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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1899

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Minmi Police Court. Wednesday, May 3. (Before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.m.) Drunk

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 May 1899 · page 2

David Jones, for being drunk, was fined 5s and 4s 10d costs, or four days goal. SMALL DEBTS…

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Newcastle Police Court Friday, May 5. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, S.m.) No Ticket

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 May 1899 · page 7

Christopher Schultz, for having on the 4th instant travelled from Sydney to Newcastle by the s.s. Sydney without having paid his fare, was fined 10s,…

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An Alleged Gambling Den. a Police Raid. SYDNEY

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 May 1899 · page 5

A posse of 15 police to-night raided the premises 61 Market-street, and arrested 16 men, who were charged with being found in a gaming house. They were all bailed out…

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Alleged Illegal Operation Seventh Day's Hearing. Police Evidence Closed. Accused Committed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 May 1899 · page 6

Before Mr. C. N., Payten,. S.M., at the Newcastle Police Court yesterday afternoon, the preliminary hearing of the evidence respecting AnnieTurnbull (35),…

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Small Debts Court. Thursday, May 5. (Before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 May 1899 · page 7

Mrs. E. Pickering, of Charlestown, v. Robert Sharp, alias George Sharp, Caledonian Coal Company garnishee. The S.M. ordered that the sum of…

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The Toronto Sensation. Accused Before the Court. on a Charge of Murder

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 May 1899 · page 5

At the Newcastle Police Court yesterday, before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.M., Thos. Frederick Tudor, 29, painter, a native of New South Wales, was…

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Newcastle Police Court Monday, May 8. (Before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.m.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 May 1899 · page 6

Thomas Darcy, Anton Olsen, James Young, William Guard, Charles Welsh, William Small, Thomas Davis, seamen, and William Tracey, labourer, were…

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Maitland District. the Morpeth Assault Case. the Accused Again Remanded

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 May 1899 · page 8

At the Merpeth Police Court yesterday morning, before Messrs. G. F. Scott, P.M., and E. D. Kebblewhite, three young men, Michael Tanguey (20), Michael Seymour…

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Court of Inquiry. Respecting the Guilt of a Prisoner. A Stockton Case

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 May 1899 · page 5

In 1897, at the Maitland Circuit, William John Wholert was charged with carnally knowing Elizabeth May Porteous, a girl under the age of 14 years,…

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Borough of Plattsburg Appeal Court. Monday, May 8. (Before Mr. Donaldson, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 May 1899 · page 6

H. M'Allister, w.b. cottage, reduced from £19 10s to £15 12s. Jacob Osborne appealed against Chinese gardens, confirmed at £2 16s; two w.b. cottages, confirmed at £10 8s…

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Newcastle Police Court Tuesday, May 9. (Before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.m.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 May 1899 · page 3

Lawrence M'Inerney, an old offender, was fined £1, with the option of a week's gaol, for drunkenness at Carrington…

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The Ritualistic Controversy. Court Proceedings

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 May 1899 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—The Archbishop of Canterbury (Dr. Temple) and the Archbishop of York (Dr. Maclagan) have commenced the hearing of cases…

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Tudor at the Court. Remanded for a Day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 May 1899 · page 5

Thomas Frederic Tudor was brought before Mr. Payten, S.M., at the Police Court again yesterday morning and charged with having, at…

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Newcastle Police Court Wednesday, May 10. (Before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.m.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 May 1899 · page 3

Arthur Baker (labourer) and James Brady (seaman) were fined for drunkenness. INDECENT BEHAVIOUR…

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Greta. Municipal Appeal Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 May 1899 · page 3

An Appeal Court was held to-day before Dr. W. H. Rogers and Mr. A. Pryor, Js.P. Out of twelve appellants only three put in an appearance. The assessment of £10 8s…

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Maitland District the Morpeth Assault Case. Three of the Accused Committed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 May 1899 · page 8

At the Morpeth Police Court yesterday morning, before Messrs. G. F. Scott, P.M., and E. D. Kebblewhite, three young men, Michael Tanguey (20), Michael Seymour…

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District News. Hamilton. Friendly Appeal Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 May 1899 · page 8

The Mayor, Alderman Alexander, with the valuators, Messrs. Sharp and King, held a Friendly Appeal Court in the chambers last evening to hear appeals from several…

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Summons Division. Assault

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 May 1899 · page 3

Bertha Alice Wilson prosecuted Sarah Jane M'Cann for assault on the 2nd inst. Mr. W. A. Reid appeared for…

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Newcastle Police Court Thursday, May 11. (Before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.M.) No Case

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 May 1899 · page 3

William English, contractor, was charged, on bail, with having fraudulently appropriated a set of trace harness and pair of hames, valued at £3…

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Newcastle Licensing Court. Thursday, May 11. (Before Mr. C. N. Payten and L. S. Donaldson, L.Ms.) Music Permit

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 May 1899 · page 3

A music permit was granted Henry Stevens, licensee of the Criterion Hotel, Wickham, for the Albion cricketers' social evening on his…

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