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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1918

1,094 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 26 of 55

Naturalised German at Newcastle Court Alleged Change of Name

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 6 June 1918 · page 2

Under the name of Albert Vail Heinrich Hertel, a fitter. 37 years of age, who it a German by birth, was before Mr. Adrian, S.M., at Newcastle police court this…

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Billing's Victory Scenes in Court "Scandalous End to Case" LONDON, Wednesday night

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 6 June 1918 · page 6

The hearing has concluded of the case in which Miss Maud Allan charged Mr. Pemberton Billing, M.P., with criminal libel. Mr. Justice Darling ruled that reference…

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West Maitland Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 June 1918 · page 6

Mr. A. Gates, P.M., occupied the Bench at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. Alexander Bourke was charged with having in his possession for use, for trade, a…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, June 6. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian.) Case Adjourned

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

Albert Karl Heinrich Hertel, 37, fitter, was charged that while being a naturalised British subject of enemy origin, he did on June 5, 1918, use the name of Oscar Mystrom, other…

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Small Debts Sensation J. Harrison Charged Alleged Threatening Letter

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 7 June 1918 · page 5

Yesterday Joseph Harrison, farrier, of Tighe's Hill, was the complainant in Small Debts Court proceedings against Edward Masterson and another for the recovery of…

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Small Debts Court. Extraordinary Case

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

Disclosures of an extraordinary nature arose out of a case before the Small Debts Court yesterday morning. Joseph Harrison, farrier, carrying on business in Tighe's Hill,…

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Here and There Short Court Sitting

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 7 June 1918 · page 6

Newcastle Police Court business occupied only a few minutes this morning Mr. Adrian, S.M., imposed a fine of 20s, in default seven days' imprisonment, on Sam…

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Not a Vagrant Bottle Collector Charged

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 8 June 1918 · page 3

At the Newcastle Police Court this morning, before Mr. Adrian, S.M., John Cox (51) laborer, pleaded not guilty to a charge of vagrancy. Constable Kennedy stated that at…

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Shire Appeal Court

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

Before Mr. A. Gates, P.M., a court for the hearing of appeals against assessments in the Tarro Shire, was held at the East Maitland Courthouse, yesterday. Mr. W. J. Grieve,…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, June 7, 1918. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Remanded

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 June 1918 · page 4

Joseph Harrison (53), farrier, was charged by warrant that on or about May 12, 1918, at Tighe's Hill, he sent a letter to one Edward Masterton, threatening…

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Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, June 8. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Case Dismissed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 June 1918 · page 7

John Cox, 51 labourer, was charged with being an idle and disorderly person, having insufficient means of support. Constable Kennedy stated that at 6.30 a.m…

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West Maitland Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 June 1918 · page 6

Mr. A. Gates, P.M., occupied the Bench at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. James Murray, on remand, was charged…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, June 10. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M.) The Liquor Act

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 June 1918 · page 7

Thomas Lancey, licensee of the George Hotel, Newcastle, was fined £3, with 6s costs, for unlawfully having persons on his premises after hours. James Ryan…

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In Enemy Pay Traitors in Tower To Be Court-Martialled LONDON, Monday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 11 June 1918 · page 5

In the House of Commons Mr. Ronald M'Neill (Unionist, St. Augustine's) asked for information regarding prisoners now in the Tower of London who were brought…

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Pleaw Main Wheelers Assault Summonses Against Postponement

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 12 June 1918 · page 5

Mr. Lewis's visit to Pelaw Main yesterday fully established the fact that the stoppage of work at that colliery was directly due to the summonses Issued against a…

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Maitland District. Alleged False Pretences. a Solicitor Charged

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 June 1918 · page 6

Denis Leo Benedict Glasheen, solicitor, appeared before Mr. A. Gates, P.M., at the West Maitland Police Court, yesterday afternoon, in answer to a charge that on July…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, June 11. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 June 1918 · page 3

Charles William Dassall (34), storekeeper, was fined 5s, in default 24 hours, for being drunk in Hunter-street. Five first offenders were also dealt with for drunkenness. Amy…

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"Move On" London Police For Front Clergy Enlisting London, Tuesday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 12 June 1918 · page 1

Four hundred policemen of the Metropolitance police force had an enthusiastic sendoff at Scotland Yard today. They complete a draft of 1000 London policemen released…

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Newcastle Licensing Court. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler.) Transfer of License

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 June 1918 · page 3

An application for the transfer of the license of the Bonnie Doon Hotel, Minmi, from Patrick Joseph Waldron, to H. G. Sidebottom, was granted…

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Suicide at Asylum Man Sentenced for Murder SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 13 June 1918 · page 5

At the Inquest on Wednesday, concerning the death of a patient of Parramatta Mental Hospital, William Cecil, whose body was found in the hospital grounds with the…

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