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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1916

1,022 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 51 of 52

West Maitland Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 December 1916 · page 6

Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M., occupied the bench at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. Sidney Whitley pleaded guilty to…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, December 21. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.m.) a Case Withdrawn

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 December 1916 · page 2

The police withdrew a charge against Frances Mathleson (26), who was attired in male clothes, on the understanding chat she would enter the Rescue Home at…

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Licensing Court. Thursday, December 21. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, L.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 December 1916 · page 2

Renewals of billiard licenses were granted to Michael Waldron, Royal Hotel, Minmi; Arthur L. O'Keefe, Carrington; and James Murnain, Boolaroo…

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Police Court

Northern Times · Saturday 23 December 1916 · page 4

Mr. A. G. Chiplin, C.M., presided at Newcastle Police Court this morning, in the hearing of four police charges, Johan Axel Boman, 36 years of age…

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Murder of Rumanians. Amsterdam

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 December 1916 · page 5

The "Poster Lloyd," of Vienna, states that Zeppelin bombs killed over 2000 persons in Bucharest…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, December 22. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 December 1916 · page 3

Two first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were fined 2s 6d and 5s respectively, with the alternative of five minutes detention. John William Clough was…

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Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, December 23. (Before Mr. A. G. Chiplin, C.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 December 1916 · page 6

Two first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were each fined 2s 6d, with the alternative of three hours' detention, and James Wood (36) was fined 5s. with a…

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Police Court. Minor Offences

Northern Times · Tuesday 26 December 1916 · page 1

Before Mr. A. C. Chiplin, Chamber Magistrate, at the Newcastle Police Court, this morning. William bowie, aged 32 years, was fined 2s 6d for…

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Police Court. Boxing Day Charges

Northern Times · Wednesday 27 December 1916 · page 3

Six first offenders who imbihed too freely during the holidays, appeared at Newcastle Police Court this morning, before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M., and…

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Retiring Police Officer

Northern Times · Wednesday 27 December 1916 · page 1

To-day Sergeant Stephen Hickey, for six and a half yearns past, stationed at Newcastle, completes his 30 years of service in the police department…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, December 27. (Before Mr. A. G. Chiplin, J.P.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 December 1916 · page 2

A first offender was fined 2s 6d, in default five minutes' imprisonment, for being drunk and disorderly. Remanded…

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Terrors of Berlin. Police Cruelty

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 December 1916 · page 2

What Scotland Yard is to London, the Molkenmarkt is to Berlin (writes Ex-Detective P. L. Trench, in "Pearson's"). In my capacity as detective, I was on one…

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Sergeant Hickey Retiring. a Popular Police Officer

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 December 1916 · page 6

Sergeant Hickey, of the Newcastle police, having completed 30 years' service, and attained the age limit, will enter to-morrow on six months leave of absence…

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Cessnock Police Court. Holiday "Drunks."

Northern Times · Thursday 28 December 1916 · page 1

The spirit of Christmas clemency prevailed at the Cessnock Police Court yesterday morning, when Mr. Paterson, J.p., occupied the bench…

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Police Charges

Northern Times · Thursday 28 December 1916 · page 1

For having been drunk and disorderly in Newcomen Street. Newcastle, yesterday afternoon. James Todd was lined 10s, in default two days'…

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Greta Police Court. Wednesday, December 27. (Before Mr. A. E. W. Leaver, J.P.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 December 1916 · page 3

John E. Dubley v. George Riley, alleged stealing, adjourned until 31st January next. William Wholert was charged with riotous behaviour. Adjourned until 31st…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, December 27. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 December 1916 · page 7

Six first offenders were each fined 2s 6d, in default an hour's detention, for drunkenness. Charles Walmsley (47), labourer, 5s, or 24 hours, for being drunk…

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Police Court

Northern Times · Friday 29 December 1916 · page 4

At the Newcastle Police Court this morning, before, Mr. G. F. Butler, S. M., an old offender, named Stephen Earl, 62 years of age, labourer, was…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, December 28. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 December 1916 · page 3

James Todd (57), bricklayer, and Allan Mackie (45), fireman, were each fined 10s, in default 48 hours' detention, for drunkenness…

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Police Court. No Magistrate Available

Northern Times · Saturday 30 December 1916 · page 3

Mr. A. G. Chiplin, Chamber Magistrate, presided at the Newcastle Police Court this morning, to deal with charges of drunkenness only…

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