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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1901

984 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 28 of 50

Maitland District West Maitland Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 July 1901 · page 8

Messrs. G. F. Scott, P.M., and Alex. Wilkinson, J.P., occupied the bench at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. Dinnis Fitzpatrick and John Roberts…

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Wallsend Police Court. Monday, July 22. (Before Mr. Love, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 July 1901 · page 6

Charles Grimes, charged with being drunk in Nelson-street on the 19th instant, pleaded guilty and was ordered to remain till the rising of the court…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, July 22. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 July 1901 · page 7

Six first offenders for being drunk were admonished and discharged. George Rees, an old offender was fined 10s. in default three days' light…

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A Dog's Evidence in Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 July 1901 · page 8

A curious incident occurred at the last sitting of the county magistrates at Nottingham. A hawker had been discovered in search of game, and had got away from…

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Imperial Appeal Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 July 1901 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—The conference of Colonial and British jurists summoned by Mr. Chamberlain to consider the establishment of an…

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Greta Police Court. Tuesday, July 23. (Before A. E. O. Walker and T. Jones, Js.P.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 July 1901 · page 8

Herbert Hardy was charged on warrant with obtaining by means of a false pretence the sum of £1 from Major Edwards Walker, near Greta. Accused represented…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, July 23. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, S.M.) Disobedience of Commands

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 July 1901 · page 3

John Corrigan, a seaman, pleaded guilty to wilful disobedience of the lawful commands of William Lear-month, master of the ship Cleomene,…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, July 24. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, S.M.) Drunkenness, &c

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 July 1901 · page 3

Two first offenders for being drunk were admonished and discharged. Stephen Earl, an old offender, was fined 20s, in default fourteen days'…

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A Critical Case. a Senior-inspector of Police Submits His Evidence

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 July 1901 · page 3

Dr. Morse's Indian Root Pills add one more name to the long list of their wonderful cures. It is for those once placed on the verge of the grave, and who have been…

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Lambton Police Court. Thursday, July 25. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 July 1901 · page 8

Edward Locking, aged 12, was charged under the provisions of the Industrial School Act with habitually wandering, and not attending school…

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Minmi Police Court. Wednesday, July 24th. (Before Mr. Love, S.M.) Alleged Wife Desertion

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 July 1901 · page 7

Boniminy versus Boniminy, for wife desertion.—This case was adjourned till the 21st August by consent. Indecent Behaviour…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, July 25. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, S.m.) a Window Smasher

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 July 1901 · page 7

Carl Seward Ingelburn was charged with maliciously injuring one window pane, valued at 5s, the property of John Minchin…

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The Battle of Santiago. Charges Against Admiral Schley. Court of Inquiry

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 July 1901 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—Maclay's "History of the Navy" makes certain accusations against Admiral Schley, both before and during the battle of…

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Newcastle Small Debts Court. Thursday, July 25. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 July 1901 · page 3

Spruce v. Massey, claim for 2s 7d, balance of account, due. Verdict for plaintiff, with 5s costs. Singer Manufacturing Company v…

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Newcastle Licensing Court. Thursday, July 25. (Before Messrs. Donaldson and Martin, L.Ms.) License Renewed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 July 1901 · page 3

Benjamin Henry Reilley was granted a renewal of his license for the Brighton Hotel, Scott-street, Newcastle…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, July 26. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, S.M.) Drunkenness, &c

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 July 1901 · page 3

Alfred Vernon and John Keith were fined 5s each, in default 24 hours, for being, drunk; and John Stanton, for a similar offence, 10s or three days…

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Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, July 27. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.) Drunkenness, &c

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 July 1901 · page 7

Two first offenders were fined 2s 6d, in default one hour, for being drunk. James Cuneen pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly, and was…

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West Maitland Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 July 1901 · page 8

Mr. G. F. Scott, P.M., occupied the bench at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. Thomas Williams, John Bradford, James…

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District News. Charlestown. Opening of the Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 July 1901 · page 7

The Court of Petty Sessions was officially opened by Mr. M. S. Love, S.M., on Friday. Mr. A. W. Garratt, J.P., also occupied a seat on the bench The courthouse is a…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, July 29. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 July 1901 · page 3

Nine first offenders were fined 5s, in default the rising of the Court, for being drunk. Arthur Brown, an old offender, was…

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