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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1899

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Greta. Assault

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 June 1899 · page 8

At the Greta Police Court, on Wednesday June 14th, before Mr. G. F. Scott, P. M. Jonathan Henderson, junior, was charged by Joseph Senior with assaulting ins son,…

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Newcastle Police Court Wednesday, June 14. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 June 1899 · page 3

Thomas Dorsey was fined £1, with the alternative of a week's Imprisonment, for drunkenness. Indecent Language…

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The Assault on the French President. Sentence Upon the Assailant

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 June 1899 · page 5

LONDOON, Tuesday.—During the disturbance at Autenil races on Sunday week, Count Christiani, a member of the French Steeplechase Society,…

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Maitland District Court. WEDNESDAY, 14th JUNE

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 June 1899 · page 7

The Maitland District Court was opened this morning before his Honor, Judge Docker. UNDEFENDED CASES…

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Alleged Murder. the Toronto Case. the Jury Disagree.—tudor Remanded. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 June 1899 · page 4

In the case of Thomas Tudor, charged with the murder of the child Albert Cyril Ashton, at Toronto, on 6th May last, the jury having been locked up all night,…

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Maitland Quarter Sessions. Wednesday, 14th JUNE. (Before District Court Judge Docker.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 June 1899 · page 3

The Sessions were resumed to-day at 9.30 a.m…

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Newcastle Police Court Thursday, June 15. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, S.M.) Obscene Language

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 June 1899 · page 7

William Shoesmith was fined 10s, with the alternative of three days' gaol, for having made use of obscene language in Hunter-street…

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Wallsend Police Court. Thursday, June 15. (Before Mr. Payten, S.m.) Breaches of Coal Mines Act

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 June 1899 · page 8

Thomas Lonnergan, charged with a breach of the special rules of the Co-operative Colliery viz., riding on a set of full skips, pleaded guilty…

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Minmi Police Court. Wednesday, June 14. (Before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.M.) Detention of Property

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 June 1899 · page 6

Macrow and Sons v. Robert Gills, detention of property. No parties. Case struck out. Drunk…

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Court Hunter, A.o.f

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 June 1899 · page 5

The anniversary social in connection with Court Hunter, 4583, Ancient Order of Foresters, took place In the Mansonie Hall last evening, and despite the Inclement state of…

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Bankruptcy Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 June 1899 · page 8

A single meeting of creditors and a public examination into the bankrupt estate of John Jones, butcher, of Plattsburg, was held at East Maitland…

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Newcastle Police Court Friday, June 16. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, S.M.) Two Offences

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 June 1899 · page 3

Edwin Pritchard was fined 10s, with the alternative of there days' gaol, for having been drunk and disorderly in Darby-street, and for having used…

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West Maitland Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 June 1899 · page 8

Messrs. G. F. Scott, P.M., and R. Scoble, J.P., occupied the Bench at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. Albert E. Drown was fined 5s, with 4s 10d…

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Licensing Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 June 1899 · page 8

Messrs. G. F. Scott, R. Scobie, and Dr. Wright, L.Ms., presided at the West Maitland Licensing Court yesterday. Renewals were granted to the following…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, June 19. (Before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 June 1899 · page 6

John Roberts, John Flynn, and Chas. Henry were fined for drunkenness. Profane Language. For having made use of profane…

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The Dreyfus Court-Martial

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 June 1899 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—General Mercier, who was Minister for War when Captain Dreyfus was convicted, addressing the French Fatherland…

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Newcastle Police Court Wednesday, June 21. (Before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 June 1899 · page 6

John Frodden, an old offender, was fined for having been drunk in Hunter-street on referendum day. Without Leave…

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Newcastle Police Court Thursday, June 22. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 June 1899 · page 7

James Webber was fined £1. with the alternative of seven days goal, for drunkenness in Thorn-street. Indecent Language…

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Newcastle Rankruptcy Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 June 1899 · page 7

At the Newcastle Bankruptcy Court Yesterday, before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, S.M., district registrar the public examinations were declared closed in re…

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The Coming Court Martial. to Be Held with Open Doors

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 June 1899 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—It is announced that the Court-martial on Dreyfus, which tales place at Rennes shortly, will be open to the public…

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