J J:, l0 years, with hard…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, October 25. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, D.S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 October 1916 · page 2

A first offender was fined 2s 6d, in default five minutes' detention, and August Vallensted (33), seaman, £1, for drunkenness. "One of the Allies."…

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Exemptions Court. Wallsend Cases

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 October 1916 · page 3

At the Wallsend Courthouse yesterday, Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M., dealt with applications for exemption from military service under the home defence…

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Maitland District. Exemption Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 October 1916 · page 6

The court for hearing claims for exemption from military service was opened at the west Maitland Courthouse yesterday before Mr. W. J. N. Fincham, P.M. Lieutenant Elworthy…

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Paterson Tragedy. Police inquiries. Following Up Clues

Northern Times · Thursday 26 October 1916 · page 6

The Paterson tragedy still remains a mystery, although the police are gradually putting evidence that more and more points in a definite…

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Wallsend Exemption Court. Sixty-Nine Applications

Northern Times · Thursday 26 October 1916 · page 6

Sixty-nine applications for exemption from military service were dealt with at the Wallsend Exemption Court yesterday. The majority of the…

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Count Stuerghk's Murder. Amsterdam

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 October 1916 · page 5

Dr. Friederich Adler, who shot Count Stuerghk, the Premier of Australia, is cool during his trial, and is apparently indifferent to his fate…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, October 26. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, D.S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 October 1916 · page 2

A first offender was fined 2s 6d, in default, five minutes' detention, for drunkenness. A Charge Withdrawn…

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Federated Engine-drivers. Federal Court Application

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 October 1916 · page 4

The application of the Federated Engine Drivers and Firemen's Association of Australasia for a compulsory conference to deal with the conditions of labour…

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Exemption Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 October 1916 · page 6

The sitting of the Military Exemption Court was resumed at the West Maitland courthouse yesterday, Mr. W. J. N. Fincham, P.M., presiding. Lieutenant Elworthy was military…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, October 27. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, D.S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 October 1916 · page 3

Two first offenders were each fined 2s 6d, in default five minutes' detention, for being drunk. Hugh Hunter (45), seaman, 5s, or 24 hours' imprisonment, for…

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