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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1917

1,227 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 33 of 62

Maitland Police Court

Northern Times · Tuesday 10 July 1917 · page 5

At the Maitland Police Court to-day, before Messrs. J. W. Birkenhead and W.G. Geddes, J.P.'s an auctioneer's district licence for the…

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Summons Division. Language and Assault

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 July 1917 · page 3

Thomas Boyce, a one-legged man for improper language, was fined 40s, with 6s costs, in default 14 days. Defendant was further charged with assaulting…

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Refreshment Room Assault. a Violent Seamen

Northern Times · Tuesday 10 July 1917 · page 5

Before Mr. C. F. Butler, S. M., at Newcastle Police Court this morning, Lewis Grant (29), a Canadian seaman, was charged with having, at…

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Savings Bank Loss. Receiving Teller Charged

Northern Times · Tuesday 10 July 1917 · page 5

SYDNEY, Tuesday.—Thomas Fllgg, bank clerk, was remanded at the Police Court to-day on a charge of having stolen £100 from the Newtown…

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Wallsend Police Court. Monday, July 9. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 July 1917 · page 7

The case of C. P. Johnson versus J. Hanlon, adjourned from the previous court, was, on the application of Mr. M. R. Chippindall, adjourned to the 16th inst…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, July 9. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 July 1917 · page 3

James Gelick, 38, engineer, William Magettigan, 55, labourer, Charles J. Ennis, 41, seaman, and John Broderick, 32, labourer, on bail, against each of whom a…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, July 10. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 July 1917 · page 9

A first offender, charged with drunkenness, was fined 1s, in default imprisonment until the rising of the court. Assault in Oyster Saloon…

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District Court Sittings

Northern Times · Wednesday 11 July 1917 · page 5

The District Court will sit at Newcastle on Tuesday, August 14. Plaints must be entered before Friday, July 27…

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Lambton Police Court

Northern Times · Thursday 12 July 1917 · page 3

At the Lambton Police Court to-day before Mr. F. G. Adrian S.M. David Ramsdale (an old [?]) was [?] 10s or three days for being drunk and…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, July 11. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 July 1917 · page 2

For drunkenness, two first offenders were fined 2s 6d, or one hour's detention; and May M'Williams (35), 2s 6d, or one hour…

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Motor Gar Collision. Charges of Negligent Driving. Maitland Court Proceedings

Northern Times · Thursday 12 July 1917 · page 5

A motor-car collision that occurred on the cessnock Road on June 1 was the subject of proceedings at west Maitland Police Court to-day…

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West Maitland Police Court

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

Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M., occupied the Bench at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. Stock-inspector J. Cotton, of the Maitland Pastures Protection Board, proceeded against…

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Alleged Cheque Theft

Northern Times · Friday 13 July 1917 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—Thomas Bathurst Pennington was charged at the Police Court to-day with stealing, whilst employed by Hackett Bros.,…

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Lambton Police Court. Thursday, July 12. (Before Mr. Adrian, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 July 1917 · page 3

David Ramsdale, of New Lambion, pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly in Hobart-road, and was fined 10s, in default, three days' imprisonment…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, July 12. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M.) Stolen Saplings

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 July 1917 · page 7

William Crawford, 38, dealer, Walter Crawford, 16 (his son), labourer, and David Fraser, 16, labourer, were charged with having stolen at Charlestown on July 11, three saplings,…

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Bankruptcy Court. Thursday, July 12. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 July 1917 · page 7

Percival M'Naughton, plasterer, of Newcastle, was examined. Mr. A. H. James appeared for an approved creditor, Rich. Son, and Company; and Mr. T. A. Braye (Messrs…

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Newcastle Licensing Court. Thursday, July 12. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 July 1917 · page 7

The transfer of the license of the Masonic Hotel, Newcastle, from Ellen Crosby to John G. Rawlinson, was granted…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, July 13. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 July 1917 · page 3

James Printer (35), for drunkenness, was fined 5s or 24 hours; and for improper behaviour, 10s or 48 hours. Alleged Theft of Umbrella…

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Alleged Theft. a Sydney Charge

Northern Times · Monday 16 July 1917 · page 5

At Newcastle Police Court this morning, before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M., Thomas Kelly (26), fireman, was charged by warrant from Sydney, with…

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A Policeman's Umbrella. Cabman Fined for Theft

Northern Times · Monday 16 July 1917 · page 5

To-dny, at Newcastle roller Court, before Mr. K. G. Adrian, S.M., Stanley Storey (33), cab driver, on remand, was charged with having stolon an…

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