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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1901

984 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 41 of 50

Anarchist Prosecution. Herr Most Sentenced

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 October 1901 · page 5

LONDON, Tuesday.—Herr Most, the well-known German Socialist and editor of the "Freiheit," a journal published in New York, and who was…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, October 15. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 October 1901 · page 3

Four First offenders, for being drunk, were admonished and discharged. Hans Rommisching, 32 years, cook, pleaded guilty to being drunk, and was…

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A Ballarat Sensation. Attempted Murder. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 October 1901 · page 5

A sensational occurrence took place at Ballarat to-night. William Rickards, who gained notoriety a short time ago by posing as a returned soldier at Ballarat,…

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A Melbourne Murder. Accused Acquitted. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 October 1901 · page 4

At the Criminal Court to-day, before Mr. Justice Molesworth, James Walsh was charged with the murder of George Reginald Hill, at North Melbourne. It will be…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, October 16. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 October 1901 · page 7

One first offender, for being drunk, was admonished end discharged…

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Minmi Police Court. Wednesday, October 16. (Before Mr. Love, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 October 1901 · page 6

John Strawn, charged with being drunk on Sunday last at Minmi, was fined 1s and 1s 10d costs. James Clayton was fined 1s and 4s 10d…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, October 17. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, S.M.) Desertion

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 October 1901 · page 7

William Behrend, 20 years, seaman, and Oscar Beling, 15 years, seaman, were charged with deserting from the German ship Germania. The accused pleaded guilty, and…

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The Re-captured Convict. a Gaol Charge Fails. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 October 1901 · page 5

The Pentridge authorities have elected to prefer charges of breaches of gaol discipline against the convict O'Connor, who escaped with another convict named Sparks,…

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Newcastle Small Debts Court Thursday, October 17. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 October 1901 · page 7

Oriental Tea Company v Mrs. Fayers claim for £1 16s 10d, goods sold and delivered verdict for amount claimed, with 6s costs Same v Mrs. D. Morgon, claim for £1 10s…

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Newcastle Licensing Court. Thursday, October 17. (Before Messrs. Donaldson, Love, and Martin, L.Ms.) Conditional License

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 October 1901 · page 7

The application of William Russell for a conditional license for premises proposed to be built at Adamstown was resumed. Mr. W. A. Reid appeared for the…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, October 18. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 October 1901 · page 7

James Murray, a seaman, pleaded guilty to being drunk, also using indecent language. For being drunk the accused was admonished and…

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Maitland District the Police Courts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 October 1901 · page 6

Mr. G. F. Scott, P.M., presided at the East Maitland Police Court yesterday. Ernest Peddle was charged on the information of Emily Peddle, his wife, with…

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An Anarchist Sentenced

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 October 1901 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—Herr Maurer, the editor of a Berlin anarchist paper, has been sentenced to four months' imprisonment for publishing an article…

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A Terrible Honeymoon. Bridegroom Attempts Suicide in a Police Cell. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 October 1901 · page 5

A dramatic and sensational termination to a honeymoon occurred at the Central Police Station yesterday, when a young man named Alfred Adrian Pike attempted…

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West Maitland Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 October 1901 · page 6

Messrs. G. F. Scott, P.M., and H. Crothers. J.P., occupied the Bench at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. Three inebriates, first offenders, were…

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Wallsend Police Court. Monday, October 21. (Before Mr. Donaldson, S.M.) Drunk

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 October 1901 · page 6

Joseph Parkinson pleaded guilty to being drunk in Nelson street on the 19th inst., and was fined 10s. A Nuisance Case…

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Charlestown Police Court. Friday, October 18. (Before Mr. Love, S.M.) Riotous Behaviour

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 October 1901 · page 7

William Jones, Nathaniel Jones, Pierce Jones were charged with riotous behaviour at Dudley on October 8. The three accused pleaded guilty. William and…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, October 21. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.) Drunkenness, &c

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 October 1901 · page 3

Four first offenders, for being drunk, were fined 5s, in default the rising of the court. And two others, on ball, were fined 5s, in default 24 hours…

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A Sydney Letter. Mr. Lamport's Good Fortune.—regarding That Woman Who Was Sent to Gaol for "Debt."—and As to Debt Generally—the Evils of It.—a Word to Tradesmen.—photographers and the Tariff.—our Great Public Charity Funds.—a Word As to the Way They Drop Out of Sight. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 October 1901 · page 3

Mr. Lamport deserves it, but he is still a much to be envied man. He received a special gold medal from the Government, and now he is to got twelve months' leave…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, October 22. (Before Mr. M. S. Love. S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 October 1901 · page 3

Six offenders for being drunk were fined 5s-each. To Keep the Peace. John Keith, 45 years, miner, pleaded…

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