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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1918

1,094 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 29 of 55

Lambton Police Court. Thursday, June 27. (Before Mr. Gale, D.S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 June 1918 · page 6

Robert Baker pleaded guilty to an information laid by Inspector Francis that he did convey broad intended for said in such a manner as to cause the same to be…

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Murder of the Ex-czar

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 June 1918 · page 5

Copenhagen reports that the "National Tidende" quotes the Russian newspaper, "Vjia," which states:—The Red Guards have murdered the ex-Czar…

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Industrial Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 June 1918 · page 6

Mr. G. C. Addison, the Chief Industrial Magistrate, held a short sitting of the industrial Court at Newcastle yesterday. Oliver Godfrey, photographer, carrying…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, June 27. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 June 1918 · page 7

David Phillips (39), labourer, who pleaded guilty to having been drunk in Newcomen-street, Newcastle, was fined 10s, in default 48 hours' imprisonment. A…

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Court Summonses Another Quarantine Breach

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 June 1918 · page 5

Summonses listed for hearing at Newcastle Court this morning were speedily disposed of. A prohibition order was issued against a victim of the drink. A charge of…

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Police Promotions Include Constable Ravelli SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 28 June 1918 · page 4

Among the police promotions announced to-day were:—To be constables first-class: M. Toohey, Newcastle; W. T. Knox, Islington; W. Baumgardner, Cessnock; J. M…

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Bankruptcy Court. Thursday, June 27. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, District Registrar.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 June 1918 · page 7

Re Spencer Frederick Edward Lane, of Rowe-street Mayfield.—Bankrupt stated that he had never been insolvent before. The cause of his bankruptcy was due to…

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Newcastle Licensing Court. Thursday, June 27. (Before Mr. Butler and Mr. Hibble). Licenses Granted

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 June 1918 · page 7

The following licenses and renewals of licenses were granted:—Thomas Samuel Petherbridge, wine license: Rose H. Crammond additional bar license,…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, June 28. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M.) Theft at Hamilton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 June 1918 · page 5

Jessie Annie Evans (20), domestic, was charged with having stolen, at Hamilton, on June 18, two gold brooches, two ladies' neckties, and one pair of gloves, valued at 26s,…

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Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, June 29. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 July 1918 · page 3

Robert Garlick (50), seaman, was fined 2s 6d, in default one hour's imprisonment, for having been drunk in Scott-street. Two first offenders were also dealt with…

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West Maitland Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 July 1918 · page 6

Before Mr. H. H. Macdougal, P.M., at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday, Otto praetorius, 28, a German, on remand, was charged with that being an…

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Wallsend Police Court. Monday, July 1. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 July 1918 · page 3

In the Small Debts Court, the Hunter District Water Supply and Sewerage Board obtained verdicts against Mrs. J. Brown, for 10s, with costs 5s, and T…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, July 1. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, D.S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 July 1918 · page 3

A first offender was dealt with for drunkenness, and his bond forfeited. For having behaved in an improper manner in Keightley-street, Newcastle, John Cheers…

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Mr. Judd Before the Court. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 July 1918 · page 5

Ernest Edward Judd who, during the recent discussion at the Labour Council on recruiting, came into the public eye, appeared before Mr. Clarke at the Sydney…

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Up-to-date Burglary Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 3 July 1918 · page 5

Completeness marked the work of burglars who raided J. W. Hutchins's boot shop in the Corso, Manly, early this morning. They opened a window with a jemmy and…

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Greek Court Martial

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 July 1918 · page 5

The Athens correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle" states that M. Venizelos, the Greek Premier, has decided to ask the Allied Governments to hand over Colonel…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, July 3. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, D.S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 July 1918 · page 3

A first offender was dealt with for drunkenness, and his bond forfeited. Alleged Theft of Solder. Thomas Blakley Mitchell (42),…

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Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 July 1918 · page 6

At the West Maitland Police Court yesterday, before Mr. H. H. Macdougall, P.M., James Hawley was charged with having driven so furiously on the…

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Travellers' Samples Warehouse Thefts Arthur M'Kessar Charged

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 5 July 1918 · page 5

Arthur Crighton M'Kessar, formerly employed as town traveller for David Cohen and Co., Ltd., appeared on summons at Newcastle Court this morning, at the…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, July 4. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, D.S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 July 1918 · page 2

John Powell (48) and Allan. M'Kay (46) were each fired 2s 6d, in default five minutes' imprisonment, for drunkenness. Case Remanded…

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