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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1893

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Newcastle Police Court Wednesday, August 2. (Before Mr. Mair, P.M., and Messrs. J. O'Mara and J.R. Rodgers, Js.P.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 August 1893 · page 7

M. NIMERKISIE and F. Weber, seamen, and J. Smith and J. Williams, firemen, were each fined 5s, with an option of 24 hours' lockup, for drunkenness, and…

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The Crew of the Innamincka. Taken to Gaol

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 August 1893 · page 5

The warrant of commitment against the crow of the steamer Innamincka, who were sentenced to eight weeks' imprisonment for disobeying orders, was executed to-day, and…

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Wallsend Police Court. Thursday, August 3. (Before Mr. W. E. Henry, P.m.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 August 1893 · page 7

JAMES CARTWRIGHT and J. Donn, two bright youths, who by a mistake in the information, escaped punishment for using insulting language at Teralba on…

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Miller's Point Murder Trial. Fourth Day. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 August 1893 · page 5

THE trial of the eight men charged with the murder of Thomas Pert at Miller's Point on June 25 was resumed before Judge Innes at the Central Criminal Court to-day…

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Newcastle Police Court Thursday, August 3. (Before Mr. Mair, P.M., and Messrs. Martin and Shaw, Js.P.) Alleged Vagrancy

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 August 1893 · page 7

A. FREDRICKSON was charged with having no visible lawful means of support. Constable Strachan deposed to…

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Imperial Land, Building and Deposit Company. The Officers Before the Court. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 August 1893 · page 5

AT the Central Police Court to-day, the hearing of the charge against W. P. Smairl, manager; Henry C. Brewer and William Row, auditors; William Martin, William G…

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Wallsend Police Court. Friday, August 4. (Before Mr. W. E. Honry, P.m.) Wife Assault

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 August 1893 · page 7

WILLIAM HALL, of Jesmond, was charged with assaulting his wife, Ellen Hall. Constable Williams deposed to arresting the accused under warrant produced…

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Miller's Point Murder Trial. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 August 1893 · page 5

THE Miller's Point murder trial was continued to-day at the Central Criminal Court before Judge Innes. The court, as on the previous days of the…

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Lambton Police Court. Friday, August 4. (Before Mr. W. E. Henry, P.m.) Bad Language

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 August 1893 · page 2

JAMES HALL pleaded not guilty to a charge of using bad language in the Lambton Park on the 24th ult. Constable O'Rourke deposed that on the…

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Newcastle Police Court Friday, August 4. (Before Mr. Mair, P.M., and Mr. Thorn, J.P.) Alleged Vagrancy

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 5 August 1893 · page 3

JOSEPH PERCOX, 89, labourer, was charged with having no visible lawful means of support. On the application of the police, the old…

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Victoria. Melbourne, Sunday. Alleged Theft

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 August 1893 · page 5

Mrs. Evan Dunn, keeper of a restaurant in Bourke-street, has been arrested on a charge of stealing £20 from a lodger named Charles Roberts…

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In Recess. the Miller's Point Murder Trial

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 August 1893 · page 5

HAS created very considerable interest in Sydney, and its every phase has been watched by the public with much concern. Though it is still sub judice, and consequently beyond…

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Newcastle Police Court Saturday, August 5. (Before Mr. Mair, P.M., and Mr. Martin, J.P.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 7 August 1893 · page 2

J. MARTIN, labourer, and W. H. Barnett, seaman, were fined 5s and 10s respectively, with the usual alternatives, for drunkenness…

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Newcastle Police Court Monday, August 7. (Before Mr. Mair, P.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 August 1893 · page 3

T. DESMOND and J. Robinson, labourers, H. Chawling, carpenter, J Smith, B. Cooper, P. M'Cann, miners, and J. Grant, seaman, were fined in…

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Miller's Point Murder Trial. a Sensational Ending. a Juryman Becomes Insane. The Accused to be Tried Again. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 8 August 1893 · page 5

THE trial of tin eight young men for the murder of Thomas Pert, which for the past week has been proceeding before Judge Innes at the Central Criminal Court…

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Newcastle Police Court Tuesday, August 8. (Before Mr. Mair, P.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 August 1893 · page 3

A. BONNER, labourer, and T. Farrell, miner, were each fined 5s,, with an option of 24 hours' lockup, for drunkenness, and the latter was…

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Lambton Police Court. Tuesday, August 8. (Before Mr. W. E. Henry, P.m.) Obscenity

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 August 1893 · page 3

PETER JONSON Was charged on bail with having used obscene language in Morehead-street on the 5th inst. He played guilty, and handed in…

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The Miller's Point Murder. The Second Trial. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 August 1893 · page 5

THE trial of Thomas Reid and Edward Rich for the murder of Thomas Pert, at Miller's Point, on June 26 last, was continued at the Central Criminal Court to-day before Mr…

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Small Debts Court. an Unsuccessful Venture

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 9 August 1893 · page 3

Enoch Fellowes sued John Sheedy, claiming £10 for alleged slander Defendant pleaded not indebted and was defended by, Mr. J. A. Gorrick…

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Newcastle Police Court Wednesday, August 9. (Before Mr. Mair, P.m.) a Solitary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 August 1893 · page 3

JOHN BROWN, 36, seaman, for having been drunk on the previous evening in Hunter-street West, was ordered to pay 5s, or suffer 24 hours in the…

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