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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1919

1,127 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 45 of 57

Circuit Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 October 1919 · page 7

The sittings of the Newcastle Circuit Court were continued before Sir William Cullen, the State Chief Justice, at the Newcastle Courthouse yesterday. Mr. H…

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New South Wales Police

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 October 1919 · page 4

The announcement made by Sir George Fuller, the State Chief Secretary, in regard to the pay of the police force was not altogether unexpected…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 October 1919 · page 2

Three first offenders charged with drunkenness were each fined 5s, in default imprisonment until the rising of the court. William Hunt (36), labourer, was…

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Police Excursion Moonlight Trip Mr. Chandler's Presentation

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 October 1919 · page 6

Glorious moonlight favored the third annual excursion or the Newcastle ponco last night. The trip was held as an adjunct to the seventh annual…

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Cardiff Saplings Case For a Lower Court

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 10 October 1919 · page 5

On the application of the Crown Prosecutor, Mr. Jaques, at the Circuit Court this morning the case in which Joseph Jones was charged with…

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Bankruptcy Court. (Before Mr. S. B. Gunn, District Registrar.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 October 1919 · page 2

Re Walter George Bailey, labourer, of Cardiff. The single meeting of creditors lapsed, and the public examination was declared concluded. Bankrupt attributed…

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Newcastle Licensing Court. (Before Mr. S. B. Gunn, S.M., and Mr. C. Hibble, J.P.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 October 1919 · page 2

A transfer was granted of the license of the Miners' Arms, Hotel, Young Wallsend, from Richard Martin to Francis Gwendaline Clayton. Mr. R. S. Adams…

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Circuit Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 October 1919 · page 3

The sittings of the Newcastle Circuit Court were continued before Sir William P. Cullen, the State Chief Justice, at the Newcastle Courthouse, yesterday…

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Sailors Sentenced The Black Sea Mutiny LONDON, Friday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 11 October 1919 · page 4

At Toulon a naval court-martial sentenced 26 o' the crew of the battleship France who mutinied in the Black S[?] to imprisonment for terms…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, October 10. (Before Mr. S. B. Gunn, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 October 1919 · page 3

A first offender, charged with drunkenness, was fined 5s, in default imprisonment until the rising of the court. SUMMONS DIVISION…

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Haul of Silk Maitland Burglary

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 13 October 1919 · page 4

Thieves broke into the store of "The Hustlers" in High-street, West Maitland, late on Saturday night or Sunday morning and stole £120 worth of…

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Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, October 11. Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 October 1919 · page 2

Two first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were each fined 5s, In default, detention until the rising of the court. Thomas Kligannon, 39, seaman, for…

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A Maitland Robbery. Burglary at the Hustler's

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 October 1919 · page 6

The Hustler's premises were entered by burglars on Saturday night, and goods to the value of about £120 were stolen. The Hustler's store is in High-street,…

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Murder of Jews

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 October 1919 · page 5

The Zionist organisation in America announces that it has received, authentic reports that 30,000 Jews have been killed in programs in the Ukraine since…

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Murder in Moscow

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 October 1919 · page 5

Copenhagen reports that a state of siege has been proclaimed in Moscow. Many anti-Bolsheviks, including member of the Duma, have been executed,…

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Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 October 1919 · page 6

Mr. A. O. Butler, P.M., occupied the bench at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. Harry Hawke was charged with having,…

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Maryville Pigeons Charges of Theft

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 14 October 1919 · page 6

Three lads of 17 appeared before Mr. Butler, S.M.. sit Newcastle Court this morning, charged with having stolen 32 homing pigeone valued at…

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Wallsend Police Court. Monday, October 13. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 October 1919 · page 3

William Edward Punton, who pleaded guilty to a charge of using improper language, was fined 20s, or 7 days' imprisonment…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, October 13. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 October 1919 · page 7

Five first offenders were each fined 5s, with the alternative of detention until the rising of the court, for drunkenness. For a similar offence…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, October 14. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 October 1919 · page 2

One first offender, for drunkenness, was fined 2s 6d, with the alternative of one hour's detention. Clarence Sergeant (21), for the use of improper language on the…

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