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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1918

1,094 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 47 of 55

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 November 1918 · page 4

A transfer was granted of the license of the Newmarket Hotel from F. Garnham to D. Thomson…

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Murder of Count Tisza

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 November 1918 · page 5

It is officially reported from Vienna that Count Tisza, the former Prime Minister of Hungary, has, been assassinated. The Berlin correspondent of the…

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Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, November 2. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 November 1918 · page 8

The ball of a first offender, charged with drunkenness, who did not appear, was ferfelted. Two other first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were each…

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After Hours Police Inspector's Catch

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 4 November 1918 · page 5

Sydney Gibson, a railway guard, appeared before Mr. Gunn. S.M., at the Newcastle Police Court, to-day, charged with having been found on…

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West Maitland Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 November 1918 · page 6

Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M., occupied the Bench at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. Thomas Charles Fuller, a stranger, was…

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A Month in Gaol

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 5 November 1918 · page 5

Robert Hall (60), charged on the information of Constable Burgess, of Merewether, with having insufficient means of support, was sentenced to a…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, November 4. (Before Mr. S. B. Gunn, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

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

One first offender, charged with drunkenness, had his bond estreated, Samuel Carr (48), labourer, was fined 5s, In default 24 hours' imprisonment, for having…

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Captain Fryatt. the Story of His Murder

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 November 1918 · page 4

Mr. William Hartnell, chief officer of the Brussels at the time of her capture by German destroyers in 1916, has sent a report to the owners of the vessel…

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Glasheen's Conduct Full Court Application SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 5 November 1918 · page 4

The allegation respecting the professional conduct of Denis Leo Benedict Glasheen, a solicitor of the Supreme Court, was to-day reported to…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, November 5. (Before Mr. S. B. Gunn, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 November 1918 · page 7

Robert Hall (60), labourer, who Was judged to be an idle and disorderly person, having insufficient lawful means of support, was ordered to be imprisoned…

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Valueless Cheques 'Capt. Hamilton' Sentenced

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 7 November 1918 · page 5

On Friday last, John Hamilton Patrick, paid a visit to the George Hotel, Newcastle, and representing himself as "Captain Hamilton" to Mrs…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, November 6. (Before Mr. S. B. Gunn, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 November 1918 · page 3

John Stone (49), seaman, who had been locked up for drunkenness and admitted to hall, did not appear, and his bail bond was forfeited…

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Cermony in Court

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 8 November 1918 · page 1

The flags of the Allies flew at the Trades Hall this morning. Many of the officials closed up their offices and joined the crowds in the streets…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, November 7. (Before Mr. S. B. Gunn, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 November 1918 · page 7

Margaret Francis (62), domestic duties, was fined 5s, or 24 hours, for being drunk in Throsby-street, Wickham. A similar penalty was imposed on James Bede…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 November 1918 · page 7

Re Daniel Broome, Beaumont-street, Hamilton.—The public examination of bankrupt and his wife, Catharine Broome, under section 30 of the Bankruptcy Act,…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 November 1918 · page 7

Music permits were granted to William Smith, of the Clyde Inn, West Wallsend, and Donald Robertson, of the Bellevue Hotel, Newcastle…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 November 1918 · page 7

David Miller, Newcastle, v. Amby Toms, of Bungwahl, claim of £4 1s 2d, for goods sold and delivered. Plaintiff stated that…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, November 8. (Before Mr. S. B. Gunn, S.M.) Insulting Words

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 November 1918 · page 5

Amy Weeks, a married woman, living at Carrington, proceeded against Axel Simpson, in the Summons Division, for using insulting words to her near…

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Breakers of Law Germany to Be Tried At Court of Retribution LONDON, Friday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 9 November 1918 · page 1

The War Cabinet has authorised the Attorney-General to appoint a committee to inquire into the enemy breaches of the law and customs of war, and…

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Station Hand Charged Little Girl's Evidence

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 12 November 1918 · page 3

Edward Albert Ellis (16), charged at Maitland Quarter Sessions, this morning, with having, on September 29, on a station at Yarrodool, near…

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