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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1919

1,127 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 49 of 57

Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, November 4. (Before Mr. S. B. Gunn, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 5 November 1919 · page 7

A first offender, charged with drunkenness, was fined 5s, in default imprisonment until the rising of the court, and the bail of another, who did not appear,…

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"Fixed with a Razor" Charge of Murder SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 November 1919 · page 5

An inquest was held to-day on John Martin White (44), a marine fireman, who met his death at a lodginghouse in Kent-street, Sydney, on the night of…

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Pure Food Breaches Court Prosecutions

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 November 1919 · page 5

A number of prosecutions made under the Pure Foods Act were heard before Mr. Gunn, S.M., at the Newcastle Court this morning. Inspector…

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Man and His Wife Intervenor Insulted Court Case Follows

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 5 November 1919 · page 1

Cecelia Tassell proceeded against John Gourley at Newcastle Court this morning, charging him with having used insulting language in…

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Kurri. Police Court

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

Mr. A. O. Butler P.M. occupied the [?] at the Kurri Police Court yesterday [?] John Roberts and Robert Bower [?] charged with using improper…

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American Court-martials

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 November 1919 · page 5

In introducing a measure recommending changes in the American court-martial system, Senator Chamberlain alleged that officers who dared criticise their superiors…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, November 5. (Before Mr. S. B. Gunn, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 November 1919 · page 7

One first offender, charged with drunkenness, was fined 5s, with the alternative of detention to the rising of the court. Denis Sullivan (50), labourer, was fined…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, November 6. (Before Mr. S. B. Gunn, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 November 1919 · page 3

A first offender, charged with drunkenness, was fined 5s, in default the rising of the court. Patrick Doyle (67), an cid-age pensioner, charged with having been…

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Armidale Tragedy Woman Killed Startling Murder Story ARMIDALE

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 7 November 1919 · page 5

Mrs. Harry Wilmot (50), was found dead this morning. There is a suspicion that she was murdered. Mr. Angus Cameron went to…

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Bankruptcy Court. Thursday, November 6. (Before Mr. S. B. Gunn, District Registrar.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 November 1919 · page 3

Under section 30 of the Bankruptcy Act, an examination was held regarding the bankruptcy of Denos, or Demosthenes Tarifas, of Hunter-street, Newcastle. Mr…

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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 7 November 1919 · page 3

Transfers were granted of the following publicans' licenses: Alfred Thomas Bowie to Edward William Walmsley, Newcastle Rifles Hotel: Eva Christina…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, November 7. (Before Mr. S. B. Gunn, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 November 1919 · page 3

A first offender, charged with having been drunk on Newcastle railway station, had his bail (5s) forfeited. Remanded…

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Maitland District. Small Debts Court

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

Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M., occupied the Bench at the East Maitland Small Debts Court at the East Maitland Courthouse, yesterday…

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"A Great Fight" Police-court Sequel

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 10 November 1919 · page 5

This morning. in the Newcastle Police-court, before Mr. Butler. S.M., John Lee pleaded guilty to having been drunk and disorderly last night…

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Collectors' Licences Magistrate's Comment

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 10 November 1919 · page 5

Pertinent comments about collectors licences were made by Mr. Butler. S.M., in the Newcastle Police Court this morning. He had…

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Brutal Assault Young Man's Nerves

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 10 November 1919 · page 5

Constable Mullane were a battered appearance at Newcastle Police Court this morning. He had been assaulted at Hamilton on Saturday by…

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£800 in Default Accountant Charged Newcastle Firm Involved SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 10 November 1919 · page 4

Sydney James Henry Wyhlie (49), accountant, was charged at the Central Police Court this morning who having tradulently taken into his possession…

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Seven Hours Speech Meagher's Application Supreme Court Crowded SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 10 November 1919 · page 5

A great crowd gathered at the Supreme Court this morning, when the of Richard Denis Meagher's application for re-enrolment as a…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, November 10. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 November 1919 · page 7

Three first offenders, charged with drunkenness, had their bonds forfeited. Charles Gordon Lindsay (36), baker, was fined 10s, in default 48 hours'…

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"Policy of Evasion" Indian Government Charged Viceroy's Reply Delhi, Monday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 11 November 1919 · page 1

In the course of a Speech at the closing of the Chiefs' Conference at Delhi the Viceroy of india (Lord Chelmsford) said:—…

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