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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1894

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The Marking of Pigs. a Test Case in the Police Court. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 January 1894 · page 5

JOHN M'LEAN was proceeded against in the Water Police Court to-day on the information of John Behan, an inspector of the Women's Branch of the Royal Society for the…

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Newcastle Police Court Monday, January 22. (Before Mr. Mair, P.M., and Mr. Burke, J.P.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 January 1894 · page 6

CHARLES CAHP, Angus M'Swan, seamen; Thomas Clark, labourer; Andrew Dalton, and Benjamin Cooper, miner, were fined in sums [?]aging…

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Alleged Forgery. Charles Campbell Again Charged. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 January 1894 · page 5

AT the Water Police Court to-day Charles Jackson Campbell, who is already under committed on a charge of forgery and perjury, was charged with forgery in connection with…

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Hamilton Revision Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 January 1894 · page 5

THE Mayor (Alderman Collier) and Aldermen Barclay Jackson, Denn, Stewart, Shearman, and Arkins, held a Revision Court last evening in the Hamilton Council Chambers…

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Newcastle Police Court Tuesday, January 23. (Before Mr. Mair, P.M., and Mr. Christie, J.P.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 January 1894 · page 6

GEORGE AYER, seaman, was fined 5s, with an option of 24 hours' lockup, for drunkenness. Alleged Robbery…

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The Dora Dora Murder. Evidence against "Willie." Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 January 1894 · page 5

AT the Albury Police Court to-day the trial of Willie, alias Tirramburra, charged with the murder of a settler at Dora Dora in 1891, was resumed. Detective-sergeant Sainsbury,…

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Lambton Police Court. Tuesday, January 23. (Before Mr. W. E. Henry, P.M., and Mr. A. H. Clapin, J.p.) Indecent Language

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 January 1894 · page 7

ROBERT MORGAN pleaded guilty to using indecent language, and was fined 5s, in default, three days' imprisonment…

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Newcastle Police Court Wednesday, January 24. (Before Mr. Mair, P.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 January 1894 · page 7

THOMAS CLEARLY, draper, was fined 5s, with an option of 24 hours' lookup, for drunkenness. Drunk and Disorderly…

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Report of the Inspector-general of Police. Last Year's Record. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 January 1894 · page 5

THE report of the Inspector-General of Police for 1893 was laid on the table of the Assembly by Sir George Dibbs this evening. In the report Inspector Fosbery records that…

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Newcastle Police Court Thursday, January 25. (Before Mr. Mair, P.M.) Only One

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 January 1894 · page 6

JOHN O'DONNELL, 51, a cook, for having been drunk in Hunter-street West on the previous evening was fined 5s, or in default 24 hours…

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Licensing Court. New Hotelkeepers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 January 1894 · page 6

William Curry, of Adamstown, was granted a license for the Union Inn, Wickham, the police having no objection…

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Summons Court. Another Totalisator Case

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 January 1894 · page 6

Joseph William Rodgers was charged, on remand, by the police, with having committed a breach of the Betting Houses Suppression Act, by…

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Minmi Small Debts Court. Thursday, January 25. (Before Mr. W. E. Henry, P.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 January 1894 · page 5

JOHN GRANT sued Gao. Lloyd for goods sold and delivered to the value of 6s 4d; verdict for full amount claimed, with costs 8s 6d. John Grant v. Thos. Hincks for the amount…

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Newcastle Police Court Friday, January 26. (Before Mr. Mair, P.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1894 · page 3

THOMAS CLEARY, draper, and Alfred Trindall, carpenter, were each fined in the usual amounts for being drunk on the previous evening…

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Newcastle Police Court Saturday, January 27. (Before Mr. Mair, P.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 January 1894 · page 6

GEORGE STOKELL, seaman, was fined 5s, with an option of 24 hours' lookup, for drunkenness. Language…

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A Gambling Prosecution. "Gala" Sentenced. Notice of Appeal Given. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1894 · page 5

In the summons division of the Water Police Court to-day Henry Alexander ("Gala") was proceeded against under the Betting Houses Suppression Act. The information…

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Newcastle Police Court Monday, January 29. (Before Mr. Mair, P.M., and Mr. Gibb, J.P.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 January 1894 · page 7

ROBERT DWAR, 58, miner, and George Stockell, 55, a seaman, were each fined 10s, or, in default, 48 hours, for having been drunk in Hunter-street and…

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Newcastle Police Court Tuesday, January 30. (Before Mr. Mair, P.M., and Mr. Christie, J.P.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 31 January 1894 · page 3

ROBERT DONN, groom; and Wm. E. Shoesmith, baker, were each fined 5s, with an alternative of 24 hours' lockup, for drunkenness…

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The Coal Trade. the Stockton Colliery. Engagement of Non-Unionists. Work to be Resumed To-day. Police Protection Granted

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 31 January 1894 · page 5

EVENTS in connection with the Stockton Colliery strike have assumed a critical point, and to-day the pit is to resume work with non-union miners. It was rumoured in the city…

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Burglary at Adamstown

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 February 1894 · page 5

ON Tuesday night a shop on Adamstown Commonage, occupied by Mrs. E. Webb, was broken into, and goods to the value of £5 stolen. The robbery was discovered by…

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