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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1919

1,127 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 40 of 57

Newcastle Licensing Court. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, L.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 September 1919 · page 7

A transfer of the Crown and Anchor Hotel, Newcastle, was granted from Andrew J. Barrett to Herbert Nordsvan; and of the Criterion Hotel, Newcastle,…

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Warden's Court. Thursday, September 4. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, Warden.) Applications Adjourned

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 September 1919 · page 7

Alfred Murray, of Swansea, applied for authority to enter portions 94 and 81, parish of Wallarah, for the purpose of mining for coal. The various owners of…

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Warden's Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 September 1919 · page 8

The bench of the Warden's Court, held at the East Maitland Courthouse yesterday, was occupied by Mr. A. O. Butler. William Smith made three applications…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, September 5. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 September 1919 · page 2

Gordon Wilder (44), engine-driver, charged with improper conduit, was remanded until Friday next. Bail was fixed at £200…

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Bag of Corn Theft Charges Fail

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 8 September 1919 · page 5

Three young returned men were charged at Matland Court to-day on remand with baring stolen a bag of corn, valued at 25s, the property of…

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Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, September 6. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 September 1919 · page 7

One first offender, who had been locked up for drunkenness and admitted to bail, did not appear, and his bond was forfeited. William Carvell (47), labourer, for being…

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Police Court

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 9 September 1919 · page 6
Also in Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate

Before Mr. Gunn, S.M., at the Newcastle, Police Court, to-day, Gilbert Faulds (23), described as a laborer, was fined £3, in default one month's…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, September 8. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 September 1919 · page 7

Three first offenders, charged with drunkenness, had their bonds forfeited. James Brown (26), miner, charged" with drunkenness, was fined 5s, in default 24…

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Newcastle District Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 September 1919 · page 7

The sittings of the Newcastle District Court were held yesterday, before His Honor Judge Hamilton. CASES ADJOURNED…

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Murder of Negroes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 September 1919 · page 5

It 1a reported from Jacksonville, Florida, that a mob which was seeking a cegre who was accused of an assault on a little girl being unable to find its…

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"No Work Available" Labor Bureau Report Magistrate's Query

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 September 1919 · page 5

"Can't work be found in Newcastle for one man?" So observed Mr. Gunn, S.M., in evident astonishment this morning…

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Newcastle District Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 September 1919 · page 7

The sittings of the Newcastle District Court were resumed yesterday, before His Honor Judge Hamilton. THE PIANO CASE…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, September 9. (Before Mr. S. B. Gunn, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 September 1919 · page 3

Two firs offenders, charged with drunkenness, were fined 2s 6d, or detention until the rising of the court. Gilbert Falds (23), labourer, for having indulged…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, September 10. (Before Mr. S. B. Gunn, S.M.) Vagrancy

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 September 1919 · page 7

John Clarke (50), pleaded guilty to a charge of vagrancy, constable J. H. Ravelli said he had known Clarke for six months. In December last defendant left…

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Newcastle District Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 September 1919 · page 2

The sittings of the Newcastle District Court were continued yesterday, before His Honor Judge Hamilton. CLAIM FOR GOODS SOLD…

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Boston Police Strike City Unprotected Harvest for Looters VANCOUVER

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 September 1919 · page 1

Further reports from Boston concerning the night rioting which followed the, strike of police, who are seeking recognition of their union…

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Attempted Murder. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 September 1919 · page 4

Joseph Campbell, aged 19, a labourer, returned to his lodging in Dudley-street, Melbourne, unexpectedly, while the daughter of the housekeeper, Virginia…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, September 11. (Before Mr. S. B. Gunn, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 September 1919 · page 7

Angus M'Masters (25), wheeler, pleaded guilty to improper behaviour in Wattstreet on the previous evening, and was fined £1, with the alternative of seven…

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Newcastle District Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 September 1919 · page 7

The sittings of the Newcastle District Court were continued yesterday, before his Honor Judge Hamilton. COMPENSATION CASES…

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