Kurri Police Court
Mr. A. O. Butler, P.M., occupied the Bench at the Kurri Kurri Police Court yesterday. William J. Richmond and Peter Hanson…
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Courts & crime, 1920
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Newcastle Police Court Wednesday, January 7. (Before Mr. C. Jennings, D.S.M.) Girl Charged
Edna Dudley (16 years 2 months), was charged with having been an idle or disorderly person having insufficient lawful means of support at Newcastle on…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Salvation Army Theft
When James Raymond (II), laborer, was accosted on the Newcastle station by Constable Hardy he had a paper parcel under his arm. When…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Murder of Americans
It is reported from Washington that two Americans working for the International Petroleum Company at Port Olobos, in Mexico, have been found murdered…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Lambton Police Court. Thursday, January 8. (Before M. C. Jennings, D.S.M.)
Richard Jones pleaded guilty to being drunk in Elder-street, Lambton, and was fined 5s, with costs. Patrick Walsh, of New Lambton, pleaded guilty to being…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Police Court Thursday, January 8. (Before Mr. C. Jennings, D.S.M.) Drunkenness
One first offender, charged with drunkenness, had his bond forfeited, while another on a similar charge was fined 5s, In default, three hours' detention…
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Five persons were summoned by the Lambton Council for rates. The town clerk (Mr. H. J. Noble) intimated that three had been settled by the payment…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. C. Jennings, D.S.M.)
Adele Lerkins proceeded against Lionel Herbert from whom she claimed £6 12s for board, Defendant said that he was willing to pay £3 16s, but did not owe the…
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Copenhagen reports that Bolshevik newspapers state that Mr. Arthur Macpherson, a well-known member of the British colony in Petrograd, was killed…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Murder of Nurse Cavell
Anything in the form of trustworthy news respecting the closing hours of Nurse Cavell is interesting to those who remember the sad fate of that noble…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle Police Court. Friday, January 9. (Before Mr. C. Jennings, D.S.M.) Drunkenness
Two first offenders, charged with having been drunk, had their bonds forfeited. Two others were each fined 5s. Remanded…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Maitland District. Warden's Court
Mr. A. O. Butler, P.M., occupied the Bench at the Warden's-Court, East Maitland, yesterday. Hector Cameron M'Donald lodged five…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Maitland Court The Year's Business
A list of the court business conducted at West Maitland for the year 1919 has been made available, showing that there were 265 charge cases…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Without Notice Dubbin's Chief of Police Summary Dismissal London, Friday Night
The Dublin correspondent of "The Times" states that a actuation waal caused by the summary dismissal of Sir Joseph Byrne, Chief of Police…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →WORTH £6000 Wealthy Conductor Remanded on Theft Charge
"It will kill my mother if I go to gaol," said Donald Alexander Head, at Newcastle Court this morning. He asked for his case to be dealt with at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle Police Court Saturday, January 10. (Before Mr. A. G. Chiplin, J.P.) Drunkenness
One first offender, charged with drunkenness, forfeited his bond. Cecil James Martin (39), agent, charged with being drunk, was fined 10s, in default three drays'…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Miner's Missing £100 Auctioneer in Court
"I used the money to work up my business," said Harold Jeffrey Ward (37), auctioneer, to Constable Woods when asked about £100 paid…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle Crime More Drunkenness Children's Court Business
There was an increase in drunkenness in Newcastle during the last year, according to the figures compiled by the Newcastle Petty Sessions…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle's Court Work
The statistics published yesterday concerning the volume of work at Newcastle Court do not give promise for the successful working of the Newcastle stipendiary district by one magistrate. Figures calculated to show that there is any increase in the amount of crime in a district…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Newcastle Police Court. Monday, January 12. (Before Mr. C. Jennings, D.S.M.) Drunkenness, etc
Five first offenders, charged with having been drunk, had their bonds forfeited. Thomas William Pauley, 33, fireman, was fined £2, with the option of fourteen days'…
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