Newcastle District Court. (Before His Honor Judge Docker.)
After lunch yesterday afternoon the Newcastle District Court was opened, before his Honor Judge Docker, for the purpose of dealing with the…
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Courts & crime, 1899
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Lambton Municipal Appeal Court. Friday, December 8. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, S.M.)
The Scottish Australian Mining Coy, appealed against the assessment made on a w.b. dwelling-house and land situated in Elder-street, Lambton; annual…
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The first jury empanelled was that charged with the case of the accused Alfred Johnson, a Swedish seaman, under committal for an offence committed at…
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John Alexander Bankier and George Bowrey, aged respectively 21 and 18 years, found guilty on Friday of the assault and robbery (in company) of Katherine…
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John M'Quinney, walter and Joseph Gardiner, Jockey, were arraigned on an indictment charging them with that they did, in company, at Wallsend, on October 12th,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, December 9. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, P.M.) Drunkenness
A miner who was on the evening of the 8th instant found drunk in Wickham was admonished and discharged. A Violent Woman…
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At 6.30 his Honor stated that the Crown Prosecutor thought the case against the boy Lawrence, charged with maliciously injuring an insulator, the property of the Now…
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Mr. G. F. Scott, P.M., occupied the Bench at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. Herrman Beauman, alias Cohen, was…
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Thomas Leedham was charged that he did, at Dungog, on the 25th September, beat and otherwise illtreat and assault James Hancock, thereby occasioning…
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Willie Ah King was charged with having, on the 13th November, at Muswellbrook, stolen one mare, the property of a chinaman named Judah. He was charged on a…
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Ambrose Isaac Caban was charged that he did, on the 13th November, at Congewai Creek, in the Ellalong district, steal two cows and four heifers, the property of David…
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James Brown prosecuted Henry Limeburner for assault on the 4th inst., at Newcastle. Mr. Reid appeared for plaintiff, and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle Police Court Monday, December 11. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, S.M.) On the Cheap
William Foley, who travelled from Sydney to Newcastle by the steamer Newcastle on the 11th inst. without having paid his fare, was fined 10s, in…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle District Court. Tuesday, December 12. (Before His Honor Judge Docker.)
The Newcastle District Court was opened yesterday morning, before his Honor Judge Docker. There was a small attendance of barristers and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, December 13. (Before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.M.) Indecent Language
Richard Pearce, for having on the night of the 12th inst. made use of indecent language in Hunter-street. Stockton, was fined £1, with the option of 10 days' imprisonment…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle District Court. Wednesday, December 13. (Before his Honor Judge Docker.) SHELDON V. Newcastle Steamship Co
In this case the plaintiff, Jas. Thos. Sheldon, sought to recover £200 from the Newcastle and Hunter River Steamship Co. (Limited), for injuries alleged to have been…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, December 14. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, S.M.) Drunkenness
John Hayes, a labourer, charged with being drunk in Keightley-street, was admonished and discharged…
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The District Court was opened yesterday morning at 10 o'clock, before his Honor Judge Docker. The solictiors in attendance were Messrs…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Small Debts Court. Thursday, December 14. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, S.M.)
Water and Sewerage Board v. Mark Murphy, claiming £4 18s 2d for water rates. Verdiet for plaintiff. Same v. Thomas Gore, claiming £18…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle Bankruptcy Court Thursday, December 14. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, S.M.)
Re. John Tower.—Bankrupt said hewas a coalminer, and had been insolvent before about five years ago. He attributed his insolvency to sickpess…
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