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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1898

1,032 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 42 of 52

Newcastle Police Court Monday, October 17. (Before Mr. Jas. Mair, S.m.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 October 1898 · page 7

John Tarsen, Charles Forslund, Oscar Himmer Trest, seamen, John Lowe, Joseph Prior, labourers, were each fined in small amounts for…

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Summons Cases. an Assault

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 October 1898 · page 7

Henry Williams proceeded against George Ritchie for unlawfully assaulting him at Merewether Mr. W. A. Reid appeared for the complainant…

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Alleged Unlawful Assault. Constable Denehy's Case. Another Adjournment

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 October 1898 · page 6

At the Newcastle Police Court yesterday afternoon, before Mr. Payten, S.M., the adjourned case Alexander Crombie against Constable Jas…

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Newcastle Police Court Tuesday, October 18. (Before Mr. Jas. Mair, S.m.) a Solitary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 October 1898 · page 7

James Stanley, a labourer, charged with being drunk in Scott-street, was fined 5s, in default 24 hours. SHIPMATES' QUARREL…

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The Burwood Wheeling Difficulty. Police Court Proceedings. Fines of Ten Shillings and Costs Imposed. Comments Upon Mr. Croudace's Tactics

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 October 1898 · page 6

Before Mr. C. N. Payton, S.M., at the Lambton Police Court yesterday, Mr. Frank Croudace, the manager of the Burwood Colliery, proceeded against a number…

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Alleged Unlawful Assault. Constable Denehy's Case. Another Adjournment

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 October 1898 · page 6

At the Newcastle Police Court yesterday afternoon, before Mr. Payten, S.M., the adjourned case Alexander Crombie against Constable Jas. Denehy, for an alleged…

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Newcastle Police Court Wednesday, October 19. (Before Mr. J. Mair, S.m.) a Cook in Trouble

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 October 1898 · page 7

Joseph Blood, a cook, was charged with behaving riotously in Hunter-street West. Accused pleaded not guilty…

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Catherine Hill Bay. Police Appointment

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 October 1898 · page 7

First-class Constable Breen, who succeeds Senior-constable Gibson here, arrived on Sunday afternoon and was seen on Monday…

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Newcastle Bankruptcy Court (Before Mr. Mair, Registrar.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 October 1898 · page 7

Re Neils Hansen.—Bankrupt said he was a miner, and attributed his insolvency to illness and bad places in the mines where he could only earn 30s a…

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The Strathmerton Murder. Archer Sentenced to Death. Violent Scene. MELBOURNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 October 1898 · page 5

The trial of Alfred Archer on a charge of the murder of William Matthews at Strathmerton was concluded this afternoon. At a quarter to 1 the jury retired to consider their…

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Maitland District West Maitland Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 October 1898 · page 8

Messrs. G. F. Scott, P.M., and Henry Crothers and Alex. Wilkinson, Js.P., occupied the Bench at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday morning…

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Newcastle Police Court Thursday, October 20. (Before Mr. Jas Mair, S.m.) Discharged

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 October 1898 · page 7

Donald Kane, a seaman, was charged with deserting from the ship Rydalmere, at Newcastle, on the 15th instant. The accused said he had no…

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Alleged Unlawful Assault. Constable Denehy Examined. Another Adjournment

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 October 1898 · page 6

At the Newcastle Police Court yesterday afternoon, before Mr. Payten, S.M., the adjourned case Alexander Crombie against Constable Jas. Denehy, for an alleged…

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Minmi Police Court. Wednesday, October 19. (Before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.m.) Language

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 October 1898 · page 2

James Chambers, charged with using indecent, language, was fined 20s and 4s 10d costs, or seven days in Maitland Gaol…

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Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. Mair, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 October 1898 · page 7

Geo. Menzies v. William Garside, claiming 9s rent due. Verdict for plaintiff. Wm. Johnson v. John Lonsdale,…

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Wallsend Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 October 1898 · page 2

John Lavis, senior, v. Aaron Coleman, claim £2 12s, for balance of rent due. This case was postponed from the last Small Debts Court, to enable…

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Quarterly Licensing Court. (Before Messrs. J. Mair, C. N. Payten, and G. C. Martin, L.Ms.) RENEWALS

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 October 1898 · page 3

Renewals of licenses Were granted to William Johnson, Miners' Exchange Hotel, Stockton; and M. A. Kane. Clarendon Hotel, Hunter-street West…

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Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 October 1898 · page 8

Mr. Henry Crothers, J.P., occupied the Bench at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. Percy Young was charged that he did, at…

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Newcastle Police Court Friday, October 21. (Before Mr. Jas. Mair, S.m.) Disobedience

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 October 1898 · page 6

Otto Walter, a seaman, was charged by warrant with wilful disobedience of lawful commands on board the ship Ennerdale, at Newcastle, on the…

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Alleged Unlawful Assault. the Case Against Constable Denehy. the Defendant Found Guilty. Notice of Appeal Given

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 October 1898 · page 2

At the Newcastle Police Court yesterday afternoon, before Mr. Patyen, S.M., the adjourned case Alexander Crombie against Constable Jas. Deneby, for an alleged…

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