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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1899

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Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, October 21. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, S.M.) Disorderly Conduct

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 October 1899 · page 3

George Yardley, for disorderly conduct on beard the British registered ship Drummuir, on the 20th in-tant, was fined £1, with the option of two days' gaol…

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General Joubert Massing his Forces. Preparing for the Attack on Glencoe. Taking Up Positions for the Assault

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 October 1899 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday, 12.55 a.m.—General Joubert, with the main column of Transvaal Boers, 7000 in number, left his headquarters at Dannhouser, a station north of…

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Maitland District West Maitland Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 October 1899 · page 8

Messrs. G. F. Scot, P.M., R. Scobie, A. Wilkinson, and E. E. Wright, Js.P., occupied the Bench at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday…

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Revision Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 October 1899 · page 6

The usual revision court for the month was held and the list duly revised. Music Permit. Mr. Donnelly, of the Toronto Hotel, was…

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Newcastle Police Court Monday, October 23. (Before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 October 1899 · page 6

Eric Ecklan was fined for drunkenness in Watt-street; John Gerald Ellis and John Jacobs for having been found intoxicated in Thorn-street on Saturday. The…

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Wallsend Police Court. Monday, October 23, 1899. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 October 1899 · page 6

George Mackie, charged with being drunk in a public place, was fined 5s. Paid. Obscene Language. William Stein, charged with making use of…

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The Lambton Municipality. Full Court Appeal. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 October 1899 · page 5

The case of the Australian Joint Stock Bank, Limited, against Thomas Croudace. Joseph Palmer, G. Glenwright, William Conn, Richard Thomas, A. L. Payne, and T…

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Police and Publicans

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 October 1899 · page 3

Sir,—In reply to W. J. Monfries' letter in your yesterday's issue my identity need not trouble that gentleman, as I have no desire for cheap advertisement. The question…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, October 24. (Before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 October 1899 · page 7

Arthur Heeps was fined 5s, in default three hours' gaol, for drunkenness in Hunter-street. For having been drunk in Adamstown-road Benjamin Cooper was…

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Newcastle Police Court Wednesday, October 25. (Before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.M.) Without Leave

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 October 1899 · page 3

For having, on the 22nd. inst., been absent without leave from the British-registered ship Bloemfontein, Thomas M'Gowan was sentenced to a week's' imprisonment in…

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The Police and Sunday Selling

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 October 1899 · page 3

Sir,—Would it not be better in the interests of the people he represents if Mr. Monfries, secretary of the Licensed Victurallers' Association, gave "Ex-Policeman" and men of…

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Newcastle Police Court Thursday, October 26. (Before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 October 1899 · page 6

A fine of 5s, with the option of three hours' goal, was inflicted on Charles Gilmore for drunkenness in Hunter-street on the 25th instant…

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Newcastle Small Debts Court. Thursday, October 26. (Before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 October 1899 · page 7

Judgments were given as follow:— Commissioners for Taxation v. Edward Genge, claim £1 1s 3d verdict for plaintiffs with 2s 9d costs…

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Newcastle Licensing Court. Thursday, October 26. (Before Messrs. C. N. Payten (chairman) and Donaldson, L.Ms.) Renewal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 October 1899 · page 7

Mary Ann Kane was granted a renewal of her license of the Clarendon Hotel. Transfer. Having obtained letters of administration…

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Newcastle Police Court Friday October 27. (Before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 October 1899 · page 2

John Simpson and Alexander Taylor were each fined 5s, in default three hours' goal, for drunkenness on the 26th inst…

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Lambton Police Court. Friday, October 27. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, S.M.) Bad Language

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 October 1899 · page 7

William Horne and Thomas Hall, both of Charlestown, were charged on an information laid by Constable Shaw with using indecent language They both pleaded guilty,…

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Newcastle Police Court Saturday, October 28. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 October 1899 · page 7

Stephen Earl, an old offender, was fined £1, with the alternative of a week's goal, for drunkenness in Hunter-street…

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Maitland District West Maitland Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 31 October 1899 · page 8

Mr. G. F. Scott, P.M., occupied the bench at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. Clara Yee was charged on the Information…

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Newcastle Police Court Monday, October 30. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 31 October 1899 · page 6

Thomas Parsons and William Abrahams were each fined 5s for drunkenness. Committed for Trial. Alfred Lane (16) and Albert Gimbert…

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Death of an Old Police Officer. Inspector Brennan

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 31 October 1899 · page 4

Inspector Lynch yesterday received a wire from Superintendent Brenan, of Sydney, announcing the death of Inspector Brennan, of Yass. The deceased officer was…

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