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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1918

1,094 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 51 of 55

Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, November 30. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M.) Drunkenness

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

Two first offenders, who had been locked up for drunkenness, and admitted to bail, did not appear, and their bonds were forfeited, James Rowe (52), lbourer,…

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The Master Key Chapter III.—Continued the Theft [All Rights Reserved]

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 2 December 1918 · page 3

Lady Marjorie's maid was a most tantalising person, [?] that she refused to fall asleep for [?] ten minutes after Balzac and been tumbled to the…

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Stockton Microbes a Chance for the Police "Stocktonian" is outspoken

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 2 December 1918 · page 5

There is no need—as has been suggested—to send the microbes to Stockton. The microbes are already there. They are of a species well…

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West Maitland Police Court

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

Mr. C. H. Gale,. P.M., occupied the Bench at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. Oliver Bush, on remand, was charged…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, December 2. (Before Mr. S. B. Gunn, S.M.) Insulting Words

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

Louis Anglers (51), labourer, was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Hunter-street, and with using insulting words to Constable Cross…

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Armistice Work Rewarding the Police SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 3 December 1918 · page 6

The two days' leave which has been granted the police for the work done by them during the armistice celebrations can, says Mr. Mitchell, the…

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Cessnock. Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 December 1918 · page 6

The Bench at the Cessnock Police court yesterday was occupied by Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M. Francis James Whelan was fined £1,…

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Murder of Jews

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 December 1918 · page 5

A Borne message states that the Polish Press Bureau admits that 40 Jews and a dozen Christians were killed in the recent disorders at Lemberg, Galicia…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, December 3. (Before Mr. S. B. Gunn, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 December 1918 · page 3

Two first offenders, charged with drunkenness, had their bonds forfeited. Jack Andrews (32), jockey, was fined 5s for being drunk, in default 24 hours'…

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Newcastle District Court. Tuesday, December 3. (Before His Honor Judge Fitzhardinge.) Verdict by Consent

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 December 1918 · page 3

Evan James Morris v. Samuel M'Farlane.—Mr. Braye, for plaintiff, stated that the case had been adjourned from last court, for the purposes of arbitration, and…

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Police Court

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

Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M., occupied the bench at the Kurri Kurri Police Court yesterday. William M'Nabb was charged with…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, December 4, 1918. (Before Mr. S. B. Gunn, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 December 1918 · page 7

Two first offenders, charged with drunkenness, had their bonds forfeited. William Howie (65), miner, was fined £1, with the alternative of seven days'…

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Newcastle District Court. Wednesday, December 4. (Before His Honor Judge Fitzhardinge and Jury.) Claim for Damages

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 December 1918 · page 7

Arthur Pankhurst v. the Lake Macquarie Shire Council, claim for £400, compensation for personal injuries and, damage to motor car. Mr. Chubb, instructed by Mr…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, December 5. (Before Mr. S. B. Gunn, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 December 1918 · page 7

One first offender, charged with drunkenness, was fined 5s, with the alternative of 24 hours' imprisonment. Remanded to Sydney…

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Turkish Atrocities Wholesale Murder Appalling Figures LONDON, Thursday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 6 December 1918 · page 5

Reuter's agency has received from a Greek source figures showing that in the spring of 1914 the Turks deported 700,000 Greeks, of whom half a…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 December 1918 · page 7

A verdict was entered for R. Ingall and Sons against Margaret Shergold for £4 10s 10d, for goods sold end delivered, with 6s costs…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 December 1918 · page 7

A renewal of the license of the Wickham Park Hotel was granted to A. Warner; a billiard license was granted to John W. Cooper, at Station-street, Waratah…

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Newcastle District Court Thursday, December 5. (Before His Honor Judge Fitzhardinge and Jury.) Action for Damages

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 December 1918 · page 7

The hearing was resumed of the action Arthur Pankhurst against the Lake Macquarie Shire Council, for £400, compensation. Mr. Chubb, instructed by Mr. A…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, December 6. (Before Mr. S. B. Gunn, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 December 1918 · page 4

The bond of a first offender, who had been looked up for drunkenness and admitted to bail, was ordered to be forfeited. John M'Clusky (38), miner, and…

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Maitland District. Maitland District Court. Abermain Compensation Case

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 December 1918 · page 8

Mr. W. B. Geddes, Registrar of the Maitland District Court, received, yesterday, from his Honor Judge Fitzhardingo, the decision in the case in which…

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