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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1875

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Supreme Court Sydney. Monday, September 20

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 25 September 1875 · page 6

[?] Sir James Martin (Chief Justice), Mr. Justice Hargrave, and Mr. Justice Faucett. DIBBS V. BROWN. In this suit the plaintiff, J. C. Dibbs…

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Police Court Proceedings. Newcastle. Saturday, September 25th. 1875

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 28 September 1875 · page 3

Before H. Scott, Esq., P.M. DISOBEYING LAWFUL COMMANDS. James Pilkington pleaded guilty to disobeying to lawful commands, on board the Kohinoor, at…

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The Murder of Mr. Margary

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 28 September 1875 · page 4

Respecting the murder of Mr. Margary, which has led to the present complications with Burmab, Major-General Margary sends to the Times an account of his son's murder, dated…

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Waratah. Police Court. Before A. A. P. Tighe. Esq., P.M., and R. Turton, Esq., J P. Wednesday, September 29, 1875. ASSAULT

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 30 September 1875 · page 4

Hilliar v. Challoner.—No appearance of the defendant.—Constable Frize deposed that he served the summons at the defendant's residence, but not on the defendant personally.—…

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Police Court Proceedings. Newcastle. Tuesday, September 28Th, 1875. Before H. Scott, Esq., P.M., and F. J. Shaw, Esq., J. P.

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 30 September 1875 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS. Three offenders were dealt with. LARCENY. Hannah Hurst was charged with stealing, at…

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Fatal Accident to Malcom Mactaggart Esq., Police Magistrate of Walgett

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 2 October 1875 · page 7

On Friday evening, the 17th instant, Mr. Malcom Mactaggart, P.M. of this township, left here, in company with Sersgeant Abbott, on route for Goodoogs, on the Biree, to hold a…

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Waratah Police Court. Wednesday, Sept. 9Th, 1875. (Before A. A. P. Tighe P.M., and R. Turton, J.P.)

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 2 October 1875 · page 5

ASTAULT—In a case of assault Hilliar v. Challiner there was no appearance of defendant.—Constable Frieze deposed to the service of the summons; but as it could not be proved…

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Police Court Proceedings. Newcastle. Monday, October 4Th, 1875. Before H. Scott, Esq., P.M., and J. Hannell, Esq., J.P. DRUNKENNESS. Six offenders were disposed of. Profane Language. One offender was punished. Reisting the Police

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 5 October 1875 · page 3

Henry Hughes, previously convicted of being Ironic and disorderly, was charged with resisting W.P. Serjeant Donohoe in the execution of his any on the 2nd ult…

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Murder in Harlem. a Citizen of Harlem Shot Through the Head by a Furious German

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 5 October 1875 · page 4

A deliberate and premeditated murder, according to the open confession of the murderer, was perpetrated on Thursday night, at Harlem, the victim being F. Labow, aged…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, October 4Th, 1174. Before H. Scott, P.M., and J. Hannell, Esq., J.P. MARTIN V. NESBIT

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 5 October 1875 · page 3

This was a claim for 17s. 5d. for goods supplied.—Virdict for the plaintiff. THOMPSON V. BROWN. Claim 9s. 10d., for board and lodging…

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Police Court Proceedings. NEWCASTLE. Before Mr. Scott, P. M., and Mr. Tighe, P.M., DRUNKENNESS. One offender was displayed of. Obscene Language. One offender was punished. ASSAULT

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 7 October 1875 · page 3

John Edwards and Robert Walmsley were charged with assaulting Constable Sweeney whilst in the execution of his duty at Newcastle on the 5th instant…

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Appeal Court

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 7 October 1875 · page 3

The Newcastle Court of Appeal was held on Tuesday morning is the [?] before Mr. H. S[?] P.M., and Mr. A.A.P. [?] P.M. The Co[?] by the Town…

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WOLLOMBI. (From a Correspondent.) Presentation of Address and Testimonial to J. N. Brooks, Esq., Late Police Magistrate of Wollombi

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 7 October 1875 · page 4

On Friday last, 1st instant, a public meeting assembled at the Court house. Wollombi, for the purpose, of presenting an address and testimonial to Mr. Brooks lately the Police…

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Small Debts Court

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 7 October 1875 · page 3

Wilson v. Sexton was a claim for £3 3s. A verdict was given for plaintiff. Hellow say v. Price was a claim for £1 17s. for board and lodging. A verdict was given for…

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Police Court Proceedings. NEWCASTLE

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 9 October 1875 · page 3

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7TH, 1875. Before H. Scott Esq., P.M., DRUNKENNESS. Seven offenders were disposed of…

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Small Debts Court

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 9 October 1875 · page 8

Robert Wilson v. Margaret Sexton. Claim £3 3s,—for rent of a house in Griffin-street, New Lambton. Verdict for plaintiff £1 17s, and costs 5s…

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Waratah Police Court. Wednesday, Oct. 6Th., 1875. (Before A. A. P. Tighe, P.M., and W. Robson, J.P.)

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 9 October 1875 · page 8

DRNNKENESS.—One person was fined 5s and costs 2s. 6d. OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—George Wilson was finen 20s, and 5s 6d costs, for using obscene…

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Police Court Proceedings. NEWCASTLE

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 12 October 1875 · page 3

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 9TH, 1875. Before Mr. Shaw, J.P. DRUNKENNESS. Two offenders were dealt with…

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Police Court Proceedings. Newcastle. Tuesday, October 12Th, 1875. Before F. J. Shaw, Esq., J. P., and J. Hannell, Esq., J. P. DRUNKENNESS. Six offenders were dealt with. Cruelty to a Horse

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 14 October 1875 · page 3

James M'Connell was charged, on summons, with cruelly beating a horse in Hunter-street, on the 6th inst. Mr. Thomson prosecuted; Mr. Capper…

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Wednesday, October 13Th, 1875. Before Messrs. Hannell and Shaw, J.P's. DRUNKENNESS. One offender was punished. Resisting the Police

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 14 October 1875 · page 3

Abel Whitehouse, previously convicted of being drunk and disorderly, was then charged with resisting Constable Sharpies in the execution of his duty, on the 12th inst…

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