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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1919

1,127 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 54 of 57

Commonwealth Police Mr. Ryan's Promise SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 3 December 1919 · page 5

Mr. Ryan, campaign director for the Labor party, addressed a meeting today in the West Sydney electorate, for which he is the A.L.P. candidate…

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Kurri. Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 December 1919 · page 6

Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M., occupied the Bench at the Kurri Police Court yesterday. George White was charged with having, on October 25th, 1919, in the Bullock…

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District Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 December 1919 · page 7

The Newcastle District Court was continued yesterday, His Honor Judge Hamilton presiding. A CARRINGTON PIANO…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, December 3. (Before Mr. S. B. Gunn, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 December 1919 · page 2

Three first offenders, for drunkenness, were each fined 5s, or detention until the rising of the court. William Burns (49). rigger, who was charged with…

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Small Debts Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 December 1919 · page 2

The Hunter District Water Supply and Sewerage Board obtained judgment in the following cases:—Frederick Zaichenko. £1 8s 5d claimed, with 6s costs; against…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, December 4. (Before Mr. S. B. Gunn, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 December 1919 · page 2

A first offender was fined 5s, or in default 24 hours' imprisonment, for having been drunk. Peter Carey (46), linesman, was charged with having behaved…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 December 1919 · page 2

Renewals of the following publicans' licenses were granted:—Tattersall's Club, Harold G. Sidebottom; Bonnie Doon Hotel, Minmi; James George Cameron, Cameron's…

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The Pie Case. M'donald Sentenced. Sydney

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

Two years, with hard labour in Goulburn Gaol, was the penalty inflicted upon Percy Archibald M'Donald, by Mr. Justice Ralston, at the Central Criminal…

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District Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 December 1919 · page 4

His Honor Judge Hamilton again presided in the Newcastle District Court yesterday, when part of the business was the hearing of evidence in suits for…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, December 5. (Before Mr. S. B. Gunn, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 December 1919 · page 5

Three first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were each filled 5s, in default, detention to the rising of the court. To Get Work…

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"Much Relieved" Magistrate's Sentiments

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 8 December 1919 · page 1

After taking several cases in the Newcastle Police Court this morning. Mr. Butler, S.M., adjourned proceedings until the afternoon to allow of…

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Bramble's Accountant "Deficiency of £821' Willey at Police Court

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 8 December 1919 · page 5

Sydney James Willey (49), on remand on bail, appeared before Mr. Butler. S.M., in Newcastle Police-court. this afternoon, in answer to charges…

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Money for Matrimony Digger Raises the Wind But Ends in Court Mother to the Rescue

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 8 December 1919 · page 1

The story of how a Digger dodged in awkward situation in an ingenious fashion, but landed himself in the clutches of the law, was told at…

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

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

Two first offenders, charged with having been drunk, had their bonds forfeited, while two others were each fined 2s 6d. Thomas Anderson (39), fitter, was…

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Town Hall Site Exchange with Police Minister Impressed

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 9 December 1919 · page 5

On his visit to Sydney last week the Mayor (Ald. Gibson) interviewed the Minister for Works, Mr. Hall with regard to the proposed exchange of…

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Newcastle Police Court Tuesday, December 9. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 December 1919 · page 2

A first offender, for drunkenness, was fined 2s 6d, or detention until the rising of the court. Another person, who had been locked up for drunkenness, and…

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Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 December 1919 · page 6

At the Kurri Kurri Police Court yesterday, before Mr. W. Watson, J.P., Robert Stephen Watson, alias Court (34), was charged that, on December 6th, 1919, at…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 December 1919 · page 3

One first offender, charged with having been drunk, was fined 2s 6d, two others had their bonds forfeited, while another was fined 5s. Kate Ellick (56),…

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Industrial Court London, December 6

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 December 1919 · page 1

The members of the new Permanent Industrial Court have been appointed. Sir Warrender MacKenzie. K.C., is president; Mr. f. H. M'Leod (editor…

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Lambton Police Court Thursday, December 11. (Before Mr. Gunn, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 December 1919 · page 3

William Marshall, of New Lambton, pleaded guilty to being drunk at Lambton, and was fined 5s, in default 24 hours. He was also charged with using improper…

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