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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1894

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The Barque Conference. Action in the Vice-Admiralty Court. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 May 1894 · page 5

An action for the recovery of £594 12s 1d for necessaries was commenced in the Vice-Admiralty Court this morning against the barque Conference before the Deputy-Judge…

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Bankruptcy Court. Thursday, May 10. (Before Mr. Mair, District Registrar in Bankruptcy.) Public Examinations

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 May 1894 · page 6

RE Donald Fleming.—Following is the list of proved creditors:—A.J.S. Bank, £1089 7s 3d; Newcastle Gas and Coke Company, Limited, £13 14s…

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Summons Cases. Alleged Assault

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 May 1894 · page 6

James Jarvie was charged with having assaulted a child named George W. Cook. Mr. O. Millard appeared for complainant, and Mr. Cronin represented defendant…

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Telegrams. New South Wales. Sydney, Friday. Newcastle Public Gaol

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 May 1894 · page 5

THE following notification appears in to-day's Government Gazette:—"Whereas it is, deemed expedient that the building now called and known as the watch-house or…

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The Dora Dora Murder. Jacky's Conviction Sustained. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 May 1894 · page 5

An appeal was made to the Full Court, consisting of Sir William Windeyer, Sir George Innes, and Mr. Justice Stephen, to-day in the case of Jacky, one of the Dora Dora…

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Newcastle Police Court Friday, May 11. (Before Mr. Mair, P.M., and Messrs. Thorn and Christie, Js.P.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 May 1894 · page 6

JOHN MURPHY, labourer, was fined 5s, with an option of 24 hours' lockup, for drunkenness…

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Newcastle Police Court Saturday, May 12. (Before Mr. Mair, P.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 May 1894 · page 6

SUSAN M'DONALD, John Davidson, miner, and Robert Connell, cabdriver, were fined in sums ranging from 5s to 10s, with the usual alternatives, for…

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Burglary in Sydney. Major-General Hutton's Residence Robbed. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 May 1894 · page 5

DURING his absence on a visit to Newcastle on Saturday evening the residence of Major-General Hutton, Greenoaks, Darling Point, was entered by a burglar. The depredator…

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Newcastle Police Court Monday, May 14. (Before Mr. Mair, P.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 May 1894 · page 7

THOMAS THOMAS, 38, miner, for having been drunk in Tudor-street, Hamilton, on Sunday afternoon, was ordered to pay 10s or suffer 48 hours…

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Newcastle Police Court Tuesday, May 15. (Before Mr. Mair, P.M., and Messrs. C. H. Hannell and Christie, Js.P.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 May 1894 · page 6

MARY FARRELL was fined 5s, with an option of 24 hours' lockup, for drunkenness. Indecency…

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Greta Police Court. Wednesday, May 16. (Before Mr. J. N. Brookes, P.m.) After Hours

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 May 1894 · page 6

H. NORTH, hotelkeeper, was charged on a summons with having sold beer on his licensed premises after legal hours. He pleaded guilty, and was…

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The North Melbourne Murder. Accused on Trial. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 May 1894 · page 4

THE trial of the two men Alfred Douglas and Watson on a charge of murdering the. Frenchman, Eugene Posset, at North Melbourne last month, was commenced in the…

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Alleged Theft

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 May 1894 · page 4

YESTERDAY morning Water-police Constable Mundy arrested two American seamen named Thomas Collins, alias Carmoyage, 40, and Edward Meyron, 25, on a charge of stealing,…

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Wallsend Police Court. Thursday, May 17. (Before Mr. W. E. Henry, P.m.) Small Debts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 May 1894 · page 3

GILMOURE BROS. v. J. Connolly. In this case a dispute arose as to the date of supplying the goods, and the case was adjourned till next court. W…

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South Australia. Adelaide, Thursday. Accused of Murder

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 May 1894 · page 5

The man Allen, alias Brown, accused of the murder of Moriski, has been remanded to the Petersburg Police Court for trial. A note was found pinned to Moriski's tent, but…

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Newcastle Police Court Thursday, May 17. (Before Mr. Mair, P.M., and Mr. Martin, J.P.) Alleged Wife Desertion

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 May 1894 · page 7

JOHN SAXON, described as a pianoforte tuner, was charged by warrant with wife desertion. Sergeant Flaherty said that accused…

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Bankruptcy Court. Thursday, May 17. (Before Mr. Mair, District Registrar in Bankruptcy.) Public Examinations

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 May 1894 · page 7

RE Thomas M'Vay, Bankrupt, a cranedriver residing at Carrington, said his insolvency was due to slackness of work and pressure of…

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Parliament. Legislative Assembly. Labour Settlements. Police in the Newcastle District. Reconstructed Companies Bill. Armidale Water Supply. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 May 1894 · page 5

AFTER the conclusion of our report of the proceedings in the Assembly last night concluded, the consideration of the Labour Settlement Act Amendment Bill was…

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The Murder of a Bookmaker

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 May 1894 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—Disclosures have been made in connection with the confession of a man of having murdered the bookmaker, Edward…

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Lambton Police Court. Thursday, May 17. (Before Mr. W. E. Henry, P.m.) Drunkenness and Language

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 May 1894 · page 6

GEORGE ANDERSON was charged with being drunk and using indecent language in Morehead-street on the 16th. For drunkenness he was discharged, but for the language, on failing…

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