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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1919

1,127 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 21 of 57

Lambton Police Court Thursday, May 1. (Before Mr. Gunn, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 May 1919 · page 7

Elizabeth Wright, of New Lambton, summoned Frank Blunden, for failing to give up the tenancy of her house in West-court-road, New Lambton. The defendant…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, May 1. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 May 1919 · page 7

A first offender, who had been locked up for drunkenness, and admitted to bail, did not appear, and his bond was forfeited. Alleged Assault…

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Maitland Circuit Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 May 1919 · page 6

The Maitland Circuit Court sittings were resumed yesterday, before Mr. Justice Sly, at the East Maitland Courthouse. SUTERS v. HICKEY…

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Egyptian Turbulence "National Police" Special Corps Prohibited LONDON, Thursday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 2 May 1919 · page 1

Reuter's Cairo correspondent telegraphed on April 18: The authorities announce that anyone found wearing the badges of the Association of…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 May 1919 · page 7

Mrs. Helen Jeffories, of Broadmeadow, claimed £28 from John Alston, minor, of Cesssnock, for board and lodging. Mr. T. Torpey appeared for plaintiff, Mr. H M…

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Warden's Court Thursday, May 1. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, Warden.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 May 1919 · page 7

C. O. Barry, of Sydney, liquidator for Brooker's Colours, Limited, applied for the suspension of labour conditions on the amalgamated mineral lease, No. 547,…

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Newcastle Licensing Court (Before Messrs. C. F. Butler and C. Hibble, L.Ms.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 May 1919 · page 7

Frank Dexter applied for the right to alter the name of the licensed premises, known as the Miners' Exchange Hotel, Hamilton, to the Exchange Hotel, Granted,…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, May 2. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 May 1919 · page 9

A first offender, who had been locked up for drunkenness and admitted to ball, did not appear, and his bond was forfeited. Philip Mullins (70), labourer, on bail,…

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Soap Works Theft a "Terrible Slip"

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 5 May 1919 · page 5

Before Mr. Gunn, S.M., at Newcastle Police Court today, Thomas Andrew Delaney (46), fitter, was charged with having on May 3 stolen three pieces…

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Albion Plate Lottery Hunter Sent to Gaol

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 5 May 1919 · page 5

William James Hunter, who was arrested at West Maitland on April 25, and charged with having given a lottery ticket for the disposal of money…

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Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, May 3. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 May 1919 · page 3

Three first offenders, who had been locked up for drunkenness, and admitted to bail, did not appear, and their bonds were forfeited. Philip Mullins (70), on…

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LUMPERS v. Police Riot in Fremantle Riot Act Read

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 5 May 1919 · page 1

Following upon the decision of the Western Australian Government to protect the Nationalist workers on the wharis and recommence work, a start…

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West Maitland Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 May 1919 · page 6

Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M., occupied the bench at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. Albert Fawcett and Gladstone Roberts…

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Three Wives Solace of New Loves Two Years' Gaol

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 May 1919 · page 2

The Court of Quarter Sessions was opened in the Glen Innes Court-house, before His Honor Judge Cohen. Mr. R. J. Browning was Crown…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, May 5. (Before Mr. S. B. Gunn, S.M.) Improper Language

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 May 1919 · page 7

Donald M'Donald (38), seaman, pleaded guilty to using improper language in Hunter-street on Saturday. The evidence of the police was that the defendant was…

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Surry Hills Incident Police Threatened

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 6 May 1919 · page 5

After midnight two constables beard shooting in Crown-street, Surry Hills. They interrogated three men, one of whom had a revolver. One of the…

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Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 May 1919 · page 6

Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M., occupied the Bench at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. Timothy Cotter was fined 10s, in…

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Alleged Assault Charge Dismissed

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 May 1919 · page 4

Henry Wallace, (67), gardener, on bail, appeared before Mr. Gunn, S.M., this afternoon, in the Newcastle Police Court, charged with having, at…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 May 1919 · page 7

Four first offenders, charged with drunkenness, did not appear, and their ball was forfeited. Another was fined as, in default 24 hours' imprisonment…

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Law Delayed Full Court Short SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 7 May 1919 · page 5

As there is no senior industrial judge at present on the bench, Mr. Justice Heydon, being en leave of absence prior to retirement, appeals to…

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