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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1918

1,094 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 53 of 55

Industrial Magistrate's Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 December 1918 · page 5

Mr. G. C. Addison, the Chief Industrial Magistrate, will sit in Newcastle to-day at 10 a.m. There are six cases listed for hearing, the Colliery Mechanics'…

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Two Months' Gaol

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 12 December 1918 · page 5

On the evidence of Constable M'Carthy David M'Cormick (51), was to day, at the Newcastle Police Court, ordered by Mr. Butler, S.M., to be…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, December 11. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 December 1918 · page 7

A first offender, charged with drunkenness, was fined 2s 6d, In default, one hour's imprisonment. James Leonoff, 48, seaman, was fined £2, in default, 14 days'…

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Lambton. Presentation to Police Officer

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 December 1918 · page 3

Ex-Sergeant H. G. Wilson who recently retired from the police force, and who for ever thirteen years was in charge of the Lambton police district, was the…

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Industrial Magistrate's Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 December 1918 · page 4

Mr. G. C. Addison, the Chief Industrial Magistrate, held a short sitting at the Newcastle Courthouse yesterday. The Colliery Mechanics' Mutual…

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"Purchases for Aunt" Girl of 18 Sentenced

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 13 December 1918 · page 6

Evidence given in the Newcastle Police Court to-day, before Mr. Butter, S.M., showed that on December 9 Agnes Neilson (18), a housekeeper…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, December 12. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 December 1918 · page 3

One first offender, charged with drunkenness had his bond forfeited. Karl Vedura (57), labourer, was fined 10s, in default 48 hours' imprisonment, for being…

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Court Felicitations "Confidence and Respect"

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 13 December 1918 · page 5

"I have now, gentlemen, after having presided in this court for 17 years, to say good-bye," said Judge Fitzhardinge on taking his seat on the…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 December 1918 · page 3

Verdicts, with costs of court, were awarded Richard T. Rundle against R. Munro in a claim for £3 7s for goods sold, and against Jane Baldwin, claim for…

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Death or Gaol Murder Prisoner's Fate ADELAIDE

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 14 December 1918 · page 2

A strong effort is being made to have the death sentence commuted which was passed on John Greendell, 65, for the murder of Wm. Snell, at…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, December 13. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M.) Remanded

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 December 1918 · page 5

James Keith Francis (25), was charged With being an idle and disorderly person, having no lawful moans of support. Mr. J. D. Reid appeared for the defendant,…

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Newcastle District Court Compensation Claims

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 December 1918 · page 5

His Honor Judge Fitzhardinge, sitting in the District Court at Newcastle yesterday, gave his reserved decisions in a number of matters arising out of claims…

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Alleged Stealing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 December 1918 · page 6

A boy, 14 years of age, was arrested at a picture show, West Maitland on Saturday night, by Constables Plump and Avery, on a charge of complicity in the…

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Gaol at 17 Clerk in Trouble

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 16 December 1918 · page 5

Mrs. Ada Freeman, a storekeeper residing with her husband in Lewis-street Maryville missed £2 7s from a till in the shop on November 26…

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Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, December 14. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M.) Ill-treating a Horse

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 December 1918 · page 7

John Benson (45), carter, on ball, pleaded guilty to cruelly ill-treating a horses at Newcastle on December 13, and aloe tor a further charge of causing another horse…

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West Maitland Police Court

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

Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M., occupied the Bench at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. Alfred Bolarry, 39, an Assyrian, was…

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Wallsend Police Court. Monday, December 16. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M.)

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

Albert William Oakley, Jonathan Musgrave, George Pocley, Allen Norley, Alexander Bain, Lowena Young, and George Wilson, wore charged with having…

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Small Debts Court

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

Mr. P. S. Hart, assessor for the Water and Sewerage Board, obtained a verdict against Joseph Best for 15s. A case, W. H. Baker verses T. C. Frith, was called…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, December 16. (Before Mr. S. B. Gunn, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

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

A first offender, who had been locked up for drunkenness, and admitted to ball, did not appear, and his bond was forfeited. Charles Duncan, 48, labourer,…

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Wife Goes to Gaol Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 December 1918 · page 4

Mary Agnes Denny, found guilty of manslaughter at the conclusion of her trial on a charge of having murdered her husband, who died after being…

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