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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1917

1,227 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 47 of 62

Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, September 27. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.m.) a German National Worker

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 September 1917 · page 7

A German National Worker. Fredk. Karl Winkler, 39, seaman, admitted that he was a naturalised British subject of enemy origin, and served on the…

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Newcastle Licensing Court. Thursday, September 27. (Before Messrs. F. G. Adrian and C. Hibble, L.Ms.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 September 1917 · page 7

An application by Thomas O'Dea, Great Northern Hotel. Newcastle, was adjourned for a fortnight. Renewals of licenses were granted to…

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Alleged Theft of Costumes. Commercial Traveller Charged

Northern Times · Saturday 29 September 1917 · page 2

At Newcastle Police Court this morning, before MR. F. G. Adrian, S.M. Harold Cecil Lee (38), on remand from yesterday commercial…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, September 28. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 September 1917 · page 4

One first offender, charged with drunkenness had the amount of his bond estreated. William Stacy (35), labourer, pleaded guilty to charges of having been…

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Newcastle Spring Show. The Fisheries Court

Northern Times · Saturday 29 September 1917 · page 5

In the fisheries court at the Newcastle Spring Show are a number of splendid, life-like photographs of fishes of New South Wales, of great…

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Police Court Cases

Northern Times · Monday 1 October 1917 · page 2

This morning at Newcastle Police Court, before Mr. C. F. Butler. S.M. James Saile (23), labourer, pleaded guilty to a charge of having been…

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Court House Language. Reflection on Magistrate

Northern Times · Monday 1 October 1917 · page 2

Michael Morris Doyle (36), upholsterer, on remand from September 25, was charged at Newcastle Police Court this morning, before Mr. C. F…

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Theft of a Bag. Valued at Fivepence

Northern Times · Monday 1 October 1917 · page 2

At Newcastle Police Court this morning before Mr. C. F. Butler S.M., Charles Maxwell (19), wheeler, was charged with having stolen, at…

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Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, September 29. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 October 1917 · page 7

A first offender, charged with drunkenness, was fined 2s 6d, in default five minutes' imprisonment. Thomas Smith (43), soldier, was fined £2, with 5s costs, in…

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London's Senior Magistrate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 October 1917 · page 4

Over eighty years of age, Mr. Horace Smith, who has just retired, was London's senior magistrate, having been appointed to the Dalston Court as long age…

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Alleged Larceny. Commercial Traveller Charged

Northern Times · Tuesday 2 October 1917 · page 1

Before Mr. C. E. Buther S. M. at Newscastle Police Court this morning, Harold Cecil Lee (38) commercial traveller (on bail) on remand from…

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Wallsend Police Court. Monday, October 1. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 October 1917 · page 3

A Court for the revision of the rolls for the electorate of Wallsend was held. The Registrar, Mr. J. Bracken, submitted the rolls, which were examined, and…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, October 1. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M.) Drunkenness, etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 October 1917 · page 3

Robert Wells, 36, labourer, was fined 20s, or seven days, for drunkenness; and Stephen Broadbent, 47, cook, 40s, or one month, for improver behaviour. James…

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J.S. Dean Charged. Remanded to October 17th

Northern Times · Wednesday 3 October 1917 · page 1

Joseph Stanislaus Dean, 37, agent, on ball, appeared before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M. at Newcastle Police Court, this morning charged on…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, October 2. (Before Mr. C. H. Butler, S.M.) Remands

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 October 1917 · page 2

Harold Cecil Lee (38), commercial traveller, appeared on remand, charged with stealing, at Sydney, on May 8, 15 costumes, valued at £37 10s, the…

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A Seaman Charged. Russian As Volunteer

Northern Times · Thursday 4 October 1917 · page 1

Emil Watzioff (54), barber, was charged at Newcastle. Police Court this morning, before Mr. C.F. Butler, S.M., that he being an allen, was…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, October 3. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 October 1917 · page 7

For drunkenness, Timothy. Cotter (46), labouror, was fined 10s, or 48 hours. Remanded. Joseph S. Dosn (37), agent, on bail,…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, October 4. Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 October 1917 · page 3

For drunkenness, Joseph Ferrario, 27, was fined 10s, or 48 hours. Remanded. On a charge of shooting at James Lively…

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A Missing Letter. Charge of Theft Fails. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 October 1917 · page 6

Walter Linton, a member of the firm of Ernest Cohen and Linton, solicitors, Pendennis Chambers, 375 George-street, was proceeded against, before Mr. Clarke, S.M.,…

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Newcastle Licensing Court. Thursday, October 4. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, L.M.) Transfers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 October 1917 · page 3

Permission to transfer licenses was granted John George Ward, Ocean View Hotel, Dudley, to Edwin H. Williams; and Emily Woods, Great Northern Hotel,…

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