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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1890

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New London Police Commissioner

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 July 1890 · page 11

MR EVBLYN J. RUGGLES-BRISE, who is said to have been selected by Mr. Matthews for the Assistant Commissionership of the English metropolitan police, in succession to…

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Alleged Assault and Robbery on a Chinaman. to the Editor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 July 1890 · page 7

Sir,—I would like to bring under your notice the most unsatisfactory evidence given in the above case. On Sunday night last Sergeant M'Vane made the arrest, and upon…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, July 19Th. (Before Messrs. G. C. Martin, and Thorn, J.P.) Drunk

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 July 1890 · page 2

JANE BURNS, 39, was fined 5s, with an alternative of 24 hours' lockup, for having been drunk. Alleged Assault and Robbery…

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A. O. F., Court Hunter

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 July 1890 · page 3

THE A.O.F., Court Hunter, No. 4583, held their half-yearly meeting at the lodge room, Hunter River Hotel, on July 7, 1890, for the election of officers and other business, and…

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THE Commonage Allotments. Sitting of the Land Court. Fifth Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 July 1890 · page 6

THE Land Board resumed its sittings on the Commonage allotments yesterday morning in the Lamston Police Court, having been adjourned on Friday, the 11th instant, to…

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Horrible Murder

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 July 1890 · page 8

MRS. SCHULZ, a poor widow residing in the Zimmer Stresse, Berlin, was asked by her daughter, a girl of 16, for a small sum of money, as she was desirous of going to a…

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The London Police

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 July 1890 · page 5

LONDON, July 11.—There are no fresh developments in the police agitation. The men are generally maintaining a quiet attitude…

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Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, July 19Th. (Before Mr. G. C. Martin, J.P.) Drunks

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 July 1890 · page 6

PATRICK M'NAMARA, 30, a labourer, and Samuel Boyce, 40, a seaman, were each fined 5s, with the usual 24 hours alternative, for having been drunk…

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THE Commonage Allotments. Sitting of the Land Court. Sixth Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 July 1890 · page 7

THE Land Board resumed its sittings on the Common age allotments on Saturday morning in the Lambton Police Court, having been adjourned from the previous day…

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New Zealand. Verdict of Murder

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 July 1890 · page 6

The body of a man named Robert Streeter has been found at Poverty Bay shot through the head. At the inquest a verdict of murder by some person unknown was returned…

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Wallsend Police Court. Monday, July 21. (Before Mr. R. I. Perrott, P.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 July 1890 · page 7

HENRY OUTRAY was charged with being drunk and using obscene language on Saturday evening. As it was his first appearance for being drunk he was admonished and…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, July 21. (Before Messrs. Ludlow and Christie, Js.P.) Inebriates

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 July 1890 · page 6

MATHEW MANARD, R. Wilkinson, John Brennan, and W. Green were each fined in the usual amount for over indulgence in strong drink…

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THE Commonage Allotments. Sitting of the Land Court. Seventh Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 July 1890 · page 6

THE Land Board resumed its sittings on the Commonage allotments yesterday morning in the Lambton Police Court, having been adjourned from Saturday…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, July 22. (Before Messrs. Martin and Shaw, Js.P.) Inebriates

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 July 1890 · page 3

MATTHEW MANNARD, John Kitridge, Christopher Benson, John Williams, George Hutchison, and Henry Pulberg, were each fined 5s, or 24 hours, for over indulgence in…

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Lambton Police Court. Tuesday, 22Nd July. (Before Mr. R. I. Perrott, P.M.) D. AND D.

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 July 1890 · page 3

JOHN DEVON pleaded guilty, on arrest, with being drunk and disorderly in Elder street on the 21st inst', but in consideration of it being his first offence, and he having suffered one…

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The Grenadier Guards. Ordered to Bermuda. the Court Martial

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 July 1890 · page 5

LONDON, July 21.—The Duke of Cambridge, Commander-in-Chief of the British army, addressing the Grenadiers who created the disturbance on parade, said he was…

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THE Commonage Allotments. Sitting of the Land Court. Eighth Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 July 1890 · page 3

THE Land Board resumed its sittings on the Commonage allotments yesterday morning in the Lambton Police Court, having been adjourned from Monday…

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Tasmania. Hobart, Wednesday. Sentenced for Bigamy

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 July 1890 · page 5

Frederick E. Johnstone, formerly of Melbourne, has been sentenced to 12 months' imprisonment for bigamy. A PETRIFIED FOOT…

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Waratah Police Court. Wednesday, 23Rd July. (Before Mr. R. I. Perrott, P.m.) Unstamped Receipts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 July 1890 · page 2

Thomas Kieley, storekeeper, Adamstown, was charged with tendering four receipts liable to duty to Henry Bills, Fluggy Creek, without duly stamping the same…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, July 23. (Before Messrs. Martin, Shaw, and Asher, Js.P.) Liquor

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 July 1890 · page 6

ELIZABETH BRAY and James Farquharson were each fined 5s, or, in default, 24 hours, for over-indulgence in strong drink. Language…

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