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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1918

1,094 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 10 of 55

"Reprehensible" Conduct. Solicitor Before the Court

Northern Times · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 5

SYDNEY, Friday.—In the Full Court to-day the rule against John Stuart Thom, solicitor, relative to the drawing of a certain amdavit was…

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Bankruptcy Court. Thursday, February 21. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, District Registrar.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 3

The single examination of Arthur Ernest Finney, carpenter, of Blackall's Township. Toronto, was declared closed…

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Newcastle Licensing Court. Thursday, February 21. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 February 1918 · page 3

Harold J. B. Robinson was granted booth licenses for the Newcastle Show round on February 27 and 28, and March 1 and 2…

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Sentenced to Death. the Trawool Murders. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 6

The trial of Arthur Geoffrey Oldring on the charge of the murder of Margaret Taylor and her daughter was continued to-day…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, February 22. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 5

Margaret Francis (64), domestic duties, was fined 2s 6d, in default five minutes' imprisonment, for drunkenness. William Hamlin (39), labourer, a first offender,…

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Burwood Extended. Judge To Inspect Mine. Inquiry at Court House

Northern Times · Saturday 23 February 1918 · page 3

Messrs. J. M. Baddeley (president), and A. Lewis (treasurer) of the Colliery Employees Federation, returned to Newcastle last night from a visit…

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Six Months for Stealing Old Man Sentenced at Maitland

Northern Times · Monday 25 February 1918 · page 5

At the West Maitland Police Court, to-day, before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M., John Madden, 75 years of age, was charged with stealing, at Aberglasslyn,…

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Maitland District. West Maitland Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 6

Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M., occupied the Bench at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. Alexander Leonard was charged with…

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Chief Industrial Magistrate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 4

Mr. Addison, the chief industrial magistrate, will not sit at the Newcastle Courthouse on Thursday, which is public holiday in the district…

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Industrial Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 4

Judge Rolin will sit at the Newcastle Courthouse to-day, when the application of the Newcastle Carters fo registration will be heard…

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Wallsend Police Court. Monday, February 25. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 7

William Cunningham, inspector of the Wallsend Municipality, proceeded against, John Rawlings, William M'Lean, John Wilson and Hugh Neal for allowing stock…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, February 25. (Before Mr. A. Gates, D.S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 2

For drunkenness, two first offenders were dealt with, and Stephen Earl (60), miner, was fined £2, or 14 days' Imprisonment. For using improper language in…

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Carters' Unions. Industrial Court Hearings

Northern Times · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 5

Applications by the Newcastle Trolley and Draymen's and Carters' Union, the Newcastle Timber Workers' Association and Newcastle Carters'…

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The Mayor "Astounded" Conduct in the Parks Police Intervention Sought

Northern Times · Tuesday 26 February 1918 · page 1

The Mayor (Ald. R. G. Kilgour) reported to the meeting or Newcastle Municipal Council last night as follow:—"I have to advise that on…

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Municipal Cases. Police Court Fines

Northern Times · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 3

Newcastle Municipal Council proceeded against Nellie Galtes this morning at Newcastle Police Court on a charge of having allowed stock to stray…

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Assault on Krylenko

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 5

Amsterdam reports that a Socialist lane been arrested in Petrograd in connection with the attempt on Ensign Krylonko's life. Krylenko was wounded in the neck…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, February 26. (Before Mr. A. Gates, D.S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 3

A first offender charged with drunkenness, did not appear, and his ball was forfeited. David Phillips (37), labourer, was lined £2, in default 14 days'…

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Miscellaneous. German Peace Craving Speech by Chancellor Allies Charged With All Guilt

Northern Times · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 1

LONDON, Tuesday.—Speaking in the Reichstag von Hertling (Imperial Chancellor) agreed that peace is discussable upon the…

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Industrial Court. Tuesday, February 26. (Before His Honor Judge Rolin.) Bakers' Award

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 February 1918 · page 7

In regard to the Food Supply and Distribution No. 1 Group, No. 2 (Northumberland Bakers') Board Award, the Northumberland District blaster Bakers'…

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Stealing a Bangle. Girl Fined £3

Northern Times · Thursday 28 February 1918 · page 2

At the Newcastle Police Court to-day, before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M., Ida Anderson was charged with having stolen a gold bangle and a night…

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