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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1916

199 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 5 of 10

Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, D.S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 June 1916 · page 7

Verdicts were awarded the plaintiffs in the following cases, with court costs:—F. Allan v. Hanrahan (a male), of Mayfield. claim for £2 2s 4d, for goods sold;…

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Bankruptcy Court. Thursday, June 15. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, District Registrar.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 June 1916 · page 7

In re Mathew Hes, labourer, of Belmont. Bankrupt attributed his insolvency to sickness and slackness of work. In re John Rowney, carpenter, of Maryville…

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Newcastle Licensing Court. Thursday, June 15. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, L.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 June 1916 · page 7

The transfer of the publican's, additional bar, and billiard licenses of the Centennial Hotel, from William Leonard to Ruby Bonas, was adjourned until June 22, and…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, June 15. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, D.S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 June 1916 · page 7

Four first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were each fined 2s 6d, with the alternative of five minutes' detention. William May (52), labourer, was fined 5s, in…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, June 16. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, D.S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 June 1916 · page 2

One first offender, charged with drunkenness, was fined 2s 6d, with the alternative of five minutes' detention. Stephen Earl (61), labourer was fined 10s, in…

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Newcastle Police Court Saturday, June 17. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, D.S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 June 1916 · page 2

Four first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were each fined 2s 6d, with the alternative of five minutes' detention. George Anderson (22), groom, charged…

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Wallsend Police Court. Monday, June 19. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 June 1916 · page 7

Sophie Selway pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness. A fine of 1s, with cost 6s, or 24 hours' imprisonment, was imposed…

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Italy's Campaign. Impeded by Storms. Rome

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 June 1916 · page 5

A communique states:—Violent storms increased the difficulties of the advance on the Sette Communi Plateau. We repulsed persistent enemy…

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Lambton Police Court. Thursday, June 22. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, D.S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 June 1916 · page 7

A first offender, who pleaded guilty to a charge of being drunk, was fined 2s 6d, or detention for five minutes. On the evidence of Mrs. Marshall, a…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, June 27. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, D.S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 June 1916 · page 4

Three first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were each fined 2s 6d, in default imprisonment for five minutes. Benjamin Cooper (50), miner, was fined 5s, in default…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, June 28. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, D.S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 June 1916 · page 7

Two first offenders, who were dealt with for insobriety, were fined 2s 6d each, in default, five minutes' detention. Lillian Atkinson, 28, married, was ordered to pay…

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Bankruptcy Court. Thursday, June 29. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, District Registrar.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 June 1916 · page 7

In the case of George Henry Arthur Bates, carpenter, Habilities were set down at £1600 due for timber and building materials Mr. A. H. James appeared for…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, June 29. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, D.S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 June 1916 · page 7

A first offender was fined 2s 6d, in default, five minutes' detention, for drunkenness. For behaving improperly in Scott-street, Ole Engebretsen, 265. seaman, was…

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Newcastle Licensing Court. Thursday, June 29. (Before Messrs. F. G. Adrian (Chairman), and C. H. Gale, L.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 June 1916 · page 7

Booth licenses were granted to George William Goffet and John Hassel Sperring for the Newcastle races on July 8. The following application were also…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, June 30. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, D.S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 1 July 1916 · page 9

Mary M'Intyre (46), charged with drunkenness, was fined £1, with the alternative of seven days' imprisonment…

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Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, July 1. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, D.S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 3 July 1916 · page 3

A first offender, charged with drunkenness, was fined 2s 6d, in default imprisonment for five minutes. Edward Fielder (61), coal trimmer, was fined 5s,…

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Wallsend Police Court. Monday, July 3. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, D.S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 4 July 1916 · page 3

The adjourned case, Holdsworth versus Holdsworth, was called, but there being no parties, the case was struck out. In the Children's Court, an…

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Lambton Police Court. Thursday, July 6. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, D.S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 July 1916 · page 3

Joseph Vipon, of New Lambton, was charged with using improper language at Lambton. He pleaded guilty, and was fined £1, or 14 days' hard labour. William…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, July 10. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, D.S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 July 1916 · page 3

A first offender was fined 2s 6d, in default 5 minutes' detention, for being drunk. William Hornby (32), fireman, was ordered to pay £1, in default seven days'…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, July 11. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, D.S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 July 1916 · page 9

A first offender, Patrick, Brennan (43), broom-maker, was fined 2s 6d, in default five minutes' imprisonment, for drunkenness; and £2, in default 14 days'…

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