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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1919

1,127 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 46 of 57

Not Murder Husband Acquitted Wellington Woman's Death DUBBO

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 15 October 1919 · page 4

George Thomas Cupitt, railway employee was found not guilty by the jury on a charge of having murdered his wife janet Cupitt at Wellington…

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A Boy's Mistake Stockton Stealing Charge

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 16 October 1919 · page 2

An orphan, who had Just turned 16. and looked much younger, appeared before Mr. Butler, S.M., at the Newcastle Court this morning. Charged…

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Summons Division. Theft of Railway Coal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 October 1919 · page 7

Ernest Smith, of Mayfield, was proceeded against on a charge of stealing coal valued at 1s the property of the Railway Commissioners at Port Waratah on…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, October 15. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 October 1919 · page 7

A first offender charged with drunkenness was fined 58, in default an hour's imprisonment…

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Lambton Police Court. Thursday, October 16. (Before Mr. Gunn, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 October 1919 · page 7

Alfred Quinn and William James Williams were each fined 10s, or three days' imprisonment for being drunk. Mary Ann Grahame, licensee of the Reservoir Hotel,…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, October 16. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M.) Given a Chance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 October 1919 · page 2

Arthur Williams (16), fireman, was charged with stealing, at Stockton, on August 15, a silver watch and chain, a brass watch, and a matchbox, valued at…

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Harbor Collision Captains in Court Cardiff and Waraneen

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 17 October 1919 · page 1

John Thomas Garaham, master of the Waraneem, appeared at the Newcastle Court this morning in answer to a charge that, on August 19, being…

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Bankruptcy Court. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, District Registrar.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 October 1919 · page 2

In re Denis Tarifas, known as James Tarifas, fruiterer, of Newcastle. Mr. A. H. James appeared for the bankrupt. Mr. J. Griffiths appeared for G. Bramley, Mr…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 October 1919 · page 2

Mary Parker proceeded against John Logue to recover £3, half cost of damages, alleged to have been sustained to premises owned by the plaintiff, and rented…

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Warden's Court. Newcastle, Thursday, October 16. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, Warden.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 October 1919 · page 2

An application was made by Alfred Murray for authority to enter portions 94 and 81, parish of Wallarah, to prospect for coal. Mr. J. D. Reid appeared for the…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 October 1919 · page 2

A renewal of the license of the Lake Macquarie Hotel, Teralba, was granted to F. Dews, and a transfer of the license of the Hamilton Station Hotel was granted…

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Warden's Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 October 1919 · page 5

In the Warden's Court, Newcastle, on Thursday, Mr. C. F. Butler had before him the following applications, lodged by George Henderson, under the Mining on…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, October 17. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 October 1919 · page 5

Two first offenders charged with drunkenness had their bonds forfeited, and James Emberson (38), seaman, was fined £1, in default seven days'…

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"The Horrors" Vagrant Sentenced

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 20 October 1919 · page 5

Arthur Edward Wara and Edward Mellon were charged at the West Maitland Police Court to-day with having on October 11 assulted Horaco…

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MAiTLAND SPREE Charge of Assault

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 20 October 1919 · page 5

James Waler a young man when charged with being an idle and disorderly person at Maitland Court this morning pleaded not guilty He…

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Sailors Sentenced Aftermath of Mutiny LONDON, Sunday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 20 October 1919 · page 1

In connection with the mutiny on the Mariska three firemen were sentenced at the Dorset Assizes, one to five years' penal servitude, and the…

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Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, October 18. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 October 1919 · page 7

Two first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were each fined 2s 6d, with the alternative of an hour's detention. John Neilson, 33, machinist, and Carl…

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Adamstown Tragedy Manslaughter Charge Taxi Driver in Court

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 20 October 1919 · page 2

A sequel to the Adamstown motor tragedy was provided in the Newcaslte Court before Mr. Butler, S.M. this morning. when Bernard Vincent…

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Police Court

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

Mr. A. O. Butler, P.M., occupied the bench at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. Joseph Drinan was fined £1, with 3s costs, for having ridden a bicycle…

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Battered Brady Charges of Assault

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 21 October 1919 · page 4

Constable Brady presented a rather, battered appearance at the Newcastle Court this morning, when three men were charged with having…

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