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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1901

984 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 37 of 50

The Murder of the President

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 September 1901 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—Chemical and Meteriological examinations made of this revolver used by Czolgosz in shooting President M'Kinley failed to show…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, September 24. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.) Drunkenness, &c

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 September 1901 · page 7

One first offender was lined 5s, or the rising of the Court for being drunk. Samuel Johnson, for using profane language, was fined 10s, default 48…

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Maitland District the Circuit Court

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

At the Circuit Court yesterday, his Honor Mr. Justice Cohen referred to the death of the late Mr. George Colquohen, Crown solicitor, and reminded those present the…

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Plague Court of Arbitration. Boer Appeal Rejected

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 September 1901 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—The Council of the Hague, Court of Arbitration declares that it is incompetent to move in the matter of the Boer appeal…

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Maitland District Court. Tuesday, September 24. (Before His Honor Mr. Justice Cohen.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 September 1901 · page 6

The September sitting of the Maitland Circuit Court was opened before bin Honor Mr. Justice Cohen, at the courthouse, East Maitland, at the…

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The State Parliament. Tuesday, September 24. Legislative Assembly. Police Protection for the City. the Tied Houses Bill. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 September 1901 · page 5

The Speaker took the chair at half-past 4 o'clock. QUESTIONS. The COLONIAL SECRETARY, in…

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Alleged Intent to Murder

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 September 1901 · page 7

George Holard was charged that he did, at Awaba, on September 14, 1901, shoot at one Bertha Matilda Jones, with intent to murder her. He was further charged that,…

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Greta Police Court. Wednesday, September 25. (Before G. F. Scott, P.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 September 1901 · page 7

Geo. Hodges was summoned for not sending his son Alfred to school the required number of days. Mrs. Hodge, wife of defendant, appeared…

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Marine Court Inquiries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 September 1901 · page 4

To-day the Marine Court will inquire into the circumstances connection with the loss of the steamer Moonstone, which was wrecked on a reef at Ocean Island on July 27. To-morrow the Court…

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Maitland District Circuit Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 September 1901 · page 8

In Divorce, before his Honor Mr. Justice Cohen, last evening, Joseph Lane applied for a divorce from his wife, Grace Lane, formerly Harragen. The issues Were…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, September 25. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.) Drunk in a Railway Car

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 September 1901 · page 6

Frederick Thomas Parke, for being in a state of intoxication in a railway carriage, was fined 5s, or the rising of the Court…

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International News. the Murder of the President Trial of the Assassin. His Confession. Accepts Sole Responsibility. Verdict of Murder

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 September 1901 · page 5

LOYNDON, Wednesday.—During the evidence at the trial of Czolgosz, it as stated that in prison, and in the presence of several witnesses, the…

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Maitland District Court. Wednesday, September 25. (Before His Honor Mr. Justice Cohen.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 September 1901 · page 7

The court was re-opened before his Honor Mr. Justice Cohen at East Maitland Courthouse at 9 a.m…

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Boer Leaders Sentenced

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 September 1901 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—Ten Boar leaders who were captured since the 15th instant, have been sentenced at Pretoria to permanent banishment…

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Charlestown Police Court. (Before Mr. Love, S.M.) Breach of Coal Mines Act

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 September 1901 · page 7

At the last sitting of the Charles-town Police Court, John M'Lister was charged with taking matches into the Dudley coal mines, in contravention of…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, September 26. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.) Drunkenness, &c

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 September 1901 · page 7

James Coonly, seaman, and Joseph Davis, miner, charged with drunkenness, were each fined, the former 5s, and the latter £1. Edward Gray,…

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The President's Murder. Release of Miss Goldman

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 September 1901 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—Miss [?]ma Goldman, whose lectures inflamed Czolgosz, and who was arrested at Chicago on suspicion of being…

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Attempted Murder. a Petersham Sensation. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 September 1901 · page 5

A sensation was caused at Parramatta-road, Petersham, at 5 o'clock this afternoon when James Mahlin, labourer, is alleged to have fired three shots at his wife. It…

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The Chinese Imperial Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 September 1901 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—The Imperial Court will remain at Kai-fong-fu for two years…

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Better Police Supervision for the West

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 September 1901 · page 7

Sir,—In re "Police Protection at Hunter-street West," I note the Premier's remarks, and if an investigation into the matter is proceeded with I…

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