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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1899

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Maitland District Police Matters

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 July 1899 · page 8

The following changes have been made in the Police District of Maitland by the Superintendent, Mr. N. Larkin:—Mounted-Constable Armstrong goes from the…

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The Dreyfus Scandal. the Court-martial

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 July 1899 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.— Captain Dreyfus is studying the depositions taken in his case. On learning that secret documents had been shown to…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 July 1899 · page 2

T. J. Farrar v. Joseph Broughton, claiming £3 10s 9d for bread supplied; verdict for plaintiff. Beath and Pattison v. James…

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East Maitland Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 July 1899 · page 8

Dr. E. Wright, J.P., occupied the Bench at the East Maitland Police Court yesterday. Frederick Blanch, on remand, was…

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Waratah. Police Changes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 July 1899 · page 8

Constable Wells, who has been stationed here for about nine months, has been transferred to Newcastle to create the vacancy required for the advent of Senior-constable…

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Newcastle Police Court Friday, July 14. (Before Mr. Donaldson, S.M.) Drunkenness, &c

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 July 1899 · page 2

Anthony Moore, labourer, Arthur Wikstein, seaman, and Charles Binnie, painter, were charged with drunkenness. The two latter were discharged,…

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The Bailey Charges. Explanation by the Colliery Manager. the Question of Reporting Gas. Addresses to the Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 July 1899 · page 2

The special inquiry granted by the Minister under section 23 of the Coal Mines Regulation Act in reference to the charges made by John William Bailey, of…

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Maitland District West Maitland Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 July 1899 · page 8

Messrs. G. F. Scott, P.M., and Henry Crotheres, J.P., occupied the Bench at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. Robert George O'Neill, on bail, was…

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A Terrible Assault

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 July 1899 · page 2

The following is clipped from an American newspaper:—"It appears that Miss David, residing at No. 16, North B Crescent, Hamilton, Ohio, had been in fear of an…

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Licensing Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 July 1899 · page 8

Messrs. G. F. Scott, R. Scobie, and Dr. Wright, L.Ms., presided at the West Maitland Licensing Court yesterday. Richard Miles, alias John Connelly, was…

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Wallsend Police Court. Saturday, July 15. (Before Mr. Payton, S.M.) Of Unsound Mind

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 July 1899 · page 7

Walter Davies was charged with being deemed to be of unsound mind and after Dr. J. B. Nash had given evidence, he was sent to Maitland for medical treatment for a period…

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Newcastle Police Court Monday, July 17. (Before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.M.) Drunkenness, &c

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 July 1899 · page 3

Geo. Jones and Fred. Anderson (seamen), Sam. Pollard and John Thompson (labourers), Stephen Earl and David Read (miners), John Gordon…

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The Dreyfus Court-Martial

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 July 1899 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—At the Courtmartial at Rennes upon Captain Dreyfus, M. Beaurepaire will only be examined with respect to the bordereau…

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Wallsend Electoral Revision Court. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 July 1899 · page 7

Mr. Koohan applied to have 138 now names added to the roll, viz.: For May, 12: June, 45; July, 81. It will thus be seen that the number for the past three months…

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Newcastle Police Court Tuesday, July 18. Before Mr. Payten, S.M. Riotous Behaviour

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 July 1899 · page 7

George Faman and George Krone, two seamen, for behaving riotously in Hunter-street were each fined 10s. Charged With were Embezzlement…

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Newcastle Police Court Wednesday, July 19. (Before Mr. Donaldson, S.M.) Drunkenness, &c

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 July 1899 · page 7

Stephen Earl, miner, charged with being drunk in Market-street, pleaded guilty, and was fined 20s, in default seven days. David Rennie and William Thomas,…

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Small Debts Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 July 1899 · page 7

Adeline Stephans v. Enoch Portus, claiming 9s, balance due on two dresses supplied, verdict for planning, with 6s 6d costs. Lasker Brothers v. C. Portus, of…

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Newcastle Police Court Thursday, July 20. (Before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.M.) Drunkenness, &c

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 July 1899 · page 7

James Ringwood, Albert, Kenny, and John Gallingher, seamen charged with drunkenness, were each fined, the former [?]10s, and the two latter 5s. Ringwood, for using…

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Wallsend Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, S.m.) Water Rate Cases

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 July 1899 · page 7

H.R.D.W S. and Sewerago Board proceeded against a number of defaulters, all of when with the exception of the following, had effected a settlement, by payment, and in…

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Maitland District East Maitland Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 July 1899 · page 8

Mr. G. F. Scott, P.M., occupied (the Bench at the East; Maitland Police Court yesterday Walter Davis, on remand, appeared after…

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