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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1876

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Waratah. Police Court. Thursday, Dec. 30, 1875. Before A. A. P. Tighe, Esq., P.M. THREATS

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 1 January 1876 · page 5

Ellen Tighe, charged with the above towards Michael Tighe, was bound over to keep the peace for one month, finding two sureties of £2 10s each, and herself in £5…

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Police Court, Waratah. Wednesday, December 29, 1875.(Before A. A. P. Tighe, Esq., P.m.) Using Threats

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 1 January 1876 · page 2

Ellen Tighe was called to answer a charge of threatening to burn her husband (Michael Tighe), at Waratah. Mrs. Tighe did not put in an appearance, and a…

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Local and General News. Police Court Proceedings. Newcastle. Monday, January 3Rd, 1876. Before J. Hannell, Esq., J.P. DRUNKENNESS

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 4 January 1876 · page 2

Newcastle Borough Council.—Meeting lapsed last evening, for the want of a quorum. There were present: The Mayor, and Aldermen Ludlow, Arnott, Dart, Rodgers and Hall. Three in[?]briates were disposed of. PROTECTION. Donald Connell, brought ap for the above, was discharged with a caution…

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Police Court Proceedings. Newcastle. Tuesday, January 4Th, 1876. Before J. Hannell, Esq., and H. Smith, Esg., J.P.'s ASSAULT

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 6 January 1876 · page 5

James Brennan was charged with, assaulting Alfred Moate, at Newcastle, on the 23rd of December last. Mr. Wallace appeared for the prosecution,…

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Waratah. Police Court. Before A. P, Tighe, P. M., and W. Robson. Threatning Language

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 6 January 1876 · page 5

Jane Gibson versus Mary Best. Mr. Wallace appeared for the defendant. In this case defendant was Ordered to find asurety of £5 to keep the peace for one month,…

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Police Court Proceedings. Newcastle. Thursday, January 6, 1876. (Before James Hannell, Esq.) DRUNKENNESS

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 8 January 1876 · page 4

One offender was disposed of. MANSLAUGHTER. Mat Hanson was charged with being instrumental in causing the death of a man named…

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Waratah Police Court. Wednesday, January 5, 1876. (Before A. A. P. Tighe, Esq., P.M, and W. Robson, Esq., J.p.) Obscene Language

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 8 January 1876 · page 6

George Taylor pleaded guilty to using obscene language at Wallsend, on the 26th ultimo. Fined 5s, and costs 2s 6d, or twenty-four hours…

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Murder in the South Sea Islands

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 11 January 1876 · page 4

Captain F. Ohlson, of the schooner Belle Brandon, who has just returned to Auckland from a cruise among the South Sea Islands, sends the following letter to the Weekly…

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Police Court Proceedings. Newcastle. Monday, Jan. 10Th, 1876. Before J. Hannell, Esq., and F. Shaw, Esq., DRUNKENNESS. One offender was punished

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 11 January 1876 · page 2

PROFANE LANGUAGE. One offender was found guilty on this charge and punished. VAGRANCY. Jasper Beer, charged with the above, was…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, January 10Th, 1876. Before J. Hannell, Esq. J.P., and F. J. Shaw, Esq., J.P. ROGERS v. INGALL & SON

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 11 January 1876 · page 2

A claim for £8 10s., for the value of work done. Mr. Wallace for the plaintiff. Defendant admitted that the work had been…

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Revision Court

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Wednesday 12 January 1876 · page 4

The chairman stated that it would be necessary to make some provision for holding a Revision Court before next Council meeting. Alderman M'Michael moved, and Alderman…

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Waratah Police Court

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 13 January 1876 · page 5

Before Messrs. A. A. P. Tighe, Esq., and W. Robson. ASSAULT. James and Jane Gibson, charged with…

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Police Court Proceedings. Newcastle. Tuesday, January 11Th, 1876. DRUNKENNESS

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 13 January 1876 · page 5

Three offenders were dealt with. CARELESS DRIVING. Ralph Clair was charged with careless driving in Hunter street, Newcastle, on the 7th…

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Police Court Proceedings. NEWCASTLE

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 15 January 1876 · page 3

THURSDAY, JANUARY 13TH, 1876. Before J. Hannell, Esq., J.P. DRUNKENNESS. One offender was dealt with…

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The Colliery Townships. Waratah. Police Court. Wednesday, January 19Th, 1876. Before Messrs. A. A. P. Tighe, P.M., and R. M. Moody, J.P. STEALING

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 20 January 1876 · page 2

Mary Cahill, was charged with stealing wood from the land of Edwin Joseph Pepper at Waratah on the 11th instant. Defendant pleaded guilty, and was fined 5s. or…

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Police Court Proceedings. Newcastle. Tuesday, January 18, 1876. Before James Hannell, Esq., J.P. DRUNKENNESS

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 20 January 1876 · page 2

Two offenders were dealt with. FORGING AND UTIERING. John Johnson was charged with folonionsly forging and uttering a cheque and order for the…

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Waratah Police Court. Wednesday, Jan. 19, 1876. (Before A. A. P. Tighe, Esq., P.M., and R. W. Moody, Esq., J.p.) Stealing

Miners' Advocate and Northumberland Recorder · Saturday 22 January 1876 · page 5

Mary Cahill was charged with stealing wood from the land of Edwin Joseph Pepper, at Waratah, on the 11th inst. Defendant pleaded guilty, and was fined 5s or 24 hours in…

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Police Court Proceedings. Newcastle. Thursday, Jan, 20th, 1876. Before James Hannell, Esq. DRUNKENNESS

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 22 January 1876 · page 3

Five offenders were dealt with. INDECENT LANGUAGE. One offender was punished. FORGING AND UTTERING…

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Police Court Proceedings. Newcastle. Monday, January 24Th, 1876. Before J. Hannell, Esq. DRUNKENNESS

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 25 January 1876 · page 5

Five offenders were dealt with. PROFANE LANGUAGE. One offender was punished. ASSAULTING A CONSTABLE…

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Small Debt's Court Monday, January 24Th, 1876. (Before James Hannell, Esq.) MAGNUS V. LAWSON

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 25 January 1876 · page 5

A claim for £1 lls. 6d., for goods sold. There being no appearance of the defendant, a verdict was given for the plaintiff, in the amount claimed, with costs…

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