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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1876

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, June 8Th, 1876. (Before Mr. Wallace, J.p.) Absent Without Leave

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 10 June 1876 · page 5

Charles Matson, charged with being absent without leave from the British barque Francis, at Newcastle, on the 7th instant, was ordered to be sent on board by request of the captain…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, June 9, 1876. (Before Messrs. H. Scott, P.M., and H.A. Smith, J.p.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 June 1876 · page 4

John Collin, charged with being absent without leave from his vessel, the barque Armistice, at Newcastle, on the 9th inst., stated that the captain had given him…

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District Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 June 1876 · page 2

The Newcastle District Court sitings for June will commence this morning, at 10 o'clock, before His Honor District Court Judge Wilkinson…

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Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, June 10Th, 1876. Before Messrs. Scott, P. M., and Smith and Shaw J.P.'s. ASSAULT

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 13 June 1876 · page 5

Ah Sun was charged on remand with assaulting and boating Ah Poo on board the ship Burtan Stather on the 7th inst. The facts of the case have already been…

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Police Court. Monday, June 12Th, 1676. Before A. A. P. Tighe, Esq., P.M. Alleged Robbery

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 13 June 1876 · page 3

Joseph Tattershall, and Emily Ascolt, were brought up in custody, charged with breaking and entering the Co-operative store at Wallsend, and stealing there from, two pieces of French…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, June 13, 1876. (Before Messrs. H. Scott, P.M., and Hannell, J.p.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 June 1876 · page 2

Andrew, charged with stealing two tumblers from Mr. Walmsby's hotel, was sentenced to 48 hours in the lockup. EMBEZZLEMENT…

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Newcastle District Court June Sittings

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 June 1876 · page 2

THE June sittings for 1876 of the Newcastle District Court commenced yesterday morning. The Court was open and cases heard before his Honor [?]…

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Small Debts' Court. Monday, June 13th, 1876

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 13 June 1876 · page 5

Before Messrs. Scott and Hannell, J. P. MAGNUS T. CATHERINE ROBINSON. A claim for £14 14s. 6d. for goods sold. Verdict for plaintiff…

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Monday, June 13, 1876. (Before Messrs. Scott, P.M., and Hannell, J.p.) Drunkenness. Eight offenders were dealt with. STEALING

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 13 June 1876 · page 5

Andrew Guinness, charged with stealing two tumblers, valued at 1s. 6d, from J. Warmsley, was sentenced to be imprisoned in the lock-up for forty-eight hours…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, June 13, 1876. Before Messrs. SHAW P.M., and HANNELL, J.P MAGNUS v. Catherine Robinson

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 13 June 1876 · page 2

This was a claim for £4 4s. 6d., for goods supplied. Verdict for plaintiff in the amount claimed. NOATE v. DANIEL SPAIN…

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Waratah Police Court. Monday, June 12Th. (Before A. A. P. Tighe, Esq., P.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 June 1876 · page 2

Robert Tattersall and Elizabeth Ascott were brought up in custody, charged with breaking and entering the Co-operative Store, at Wallsend, and stealing therefrom two pieces of…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, June 13, 1876. (Before Messrs. II. Scott, P.M., and F.J. Shaw, J.P. DRUNKENNESS. Six offenders were punished. Absent Without Leave

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 June 1876 · page 3

Henry James and George Noad, belonging to the ship Hudson, pleaded guilty to the above offence on the 12th inst., and were each sent to the lock-up for four…

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Newcastle District Court June Sittings. Tuesday, June 13Th, 1876

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 June 1876 · page 3

THE Court opened at 10 a.m.; before His Honor Judge Wilkinson. JURY CASES The following jury cases were dealt…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, June 14Th, 1876. (Before Mr. Scott, P.m.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 June 1876 · page 2

Five inebriates were fined in various sums. UNLAWFUL ASSAULT. Frederick Mayers seaman on board the…

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Police Court. Wedneday, 14Th June. Before A.A.P. Tighe, Esq., P.M., and R. W. Moody, Esq., J. P. DRUNKENNESS

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 15 June 1876 · page 3

One offender was dealt with. PROFANE LANGUAGE. John Donnelly pleaded guilty and was fined 5s. and costs…

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Waratah Police Court. Wednesday, June 14Th, 1876. (Before A. A. P. Tighe, Esq., P.M., and R. W. Moody, Esq., J.p.) Profane Language

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 June 1876 · page 3

John Donnelly, in custody, was charged with committing the above offence, at New Lambton, pleaded guilty, and fined 5s.; costs 5s…

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Newcastle District Court June Sittings. Wednesday, June 14Th, 1876

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 June 1876 · page 2

THE Court opened at 10 a.m, before His Honor Judge Wilkinson. ROBERT COTTIER v. JOHN BUCHANAN. The above case, adjourned from…

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Newcastle District Court. Tuesday, June 13, 1876. (Before his Honor Judge Wilkinson.)

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 15 June 1876 · page 2

The court opened at ten o'clock. HENRY CHANDLER V. CHARLES H. THOMAS. This was a new trial action, in which plaintiff sought to recover £25 15s. for work and labour…

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Before Messrs. SCOTT P.M., and SHAW, J.P. STEALING

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 June 1876 · page 2

John Jamieson, aged 46, described as a seaman, was charged with stealing at Newcastle, on the 14th inst, a crimeanshirt, the property of Antone Gerardt, and…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, June 15Th, 1876. (Before Mr. Scott, P.m.) Absent Without Leave

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 June 1876 · page 2

John Chisnell, aged 27, and John Woster, aged 32, seamen of the ship Hudson, were charge with being absent without out leave from their ship on the 14th inst…

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