Police Court
The holiday court business in Newcastle, this morning, was very light, with an absence of offenders against the peace on New Year's eve. Mr. F…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime
Courts & crime, 1917
1,227 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 1 of 62
Murder in Cold Blood. London
An Admiralty communique narrates an outrage in which German savagery in torpedoing merchantmen appears to have reached a climax…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, December 30. (Before Mr. A. G. Chiplin, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc
Francis Newburn, 40, miner, was fined 5s, in default, six hours' detention, and Thomas Prinniville, 52, labourer, 10s, or two days, for drunkenness…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bankruptcy Court. Work in 1916. SYDNEY
A return issued by the bankruptcy division of the State Supreme Court shows that 393 petitions were presented in 1916, 234 being by debtors and 145 by creditors,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Our Sydney Letter. the Year Now Gone.—"£700,000 in Wages."—the Fires.—a Rents Court Item.—postal Matters.—something on Recruiting.—a Publicity Business.—what's Up with Everything? Sydney
This is the day of the review. Reviewers are divided into two classes. One paints the lily, often to hide decayed potals. The other tries to tell as much…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Theft Charges Remanded
In each of two charges of larceny listed for hearing at Newcastle Police Court, this morning, before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M., Inspector Cook…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Alleged Confidence Trick. Young Man Charged
The outcome of the alleged confidence trick played on a young man from Hexham on Friday last was that Harry Smith, described as a labourer…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police Court. Monday, January 1. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc
Two first offenders, for drunkenness, were each fined 2s 6d, or five minutes' detention. Frank Crumlish, 39, seaman, for improper behaviour in Hunter-street, was…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Maitland District. Police Court
At the West Maitland Police Court yesterday, before Mr. W. B. Geddes, J.P. Harry Smith, 30, was charged with having stolen £3 10s from Leslie Stephen Carroll,…
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An elderly man who was before the police court for drunkenness about twelve months ago, was treated by Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M., at a first…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Murder of a Monk. Petrograd
The death of a monk named Rasputin is definitely announced. It is reported that he was murdered by Prince Youssoupoff, who is related to the Imperial family…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle Court Returns
The returns of business transacted by the various courts in Newcastle during 1916 show a general advanece compared with the previous year. The…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, January 2. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc
For drunkenness, three first offenders were each fined 2s 6d, in default five minutes' detention; Hugh Hunter (45), seaman, was fined 20s, or seven days for…
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At the Newcastle Police Court this morning, before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M. a drat offender for drunkenness was lined 2s 6d, in default five…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Murder Plat in Russia
PARIS, Wednesday.—"Le Journal" reveals a plot to assassinate M. Miliukoff. President of the Duma. A man who hail been entrusted by the "black…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Police Investigation. Petrograd
The authorities only allow inadequate accounts of the Rasputin murder to be published. When the police found traces of blood…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Small Debts Court
At the Newcastle Small Debts Court this morning. before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M., verdicts for overdue rates were secured by the Hamilton Municipal…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Hotel Rents Court
During the Rilling of the Newcastle Licensing Court this morning. the chairman of the bench. Mr. F. G. Adriau, intimated that he had been…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, January 3. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc
A first offender was fined 2s 6d, in default 5 minutes, detention, for drunkenness. Cases adjourned…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Russian Murder. Current Reports. London
The "Daily Chronicle's" Petrograd correspondent describes the assassination of the monk Gregory Rasputin. Two aristocrats drove up to the monk's…
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