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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1901

984 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 48 of 50

Minmi Police Court. Wednesday, December 11. (Before Mr. Love, S.M.)

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

The police proceeded against John Walton for disobeying an order of the Court. The case was adjourned until January 8, 1902, defendant being bound…

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Trial for Murder. Adelaide

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 December 1901 · page 5

The trial of Christopher John Howard, charged with having on November 28th, at Kensington, murdered Daniel Francis Denchy, was concluded to-day, before…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, December 12. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 13 December 1901 · page 7

A first offender, who was drunk in Wolfe-street on Wednesday night, was admonished and discharged. Committed for Trial…

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Maitland District Court

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

The Maitland District Court was reopened yesterday morning at the Court-house, East Maitland, before his Honor Acting Judge Harris…

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Newcastle Small Debts Court. Thursday, December 12. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, S.M.)

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

Verdicts were given as follow:— Brown v. Gill, claim £9 16s' 11d. Judgment for plaintiff, with 5s costs. Lucern v. Nash, claim £19 15s. Verdict…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, December, 13. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 December 1901 · page 3

One first offender charged with drunkenness was admonished and discharged. Absent Without Leave…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 December 1901 · page 5

Considerable commotion has been caused in the Bowral district by charges of stock stealing from Mr. S. Hordern's Retford Park Estate having been brought…

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Incendiarism in China. Attempt at Murder

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 December 1901 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—The correspondent of the "Standard" at Shanghai says that on the occasion of the birthday of the Dowager Empress an…

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Burglaries at Hamilton. Inadequate Police Protection

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 December 1901 · page 5

Hamilton is becoming a hot-bed for burglars. If more police protection be not soon provided, the "model suburb" will lose its reputation as a favourite…

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West Maitland Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 December 1901 · page 6

Mr. G. F. Scott, P.M., presided at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. An inebriate was admonished and discharged…

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Maitland District Cessnock Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 December 1901 · page 6

At the Cessnock Police Court on Saturday, before Messrs. G. F. Scott, P.M., and Geo. Brown, J.P., P. J. Haverby, contractor, William O'Brien, and Michael Howe…

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Charlestown Police Court. Friday, December 13. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 December 1901 · page 3

John James Henderson for riotous behaviour was fined 20s, costs 4s 10d, in default three days. Joseph Henderson for the same…

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Small Debts Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 December 1901 · page 3

John Jones versus Emerson Wanless, goods sold and delivered; verdict for plaintiff for £1 3s 8d, costs 5s. John Jones versus Robert Watt,…

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Court of Marine Inquiry

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 December 1901 · page 4

The Court of Marine Inquiry will during this week consider the circumstances of the total loss of the tug Unique at Camden Haven recently. The collision between the Sydney Ferries Company's…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, December 16. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.) Drunkenness and Bad Language

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 December 1901 · page 3

Three first offenders for being drunk were fined 5s, in default to be imprisoned until the rising of the Court. Henry Jones, 28 years, labourer, for…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, December 17. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.) Drunkenness, &c

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

Two first offenders for being drunk were fined 5s, in default imprisonment until the rising of the court. Another who was admitted to bail…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, December 18. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.) Drunkenness and Theft

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

Joseph Redman, 45 years, fireman for being drunk was fined 5s, in default to be imprisoned until the rising of the court…

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A Glebe Sensation. Alleged Burglary. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 December 1901 · page 5

About 3 o'clock this morning several constables with revolvers were watching two or three suspected men at the back entrance of Messrs. Grace…

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Greta Police Court. Wednesday, December 18. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, P.M.)

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

Ann Maria Russell summoned John Russell, her husband, for desertion. The complainant stated that her husband went to his work on November…

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(Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, S.M.) Alleged Assault

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

Frederick Thomas Johnston, on remand, was charged with assaulting Ernest Date. Mr. W. A. Reid appeared for the…

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