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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1898

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Newcastle Police Court Wednesday, December 28. (Before Mr. Jas. Mair, S.m.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 December 1898 · page 3

Charles Henry, William Roddy, Walter Marns, William Curry (labourers), Joseph Bishop (bootmaker), Annie Tait (married), were fined for having been drunk recently…

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Greta Police Court. Tuesday, December 27. (Before Mr. Thos. Jones, J.p.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 December 1898 · page 7

Alfred Elwell, jockey, charged with being drunk and disorderly at Lochinvar, on the 26th instant, pleaded guilty, and was fined 12s 6d, or eight hours in the…

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West Maitland Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 December 1898 · page 8

Messrs. Henry Crothers and Alex. Wilkinson. Js.P., occupied the bench at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday…

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Licensing Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 December 1898 · page 8

Mr. Robert Scobie and Dr. Wright, L.Ms., presided at the West Maitland Licensing Court yesterday. Renewals of billiard licenses were…

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Newcastle Police Court Thursday, December 29. (Before Mr. Jas. Mair, S.m.) False Pretences

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 December 1898 · page 6

Alexander Atrell (caddler) was charged with having, at Waratah, on the 14th inst., by means of a false pretence (to wit, a valueless cheque), obtained £1 19s 3d…

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Wallsend Police Court. Thursday, December 29. (Before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.m.) Bad Language

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 December 1898 · page 6

William Green, hailing from Merewether, was charged with making use of indecent language in Nelson-street on the 27th inst. Constable Brady…

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Minmi Police Court. Wednesday, 28th December. (Before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.m.) Breach of the Coal Mines Act

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 December 1898 · page 7

Mr. Richard Thomas, manager of the firm of J. and A. Brown, proceeded against Alexr. Presland for neglecting to place a sprag, or holing prop, to the coal while…

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A Constable in Court. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 December 1898 · page 5

At the Balmain Police Court to-day Constable Win. Mitchell, of, Drummoyne, was charged with having, on Monday last, discharged a loaded…

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Wallsend Licensing Court. Thursday, December 29. Before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.m.) Music Permit

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 December 1898 · page 6

John Nelson, of Young Wallsend, applied for a music permit on his licensed premises on the 2nd January, Granted…

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Newcastle Police Court Friday, December 30. (Before Mr. Jas. Mair, S.m.) Remanded

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 December 1898 · page 2

Horace Hope and Ellis Lewis, salesman and jockey respectively, were remanded till Tuesday next on a charge of having insufficient lawful…

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Recreations of Court Officials

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 December 1898 · page 6

The Queen is a firm believer in the truth of the adage concerning work and play, and not only indulges herself in reasonable recreations, but is careful to encourage in…

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An Italian Gaol Delivery. the King Grants an Amnesty. Release of 1700 PERSONS

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 December 1898 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—King Humbert of Italy has granted an amnesty to 709 of the rioters who took part in the riots which occurred in various parts…

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