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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1917

1,227 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 7 of 62

Cessnock Court. Weekend Offenders

Northern Times · Tuesday 30 January 1917 · page 3

Excessive drinking on Saturday was the cause of several people appearing at the Cessnock Court yesterday, when Messrs. Southwell and Harris…

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Seventy Weeks' Board. Claim Before District Court

Northern Times · Tuesday 30 January 1917 · page 5

A dispute regarding payment for board and lodging came before Judge Fuzhardinge at the Newcastle District Court to-day when Robert Alfred…

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Alleged Theft at Haberfield. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 8

At the Central Police Court, to-day, Jane Goodson, or Mary Davis, or May Hooks, or May Petherick, Frank Henry Williamson, and Gladys Williamson, or…

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Carrington Butcher Charged. Alleged Unlawful Possession

Northern Times · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 5

Today William Nelson. 40, a butcher, on remand, was before Mr. Adrian, S.M., at Newcastle Police Court, charged that, on October 17…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, January 30. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 5

Three first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were each fined 2s 6d, in default, imprisonment for five minutes. German Falls to Report…

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Workmens' Compensation Claims. Amounts Paid Into Court. Sewerage Works Fatality

Northern Times · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 1

At the Newcastle District Court, before Judge Fitzherdiage. Eliza Reid, widow, claimed £100 from George Whitfield (nominal defendant of the…

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Newcastle District Court. Tuesday, January 30. (Before His Honor Judge Fitzhardinge.) a Broken Contract

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 31 January 1917 · page 2

Meredith and Co., of New Zealand, claimed £241 from Foley Bros., Limited, for alleged breach of contract Messrs. A. R. Watt and R. Cowan (instructed by…

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Teralba Police Court

Northern Times · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 5

At the Teralba Police Court, before Mr. C.F. Butler S.M., Constable M’Elwaine of cardiff. proceeded against Thomas Straker for being…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, January 31. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 7

A first offender, for being drunk, was [?]ned 2s 6d, or five minutes' detention. No Lawful Means. Edward Savral, 35 seaman, was charged…

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Small Debts Court

Northern Times · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 1

At the Newcastle Small Debts Court to-day. Alfred Monte claimed £2 14s from W.M. Taylor (Hamilton), comprising £2 10s rent and 4s for glass…

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Alleged Conspiracy. (Continued from Page 1.) To Murder Ministers. “Conscientious objectors.”

Northern Times · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 5

LONDON. Wednesday.—Of the persons charged with conspiracy to murder Mr. Lloyd George and Mr. Arthur' Henderson. Alice Wheeldon is the…

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Newcastle District Court. Wednesday, January 31. (Before His Honor Judge Fitzhardinge.) Workmen's Compensation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 February 1917 · page 7

Mr. R. Cowan (instructed by Messrs. Reid and Reid) appeared for Eliza Reid, who brought a claim for £400, under the Workmen's Compensation Act, in respect…

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Maitland District. Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 6

Cornelius Quinn pleaded not guilty at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday, before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M., to a charge of having assaulted Antonio…

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Alleged Cheque Frauds. a Kitchenman Charged

Northern Times · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 1

Jerry Skiotis, alias Gustave Vandas, 20, a kitchenman, appeared before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M., at Newcastle Police Court to-day, charged…

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Farcical Proceedings. Magistrate's Strong Comments. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 4

At the Central Police Court to-day, Henry Albert Morrow (41) was charged with having, between January 1, 1915, and January 17, 1917, stolen from Anthony…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, February 1. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 3

The only business in the court was the hearing of applications for dealers', collectors', and Sunday trading licenses. Two were refused…

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Greta Police Court. Wednesday, January 31. (Before Mr. W. M. Fincham, P.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 7

John Ed. Dalley proceeded against George Riley for stealing property of the value of 17s 6d. Considerable evidence was taken. Defendant pleaded not guilty,…

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Kurri Police Revenue

Northern Times · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 4

The revenue received by the Clerk of Petty Sessions (Mr. W. Brewer) at Kurri Kurri during January was £18 13s 1d, made up of, tees £9 9s…

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Cold-blooded Murder. German Brutality. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 5

The Admiralty reports that the British steamship Artist, when 48 miles from land, on a heavy easterly gale, was submarined on Saturday, January 27th…

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Newcastle Licensing Court. Thursday, February 1. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 February 1917 · page 3

The license of the Club House Hotel. Newcastle, was transferred from Thomas O'Connor to Emlly May Roberts, of Hamilton: and that of the Criterion Hotel…

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