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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1919

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, January 17. (Before Mr. S. B. Gunn, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 3

Samuel Carr (44), labourer, was fined 5s, with the alternative of 24 hours' imprisonment, for drunkenness. A Prohibited Immigrant…

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Major Seton's Murder. Cause Not Disclosed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 7

The newspapers make a feature of the sensational murder of Major Seton. It is understood that deceased was upstairs with his host and hostess,…

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Skiff Capsizes Police to the Rescue

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 5

While competing in the Port Hunter Salling Skiff Club's 16ft championship this afternoon the Australian capsized…

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The London Murder

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 January 1919 · page 5

At the inquest into the murder of Major Seton, Sir Malcolm Seton, in giving evidence, said that Lieutenant-Colonel Rutherford admitted having murdered…

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Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, January 18. (Before Mr. A. G. Chiplin, J.P.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 January 1919 · page 3

Leslie Cearns (24), porter, was charged with stealing, at Newcastle, on January 16, two flasks of brandy, valued at 8s, the properly, of Philip John Byrne, of…

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Rates of Pay Reference to Court Conciliation Agreement

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 20 January 1919 · page 5

Mr. Justice Edmunds gave a review before the parties assembled at the Industrial Court this morning of the measure of agreement reached during…

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Shaming Their Colors Diggers As Bandits Battle with Police LONDON, Sunday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 20 January 1919 · page 2

A Paris message states that four Anzacs accompanied by a negro, entered a cafe. While the negro covered the landlord with a revolver the…

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West Maitland Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1919 · page 6

Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M., occupied the Bench at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. Ellen Schumacker was charged with…

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Murder of Rebel Leaders

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 21 January 1919 · page 1

Further particulars are to hand concerning the deaths of Dr. [?]necht and Rosa Lu[?]mburg. As they were being conveyed to Moabit prison the…

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Industrial Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1919 · page 6

At the Industrial Court, held at the West Maitland Courthouse yesterday, before Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M., Mr. H. C. Morton, the acting secretary to the Colliery Mechanics'…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, January 20. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1919 · page 7

One first offender, charged with drunkenness, was penalised to the amount of his bond. John Hunter (19), a soldier, pleaded guilty to having used insulting…

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Arbitration Court. Newcastle Boilermakers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1919 · page 4

Mr. Justice Edmunds presided at a sittings of the New South Wales Arbitration Court at Newcastle yesterday. Mr. J. O'Toole, the Federal secretary…

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Cessnock Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1919 · page 6

The bench at the Cessnock Police Court yesterday was occupied by Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M. Walter Crossdale was charged with…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, January 21. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1919 · page 7

A first offender, for drunkenness, was fined 2s 6d, or one hour's detention. A person who had been locked up for drunkenness, and admitted to bail, did not…

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Arbitration Court. Steel Works Union Application

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1919 · page 5

The hearing of the application of the Tran and Steel Industry Employees' Protective Association for the fixing of the rates to govern the employees at Port…

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Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1919 · page 6

Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M., occupied the bench at the Kurri Kurri Police Court yesterday. John Rouse was charged with having…

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Glen Innes Gaol

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 January 1919 · page 4

A Glen Innes correspondent writes It is generally admitted that Noah built the ark, but ho built it for purpose. Perhaps it is known who…

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Police Court Romance Rival Marriage Offers SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 23 January 1919 · page 4

A pretty young woman was before the Central Police Court this morning on a charge of having behaved in an improper manner, and her case drew…

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British Police Meet

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1919 · page 5

Eight thousand policemen from all parts of the United Kingdom participated in a mass meeting at the Albert Hall, from which reporters were rigorously excluded…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, January 22. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1919 · page 7

The bail of a first offender, charged with drunkenness, who did not appear, was forfeited. Joseph, Woodford, 44, labourer, was fined £1, in default, 14 days'…

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