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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1901

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, March 13. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, D.S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 March 1901 · page 7

Frederick Berg, a labourer, for drunkenness, was fined 5s; and for a gross case or indecency in Hunter-street, a fine of £1, in default 14 days was imposed…

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Police Recruiting in Canada. Justified by Parliamentary Vote

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 March 1901 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—The Canadian House of Commons, by an overwhelming majority, rejected a, resolution opposing the enlistment of…

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The Morgendaal Murder

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 March 1901 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—Official details of the flogging of Mr. Morgendaal, one of the Boer peace delegates, near Lindley, and the shooting of him…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, March 14. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, D.S.M.) Drunkenness, &c

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 March 1901 · page 3

One first offender was dealt with, and Kate Collins, an old offender, was fined 5s. Wm. Francis Tarleton, a clerk, for…

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Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, D.S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 March 1901 · page 3

R. Gibson v. G. Aslin, claiming £5 4s, goods supplied. Verdict for plaintiff. Doble and wife v. John Goodwin,…

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DENNIS v. Wallsend Coal Co. Case at the District Court. Action for Damages

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 March 1901 · page 6

At the Newcastle District Court yesterday afternoon, before his Honor Acting-Judge Wade, was opened a case in which William Dennis sued…

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Newcastle District Court. Thursday, March 14. (Before His Honor Acting Judge Wade.) Undefended Cases

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 March 1901 · page 6

Judgments were given in the following undefended cases at the Newcastle District Court, which was opened yesterday afternoon before His Honor Acting Judge Wade:—…

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Lambton Police Court. Friday, March 15. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 March 1901 · page 7

John Johnson pleaded guilty to being drunk and using obscene language in Elder-street on the 13th inst., and was fined £2, or 14 days in Maitland Gaol…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, March 15. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, D.S.M.) Drunkenness, &c

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 March 1901 · page 3

Three first offenders were fined for having been drunk. James Robertson, labourer, and Norman Twiss, watchmaker, were…

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Newcastle District Court. Friday, March 15. (Before His Honor Acting-Judge Wade.) A Collision

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 March 1901 · page 2

Maurice Light sued John Kirk, claiming £8 for damage to a sulky. Mr. Watt (instructed by Mr. Cronin) appeared for plaintiff, and Mr. Tighe…

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Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, March 16. (Before Mr. Donaldson, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 March 1901 · page 3

Charles Henry, an old offender, will not be able to interrupt the election meetings for at least 13 days, he having been sent to gaol for that period unless a fine of £1 is…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, March 18. (Before M. L. S. Donaldson, S.M.) Drunkenness, &c

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 March 1901 · page 3

Arthur Drown, for drunkenness, was fined 20s, in default seven days. William O'Grady, for using obscene language in Hunter-street, was fined…

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Tragedy Near Forbes. Double Murder and a Suicide. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 March 1901 · page 4

A terrible tragedy occurred at Grawlin Station, 12 miles from Forbes, about 2 o'clock this morning, when a young man named Elwyn Richards murdered his…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, March 19. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, S.M.) Drunkenness, &c

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 March 1901 · page 3

Alexander M'Dongall, a tailor, for using indecent language in Hunter-street, was fined £2, in default one month's imprisonment. Thomas…

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Maitland District Maitland District Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 March 1901 · page 8

The Maitland District Court opened before his Honor Acting Judge Wade at East Maitland Courthouse yesterday morning. Mr. A. B. C. Burke, C.P.S., was clerk of…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, March 20. (Before Mr. Donaldson, S.M.) Drunkenness, &c

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 March 1901 · page 3

Joseph Williams, or Henley, a seaman, charged with having been drunk in Hunter-street, and with using obscene language, was fined in all 30s, in…

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TOOMEY v. Toomey. the Magistrate's Decision Reversed. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 March 1901 · page 4

This morning the Full Court dealt with the motion on behalf of William Toomey, of Newcastle, to make absolute a rule nisi calling upon Milton Sydney Love,…

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Stockton Appeal Court. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 March 1901 · page 3

Stockton Coal Company appealed against the rate struck by the valuers. viz., £127 6s 10d, on a total annual value of £2829 15s 11d…

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West Maitland Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 March 1901 · page 8

Messrs. F. P. Hears, P.M., H. Crothers and E. Bowden, Js.P., occupied the Bench at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday…

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Wallsend Police Court. Thursday, March 21. (Before Mr. Scott, A.S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 March 1901 · page 7

James M'Donald pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly at West Wallsend on the 7th inst., and was fined 10s, with 7s 4d court costs. Paid…

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