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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1918

1,094 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 52 of 55

Newcastle District Court Friday, December 6. (Before His Honor Judge Fitzhardinge.) Workmen's Compensation Claims

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 December 1918 · page 2

Leonard Williams, aged 25, of Plattsburg, applicant, James and Alexander Brown, respondents.—Applicant, who had his back injured while engaged in the…

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Prince Rupprecht's Theft

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 December 1918 · page 5

It is reported from Brussels that 33 cases of art and historical treasures have been collected in the Palais de Justice, which were stolen in the north of France…

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Murder of Royalties

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 December 1918 · page 5

A message received in Stockholm, from Petrograd, states that the Terrorist Commission at Mohileff, on the Dniester, alleging the discovery of a counter…

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Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, December 7. (Before Mr. A. G. Chiplin, J.P.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 December 1918 · page 7

The bond of a first offender, who had been locked up for being drunk and admitted to ball was ordered to be forfeited Daniel Winston (56), seaman, for…

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Royal Criminals' Fate Dutch Suggest Internment Murder Charge Admissible Vancouver

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 9 December 1918 · page 1

It is reported from London that if the Allies insist upon the delivery of the ex-Kaiser and ex-Crown Prince to an international court of justice…

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West Maitland Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 December 1918 · page 6

Mr. C. H. Gale, P. M., occupied the bench at the West Maitland, Police Court yesterday. Ernest Daniel Brown was fined 2s 6d for drunkenness, and for having behaved in…

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Swagman Sent to Gaol

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 December 1918 · page 5

Patrick Ryan, aged 60, will spend a week in Maitland Gaol. This morning he was charged at West Maitland Police-court with begging alms in…

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Wallsend Police Court. Monday, December 9. (Before Mr. S. B. Gunn, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 December 1918 · page 3

Alexander Rosenberg, charged with being drunk in Elder-street, Lambton, pleaded guilty, and was fined 5s or 24 hours' imprisonment. For maliciously damaging a…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, December 9. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 December 1918 · page 3

Six first offenders, charged with drunkenness, who did not appear, bad their bonds estreated. Martha Cornish (40), married, pleaded guilty to having used…

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Vera Isen Dies Sad Hospital Scene Murder Charge Preferred

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 December 1918 · page 5

Vera Isen, the young woman in connection with whose condition two men have been before the Newcastle Court, died at the Newcastle Hospital at 12.30…

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The Royal Murder Czar's Last Request London, Monday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 10 December 1918 · page 5

A Hague report suites that millions of people in Russia superstitiously believe that the Czar is still alive. The Czarina's man-servant, who has…

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District Court. Monday, December 9. (Before His Honor Judge Fitzhardinge.) Compensation Claims

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 December 1918 · page 3

David Evans was the applicant for an award against the Caledonian Collieries, Limited, respondents, £44 compensation being claimed to November 12, and £2 per…

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Alleged Stealing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 December 1918 · page 7

Ellen Robertson, on bail, pleaded not guilty to a charge of stealing, at Wallsend, on September 7, a pair of shoes, the property of Alfred James. Mr. T. A. Braye…

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Harrison in Court Charge of Murder Will Appear Before Coroner

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 11 December 1918 · page 5

Following on his re-arrest by Constable Latcham yesterday afternoon. Joseph Harrison, 58 years of age, blacksmith, appeared in the dock at…

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Murder at Port Pirie. Adelaide

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 December 1918 · page 4

It is reported from Port Pirie that there was a sensational development to-day in connection with the missing Adelaide motor car owner. Harold Jacques, whose…

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Walsh Before Court

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 11 December 1918 · page 5

On a charge of having murdered Vera Isen, Thomas Walsh, (24), railway signaller, was brought to Newcastle from Dungog this afternoon and…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, December 10. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M.) Alleged False Pretences

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 December 1918 · page 7

Agnes Neilsson, 18, housekeeper, was remanded until December 13th for alleged false pretences. The accused, the charge stated, had on December 9th…

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Full Reparation Robbery and Murder London, Tuesday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 11 December 1918 · page 5

Sir Eric Geddes, First Lord of the Admiralty, speaking at Cambridge, expressed the opinion that Germany should refund the full cost of the…

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German Savagery. Murder of Prisoners. Others Cruelly Treated. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 December 1918 · page 5

A telegram from Zurich states that a report from delegates at the Spanish Embassy states that nine French prisoners at Landensalz Camp were shot point…

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"From the Dark Ages" Au Revoir in Court

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 11 December 1918 · page 4

The business of Newcastle Quarter Sessions was concluded at 11.15 this morning, and before adjourning the Court, Judge Fitzhardinge spoke of…

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