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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1918

1,094 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 5 of 55

No Evidence for Theft. But Prosecutor Gets Money

Northern Times · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 5

SYDNEY. Thursday. - William Jones was charged at the Quarter Sessions with having stolen £1 6s from the till of Robert Anderson, grocer…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, January 23. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 7

For drunkenness, William Hannan, 74, labourer, was fined 2s 6d, or one hour. Remanded to Sydney. George H. Freelove, 45, fireman, was…

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Toronto Hotel Licence. Court Grants Transfer

Northern Times · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 5

At Newcastle Licensing Court to-day, before Messrs. C. F. Butler. A. H. Gates and Charles Hibble, Licensing Magistrates, the reserved decision of…

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Industrial Court Proceedings. Summonses Against Wheelers. "Taking Part in Strike."

Northern Times · Thursday 24 January 1918 · page 5

There was no work at Lymington colliery to-day. It is reported that the six contract wheelers were served with summonses to appear before the…

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Coal Trimmers in Court Alleged Street Assault. Trouble About Identity

Northern Times · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 3

Michael Joseph Johnston, of 10 Donald Street, Hamilton, proceeded against Alexander Gibb, or Laman Street, Cook's Hill, at Newcastle…

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No Evidence for Theft. But Prosecutor Gets Money

Northern Times · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 5

SYDNEY. Thursday.-William Jones was charged at the Quarter [?sess] as with having stolen £1.69 from the [?Oll] of robert Anderson, grocer…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, January 24. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 7

Two first offenders were dealt with for drunkenness: A Seaman Fined. John Peterson, 51, seaman, was fined…

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Alien in Court. Alleged Misleading Answers

Northern Times · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 3

Arthur Anderson (34), a Russian Seaman, on remand from last Thursday, was charged at Newcastle Police Court yesterday morning, before Mr…

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Small Debts Court. Wholesale Merchant's Claim

Northern Times · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 3

A dispute in regard to the payment of a sum of £19 0s 4d occupied the attention of Mr. C.F. Butler, S.M., in Newcastle Small Debts Court…

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Small Debts Court. About a Cheque

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 7

R. Hall and Son, Limited, Newcastle, claimed from Samuel David Duffield, store-keeper, of Islington, £19, as balance of an account with the firm. Mr. H. M. Cohen…

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Newcastle Licensing Court. Thursday, January 24. (Before Messrs. C. F. Butler, C. Hibble, and A. H. Gates, L.Ms.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 January 1918 · page 7

The transfer of the license of the To-ronto Hotel from Walter James Donnelly to George William Goffett was granted. The police objected to the transfer on…

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Alleged Theft of Coal. Remanded to

Northern Times · Saturday 26 January 1918 · page 2

At Newcastle Police Court this morning, before Mr. A. G. Chiplin, C.M., Lancelot James Mattbews (22), labourer, was charged with having…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, January 25. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 January 1918 · page 3

For drunkenness, James M'Ewan (55), bootblack, was fined 5s, or three hours…

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Charge of Coal Stealing Theft or Purchase ? Benefit of the Doubt

Northern Times · Monday 28 January 1918 · page 1

At Newcastle Police Court this morning, before Mr. A. H. Gales, D.-S.M., Lancelot James Matthews (22), and Thomas Bernard Siver (29)…

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Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, January 26. (Before Mr. H. Chiplin, Chamber Magistrate.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 January 1918 · page 7

Emma Havard (IS), for having been drunk and disorder at Newcastle, was fined £2, with the alternative of one month's imprisonment…

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Murder in Moscow

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 January 1918 · page 5

Serious disturbances have occurred in Moscow, where two revolver shots were fired at on armed Bolshevik procession. This caused a panic, and the Bolsheviks…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, January 28. Before Mr. A. H. Gates, D.S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 January 1918 · page 3

Two first offenders were dealt with for drunkenness. False Answers. Arthur Anderson (34), a Russian…

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Cruelty to Animals Magistrate's Warning Driver Fined £3

Northern Times · Wednesday 30 January 1918 · page 1

"I will Impose heavy penalties in future, and see if we can bring about an Improvement in Newcastle," said Mr. A. H. Gates, D.S.M., when…

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Row at Carrington. a Family Dispute.CHARGES of Assault

Northern Times · Wednesday 30 January 1918 · page 3

At the Newcastle Police Court this morning, before Mr. A. H. Gates, D.-S.M., W. E. M'Kenzte Rayfield proceeded against William David…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, January 29. (Before Mr. A. H. Gates, D.S.M.) Two Charges

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 January 1918 · page 3

William Dassell, 33, storekeeper, Was fined 2s 6d for drunkenness, and £3 or 21 days far Improper behaviour in Bolton-street, Newcastle…

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