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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1918

1,094 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 12 of 55

Loyalists and Unionists. Assault Case

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 March 1918 · page 6

At the Kurri Kurri Police Court yesterday, before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M., John Lown and John Hindman were charged with having assaulted Owen Alfred…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, March 6. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 March 1918 · page 2

One first offender, charged with drunkenness, was fined 2s 6d, with the alternative, of one hour's detention. A Hotel Theft…

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Maitland District. District Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 March 1918 · page 6

The District Court was opened at the East Maitland Courthouse yesterday, before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge. Harriet Ellen M'Granahan and Dan…

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Racing Transaction Maitland Court Claim, "Horsey" Men at Law

Northern Times · Thursday 7 March 1918 · page 5

At the Maitland District Court, today, before Judge Fitzhardinge, James Riley, of East Maitland, sued James Chambers, of Morpeth, claiming £180…

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Price Sarto Again Graves v. Holdcroft. District Court Claim

Northern Times · Thursday 7 March 1918 · page 5

At Maitland District Court to-day, James Graves, of East Maitland, sued Francis Holdcroft for £50, alleging a breach of agreement. Mr. Young,…

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The Verdun Assault

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 5

It is reported from Paris that the Verdun army's coup de main was admirably carried out in a snowstorm. The artillery distinctively bombarded…

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Revolting Murder

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 5

The Central News has ascertained details of the revolting murder of a Belgian fishing skipper last week. A German submarine sighted the smack…

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Lambton Police Court. Thursday, March 7. (Before Mr. Galtes, D.S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 3

George Heath, of St. James'-road, New Lambton, was summoned by Mrs. Josephine Price for that he did, on the 20th February illtreat a dog belonging to her. Mr…

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Licensing Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 7

The license of the Rhondda Hotel, Rhondda, was transferred from R. A.[?]rew to George Hopkinson. Renewals of licenses were granted to…

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Huns Secure Copper Theft in Trans-Caucasia LONDON

Northern Times · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 1

Mr. Phillips Price states that the cession of the Trans-Caucasia means that the Germans will secure the most valuable…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, March 7. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M.) Failing to Report

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 7

Guillaume le Glas (52), labourer, a foreigner, pleaded guilty to failing to notify the authorities of his change of abode, in accordance with the provisions…

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Maitland District. District Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 6

The Maitland District Court was resumed at the Courthouse, East Maitland yesterday, before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge…

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Row at Holdsworthy Court-martial of Germans

Northern Times · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 3

The hearing of the charges against seven Germans for creating a [?] at the compound at Holsdworthy was continued by the Military Court at…

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A Deal in Hay Maitland Court Action Produce Agent's Claim

Northern Times · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 3

At the District Court at East Maitland, before Judge Filzhardinge, John Hogan, trading as J. Hogan and Company, sued Jesse Thomas Bird, of…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 7

Marcus Clark and Company v. Phoebe Walker, Cook's Hill, claim of 14s 6d, goods sold. Verdict for plaintiff, Same v. Henry Johnson, Bellbird, claim…

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Industrial Matters. Waterside Dispute. to Come Before the Court. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 March 1918 · page 5

Mr. Justice Higgins, in the High Court, delivered his judgment on, the contention of the Waterside Workers' Federation that there was a dispute with the…

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Jewellery Worth £100. Young Woman Charged with Theft. Remanded to Sydney

Northern Times · Saturday 9 March 1918 · page 4

At Newcastle Police Court, this morning before Mr. c. K. Buller, S.M., Ivy Robinson (28) was presented on a charge at having stolen a diamond…

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Was It a Murder?

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 March 1918 · page 9

Some may regard it as Indicating a depraved taste, but there is no doubt that a murder mystery is road with a good deal of interest by the public generally. Those…

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Maitland District. District Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 March 1918 · page 8

The District Court was continued at the Eat Maitland Courthouse, yesterday, before His Honour Judge Fitzhardinge. HOGAN v. BIRD.—This case was…

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Newcastle Small Debts Court. Friday, March 8. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 March 1918 · page 3

The hearing was concluded of the cases in which Michael Normoyle proceeded against Charles Bailey, claiming £6, alleged to be due upon a clearing contract…

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