Police Court
Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M., occupied the Bench at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. Richard Gardiner (18), on remand from…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime
Courts & crime, 1918
1,094 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 24 of 55
Three Months' Gaol Sentence on a Vagrant
Frederick Sutton (25), shearer, was sentenced at Newcastle Police Court this morning, to three months in Maitland gaol, for an offence arising out of vagrancy…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wallsend Police Court. Monday, May 20. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M.)
Inspector N. M. Miller, of the Pharmacy Department, proceeded against Joseph Denham Davies for having sold an article containing poison, to wit,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Police Court. Monday, May 20. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc
Albert Seppalanem, 32, iron worker, Henry Withers, 80, Margaret Francis, 43, Alfred Richley, 50, William John Mangan, 53, miner, who had been locked up for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Dispute Over Horse District Court Action
Before Judge Fitzhardinge, at the Maitland District Court to-day, Evan Griffiths sued William R. Liddell to recover £30 damages for breach of contract…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →"Poddy Stunt" Local Repatriation Police Lend Their Support
The Newcastle and Maitland police have been instructed by their respective heads— Inspector Cook and Superintendent Goulder—to assist in the Poddy Stunt…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Slander Suit Settled Jury Discharged Apology in Court
At the District Court at East Maitland to-day, before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge, John Yourio Tulloch, of Glen Elgin vineyards, Pokolbin, near Cessnock, sued…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle District Court. Monday, May 20. (Before His Honor Judge Fitzhardinge.) a Miner's Death
Mr. Watt, instructed by Messrs. Reid and Reid. appeared for Michael Otty, of Killingworth, in an action under the Workmen's Compensation Act, for compensation…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Murder in Finland
The White Guards at Helsingfors executed the Russian Fleet Commissary, Jemtchujin, on the pretext of his conducting a revolutionary campaign…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Gold and Silver Alloy Four Men Charged
On a charge of stealing, between March 1 and May 20. 518ozs. of gold and silver alloy, valued at £125, the property of the, Sulphide Corporation, Charles Alfred…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, May 21. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Drunkenness
Thomas Prinniville (60), labourer, was fined 10s, in default three days' imprisonment, for drunkenness. Fined for Theft…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Maitland District Court. Tulloch v. SCOTT
John Younie Tulloch, of Pokolbin, sued James R. Scott, of Cessnock, claiming £400 damages, on the ground that defendant did falsely and maliciously print and publish the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, May 22. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Improper Behaviour
James Meredith (29), cook, and William Kavanagh (20), fireman, pleaded guilty to behaving in an improper manner in Hunter-street, and were each fined 20s, in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, May 23. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Drunkenness
Three first offenders, charged with drunkenness, did not appear, and their bail was forfeited. William Homer (76), carpenter, was fined 10s, in default three…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bankruptcy Court. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, District Registrar.)
Re William Charles Hemmings, coal trimmer, Carrington. Bankrupt attributed his position to pressure of creditors and slackness of work since the strike. The…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Garnishee Matters
In the case E. A. Cummings v. T. Uren (Broken Hill Proprietary Company, Limited, garnishee), a sum of £3, that had been paid into court, was ordered to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Licensing Court. Thursday, May 23. Before Messrs. Adrian and Hibble, L.Ms.)
The license of the Royal Crown Hotel, Dudley, was transferred from William Robinson to W. Arthur Bradford. Both licenses for the Newcastle races…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Police and Firemen Recent Carnival
First-class Sergeant Stove has been awarded the prize for the biggest collection made during the Police and Firemen's Carnival. This is an entree dish valued at £4…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police Court. Friday, May 24. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.m.) Summons Division. Cross Cases Settled
The cases Ethel Bolin v. Frances Smith and trances Smith v. Ethel Bolin were called on, and after a conference between the parties a settlement was announced. It was stated that…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle District Court. Rhondda Miner's Death
At the District Court, held at Newcastle earlier in the week, Mr. Watt, instructed by Messrs. Reid and Reid, appeared for Michael Otty, of Killingworth, in an action under the…
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