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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1917

1,227 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 19 of 62

Alleged Stealing. Young Girl in Trouble

Northern Times · Wednesday 11 April 1917 · page 5

Alice Doyle a younG girl, who gave her occupation as a machinist, was arraigned before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M., at the Newcastle Police Court to-day, charged…

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Desertion. Two Spaniards Charged. Dilemma of a Master

Northern Times · Wednesday 11 April 1917 · page 5

Two foreign seamen, Maicellino Rodrigney Simcao (31), a seaman, and Jose Sanjurgo (23), a greaser, were before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M., at the…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, April 10. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 April 1917 · page 5

Five first offenders, charged with drunkenness, did not appear, and their ball bonds were forfeited. Norman Phillips (33), dealer, was fined 10s, in default three…

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Lambton Police Officer." Constable Woodbridge Resigns

Northern Times · Wednesday 11 April 1917 · page 2

Constable S. Woodbridge, who has been stationed at Lambton for the past six and a half years, is severing his connection with the force, and will be…

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Riots in Ireland. Soldiers and Police Stoned

Northern Times · Wednesday 11 April 1917 · page 1

LONDON, Tuesday.—At Dublin, during the celebrations of the anniversary of the rebellion, between 100 and 200 Sinn Feiners attacked and…

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Wharfies Before Court. Forcing Up Rates

Northern Times · Wednesday 11 April 1917 · page 5

SYDNEY, Wednesday.—Fourteen wharf labourers were summoned before Judge Heydon in the Industrial Court to-day, to show cause why…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, April 11. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Drunkenness and Assault

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 April 1917 · page 7

Patrick James Geary, 42, soldier, admitted a charge of drunkenness, but denied that he assaulted Constable H. J. Thompson. The constable said that when…

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Effect of Drink. Theft From Sister

Northern Times · Thursday 12 April 1917 · page 5

At the Maitland Police Court today, before Mr. Fincham, P.M., Daniel Claude M'Inerney, a local returned soldier, pleaded guilty to the larceny of a…

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Maitland District. West Maitland Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 6

Mr. W. J. N. Finclurm, P.M., occupied the Bench at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. Thomas William Bennett was charged…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, April 12. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 2

For drunkenness, William J. Harding, 58, labourer, was fined 20s, or seven days; and Patrick Toohey, 28, platelayer, 5s, or 24 hours. James P.. Gillick, 18, labourer,…

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Special Licensing Court. Thursday, April 12. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 April 1917 · page 2

Mr. T. Torpey for the applicant, John J. Manning, Royal Hotel Waratah, applied for an adjournment, and said Mr. Rankin (for Toohey's brewery) was…

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Pawn Shop Theft

Northern Times · Saturday 14 April 1917 · page 5

SYDNEY, Saturday.—A young man entered Grace's pawnshop at Surry Hills last night, grabbed a diamond ring worth £100, and then…

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Newcastle Police Court. (Friday, April 13.) (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 April 1917 · page 7

For drunkeneness, a first offender was fined 2s 6d or five minutes' detention, and John Cleary, 74, 5s, or 24 hours. Deserting Seamen…

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America's War Help. Will Police Her Waters and Fight to a Finish. (Australian Cable Association.) WASHINGTON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 April 1917 · page 5

The conference between the British, French and American naval representatives was continued yesterday. It is presumed that the object is the withdrawal…

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Special Licensing Court. Friday, April 13. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Northern Star, Hamilton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 April 1917 · page 7

The application of Harold J. B. Robinson, Northern Star Hotel, Hamilton, was withdrawn. Royal, Waratah…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, April 16. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, D.S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 April 1917 · page 7

A first offender, charged with drunkenness, was fined 2s 6d, in default five minutes' imprisonment, and the ball bonds of another, who did not appear, were…

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Aggrieved Ratepayers. Appeal Court Hearing. Aerated Water Factory

Northern Times · Tuesday 17 April 1917 · page 5

The Appeal Court for the municipality of Newcastle sat at the Newcastle Court House again to-day, Mr. Adrian, S.M., presiding…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, April 17. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 April 1917 · page 5

For drunkenness, Annie Dilton, 61, married, was fined 6s, or 24 hours' detention. Absent Without Leave…

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Record of Crime. Annual Police Report. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 April 1917 · page 7

Among the papers laid on the table of the Assembly to-night was the annual report of the Police Department. It is stated by Mr. Mitchell, the…

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Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 April 1917 · page 6

At the Cessnock Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. W. J. N. Fincham, Jonah Crook, James Dorrington, David Gregory, Claude Hamilton, and John Nelson were…

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