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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1920

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, March 4. (Before Mr. A. O. Butler, D.S.M.) Assaulted Special Constable

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 7

Thomas Watson (41), labourer, was charged with having unlawfully assaulted Frederick Rogers, a special constable, at Port Waratah, on March 3. It was stated…

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War Criminals Trial by German Court Allies' Test Cases London, Thursday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 5 March 1920 · page 1

Reuter's Paris correspondent says be is authoritatively informed that the Allies have, agreed that a German court of justice be permitted to try a…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, March 5. (Before Mr. A. G. Chiplin, J.P.) Remanded

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 March 1920 · page 3

Abraham Matson, 52, seaman, was remanded until Monday, on a charge of having behaved in an improper manner in Hunter-street, Newcastle…

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Maitland District. Industrial Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 March 1920 · page 8

Mr. G. Atkin, P.M., occupied the Bench at the Industrial Court, at the West Maitland Courthouse yesterday afternoon, when Michael M'Dermott, a driver, James…

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Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, March 6. (Before Mr. A. G. Chiplin, J.P.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 March 1920 · page 3

One first offender charged with having been drunk, had his bond forfeited. Remanded. Zoe May Price (34) was remanded until…

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Here and There Children's Court

The Newcastle Sun · Monday 8 March 1920 · page 3

There was a big list for hearing at the Newcastle Children's Court today, including two assault charges. Duty Stamps Necessary…

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Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 March 1920 · page 6

Mr. G. Atkin, P.M., occupied the Bench at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. Percy Lewis was fined £1, with 3s 9d…

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Murder in Ireland

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 March 1920 · page 5

Captain Shawe Taylor, the magistrate at Athenry, county Galway, has been shot dead. There were many previous attempts at his assassination…

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Industrial Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 March 1920 · page 6

Mr. Justice Edmunds will preside in the Industrial Court in Newcastle on Thursday. The following matters are set down for consideration:—…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, March 8. (Before Mr. A. O. Butler, Acting S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 March 1920 · page 7

A first offender, charged with drunkenness, was fined 2s 6d, in default imprisonment until the rising of the court. The bail of two others, who did not appear,…

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Industrial Court Newcastle Sitting

The Newcastle Sun · Tuesday 9 March 1920 · page 4

Mr. C. E. Peterson, chief clerk of the Industrial Court, Newcastle, has been advised that Mr. Justice Ed[?]unds will sit in Industrial Court…

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Newcastle Licensing Court. (Before Mr. A. O. Butler, Acting S.M., And Mr. C. Hibble, J.P.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 March 1920 · page 7

H. A. Burton was grunted a renewal of the license of the Commercial Hotel, Boolaroo. Mr. H. M. Cohen appeared in support of the application…

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"Behave Yourself" Magistrate to Neighbors

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 March 1920 · page 3

A cross summons case between neighbors, Cuthbert Turnbull and Florence Rumble, came before Mr. Butler, S.M. at the Newcastle Court…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, March 9. (Before Mr. A. O. Butler, D.S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 March 1920 · page 3

A first offender, charged with having been drunk, was fined 2s 6d. Joseph Howard, 52, trimmer, was fined £2, or in default, 21 days' imprisonment, for…

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Dublin's Upheaval Alderman Arrested Another Galway Murder LONDON, Tuesday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 10 March 1920 · page 1

"The Times" Dublin correspondent says that the military authorities have arrested Alderman William O'Brien, secretary of the Irish Labor…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, March 10. (Before Mr. A. O. Butler, D.S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 March 1920 · page 3

Two first offaders, charged with drunkenness, did not appear, and their bonds were forfeited. Remanded…

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"Still Some Huns Left" Savage Assault on Allies French Airmen Murdered Joachim Gaoled LONDON, Wednesday Night

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 March 1920 · page 1

The Berlin correspondent of "The Times" states that savage assaults on Entente representatives continue to excite the country…

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"A Notable Case" Equal Wages for Women Court Application

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 11 March 1920 · page 5

Should a woman receive the same wage as a man doing identical work? This question was asked before Mr. Justice Edmunds in the Newcastle…

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Newcastle Licensing Court. (Before Mr. A. O. Butler, L.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 March 1920 · page 3

Transfers of publicans' licenses were granted of the Museum Hotel, West Wallsend, from John Stenhouse to Alfred T. Bowie, and of the Beach Hotel. Newcastle,…

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Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. A. O. Butler, D.S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 March 1920 · page 3

A verdict was awarded Stewart Mitchell against John William Bond for £12, claimed for rent and money lent, with 6s 9s costs. In the garnishee matter of…

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