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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1901

984 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 36 of 50

Small Debts Court. Monday, September 16. (Before Mr. Love, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 September 1901 · page 8

W. J. Horn sued John Erskine, of Argenton, for the sum of £6 0s 2d, goods sold and delivered. Verdict for amount, with costs, £6 14s 2d…

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The Awaba Sensation. Alleged Intent to Murder. the Accused Before the Court Committed for Trial

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 September 1901 · page 3

The charge of attempted murder against the man George Hollard, arising out of the disturbance at Awaba on Saturday night, was heard before Hr. Donaldson,…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, September 17. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 September 1901 · page 3

One first offender was admonished and discharged. Richard Pearce and Stephen Earl, 'two old offenders, were fined each 20s, in…

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Maitland District Court. (Before His Honor Judge Murray.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 September 1901 · page 8

The September sitting of the Maitland District Court was opened at the courthouse, East Maitland' yesterday, before his Honor Judge Murray. Mr. C. C…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, September 18. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, S.M.) Desertion

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 September 1901 · page 6

Montague Walter Beckett and Ernest Walter Simons, were charged by warrants with deserting from the British registered vessel King Alfred. The accused pleaded…

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Wickham Park Bylaws. Cases Before the Court. Defendants Convicted

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 September 1901 · page 7

In the summons division of the City Police Court yesterday, before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, S.M., the cases arising out of the public meetings held on…

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Maitland District Maitland District Court. (Before His Honor Judge Murray.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 September 1901 · page 8

The Court was re-opened yesterday morning at 10 o'clock before his Honor Judge Murray. RUSSELL v. BROWN…

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Minmi Police Court. (Before Mr. Love, S.m.) Wednesday, September 18, 1901. Language

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 September 1901 · page 6

William Hammond, for using profane language in the main street, was fined £3, with 4s 10d costs, or one month hard labour in Maitland Gool…

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Newcastle Small Debts Court Thursday, September 19. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 September 1901 · page 3

Commissioners of Taxation v. Thomas Edgar, claim for £1 0s 4d. Verdict for plaintiff, with 5s costs. Cook v. Moloncy, claim for £4 14s 1d,…

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Newcastle Licensing Court Thursday, September 19. (Before Messrs. Donaldson and Love L.Ms. Music on the Premises

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 September 1901 · page 6

Sub-inspector M'Vane summoned Henry Stevens for that he, being the licensee of the Newcastle Hotel, Newcastle, did, on September 10; permit music on his…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, September 20. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, S.M.) Drunkenness, &c

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 September 1901 · page 2

Three first offenders for being drunk were admonished and discharged. William Hannah, for being drunk, was fined 5s, in default 24 hours, and…

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Pekin and the Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 September 1901 · page 11

The "North China Herald," of Shangai, declares that the probable return of the Court of Peking is blowing a blast of business into the agencies of the large…

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Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, September 21. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 September 1901 · page 6

One first offender, for being drunk, was fined 5s, or the rising of the Court. Alleged Larceny. James Wilson, 22 years, labourer,…

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Alleged Burglary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 September 1901 · page 8

Mr. T. J. Watson, head storeman at Messrs. A. E. Whittet and Co.'s warehouse, reported to the police yesterday morning that the promises had been entered by…

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Rebels Sentenced

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 September 1901 · page 5

LONDON, Sunday.—The Treason Court sitting at Kimberley bas sentenced the rebels Marthenas, Lotter, and Field-Cornet Campbell to five years'…

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Maitland District West Maitland Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 September 1901 · page 8

Messrs. G. F. Scott, P.M., R. Scoble, and E. E. Wright, Js.P., occupird the Bench at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. William Grace was fined 10s, or seven…

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Alleged Attempted Murder Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 September 1901 · page 5

A case which is exciting cousiderable interest in Redfern, wherein a young German commercial traveller figures, came before the Central Police Court…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, September 23. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 September 1901 · page 7

Three first offenders for being drunk were fined 5s, or the rising of the Court. Riotous and indecent Behaviour…

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Maitland Circuit Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 September 1901 · page 8

The Maitland Crcuit Court will be opened at East Maitland this morning, before Mr. Justice Cohen. Mr. Cornolius Delohery will act as Crown Prosecutor, and…

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Alleged Burglary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 September 1901 · page 8

At the West Maitland Police Court yesterday, before Mr. Henry Crothers, J.P., three young men Bode Kline 15. Thomas Ramplin 16, and Victor Williams 15 wore…

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