Licensing Court. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, D.S.M.)
Isaac Rodery, of the Exchange Hotel, Lambton, applied for a music permit.âGranted. The proceeds of the performance given at…
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Courts & crime, 1900
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Newcastle Small Debts Court Thursday, January 25. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, S.M.)
Verdicts were given as follow:â Marcus Clark and Co. v. William M'Rae, claim £2 2s 6d; judgment for plaintiff for £1 19s, with 58 costs…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Murder of Three Englishmen
One of the prominent features of the war is the fact that Britain is fighting others than Boers. Both in the Transvaal and Free State a not…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Newcastle Police Court. Friday, January 26. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, S.M.) Obscene Language
James Berryman was fined 10s, with the option of 48 hours' gaol, for having made use of obscene language in Hunter-street West on the night of the 25th inst…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, January 27. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, S.M.) Drunkenness
Three first-offenders were admonished for drunkenness and discharged. Thomas Prinniville, an old offender, who "celebrated" Anniversary Day,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Maitland District West Maitland Police Court
Messrs. G. F. Scott, P.M., H. Crothers, Alex. Wilkinson, and M. Murray, Js. P., occupied the Bench at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Newcastle Police Court Monday, January 29. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, S.M.) Drunkenness
The following penalties were Inflicted for drunkenness an Saturday and Sunday:—Thomas Dobing, drunk in Hunter-street, 10s or three days gaol; Edward Graham, drunk…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wallsend Police Court. Monday, January 29. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, S.M.). Riotous Conduct
Henry Phoenix pleaded guilty to riotous conduct in Nelson-street on the 27th inst. Constable Brady stated that the defendant and another man, Walter Jones, were…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Osman Digna Sentenced
LONDON, Monday.—Osman Digna, the Dervish leader, has been sentenced to be imprisoned for life at Rosetta…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →District News. Waratah. Police Court Cases
At the local Police Court yesterday morning, before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, S.M., John Duggan pleaded guilty to a charge by Constable Daly of using…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Murder on the High Seas
On December 30 one of the seamen—a German—on board the ship Bankfields, which arrived at Port Elizabeth from Glasgow, was taken ashore under a Charge of attempted murder on the high seas. The…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Newcastle Police Court Tuesday, January 30. (Before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.M.) Drunkenness
For having been drunk in Hannell-street, Wickham, on Monday afternoon. George Ball, engineer, was lined 10s, with the option of three days' gaol…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle Police Court Thursday, January 31. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, S.M.) Drunkenness
Charles Kelly, for drukenness in King-street on Tuesday, was fined 5s, with the option of 24 hours' goal. Indecent Language…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Greta. Small Debts Court
On Wednesday, before Mr. G. F. Scott P.M., and Dr. Walker, J.[?]. The Greta Municipal Council [?] the following for rates owing, and obtained…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Police Court Thursday, February 1. (Before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.M.) Drunkenness
Mary M'Leod, a married woman, was fined 10s, with the option of four days' gaol, for having, on Wednesday morning, been drunk on the Newcastle beach…
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M. Larkin, of the Great, Northern Hotel, sued R. A. Elkin for the sum of £15 4s board and lodging. Verdict for amount claimed, with 7s costs…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wallsend Police Court. Thursday, February 1, 1900. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, S.M.) Unsound Mind
John Hayes, a stranger, was charged with being deemed to be of unsound mind. In reply to the charge he said that, It was weakness of body and no…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Licensing Court. Thursday, February 1, 1900 Billiard License
Thomas Atkinson applied for the license of billiard room at Waratah, as the improvements had now been completed. The police objection had…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Licensing Court. Thursday, February 1. (Before Messrs. C. N. Payten, L. S. Donaldson, and G. C. Martin, L.Ms.) Music Permit
A music permit was granted Mary Ann Fryar, licensee of the Royal Hotel, for an ''evening" on the 3rd inst. Postponed…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Maitland District East Maitland Police Court
Mr. G. F. Scott, P.M., occupied the Bench at the East Maitland Police Court yesterday. Pierre Piteu was charged, on the…
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