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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Floods & storms

Floods & storms, 1916

199 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 8 of 10

Newcastle Police Court. Monday, October 9. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, D.S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 October 1916 · page 7

Four first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were each fined 2s 6d, in default an hour's imprisonment. withdrawal After Explanation…

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The Forbes Flood. Forbes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 October 1916 · page 4

The flood in the La[?]thlan River is now subsiding, although Forbes is cut off from its main suburbs—North Hill and Camp Hill. People are being brought across by…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, October 10. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, D.S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 October 1916 · page 5

Two first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were each fined 2s 6d, in default imprisonment for five minutes…

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Old Maitland. Morgan, the Bushranger, the Biggest Flood

Northern Times · Wednesday 11 October 1916 · page 10

"The Hand." that low-lying suburb of West Maitland, boasts of many old inhabitant, but few can number the years of Mrs. Mary O'Brien. who is…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, October 11. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 October 1916 · page 7

One first offender, for drunkenness, was fined 2s 6d, or five minutes' detention; Gustave Vallenstedt, 33, seaman, and John Burns, 40, fireman, were each fined 6s, or…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 October 1916 · page 2

Alexander Johnson, trading as Alexander Johnson and Company, Newcastle, sued William George Matters, of Hamilton, for £4, professional services rendered in the…

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Newcastle Licensing Court. Thursday, October 12. (Before Messrs. Gale and Hibble, L.Ms.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 October 1916 · page 2

Applications for booth licenses for the Newcastle race were granted to G. W. Goffett, Cricketers' Arms Hotel, Cook's Hill; and John Sperring, Belmont Hotel,…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, October 12. (Before Mr. C. F. Gale, S.M.) Alleged Street Betting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 October 1916 · page 2

Patrick Kelly (55), miner, was charged that on October 11, he frequented, used, or was in Newcomen-street, Newcastle, for the purpose of betting. He was…

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Bellbird's Wants. Stop Floods and Get Lights

Northern Times · Friday 13 October 1916 · page 5

Lack of drainage at Bellbird was forcefully demonstrated during the recent heavy rains. Along eastern side of the Wollombi Road, from the Bellbird…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, October 13. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, S.M. Cases of Stealing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 October 1916 · page 2

Hannah Williams, 74, married woman, on bail, was charged with stealing 10 pairs of dungaree trousers, valued at £2, the property of Steggas' Clothing Palace. Limited,…

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Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, October 14. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, D.S.M.) Remanded to Newtown

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 October 1916 · page 7

Peter Sluis (29), engineer, was charged by warrant issued at Newtown with disobeying an order of maintenance of his wife, £3 being due. On the application of…

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The A.j. Fuller From Port Pirie. Gale and Head Winds

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 October 1916 · page 6

After a passage of 30 days from Port Price, the American ship A. J. Puller arrived at Newcastle, yesterday. In the command of Captain M. Haskell. Head winds…

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Waratah Police Court. Wednesday, October 18. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, D.S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 October 1916 · page 3

James Scrimgeour pleaded guilty to driving a vehicle on the footpath of a public street, and was fined 5s, with costs 6s, or 48 hours' detention. Thomas Hardy, for a…

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Newcastle Licensing Court. Thursday, October 19. (Before Messrs. Butler and Gale, L.Ms.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 October 1916 · page 3

The quarterly report on the licensed houses in the district was considered satisfactory by the Bench. Renewals of licenses were granted to James…

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Licensing Court. (Before Messrs. C. F. Butler and C. H. Gale,L.M.'s)

Northern Times · Friday 20 October 1916 · page 8

At the Quarterly Licensing Court this morning. James Thomson was granted renewal of the license of the Commercial Hotel at Lambton, at the former…

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Italy's Campaign. Hindered by Storms. (Australian Cable Association.) ROME

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 October 1916 · page 5

An Italian communique states :—Snow and fogs are hindering operations. Four massed attacks by the enemy at Kaiser Jagers and the "tooth" of Mount…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, October 23. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, D.S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 October 1916 · page 3

A first offender was fined 2s 6d, in default, 5 minutes' detention, for drunkenness. William Hart, 30, jockey, was ordered to pay 5s, in default, 24 hours'…

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Floods Expected. Warning to River Residents

Northern Times · Tuesday 24 October 1916 · page 1

A telegram was received by Inspector Walker, at the West Maitland police station, this morning from the Government Meteorologist…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, October 24. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, D.S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 October 1916 · page 2

Two first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were each fined 2s 6d, with the alternative of five minutes' detention. George Berryman (40), sailmaker, was…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, October 25. (Before Mr. C. H. Gale, D.S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 October 1916 · page 2

A first offender was fined 2s 6d, in default five minutes' detention, and August Vallensted (33), seaman, £1, for drunkenness. "One of the Allies."…

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