Grace in Disgrace Woman's Theft Stole Dress And Hat
"You have been convicted eight times previously for stealing. You are sentenced to six months' hard labor," said Mr. J. W. M. Laidlaw,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime
Courts & crime, 1923
1,722 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 57 of 87
Newcastle Police Court Friday, August 17. (Before Mr. J. W. M. Laidlaw, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc
One person, who had been charged with drunkenness for the first time, had his bond forfeited. Donald Hyde, 27, was fined 10s, with the alternative of three…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Murder and Suicide Church Attitude New Teachings Denounced LONDON, Friday Night
The "Church Times" criticises Mr. Bourchier saying: "He was given his cure of souls in order to expound the teaching of the Church's not his,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Calcutta Murder
A message from Calcutta states that the jury has unanimously found guilty the Bengali accused of the murder of the Calcutta post-master…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Warden's Court
Application has been lodged with the registrar of the Warden's Court by Coal. Limited, for the suspension of labour conditions on the company's…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Newcastle Police Court Saturday, August 18. (Before Mr. J. W. M. Laidlaw, S.M.) Drunkeontness
A first offender, for drunkenness, was admonished and discharged. Louisa Wootton, 58, and Joseph Ross, 48, labourer, for drunkenness, were each…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Maitland Sheep Dispute Action Against Police
It is not often that anyone institutes proceedings in Maitland against the police. But a case of a novel nature was heard at the court this…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police Court Monday, August 20. (Before Mr. J. W. M. Laidlaw, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc
Bonds were forfeited by four first offenders charged with drunkenness. Patrick Murphy (54), Alfred James Whitton (38), and Dennis Gloeson (26) were each…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Maitland District a Peculiar Case Action Against Police
An interesting case was heard at the West Maitland Police Court, yesterday, when Nicholas Haddon, Sergeant of Police, before Mr. A. R. Perry, P.M., was…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Cessnock. Police Court
Mr. A. R. Perry, P.M., presided at the Cessnock Police Court yesterday. Charles Hutchison was fined 5s, for drunkenness, and £2 for having used…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →KNIFE v. PALING Assault at Adamstown "Both Parties to Blame" Cross Action at Police Court
A big woman with a paling and a middle-sized butcher, with a knife, were the parties to a cress action alleging assault which came before Mr. J. W. M. Laidlaw, S.M., at the Newcastle Police Court to-day…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police Court Tuesday, August 21. (Before Mr. J. W. M. Laidlaw, S.M.) Drunkenness
Three first offenders, who had been locked up for drunkenness and admitted to bail, did not appear. Their bonds were forfeited. William Hornby (39),…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Industrial Court. Breaches of Awards
Mr. G. Shaw, Acting Chief Industrial Magistrate, was occupied at the Newcastle Courthouse yesterday in hearing matters arising out of breaches of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. J. W. M. Laidlaw, S.M.)
John Reid (Merchandise, Limited), of Newcastle, v H. Hall, of Inverell, claim for £23 13s 2d, for goods sold and delivered. Mr. Adams appeared for the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Licensing Court. (Before Mr. J. W. M. Laidlaw and Dr. W. Nickson, L.Ms.)
The license of the Beach Hotel Newcastle, was transferred from J. J. Curran to Patrick Quinn. Permission was given George Galperin, licensee of the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Kurri. Police Court
Mr. A. R. Perry, P.M., occupied the Bench at the Kurri Kurri Police Court yesterday. Oliver Henry Dodd was fined £3, with…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Alleged Theft
John Patrick Moffit was charged at the Newcastle police court this morning before Mr. J. W. Laidlaw. S.M., with having stolen a tent, the…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →Newcastle Police Court Wednesday, August 22. (Before Mr. J. W. M. Laidlaw, S.M.) Drunkenness
One first offender, who had been locked up for drunkenness, and was admitted to bail, did not appear, and his bond was forfeited. Another, who was…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle Police Court Thursday, August 23. (Before Mr. J. W. M. Laidlaw, S.M.) Drunkenness
Four first offenders, who held been locked up for drunkenness und admitted to ball, did not appear, and their bonds were forfeited. Another, who was…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →Smokes and Socks Ties, Rope and Trousers Alleged Burglary Two Timber-getters in Trouble
George Patrick Moffitt (30), a timber-getter, and Michael Amos Riley (44), a sleeper-cutter, appeared before Mr. J. W. M. Laidlaw, S. M. at the Newcastle police court, this morning. charged with breaking and entering the general store of Richard Orbin…
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