Newcastle Municipal Appeal Court. (Before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.M.)
The annual court for the hearing of appeals against the assessments made by the Newcastle Borough Council was held before Mr. C. N. Payten,…
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Courts & crime, 1898
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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, May 17. (Before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.m.) Two Charges
William Hanna, a seaman, charged with drunkenness, pleaded guilty, and was fined 5s. He was further charged by Senior-constable Meara with using…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →South Australia. Adelaide, Tuesday. Scenes in Court
Soma exciting scenes occurred in the Insolvency Court to-day when Commissioner Russell gave judgment with regard to an application for costs by the counsel in the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Municipal Appeal Court. (Before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.M.)
The hearing of appeals against assessments made by Messrs. W. Laing and Peter Bennett, on behalf of the Newcastle Borough Council, came…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle Police Court Wednesday, May 18. (Before Mr. Jas. Mair, S.m.) Drunkenness
Jas. Rodgers, a miner, and Alfred Hilie, a seaman, for drunkenness, were each fined 5s, in default 24 hours' imprisonment…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hamilton Municipal Appeal Court. (Before Mr. J. Mair, S.M.)
The hearing of appeals against the valuations on the Hamilton municipality was continued yesterday before Mr. J. Mair, S.M., Mr. H. V. Harris…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Burglary in the City. Great Britain Hotel Entered
At an early hour yesterday morning the Great Britain Hotel in Scott-street was burglariously entered, and the thieves managed to secure a very fair haul, a sum…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Newcastle Police Court Thursday, May 19. (Before Mr. Jas. Mair, S.m.) Drunkenness
Anthony Hunter, Christopher Wilson, charged with drunkenness, were fined 5s, in default 24 hours' imprisonment…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Bankruptcy Court. (Before Mr. Mair, District Registrar.)
Re Martin Henderson.—Bankrupt (for whom Mr. James appeared) said he was a miner, and attributed his insolvency to slackness of work and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Small Debts Court. Before Mr. Mair, S.M.)
Lasker Bros. v. T. Davis, claiming £5, for a suit of clothes.—Verdict for plaintiff, to be paid at the rate of £1 per month…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Licensing Court (Before Mr. Mair, L.m.) Permits
Permits to have music in their licensed premises were granted Thomas Hunniford, licensee of the Hidden Treasure Hotel, Cook's Hill, on the…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Wallsend Municipal Appeal Court. (Before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.M.)
It will be remembered that a fortnight ago the hearing of the appeal case of the Wallsend Coal Company, was adjourned for a fortnight. The Mayor (Alderman…
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Gilmour Bros. sued Mr. Alfred Dellaway for the sum of £4 9s 6d, goods sold and delivered. Mr. Baker appeared for the plaintiff. Verdict for amount claimed, with…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Greta Police Court. Saturday, May 21. (Before Mr. A. Pryor, J.P.)
John Byers was charged by Senior Police-constable [?]nushall with being drunk and using obscene language in High-street, on the night of the 20th inst. For the former he…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, May 21. (Before Mr. J. Mair, S.m.) a Light Sheet
Letma Osmundson for drunkenness in Bolton-street pleaded guilty and was fined 5s, in default 24 hours. For being drunk and disorderly at…
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Messrs. G. F. Scott, P.M., Henry Crothers and Alex. Wilkinson, Js.P., occupied the bench at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Newcastle Police Court Monday, 23rd May. (Before Mr. J. Mair, S.m.) Drunkenness
Annie M'Donald, Luke Byrnes, John Murphy, John Ewans, and George Rees were each fined in various amounts for being drunk and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Wallsend Police Court. Monday, May 23. (Before Mr. J. Mair, S.m.) Drunks
George Dawson pleaded guilty to being drunk in Nelson street, and was fined 5s, or 24 hours' imprisonment. Matthow Murnaine, for being drunk at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Victoria. Melbourne, Tuesday. Strange Assault
Miss Isabella Wilson, an attendant at Yarra Band Lunatic Asylum, while going through Studley Park to the asylum at 9 last night, was followed by a man unknown,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, May 24. (Before Mr. J. Mair, S.M.) Drunkenness
John M'Kenzie, for being drunk in Hunter-street, was fined 5s, is default 24 hours' imprisonment. Absent Without Leave…
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