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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1918

1,094 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 35 of 55

Sleuthus at Work Raymond Terrace Tragedy Bark in the Gun Police Tell Their Story

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 8 August 1918 · page 3

It is probable, that, in Australian criminological records, a place will be found for the story of how Detective-Sergcant Robson and Detective…

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Lambton Police Court. Thursday, August 8. (Before Mr. S. B. Gunn, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 August 1918 · page 3

Alexander Miller, of New Lambton, pleaded guilty to two charges of selling milk, which was not up to standard. Inspector Francis, of the Board of Health,…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, August 8. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 August 1918 · page 3

Sam Hughes, charged with drunkenness, was fined 5s, with the alternative of 24 hours' imprisonment. James Simpson, 33, fireman, and Thomas Penrose, 34, labourer,…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 August 1918 · page 3

In re Leonard Vincent Watts, journeyman plumber, formerly of Newcastle, and now of East Orange. Mr. T. D. O'Sullivan represented the bankrupt. There…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 August 1918 · page 3

Verdicts, with costs of court, were awarded the plaintiffs in the following cases: Postmaster-General's Department against John Pearce, Middle Camp,…

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Newcastle Licensing Court. (Before Messrs. C. F. Butler and C. Hibble, L.Ms.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 August 1918 · page 3

A renewal of an additional bar license was granted to Thomas Atkinson, of the Victoria Theatre Hotel, Newcastle; and booth licenses were granted to Alexander…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, August 9. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 August 1918 · page 4

A first offender for drunkenness was fined 2s 6d, or one hour's imprisonment. Frederick M'Garrigale (27), labourer, pleaded guilty to using improper…

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Trouble at Steel Works Foreman Alleges Assault

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 12 August 1918 · page 5

The sequel to some trouble on August 6 at the Steel Works, between Donnington Clayton and Oscar Barker, was a summons for assault heard at the Newcastle Police…

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Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, August 10. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 August 1918 · page 2

Two first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were each fined 2s 6d or an hour's detention. A third offender, who had been locked up for a similar offence and…

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Wallsend Police Court. Monday, August 12. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 August 1918 · page 3

Arthur Hobart was charged with having, on the 25th July, attempted to commit suicide. Sergeant Wilson deposed to the arrest of the defendant. Defendant, who…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday August 12. Before Mr. S. B. Gunn, S.M. Improper Behaviour

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 August 1918 · page 7

William Harris (43), labourer, pleaded guilty to a charge of improper behaviour, and was fined 5s, in lieu of 24 hours' imprisonment…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, August 13. (Before Mr. S. B. Gunn, S.M.) Theft of Sand

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 August 1918 · page 3

Ernest Read (35), carpenter, and James Roe (52), labourer, were charged with the theft of a quantity of sand, valued at 1s, the property of Michael Joseph Clarke, at…

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Police Department. Annual Report. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 August 1918 · page 4

The report of the Police Department for the year ended December 31 last was laid on the table of the Legislative Assembly to-night…

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Town Clerk Summed Hornsby Court To-morrow Railway Prosecution

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 August 1918 · page 5

Mr. E. Scott Holland, the town clerk, has been summoned to appear at the Hornsby Police Office to-morrow morning on a charge of entering a train conveying…

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Greta Police Court. Tuesday, August 13. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 August 1918 · page 7

Prescills, Reed, licenses of the Sportsman's Arms Hotel, was charged with allowing Augustine Wm. M' Mohan on her premises during prohibited hours. The case was dismissed…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, August 14. (Before Mr. S. B. Gunn, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 August 1918 · page 2

Samuel Hughes, 31, seaman, charged with drunkenness, was fined 10s. In default, three days' imprisonment. William Harris, 44, labourer, for having behaved improperly was…

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Robbery Under Arms Trial of Henry Cook Remarkable Evidence Printing Office Theft Recalled Melbourne

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 August 1918 · page 3

The most, sensational robbery in Melbourne since the Bauer diamond robbery and murder was that committed outside the Government Printing Office on the…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, August 15. (Before Mr. S. B. Gunn, S.M.) Alleged Wife Desertion

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 August 1918 · page 7

John Henry Burke (36), moulder, was charged by warrant with, at Balmain, on and since July 26, 1918, deserting his wife, Mary Teresa Burke. Evidence of…

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Newcastle Licensing Court. (Before Messrs. Gunn and Hibble.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 August 1918 · page 7

Joseph Patrick Walsh applied for the transfer to him of the license of the Sportsman's Arms Hotel. New Lambton, from John Joseph Healey, the…

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Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. S. B. Gunn, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 August 1918 · page 7

In the case Marquett, Colman, Ltd., v. Ah Moon, Mr. H. M. Cohen for the defendant, stated that a cross-summons had been issued, and asked that the matter…

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