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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1918

1,094 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 40 of 55

Police and I.W.W. Public Interest Keener SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 12 September 1918 · page 5

There has been a revival of interest in the inquiry into the conduct of the police with regard to the I.W.W. cases. When Mr. Justice Street took his seat on the…

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THE I.W.W. Commission. Coroner's Evidence About Fires. Police Lacking in Duty. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 September 1918 · page 4

Mr. Justice Street, royal Commissioner, entered upon the 15th day of his investigations concerning certain charges made against the police in connection…

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Adamstown Assault Case

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 September 1918 · page 7

Joshua Frost entered an appeal against his conviction by Mr. S. B. Gunn, S.M., on August 29., at Newcastle, when he was sentenced to three months' hard labour for on alleged…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, September 12. (Before Mr. S. B. Gunn, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 September 1918 · page 7

One first offender, charged with drunkenness, had his ball estreated…

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Magistrate Wrong on Law and the Facts Bay v. Morgan Appeal

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 13 September 1918 · page 5

Further attention was given by Judge Fitzhardinge at the Quarter Sessions this morning to the appeal by Military Police- sergeant Morgan against his conviction by…

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Bankruptcy Court. (Before Mr. S. B. Gunn, District Registrar.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 September 1918 · page 7

In re Augustus Joseph Gillard, Naval Guard, of Denison-street, Carrington. There was no appearance of creditors. Bankrupt attributed his insolvency to slackness of work…

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Newcastle Licensing Court. (Before Messrs. C. F. Butler and S. B. Gunn, L.Ms.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 September 1918 · page 7

Renewals of publicans' licenses were granted to Edward M'Donald, Merewether Hotel, Merewether; Mary Ann Davidson. Travellers' Rest Hotel. Hexham; R. T. Martin, Miners'…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, September 13. (Before Mr. S. B. Gunn, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 September 1918 · page 2

One first offender, charged with drunkenness, had his bond entreated. Insulted a Soldier. John Asolandis was proceeded against…

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County Court Bench

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 September 1918 · page 9

Of course it could not have been expected that the legal profession would have quietly acquiesced in the decision of the Government to carry on the County Court business…

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Battle of Hamel Australian Success Advance with Many Tanks No. 1.-The Assault . Australian Headquarters July 5

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 14 September 1918 · page 6

A chilly clear [?]night hours of tonnes silence broken by [?]ful gunre and by the drone of aeroplane darkness covering a battlefield with German…

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South Australian Police. Increased Pay Sought. Adelaide

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 September 1918 · page 4

For some considerable time member of the South Australian police force have been agitating for increased wages. Up till recently the amount paid to the men…

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West Maitland Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 September 1918 · page 6

Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M., occupied the Bench at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. Louis Duiso was fined £1, or 14 days, for drunkenness. Thomas Coyle was also…

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General Influenza Assault on Newcastle

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 17 September 1918 · page 3

General influenza has assaulted Newcastle, and it looks as though the district will know all about it inside a week. He has attacked the district's lines of…

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Wallsend Police Court. Monday, September 16, 1918. (Before Mr. S. B. Gunn, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 September 1918 · page 3

In the charge division, William Wilson was charged with using threatening words to Constable Rochester, on the evening of the 13th inst. He pleaded not guilty. Mr…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 September 1918 · page 7

Two first offenders, charged with drunkenness, had their bail estreated. Upon charges of improper behaviour, Maurice M'Millan (25), farmer, Edward…

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Newcastle District Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 September 1918 · page 7

The sittings of the Newcastle District Court opened before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge at the Newcastle Courthouse yesterday. VERDICT FOR £50…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, September 17. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M.) Improper Behaviour

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 September 1918 · page 7

Philip Mullens (70), labourer, was charged with behaving in all improper manner at Adamstown. Defendant asked to be given an opportunity to get back to the country. He…

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Escaped From Kelly Gang Futile Police Expedition Death of Sole Survivor

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 September 1918 · page 3

Mr. Thomas Newman M'Intyre, who was the sole survivor of the police expedition sent in pursuit of the Kelly gang of bushrangers, his three comrades being murdered…

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No Pay for Strikers High Court Injunction London, Tuesday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 September 1918 · page 5

The High Court has issued an injunction restraining the Lancashire Operatives' Union from issuing "pay" money to strikers…

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Newcastle Licensing Court. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, L.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 September 1918 · page 7

The Bench announced that the application for a transfer of the license of the Federal Hotel, Stockton, from John Power to J. W. Shaw, would be adjourned until to-day. A…

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