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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1917

1,227 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 13 of 62

"Not a Friendly Appeal Court." Only a Conference. Cessnock Council Capitulates

Northern Times · Tuesday 6 March 1917 · page 2

In fact, if not in word, Cessnock Shire Council has acceded to the request by appellant ratepayers for consideration of their appeals outside the…

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Bankruptcy Court. Monday, March 5. (Before Mr. A. G. Chiplin, District Registrar in Bankruptcy.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 March 1917 · page 3

James Harrison, of Branxton, storekeeper, bankrupt, was examined. Mr. S. Burgman, representing the Oriental Tea Company, was the only creditor present. Formal evidence…

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Alleged Serious Assault

Northern Times · Wednesday 7 March 1917 · page 6

At Newcastle Police Court this moraine, before Mr. C. H. Gale, D.S.M., Thomas David Munroe, 28 years of age, fireman, was charged…

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Language and Assault. a Family Difficulty

Northern Times · Wednesday 7 March 1917 · page 5

At Newcastle Police Court this afternoon, before Mr. C. H. Gale, D.S.M., Ernest Lahiff. 24. drainer, pleaded guilty to a charge of having used…

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Charge of Alleged Murder

Northern Times · Wednesday 7 March 1917 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Frederick Sivall, an accountant, was brought before the police court today charged with the alleged murder of his wife Mary…

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Sly Grog Case, Boarding-house Keeper Charged

Northern Times · Wednesday 7 March 1917 · page 5

Further evidence was taken on behalf of the defence at Newcastle Police Court this morninq, before Mr. C. H. Gale, D.S.M., in the charge…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, March 6. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, D.S.M.) Cruelty to a Horse

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 March 1917 · page 4

Sam Yick (50), a Chinese dealer, pleaded guilty to cruelly illtreating a horse by working it while it was suffering from a sore back. Defendant it was stated, was…

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Hun Intrigue in India Promptly Scotched in U.S. Hard Fighting in France Plot to Murder President. Two Further Arrests

Northern Times · Wednesday 7 March 1917 · page 1

NEW YORK, Tuesday.—Fritz Kolh the German reservist from Mexico who has been arrested at Hoboken. N.J., confessed that he…

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Kurri Police Court

Northern Times · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 4

Mr W. J. N. Fincham, relieving P.M., presided at the Kurri Kurri city Sessions yesterday. POLICE CHARGES…

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Lambton Police Court. Minor Cases

Northern Times · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 4

At tho Lambton Police Court to-day, before Mr. Bracken, J.P., A. E. Fisher, a former resident of Ralph Street, Jesmond, was summoned by…

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Fur Jackets. Big Theft Alleged

Northern Times · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Archibald Bode Canty (30); was charged at the Central Police Court to-day with having received 24 fur Jackets and other…

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Waratah Police Court. Wednesday, March 7. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 7

Abram Hocking pleaded guilty to using improper language at Mayfield, and was fined 10s, with 6s costs or three days' detention…

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Plot to Murder Ministers. I.W.W. Men Implicated

Northern Times · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 1

LONDON. Wednesday.—At the trial of Mrs. Alice Wheeldon, Miss Har-rlet Wheeldon, Mrs. Winifred Mason and Alfred Mason. on charges of…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, March 7. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, D.s.m.) a Case from New Zealand

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 March 1917 · page 7

William. Ennis (35), a seaman was charged with having committed a breach of the New Zealand War Precautions Act. Water-police Constable Asprey said, in…

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Miscellaneous. Poison for Ministers. "Conscientious" People Charged

Northern Times · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 1

LONDON, Thursday.—At the trial of the four persons charged with having conspired, from the conscientious objector to military service point of…

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Remanded. Significant Police Statement

Northern Times · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 5

When Clara Brant (49), a married woman, appeared before Mr. C. H. Gale, D.S.M., at the Newcastle Police Court to-day, charged with…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, March 8. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, D.S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 7

Joseph M. Micklessen, 32, seaman, was fined 5s. or 10 minutes' detention, for drunkenness. Sly Grog Case…

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Newcastle Licensing Court. Thursday, March 8. (Before Messrs. F. G. Adrian and C. H. Gale, L.Ms.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 7

Booth licenses at the Newcastle racecourse were granted to Thomas Dalton and Alexander Frew. John H. M'Farlane was granted…

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Small Debts Court. Thursday, March 8. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, D.S.M.) Timber Merchant's Claim

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 March 1917 · page 7

Arthur B. Espley, timber merchant, claimed £22 10s 2d for goods sold and delivered from Douglas B. Stone. Mr. T. D. O'Sullivan appeared for complainant,…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, March 9. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, D.S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 March 1917 · page 11

For drunkenness, a first offender was fined 2s 6d, or five minutes' detention; and William Powell (30), labourer, 5s, or five minutes. Daisy Dunn (22), was fined 5s,…

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