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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1896

1,029 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 46 of 52

Supposed Murder Near Bourke. Mutilated Remains Discovered Bourke

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 November 1896 · page 5

A BRUTAL murder is supposed to have taken place about 25 miles from here. On Friday two men named Grumley and M'Grath were travelling up the river, and feed being…

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Lambton Police Court. Tuesday, November 17. (Before Colonel Chisholm, P.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 November 1896 · page 7

THOMAS RAMSAY was summoned by his wife, Martha Ramsay, for assault, on the 12th instant. Defendant did not appear when called upon, and a…

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Newcastle Police Court Tuesday, November 17. (Before Mr. J. Mair, P.M.) The Only One

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 November 1896 · page 7

JOHN RICHARDSON, a seaman, whilst endeavouring to reach his vessel on the previous night, failed in the effort, and he was conveyed to the…

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Newcastle Police Court Wednesday, November 18. (Before Mr. J. Mair, P.M.) Demanded a Feed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 November 1896 · page 7

WILLIAM. WILLIAMS, a labourer, was charged with assaulting John Thomas Collins, at Newcastle, on the 16th inst. The accused pleaded guilty…

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Greta Police Court. Wednesday, November 18. (Before Messrs. T. Jones and A. Pryor, Js.P.) Disobeying an Order

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 November 1896 · page 7

CORNELIUS SHAY, residing at Hamilton, was summoned to show cause why he should not be imprisoned for neglecting to obey an order of the…

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Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 November 1896 · page 8

Mr. G. F. Scott, P.M.; and Messrs. H. Crothers and A. Wilkinson, Js P., occupied the Bench at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, November 19. (Before Mr. J. Mair, P.m.) a Solitary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 November 1896 · page 7

JAMES MILLER, a seaman, was the occupant of the dock who had been, drunk on the previous day, and there being a lot of business on hand the…

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The Riots in Constantinople. the Attack on the Ottoman Bank. Bishops Sentenced to Death

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 November 1896 · page 4

LONDON, Wednesday.—The Armenian Bishop of Constantinople has been sentenced to death for complicity in the recent attack on the Imperial…

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CABLEGRAMS. The Nile Expedition. the Question of Cost. International Court of Appeal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 November 1896 · page 4

LONDON, Wednesday. — An International Court of Appeal is sitting at Alexandria to hear the appeal against the judgment respecting the expenses…

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Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 November 1896 · page 8

At the West Maitland Police Court yesterday, before Mr. H. Crothers, J.P., Annie Nolen was sentenced to one month's hard labour in Maitland Gaol for vagrancy…

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The Betting Law. a Magistrate's Decision Reversed. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 November 1896 · page 5

JUDGE COHEN in Chambers this morning delivered an important decision on a point raised under the Betting Houses Suppression Act. A bookmaker named Benjamin was…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, November 20. (Before Messrs. J. Mair, P.M., and J. Thorn, J.p.) a Peculiar Case

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 November 1896 · page 7

CORNELIUS SHAY, on warrant, was charged with disobeying a summons for non-payment of wages at Greta. Mr. W. H. Baker, who appeard for the…

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The Recent Burglaries. Noon Before the Court. Committed for Trial

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 November 1896 · page 2

HENRY NOON, a cook, 29 years of age, was charged at the Police Court yesterday with burglariously entering the dwelling house of James Gwynne, at Newcastle, on November…

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Another Burglary. a Suspect Arrested

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 November 1896 · page 5

IN July last some clothes and jewellery were stolen from a house in Islington during the absence of the tenants. The matter was duly reported to the police, but as the officers…

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Newcastle Police Court Saturday, November 21. (Before Mr. J. Mair, P.M.) Celebrating Pay-Friday

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 November 1896 · page 3

FIVE cases of drunkenness were down on the charge-sheet. Joseph Davis, a labourer, was early drunk in Hunter-street. It had just gone 3…

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Wallsend Police Court. Saturday, November 21. (Before A. J. Chisholm, P.m.) Drunk

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 November 1896 · page 7

CAROL FRANK was charged with being drunk in a public place—John-street —on the 20th instant, and after being cautioned was discharge…

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Newcastle Police Court Monday, November 23. (Before Mr. J. Mair, P.M.) After the Cup

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 November 1896 · page 6

FIVE of those who attended the races on Saturday were so elated with the excellence of the sport provided that upon their return to the city they lost…

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The Condition of Turkey. Another Blow at the Armenians. Fifty Sentenced to Death

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 November 1896 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—Telegrams are published in the morning papers from Constantinople stating that 50 leading Armenian citizens, who were arrested…

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The Islington Robbery. Gallaghen Before the Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 November 1896 · page 6

William Wilson, alias Gallaghen, was charged with breaking and entering the dwelling-house of Thomas Ford, at Islington, between 11 p.m…

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Lambton Police Court. Monday, November 23. (Before Mr. Thomas Grierson, J.P.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 November 1896 · page 6

J. CONNELY, charged with being drunk on the 21st instant in Howe-street, pleaded guilty, and was fined 2s 6d, or 24 hours in the lookup. The…

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