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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1919

1,127 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 33 of 57

Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. A. O. Butler, D.S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 July 1919 · page 7

Reginald Pogonoski, Wolfe-street. Newcastle, v. Claude Hamilton Anlezark and Zenas N. Valsey, of Newcastle, claim of £7 8s 3d on a dishonoured cheque. Mr…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 July 1919 · page 7

The license of the Commercial Hotel, Newcastle, was transferred from Wilfrid Thomas to Maurice Sussman, of Newcastle, Peter Roxby was granted a renewal of the…

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Murder and Suicide. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 July 1919 · page 7

A remarkable shooting case in Kennington resulted in the death of Thomas Barker, a horse dealer, and his wife, and the serious wounding of Private Perry and…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, July 25. (Before Mr. O. A. Butler, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 July 1919 · page 3

Upon charges of drunkenness, one first offender forfeited the amount of his bond, James Devine (59), labourer, was fined 10s, in default three days'…

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The Marconi Claim Court's Award London, Friday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 26 July 1919 · page 1

The court has awarded the Marconi Company, £590,000 damages in the firm's suit against the Postmaster-General for alleged breach of contract…

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Poison in the Tart Road Man's Death Wife Charged with Murder GUNDAGAI

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 28 July 1919 · page 4

Three weeks ago a shire maintenance man, John Thomas Elliott, left his home and went to his working camp 16 miles away. He took with…

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Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, July 26. (Before Mr. A. G. Chiplin, P.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 July 1919 · page 6

For having been drunk, one first offender had his bond forfeited. Harry Sutherland (30), for having been drink and disorderly, was fined £1, with the…

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Britain and Russia. Difficult Problem. Murder of Officers. (Australian Cable Association.) LONDON

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 28 July 1919 · page 5

It is authoritatively stated that the British Cabinet has been for some days considering the Russian situation. The only alternatives are remaining…

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Wallsend Police Court. Monday, July 28. (Before Mr. A. O. Butler, D.S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 July 1919 · page 3

There were no parties in the case S. J. Wilkinson versus T. Loneragan and it was therefore truck out. E. M. Platt proceeded against S. Platt…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, July 28. (Before Mr. S. B. Gunn, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 July 1919 · page 7

Five first offenders, who had been locked up for drunkenness and admitted to ball, did not appear, and their bonds were forfeited. Hunter Jacobs (38),…

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Detective Charged "Accepting a Bribe" Marked £1 Notes Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 29 July 1919 · page 4

At the Central Police Court this morning, Patrick Joseph Downey was charged with having, while a member of the police force taken a bribe of…

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The Living Wage. Federal Court Judgement

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 29 July 1919 · page 5

In a judgment given by Mr. Justice Powers in the Commonwealth Arbitration Court, sitting in Melbourne, on the claims of the Carters and Drivers'…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, July 29. (Before Mr. S. B. Gunn, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 July 1919 · page 6

Robert Kenny (37), boilermaker, was remanded until to-morrow on a charge of stealing, at Newcastle on July 24, an overcoat, valued at £4, the property of…

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"Thrust Into Gaol" Builder Seeks Amends a Waratah Case

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 30 July 1919 · page 6

When a letter, signed by Arthur Thompson, of Maitland-road, Mayfield, was read at the Waratah Council meeting last night, the alderman were…

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Haul From Hotel Two Men Charged

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 31 July 1919 · page 5

William T. Murray, 23. a horse-trainer, and Harold Williams. 25. a miner, were charged before Mr. Gunn. S.M., at Newcastle Court, this…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, July 30. (Before Mr. S. B. Gunn, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 July 1919 · page 7

Two first offenders, who had been locked up for drunkenness, and admitted to ball, did not appear, and their bonds were forfeited. John Gilan (39), seaman,…

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Impudent Theft an Exciting Chase Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 August 1919 · page 5

Yesterday afternoon a well-dressed man walked into the jewellery shop of T. M. Alcock and Son in George-street, Haymarket, and asked to be…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, July 31. (Before Mr. S. B. Gunn, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 August 1919 · page 2

Two first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were detained until the rising of the court. John Gillan (61), seaman, for being drunk, was fined 10s, with…

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Hawker with Wine Police As "Drover" Glen Innes

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 1 August 1919 · page 5

A district outranging atmosphere, with a disguised drover, flannel shirts, and booze complete, surrounded the hearing of a case in the local…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 August 1919 · page 2

Transfers of publican's licenses were granted of the Waratah Hotel, Mayfield, from Hannah Sussman to James A. Richardson, and of the Royal Crown…

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