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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1898

1,032 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 35 of 52

Wallsend Police Court. (Before Mr. J. Mair, S.M. DRUNKS

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 August 1898 · page 3

Stephen Earl was charged with being drunk in Mary-street on Friday evening, and was fined 10s, or 48 hours. Joseph Parkinson was again charged with…

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Newcastle Police Court Monday, August 29. (Before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.m.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 August 1898 · page 2

Charles Morgan (aboriginal), John Taylor, Alexander Simpson, Daniel M'Carthy, George Mason, John Johnson, William Jobsone, Kate Beale, alias…

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The Divorce Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 August 1898 · page 5

Before his Honor Mr. Justice G. B. Simpson, in the Divorce Court yesterday, Henry Turner sought for the dissolution of his marriage with Jane Turner on the…

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A Sydney Letter. the Three New Ministers. a Chance for Mr. Barton. "Hustlers" or Confidence Men. the Death of Master Carruthers. a "Humane" Gaol System. No Press Bazaar Likely. the Society of Artists' Exhibition. North Shore Tunnel and City Railway. Sydney, August 29

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 August 1898 · page 6

The filling of the vacancies in the Ministry, caused by the resignation of Messrs. Smith, Gould, and Garrard, has at last been completed. And, so…

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The Dudley Explosion. Special Court of Investigation. the Seat of the Explosion. Mr. A. Ross and Mr. W. Turnbull Examined. the Use of Safety Lamps

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 August 1898 · page 7

The investigation into the causes and circumstances surrounding the Dudley Colliery explosion was continued at the Newcastle Courthouse…

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Alleged Theft of a Buggy

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 31 August 1898 · page 8

Information has been received at the West Maitland police station to the effect that a man had been arrested by the Hamilton police in connection with the…

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Charge of Assault and Robbery. Accused Committed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 31 August 1898 · page 6

At the Newcastle Police Court yesterday, before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.M., John Mason, alias Kelly, was charged with having, on the night of the 29th…

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Newcastle Police Court Tuesday, August 30. (Before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.m.) Drunkenness, &c

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 31 August 1898 · page 6

John Thomas, alias Thomas Doherty (40), seaman, for having been drunk in Newcomen-street, was fined 5s, with the option of the rising of the Court…

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Horrible Tragedy. a Madman Runs Amuck. Kills a Sister-in-Law. Attempted Murder of Several Others. SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 31 August 1898 · page 4

A number of the most diabolical acts which have ever been performed in the city were enacted by a comparatively young man named Napoleon…

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The Dudley Explosion. Special Court of Investigation. Evidence As to the Explosion Originating in the Second Right. Mr. R. Thomas in the Witness Box. Evidence by the New Under-manager

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 31 August 1898 · page 7

The investigation into the causes said circumstances surrounding the Dudley Colliery explosion was continued at the Newcastle Courthouse…

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Alleged Bigamy. Police Court Proceedings. Accused Remanded

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 September 1898 · page 6

At the Newcastle Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Jas. Mair, S.M., Joseph Smith (53), miner, was charged on remand, by warrant, with that he…

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Newcastle Police Court Wednesday, August 31. (Before Mr. J. Mair, S.m.) a Drunk

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 September 1898 · page 7

Jessie Britton (60), widow, for having been drunk in Hunter-street was fined 5s, in default 24 hours' goal…

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Greta Police Court. Wednesday, August 31. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.m.) Allowing a Horse to Stray

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 September 1898 · page 3

Mr. Batey, inspector of nuisances, proceeded against John Rylatt for allowing his horse to stray on the footpath in High-street. A fine of 5s,…

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The Tragedy in Sydney. the Conduct of Lisson in Gaol. Inquiries About His Children. the Man Who Escaped. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 September 1898 · page 5

The man Napoleon Jean Lisson, who is charged with the George-street murder, appears to be wholly unconcerned in Darlinghurst Gaol. He does not in the…

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The Dudley Explosion. Special Court of Investigation. a Compliment to the Dudley Under-manager. Mr. Jonathan Dixon in the Box. the Use of Safety Lamps

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 September 1898 · page 6

The investigation into the causes and circumstances surrounding the Dudley Colliery explosion was continued at the Newcastle Courthouse…

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Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 September 1898 · page 8

Mr. G. F. Scott, P.M., presided at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. Frederick Bowles, a young lad of 11 years, who was charged with stealing a chestnut…

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Wallsend Police Court. (Thursday, September 1.) (Before Mr. J. Mair, S.M. DRUNK

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 September 1898 · page 7

John Carney, a traveller, charged with being drunk in Nelson-street, was fined 5s, or the option of 24 hours. He paid. SMALL DEBTS COURT…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, September 1. (Before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.m.) Seamen's Cases

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 September 1898 · page 7

Samuel Saarinen (29), on remand, was charged with having on August 23 last deserted the British registered vessel Thetis at Newcastle…

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The Dudley Explosion. Special Court of Investigation. Evidence by Mr. T. Croudace. He Supports the Chief Inspector. Mr. H. Humphreys in the Witness Box

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 September 1898 · page 7

The investigation into the causes and circumstances surrounding the Dudley Colliery explosion was continued at the Newcastle Courthouse…

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The Theft of £1000

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 3 September 1898 · page 8

The police have come to the conclusion that the theft of £1000 at the Bank of England wan perpetrated by one of a gang of men who make a…

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