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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1871

246 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 13 of 13

Saturday, December 16Th, 1871. Before H. Scott, Esq., P.M., and A. A. P. Tighe, Esq., J.P. Violent Assault

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 19 December 1871 · page 2

Robert Owens was charged with committing a violent assault upon Alexander G. Smith, in Scott-street, on Friday, the 15th instant. James Kinnane, police-constable, on oath,…

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Newcastle Police. Thursday, December 14Th, 1871. Before H. Scott, Esq., P.M., and E. Parnell, Esq., J.P. Drunk and Disorderly

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 19 December 1871 · page 2

Chattel Tucker, convicted of having been drunk and disorderly at Wallsend, on the 10th instant, was fined 20s,, and ordered to pay 2s. 6d. costs, or to be imprisoned for seven days in…

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Newcastle Police. Tuesday, December 19th, 1871. Before H. Scott, Esq., P.M., and E. Parnell, Esq., J.P. Drunkenness

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 21 December 1871 · page 2

Martha Aggar appeared on summons, from Joseph Hollinshead, for refusing to give up possession of four sashes, after due notice. Mr. Slater appeared for the defendant…

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Newcastle Police. Saturday, December 16Th 1871. Before H. Scott, Esq., P.M., and A. A. P. Tighe, Esq., J.P. Violent Assault

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 23 December 1871 · page 3

Robert Owens was charged with committing a violent assault upon Alexander G. Smith, in Scott-street, on Friday, the 15th instant. James Kinnane, police-constable, on oath,…

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Newcastle Police. Thursday, December 21. Before H. Scott, Esq., P.M.. and Dr. Swayne, J. P. Obscene Language

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 23 December 1871 · page 4

Mary Anne Hesketh was summoned at the instance of the police, for making use of obscene language within the hearing of a person in Watt-street, on the 21st instant. The bench, after…

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Supreme Court, Sydney. Thursday, December 14. Sittings in Banco. Before his Honor Sir Alfred Stephen, C. J., Mr. Justice Hargrave, and Mr. Justice Cheeke. in Re Chambers, Gentleman, One, &C.—attachment

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 23 December 1871 · page 3

In this case, the respondent, an attorney of the Court, had been, on the report of the proper officer, held to be in contempt for not having obeyed an order of their Honors, for the…

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Newcastle Police. Thursday, December 28, 1871. Before H. Scott, Esq., P.M. Drunkenness

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 30 December 1871 · page 4

John M'Loon was convicted of this offence, and fined 20s., or seven days in gaol…

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