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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1901

984 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 47 of 50

Licensing Court. Thursday, December 5. (Before Messrs. Donaldson and Love, L.Ms.) Renewals

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 December 1901 · page 7

Renewals of licenses were grn.cd as follows:—David Hutchinson, Boatrowers' Hotel, Stockton; Hugh Cobb, Durham Hotel, Islington; Walter…

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Maitland District East Maitland Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 December 1901 · page 6

Mr. G. F. Scott, P.M., occupied the bench at the East Maitland Police Court yesterday. George Beavan and Herbert Green were…

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Murder of Rulers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 December 1901 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—In Congress yesterday Senator G. F. Hoar moved that the penalty of death should be imposed not only for killing but for…

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An Appeal Case. Magistrate's Decision Upheld

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

Samuel Smith appealed against a decision of Mr. L. S. Donaldson, S.M., given at the Newcastle Police Court on 7th October last, fining him £1, and 2s 6d…

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Darby-street Assault Case. a Lenient Entence

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

Edward M'Kenzie, aged 28, a labourer, presented on a charge of assaulting Abdul Azis, on 25th November last, with intent to rob him, pleaded guilty to "common…

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Lambton Police Court. Friday, December 6. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 December 1901 · page 6

C. Ridley was charged with riotous behaviour in Morehead-street on the 3rd instant. Accused pleaded guilty and stated that he acted under great…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, December 6. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 December 1901 · page 2

Four first offenders were fined 5s, in default the rising of the court. Desertion. Charles Alma, alias Charles Guffney,…

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Newcastle District Court. Undefended Cases

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 December 1901 · page 5

The undefended cases in the District Court list were taken before his Honor Acting-Judge Harris at the Newcastle Courthouse yesterday as follows:—…

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Attempted Murder. Followed by Suicide. a Sydney Sensation. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 December 1901 · page 5

A sensational attempt at murder, followed by suicide, was made in the city at 11 o'clock this morning. At that hour shots were board proceeding from the…

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Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, December 7. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, S.M.) Drunkenness, &c

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 December 1901 · page 7

One first offender, for being drunk, was admonished and discharged. Patrick Collins, seaman, for being drunk and disorderly, was fined 5s, in default 24…

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A Magistrate Murdered

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 December 1901 · page 6

The Island trading steamer Moresby brings news from New Guinea that the murderer of a magistrate at Hall's Sound had been captured. The victim, Mr…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, December 9. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 December 1901 · page 3

Five first offenders for being drunk were admonished and discharged. Arthur Brown, an old offender, was fined 20s, in default 14 days' imprisonment…

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The Haygarth Murder Execution of Brown. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 December 1901 · page 6

The execution of David Brown, for the murder of Graham Haygarth at Charters Towers, took place at Boggo Road gaol at 8 o'clock this morning, death being…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, December 10. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 December 1901 · page 7

Two first offenders for drunkenness were admonished and discharged. Assault. Frederick Fiddoman, a labourer, news…

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Waratah Police Court. Tuesday, December 10. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.) Small Debts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 December 1901 · page 7

Fifteen persons were sued for municipal rates and gas consumers' fees by the Waratah Municipal Council. Verdicts with costs were given in seven'…

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City Sanitary Charges. Are They Legal? Argument in the District Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 December 1901 · page 3

The business of the Newcastle District Court which was commenced on Friday, was continued yesterday, before his Honor Acting Judge Harris…

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The Burglary Case

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 December 1901 · page 6

In this case Mr. R. W. Thompson pointed out that it would be a somewhat difficult matter to get two sureties of £40 each for the boys. Kline had no father, but he…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, December 11. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 December 1901 · page 3

One first offender, for drunkenness, was admonished and discharged. Indecency. John Biffard, a seaman, charged with…

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Maitland District Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 12 December 1901 · page 6

The Maitland District Court for December was opened before his Honor Acting-Judge Harris at East Maitland yesterday morning…

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West Maitland Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 December 1901 · page 6

Mr. G. F. Scott P.M., occupied the bench at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. Adam Johnson a Gourka, on remand…

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