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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1918

1,094 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 54 of 55

Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, December 17. (Before Mr. S. B. Gunn, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 December 1918 · page 7

William Homle (65), miner, was fined 10s, in default three days' imprisonment, for drunkenness. Travelling Without Paying…

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Inquest on Vera Ison Verdict of Murder Two Men Committed

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 18 December 1918 · page 5

This morning the inquest into the death of Vera Ison, in connection with which two men have been charged with murder, was resumed by the…

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Portuguese Murder. Assassin Arrested. Political Plot Alleged. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 December 1918 · page 5

Dr. da Silva Pass, the President of Portugal, was assassinated at midnight, while was going to the railway station on his way to Oporto. Three revolver…

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Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 December 1918 · page 6

Mr. C. H. Gale P.M., occupied the Bench it the Kurri-Kurri Police Court yesterday. Thomas Thompson and John Darcy O'Connor were each fined £1, with…

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Girl Steals Jewels Three Months' Gaol

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 December 1918 · page 5

In consequence of information received, Constable M'Cloghrey proceeded yesterday to the Mont de Piete office in Perkin-street, Newcastle…

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Opposed by Police Billiard Licences

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 December 1918 · page 4

Applications for the renewals of billiard licenses at Weston and Cessnock were opposed by the police at the Maitland Court to-day, on the ground…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, December 18. (Before Mr. S. B. Gunn, S.M.) Sent to Reception House

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 December 1918 · page 7

William Frederick Rex Dutton, 21, porter, was charged with attempting to commit suicide at Newcastle on December 8. Dr. N. Zions, medical superintendent…

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Bomb Sensation (Continued from Page 5.) Mentioned in Court SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 19 December 1918 · page 4

John Watson (24), a driver, was remanded by the Central Police Court to-day on charges of having damaged furniture belonging to Nora Bartlett…

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Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 December 1918 · page 6

At the West Maitland Police Court, yesterday, before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M., William Joseph Callaway pleaded not guilty to a charge of being an idle and…

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Licensing Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 December 1918 · page 6

The bench at the West Maitland Licensing Court yesterday was occupied by Messrs. C. H. Gals and J. W. Birkenhead, L.Ms…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, December 19. (Before Mr. S. B. Gunn, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 December 1918 · page 7

A first offender, who had been locked up for drunkenness, and admitted to ball, did not appear, and his recognisance was forfeited. John Edward Young (36), was fined,…

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Picked a Double Horse Trainer in Court Vagrancy Charge Fails

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 20 December 1918 · page 5

James keith Francis(25). horse trainer, on remand from last week on a charge of vagran[?] again appeared before the Newcastle police Court…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 December 1918 · page 7

Municipality of Adamstown v. Edward L. Coxon, Wollombi-road, Cessnock, claim of £5s 6s 5d, rates. Verdict for plaintiff, with 5s 9d costs. Henry Arnold…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 December 1918 · page 7

The applications of Phil, Byrne, Terminus Hotel, Newcastle, and Paul Turnbull, Duke of Wellington Hotel, New Lambton, for the right to make certain…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, December 20. (Before Mr. S. B. Gunn, S.M.) At Work

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 December 1918 · page 5

William John Watson (18), labourer, on remand, from November 22, on a charge of vagrancy, was again called up, but did not appear. The remand had been…

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Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 December 1918 · page 6

Mr. C. H. Gale, PM., occupied the Bench at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. Phillip Howe was fined £1, with 6s…

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Murder of an American

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 December 1918 · page 5

A Copenhagen message states that, according to the newspaper "Koebenhavn," an English officer affirms than an American aviator was shot near Stralsund, in…

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Maitland District. Alleged Attempted Murder

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 December 1918 · page 6

Alfred Boiarry (39), an Assyrian, on remand, was charged, at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday, with having shot at Marguerite Boiarry with intent to…

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Licensing Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 December 1918 · page 6

The Bench at the West Maitland Licensing Court yesterday was occupied, by Messrs C. H. Gale and J. W. Brikenhead, L.Ms. Walter Walker applied for…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 December 1918 · page 7

Two first offenders, who had been locked up for drunkenness and admitted to ball, did not appear, and their bonds were forfeited James Salle, 30, labourer, pleaded…

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