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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1918

1,094 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 38 of 55

Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, August 29. (Before Mr. S. B. Gunn, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 August 1918 · page 3

David Gow, 38, labourer, was charged with having been drunk and disorderly in Hunter-street the previous day. A fine of 10s was imposed, the alternative being…

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South African Mystery Voice on the 'Phone On Trial For Murder CAPETOWN

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 30 August 1918 · page 5

At the resumption of the court proceedings in the case in which Percy Dargin, a native of New South Wales, is charged with the murder of a fellow bank clerk, Denis…

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Motor Collision Boy's Broken Leg Driver Before The Court

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 30 August 1918 · page 5

Percy Nelson Silver, motor car driver, was before Newcastle Court to-day on an allegation that while in Bolton-street, on August 20, he failed to Keep as near as practicable…

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Newcastle Licensing Court. (Before Mr. S. B. Gunn, L.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 August 1918 · page 3

Licenses for two booths were granted to Harold J. Robinson for the Newcastle races. Music permits were granted to John…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 August 1918 · page 3

Low Yow, Newcastle, proceeded against Mrs. D. Lambert, of Carrington, for the recovery of £1 19s 2d, balance of an account for goods sold and delivered…

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Sensational Statements Davis Goldstein and Police "£750 Was Handed Them" Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 30 August 1918 · page 4

In connection with the I.W.W. Commission the following statutory declaration from Davis Goldstein (made to Judd), dated July 11, 1918, have been released:—…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, August 30. (Before Mr. S. B. Gunn, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 August 1918 · page 2

Thomas Clarke, 75, and William Egan, 69, were each fined 5s, with the alternative of 24 hours' imprisonment, for drunkenness…

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Police Strike Averted. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 August 1918 · page 7

The London Policemen's Union on Wednesday night decided to strike for rocognition, not for higher pay. The officials expect that 4000 men will strike…

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Silent Tragedy in Police Cell Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 31 August 1918 · page 6

Last night an unusual tragedy occurred in one of the cells attached to the Central Police Station, and as a result one man was killed and another has been charged with…

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After the Cup Three Men Charged

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 2 September 1918 · page 5

James M'Coll, Thomas Field, and Arthur Ritchie were charged at West Maitland Court to-day with having been found on the Rutherford racecourse on August 31 with…

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Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, August 31. (Before Mr. A. G. Chiplin, C.M. Drunkenness, Etc.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 September 1918 · page 3

Louis Algiers (51), labourer, pleaded not guilty to being drunk and disorderly. Constable Lane said that on the previous evening the defendant created a diversion…

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Back to the Beat Police Strike Settled LONDON, Sunday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 2 September 1918 · page 1

The police strike was settled after Mr. Lloyd George had received a deputation. The men will receive 13s weekly Increase, and will resume duty Immediately…

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London Police Strike. the Government Yields. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 September 1918 · page 5

Mr. Lloyd George, Mr. Churchill, and other Ministers, conferred with the Police Union's executive, of 10 Dawning-street, where there was demonstration of…

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West Maitland Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 September 1918 · page 6

Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M., occupied the Bench at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. Thomas Osborne was fined 10s, with 3s…

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London Police Strike

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 September 1918 · page 5

The Home Secretary, discussing the settlement of the police strike, said Mr. Lloyd George told the policemen's deputation that he could not sanction…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, September 2. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M.) Summons Division

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 September 1918 · page 7

Horace Faults pleaded guilty to having used improper language in Denison-street, Hamilton, and was fined £2, with 6s costs, in default one month's imprisonment…

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Detectives' Report Goldsteins And The Police SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 3 September 1918 · page 5

A report made by Detectives Turbot, Pauling, and Mitchell on September 16, 1916, regarding a proposal made by Louis Goldstein in connection with the I.W.W…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, September 3. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 September 1918 · page 2

Two first offenders were charged with drunkenness. One had his ball forfeited, and the other was fined 2s 6d, with the alternative of an hour's detention…

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Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 September 1918 · page 6

Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M., occupied the Bench at the Cessnock Police Court on Tuesday. George Grant was fined 5s, or 24 hours, for having been drunk and…

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Kurri. Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 September 1918 · page 6

Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M., occupied the Bench at the Kurri Kurri Police Court yesterday, Oliver Chapman was fined 10s, in default 48 hours, for haying made use…

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