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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1918

1,094 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 23 of 55

Wallsend Police Court. Monday, May 13. (Before Mr. A. Gates, D.S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 May 1918 · page 3

Captain S. Anderson, military area officer, proceeded against a number of trainees for failing to attend compulsory parades on various dates from the 27th…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, May 13. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 May 1918 · page 3

Frank Bell (24), labourer, Edward O'Keefe (38), labourer, Henry Williams (50), miner, and Samuel Seffer (45), labourer, who had been locked up for drunkenness, and…

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Here and There Six Months Gaol

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 May 1918 · page 3

At the Newcastle Police Court this morning, James Anderson (65), gardener, was sentenced to six months' in Maitland gaol, on a charge of indecent behavior in…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, May 14. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M.) Summons Division

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 May 1918 · page 6

James Clark, 40, was charged with using improper language in Hunter-street, and was fined 40s, in default, 14 days' hard labour…

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Compensation Disputed Steel Works Fatality District Court Action

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 May 1918 · page 5

An application under the Workmen's Compensation Act, with respect to the death of Richard Edwards, was made by Suzanna Edwards, widow, in the District Court this…

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District Court. Tuesday, May 14. (Before His Honor Judge Fitzhardinge.) Case Settled

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 May 1918 · page 3

The action, John Talbot against Leonard Joes Potts, for alleged trespass on land, was settled. Messrs. Harris, Wheeler and Co., for plaintiff, Mr. A. H. James for the…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, May 15. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 May 1918 · page 7

A first offender, charged with drunkenness, did not appear, and his bail was [?]eited, James Anderson (65), gardener, was charged with improper behaviour. Plain-clothes…

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Newcastle District Court Wednesday, May 15. (Before His Honour Judge Fitzhardinge.) Compensation Claims

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 May 1918 · page 2

Isabel Beatrice Gibson, of Waratah, made application to the court for the investment in her of the sum of £440 10s 6d, paid into court by the Railway Commissioners. Mr. J…

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Lambton Police Court. Thursday, May 16. (Before Mr. Gaites, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 May 1918 · page 2

Mary Jane Baggs summoned Ester Young of Hill-street, North Lambton, for offensive behaviour towards her in Morehead-street, Lambton, on April 27. The…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, May 16. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 May 1918 · page 2

Two first offenders, charged with drunkenness, did not appear, and their bail was forfeited. Another, who appeared, was fined 2s 6d, in default, imprisonment…

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No Compensation Steel Works Fatality District Court Award

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 17 May 1918 · page 5

In the District Court this morning, Judge Fitzhardinge delivered his judgement in the claim by Rosanna Edwards for compensation in respect to the death of her husband,…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 May 1918 · page 2

Agnes Manly proceeded against Annie Rodgers and William Rodgers, of Glebe, for the recovery of £1 3s for goods sold. Plaintiff said the amount owing was paid,…

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Newcastle District Court Thursday, May 16. (Before His Honor Judge Fitzhardinge.) Steel Works Fatality

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 May 1918 · page 6

An application by Susannah Edwards for the assessment of damages under the Workmen's Compensation Act with respect to the death of Richard Edwards,…

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Imposter Sentenced Request to Magistrate

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 18 May 1918 · page 3

On a charge of having falsely represented himself, as a returned soldier at Nab[?] on May 15, Sydney John Marks (32), carpenter, appeared before Mr. Butler. S.M., at the…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, May 17, 1918. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 May 1918 · page 5

James Horn, 27, labourer, pleaded guilty to having been drunk and disorderly, and was lined £1, in default, seven days' imprisonment…

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Newcastle District Court Friday, May 17. (Before His Honor Judge Fitzhardinge.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 May 1918 · page 4

Bartholomew Hinds, an employee of the Hebburn, Ltd., proceeded against the company for compensation for loss of wages arising out of an injury occasioned in the course…

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Unpaid Fees Defendant Prefers Gaol

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 20 May 1918 · page 5

Before the police at West Maitland court to-day, a number of residents were charged with having failed to pay sanitary rates, and verdicts were given in a number of…

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Theft of Money Maitland Man's Loss

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 20 May 1918 · page 5

At West Maitland Police Court today, before Mr. Gale, P.M., Richard Gardiner, 18, on remand from Sydney, was charged with having on May 15, stolen throe. 10s notes…

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Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, May 18. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 May 1918 · page 7

Two first offenders, charged with drunkenness, had their bonds estreated. Bogus Returned Soldier. Sydney John Marks (23), carpenter, was…

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Three Robberies Man in Khaki Given Twelve Months' Gaol

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 20 May 1918 · page 5

Sydney John Marks (23), carpenter, appeared before Mr. Adrian, S.M, at Newcastle police court this morning, on three charges—(1) having stolen at Waratah on…

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