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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1917

1,227 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 55 of 62

Tram Union Application Re-registration Refused. Arbitration Court Decision

Northern Times · Wednesday 14 November 1917 · page 3

The Full Court in industrial Arbitration yesterday decided to refuse the Tramway Employees' Union's application for re-registration…

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Post Office Burglary. Safe Broken Open

Northern Times · Thursday 15 November 1917 · page 5

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Chippendale post office was broken into early this morning. and postal stamps, notes, and money valued at £35 were stolen…

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Doctor in Gaol. Cell As Consulting-room

Northern Times · Thursday 15 November 1917 · page 4

A report from Charieville states that a doctor, who has been practising in the town for some months was locked up at the police station, under…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, November 14. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M.) Remanded

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 November 1917 · page 3

Edwin Sherwin Rome, an elderly man, was remanded for a week on two charges of having, on September 4, 1905, obtained £40 and £25 from James Dart, at…

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Police Not Exempt. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 November 1917 · page 5

It is the impression of a large number of people that, under the scheme laid down by Mr. Hughes, policemen will be exempted from serving if…

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Registration Applications. Refused by Full Court. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 November 1917 · page 6

Application for re-registration as an industrial union was made by the Railway and Tramway Service Association, before the Full Court of Arbitration (Mr…

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Police Raid Pacificists

Northern Times · Friday 16 November 1917 · page 1

LONDON, Thursday.—The police have raided the offices of the No-Conscription Fellowship in the Adelphi, London, W. and other pacificist…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, November 15. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M.) Disobeying Orders

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 November 1917 · page 7

Olaf Andersen, Carl Wahlund, and Neils B. W. Neilson, seamen, pleaded guilty to disobeying the lawful commands of the chief engineer of an oversea…

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Industrial Court. Newcastle Coaltrimmers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 November 1917 · page 7

The reference of the Minister for Labour in connection with the Newcastle coal lumpers and trimmers came before Judge Curlewis, in the Industrial Court,…

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Missing Mail Bag. No Police Inquiry

Northern Times · Friday 16 November 1917 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—It was reported two weeks ago that a bag of registered mail matter, which was said to have been worth close on £2,000, had…

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Popular Police Officer. Inspector Walker Promoted

Northern Times · Friday 16 November 1917 · page 4

Maitland residents generally feel regret at the impending departure from the district of Inspector W. R. Walker. who has been in charge of the…

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Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 November 1917 · page 7

Fredc. Ash, Limited, proceeded against W. H. Cork to recover £19 12s 5d, due by reason of a dishonoured promissory note. A verdict was awarded plaintiff,…

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Assault Charge Withdrawn

Northern Times · Saturday 17 November 1917 · page 4

When the case of Helge Nigo Sorensen (30), fireman, on remand, was called this morning at Newcastle Police Court. Inspector Hojel informed…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday November 17. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 November 1917 · page 2

One first offender, charged with drunkenness, had his bail estreated. Remanded. John Carl Hays, 17 years and 8 months,…

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Industrial Court. Coal Trimmers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 November 1917 · page 7

The hearing of evidence in connection with the Minister's reference in the coal-trimming difficulty at Newcastle was continued by his Honor Judge Curlewis in…

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Police Court Charges

Northern Times · Monday 19 November 1917 · page 5

Edward William Williams (52), joiner, pleaded guilty at Newcastle Police Court this morning to charges of having been drunk and having used…

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Theft From Employer. Foreigner Imprisoned for Four Months

Northern Times · Monday 19 November 1917 · page 3

Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M., at Newcastle Police Court this morning, Franz Leopole Johanson, 51, labourer, was charged with having stolen, at…

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Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, November 17. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M.) No Prosecution

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 November 1917 · page 2

Helge Vigo Sorensen, a fireman, on remand, was charged that he did, at Carrington, on November 6, on board the steamer Koromiko, unlawfully assault…

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Union Leaders Charged Alleged Inciting to Strike. Cases Postponed to

Northern Times · Monday 19 November 1917 · page 5

At Newcastle Police Court this morning, before Mr. F. G. Adrian. S.M., George Thompson, president of Newcastle branch of the Trolley and…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, November 19. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 November 1917 · page 3

For drunkenness, three first offenders were dealt with Richard Powell (61), miner, was fined 10s, or three days, for drunkenness, and 20s or seven days, for…

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