Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, April 4Th, 1889. (Before Messrs. Mair, P.M., and Shaw, J.p.) Drunk
EDWARD CHRISTIAN, a seaman, was fined 5s for drunkenness. PROTECTION. William O'Donnell, an old infirm man, who…
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Courts & crime, 1889
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Waratah Police Court. Wednesday, April 3, 1889. (Before Mr. R. I. Perrott, P.M., and Mr. R. Turton, J.p.) Small Debts
Four small debts cases were disposed of, resulting in verdicts for the plaintiffs. BLAND V. SAWYER.—This was a claim for £10 for the maintenance of defendant's…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →West Maitland Police Court. Thursday, April 4, 1889. (Before Messrs. J. N. Brooks, P.M., J. Gillies, and W. Birkenhead, J's.P.) Alleged Shooting with Intent
KEE IPP a Chinese, was charged with shooting at John Grace with intent to inflict grievous bodily harm. Including the arresting constable, five witnesses were called in…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Newcastle Licensing Court. Thursday, April 4Th, 1889. Hotel Changes
MR. MAIR, P.M., presided at the licensing court, when the licenses of the British Grenadiers Hotel, Wickham, and the Royal Stardard Hotel, Adamstown, were transferred. In…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wallsend Police Court. Thursday, April 4, 1889. (Before Mr. R. I. Perrott, P.m.) Small Debts
Samuel Buchanan v. James Conners.—Mr Gorrick appeared on behalf of the plaintiff and Mr. Windeyer for the defendant. Samuel Buchanan deposed that he was a…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle Police Court. Friday, April 5Th, 1889. (Before Mr. Mair, P.M., and Messrs. Thorn and Shedden, J's.P.) Drunkenness and Indecent Language
MARY HURLKY a lady of easy virtue, against whom sixteen convictions have been recorded since June, 1885, was charged with being drunk and disorderly in Blane-street on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Waratah' Licensing Court. Quarterly Meeting. Thursday, April 4Th, 1889. Licenses Renewed
FOUR public-house and two wine licenses were renewed on the recommendation of Licensing-inspector Gronnan. BILLIARD LICENSES…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Proposed Court-house. To be Reported Upon. Proposed Building too Good. SYDNEY, Friday Night
AFTER a deputation from Hamilton had interviewed the Minister for Works this morning, Mr. Fletcher, M.L.A., asked the Minister the present position of the proposed…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, April 6Th, 1889. (Before the Police Magistrate.) INEBRIETY
Charles Jobson and Robert Houston, seamen, were charged with behaving in a riotous manner in Hunter-street on Friday. They pleaded guilty, and were fined 10s each, or…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Brisbane Printers' Strike. Non-Unionists Guarded by Police No Sign of Settlement Assaults on News Vendors. BRISBANE, Friday Night
THE printers' strike last evening Created a great sensation, and hundreds gathered round the Courier office, believing the paper could not issue to-day. Mr. G. H. Buzacott, the…
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LONDON, Sunday.—The Privy Council has dismissed the appeal from the decision of the Supreme Court of New South Wales in the case of Cooper v. Stuart…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Wallsend Police Court. Monday, April 8Th, 1889. (Before Mr. R. I. Perrott, P.m.) Drunkenness
Mathew Murnan was charged with being drunk, and was fined 10s or three days in the lockup. MAINTENANCE…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Newcastle Police Court. Monday, April 8Th, 1889. (Before Messrs. J. Mair, P.M., D. Ludlow and J. Thorn, J's.P.) DRUNKS
JOHN SMITH and Stephen Robinson were fined each 10s, and Alexander Grant 5s, for drunkenness. THOMPSON DISORDERLY…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, April 9Th, 1889. (Before Messrs. Mair, P.M., and W. H. Shaw, J.p.) One Drunk
THOMAS BRADY made his bow before the Court in the character of a drunk, and was fined 5s and costs. HE BORROWED THE PIPE…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →West Maitland Police Court. Tuesday, April 9, 1889. (Before Mr. J. N. Brooks, P.M., and Mr. J. W. Birkenhend, J.P.)
William Henry Kirby, on remand, was charged with having, on the 30th March last, unlawfully Wounded Frederick Watters. Mr. Young appeared for the accused, who…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Queensland. Brisbane, Tuesday Night. Contempt of Court
In the Supreme Court this afternoon, the Telegraph contempt of court case, for publishing extracts from the Financial News and the Daily News commenting on the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, April 10Th, 1889. (Before Mr. Mair, P.m.) Drunk and Disorderly
ONE "drunk and disorderly" was fined 20s, or seven days, for overstepping the bounds of sobriety and good citizenship. DISOBEYING A SUMMONS…
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MR. INSPECTOR MARTIN BRENNAN having been granted leave of absence for a month, on Saturday proceeded to Melbourne, accompanied by Mrs. and Miss Brennan. Inspector…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Lambton Police Court. Tuesday, April 9, 1889. (Before Mr. R. I. Perrott, P.m.) Drunk and Disorderly
Stephen Drennan pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly, and using obscene language at Swansea, Lake Macquarie on the 30th March. Defendant pleaded guilty…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Latest Telegrams. Victoria. Melbourne, Wednesday Night. Law Court Repartee
A witness at Court to-day, replying to Mr. Gaunson, said he had often been drunk like him (Mr. Gaunson). Mr. Gaunson replied that no doubt he and the gentleman conduct…
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