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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1919

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

Stealing Charge

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 26 December 1919 · page 6

At the Newcastle Court this morning James Frator (38), an engineer, W. S. charged with having in his possession a number of articles…

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Newcastle Police Court Friday, December 26. (Before Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 December 1919 · page 2

Two first offenders for drunkenness were each fined 2s 6d, in default detention until the rising of the court. Remanded…

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Futile Burglary Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 29 December 1919 · page 5

During the Christmas holidays an attempt was made, to blow open the door of the strong room at the Hurstville branch of the Government…

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MISAPPROPRIATION Harold Ward Charged

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 29 December 1919 · page 5

Harold Jeffrey Ward (37). appeared at the Newcastle Court this morning charged with fradulently misappropriating the sum of £100. It was alleged…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, December 29. (Before Mr. S. B. Gunn, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 December 1919 · page 7

Twelve first offenders, charged with having been drunk, had their bonds forfeited. Six others were each fined 5s, or in default 24 hours' imprisonment…

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District Police Courts. Important Alterations

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 December 1919 · page 6

Mr. C. F. Butler, S.M., who has been transferred to Sydney, will take up his duties there on January 1, and the work in Newcastle and suburbs will be carried…

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"Jumped the Rattler" Derelicts in Court

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 30 December 1919 · page 1

Two derelicts, Chas. Lee and Robt. Baxter, pleaded guilty at Maitland Court this morniag to having travelled in a railway carriage between…

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Two Women And a Magistrate

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 31 December 1919 · page 3

Ellen Groves, middle-aged, and Elizabeth Dalley, young, confronted Mr. Butler. S.M., in the Newcastle Summons Court this morning…

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