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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1918

1,094 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 4 of 55

Theft at Hotel Young Woman Convicted

Northern Times · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 5

Anaie Cain (18), a domestic servant, appeared at Newcastle Police Court, this morning, to answer a charge of having between January 9…

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Arbitration Court Judges

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 4

During his summing-up in a case heard in the Criminal Court, Perth, Mr. Justice Rooth gave an extraordinary pronouncement in denunciation of…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, January 16. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 2

Two first offenders were dealt with for drunkenness. For drunkenness, Karl August Kyallman, 33, seaman, was fined 2s 6d, or one hour, and for improper…

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Charge of Assault. Struggle at Courthouse. Dispute over a Child

Northern Times · Thursday 17 January 1918 · page 1

William Edward Manuell ([?]), builder, on remand fr[?] yesterday, was charged at Newcastle Police Court this morning, before Mr. A…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, January 17. (Before Mr. A.H. Gates, D.S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 7

Richard Pearce (36), labourer, was fined 40s, or 14 days, for drunkenness. Remanded. Arthur Anderson (34), a Russian…

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Newcastle Licensing Court. Thursday, January 17. (Before Messrs. C. Hibble and A. H. Gates, L.Ms.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 January 1918 · page 7

The Duke of Edinburgh Hotel, Junction, was transferred from Francis J. Connolly to Henry Chappell…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, January 18. (Before Mr. A. H. Gates, D.S.M.) Fined for Assault

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 January 1918 · page 2

William John Carter (35), fireman, on the steamer Coolgardie, was fined £2, and ordered to pay £1 is professional coasts, for assaulting Herman August Thomson,…

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Helping the Hospi Tal. Police and Firemen's Effort

Northern Times · Saturday 19 January 1918 · page 5

The Police and Fireman's Hospital Carnival and Art Union will take place on March 2. at the Royal Agricultural Ground, Sydney. In regard…

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Maitland Court. To-day's Cases. Police Charges

Northern Times · Monday 21 January 1918 · page 5

At West Maitland Police Court this morning, before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M., and Mr. K. Bowden. J.P. Henry Verner, for indecent behaviour…

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Charge of Theft Withdrawn

Northern Times · Monday 21 January 1918 · page 5

Michael Francis Moylan, on remand, was charged with stealing a bag of vegetables at West Maitland on November 27, 1317, of the value of 5s,…

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Maitland District. West Maitland Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 January 1918 · page 6

Messrs. C. H. Gale, P.M., and Elias Bowden, J.P., occupied the Bench at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. Michael Francis Moylan appeared, on…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, January 21. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M.) Chinese in Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 January 1918 · page 7

Yee Fong, 56, gardener, was charged with being the keeper of a common gaming house at 633 Hunter-street, Newcastle, on January 20, and the following with…

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Children's Court, Lack of Accommodation. City Council REPRESENTATiONS

Northern Times · Tuesday 22 January 1918 · page 5

At the last ordinary meeting of Newcastle Municipal Council it was decided. at the instance of Alderman Hall to communicate with the…

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Plunder and Murder

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 January 1918 · page 5

The Red Guards and sailors continue to patrol Petrograd. There is some Shooting but a very fierce snowstorm is raging The correspondent of the "Daily…

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Alleged Desertion. Ship's Foreman Charged

Northern Times · Wednesday 23 January 1918 · page 5

Before Mr. C. F. Butler. S.M.. at Newcastle Police Court to-day, George Heraln Freelove (45) fireman was charged by warrant issued at Sydney…

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Government by Murder. Bolshevik Method

Northern Times · Wednesday 23 January 1918 · page 1

PETROGRAD, Tuesday. - Red Guards have murdered M. Kokoshkien who were formerly members of the kerenski…

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Murder of Members. Others Imprisoned

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 January 1918 · page 5

The Petrograd correspondent of the "Daily Chronicle" states that M. Shingareff, an ex-Minister of the Provincial Government, and M. Kokoshkia, a Cadet…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, January 22. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 January 1918 · page 2

For being drunk and disorderly at the Honeysuckle railway station an Monday, George [?]hurst (24), fireman, was fined 20s, or seven days…

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Children's Court. Lack of Accommodation. City Council Representation

Northern Times · Wednesday 23 January 1918 · page 5

At the last ordinary meeting of Newcastle Municipal Council it was decided, at the instance of Alderman Hall, to communicate with the…

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Fruit Hawkers Fined, Discussion in Court. Will Council Grant Permits ?

Northern Times · Wednesday 23 January 1918 · page 3

The traffic inspectors or Newcastle Municipal Council have been devoting attention to the men who sell fruit in the streets of the city from…

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