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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1898

1,032 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 27 of 52

Newcastle Police Court Thursday, July 7. (Before Mr. Jas. Mair, S.m.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 July 1898 · page 6

Emil Olsen, a seaman, who was arrested by Constable A. Roberts for drunkenness on the wharf, was fined So, in default imprisonment till the rising of the Court…

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Wallsend Police Court. Wednesday, July 6. (Before Mr. Mair, S.m.) Drunk and Disorderly

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 July 1898 · page 7

Alexander Lang pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly on Monday last. Constable Holt explained the circumstances. Fined 10s or 48 hours…

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Newcastle Licensing Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 July 1898 · page 7

The following business was dealt with at yesterday's sitting of the licensing court, presided over by Messrs. J. Mair and C. N. Payten, S.Ms.:—…

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The Shooting Outrage Firth Undiscovered. The Police in Search. Threats Prior to the Crime. a Prophetic Dream. the Brave Miss Wells Progressing Favourably

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 July 1898 · page 4

The late deliberate attempt at assassination at Wallsend still continues to forcibly agitate the public mind of the Newcastle district. Both in Wallsend and Plattsburg numerous…

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Maitland District Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 July 1898 · page 8

Mr. Willoughby March, J.P., occupied the Bench, at the East Maitland Police Court yesterday morning. George Davis, Ernest Kosciusko Day,…

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Lambton Police Court. Friday, July 8. (Before Mr. Jas. Mair, S.m.) Drunk and Disorderly

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 July 1898 · page 6

Alexander Marshall pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly on the 3rd inst., and a fine of 5s and 4s 10d costs was imposed…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, July 8. (Before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.m.) Bad Language

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 July 1898 · page 6

George Bandais, seaman, charged with using indecent language in Hunter-street, was fined 20s, in default seven days' gaol. COMMITTED FOR TRIAL…

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Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, July 9. (Before Mr. J. Mair, S.m.) Behaviour

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 July 1898 · page 7

Thomas Aden, aged 28, a labourer, arrested by Constable Grainger, for behaving in an indecent manner in Market street, was fined £1, in default…

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Military Court of Inquiry. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 July 1898 · page 5

Major G. C. Knight, Adjutant 1st Infantry Regiment (president); Captain L. H. Kyngdon, Adjutant 2nd Garrison Division Artillery; and Captain J. G. Legge, Adjutant…

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Wallsend Police Court. Monday July 11. (Before Mr. J. Mair, S.M. DRUNK

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 July 1898 · page 7

David Jones, charged with being drunk in John-street, Plattsburg, on Friday last was fined 5s, or the rising of the Court; and as this closed the…

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Newcastle Police Court Monday, July 11. (Before Mr. Jas. Mair, S.m.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 July 1898 · page 7

James Monaghan, Robert Gray Whiteman, Archibald Livingstone, and Maurice Jones were each fined for having been drunk on Saturday night…

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Licensing Court. (Before Mr. Mair, S.M., and Mr. Martin, J.p.) Colonial Wine License

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 July 1898 · page 7

Mrs. Bridget Lee, of Waratah, was granted a renewal of her colonial wine license. HOTEL LICENSE…

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Newcastle Police Court Tuesday, July 12. (Before Mr. Jas. Mair, S.m.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 July 1898 · page 7

For having been drunk in various parts of the city and on the wharf on Monday night last, Charles Henry, Hugh Mooney, Charles Matterson, and…

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Death of Miss Hodges. the Inquest. Verdict of Wilful Murder. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 July 1898 · page 3

The adjourned inquest touching the death of Ada Maude Hodges was resumed at the Coroner's Court-to-day. Madeline Byrne, or Allen, was…

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Newcastle Police Court Wednesday, July 13. (Before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.m.) Drunks

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 July 1898 · page 7

Jacob Olsenrosen (carpenter), John M'Callum (cook), and Michael Gorman (labourer), were each fined for drunkenness…

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Swansea Police Court. Saturday, July 9. (Before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.m.) Drunk, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 July 1898 · page 7

Ino Taaffe, charged by Constable Grant with being drunk and disorderly in High-street on the 18th June last, pleaded guilty and was fined 10s and…

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The Capture of Santiago. an Immediate Assault Favoured

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 July 1898 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—It is announced that the United States Government is in favour of an immediate assault being made on Santiago,…

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Newcastle Licensing Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 July 1898 · page 3

At a meeting of the Licensing Court, hold before Messrs. J. Mair and C. N. Payten, S.Ms., at the Newcastle Courthouse yesterday, the…

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Minmi Police Court. Wednesday, July 13. (Before Mr. J. Mair, S.m.) West Wallsend Contingent

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 July 1898 · page 7

William Cowhig was charged with being drunk and disorderly at West Wallsend on the 4th instant. The S.M. imposed a fine of 10s and 5s 6d…

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Newcastle Police Court Thursday, July 14. (Before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.m.) Drunkenness, &c

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 July 1898 · page 7

John Grant, 30, seaman, was charged with having been drunk and disorderly in Hunter-street on Wednesday evening. Lockup-keeper Weir…

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