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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1902

962 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 24 of 49

Stealing Sheepskins

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 June 1902 · page 6

Walter john Phillips and Frederick Phillips pleaded guilty to a charge of having at Box Creek, Merriwa, stolen twelve sheepskins, the property of Thomas…

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Alleged Stealing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 June 1902 · page 6

Charles Turk was charged with stealing at Newcastle on the 11th June a teapot, and pair of spectacles, the property of Flora Anne Murray. The prisoner…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, June 19. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.) Drunkenness. etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 June 1902 · page 3

Two first offenders, for being drunk, were fined 5s, in default to be detained until the rising of the court: and Burt Fuller was fined 5s, in default 24 hours'…

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Maitland District Maitland District Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 June 1902 · page 6

The following cases were dealt with in the Maitland District Court yesterday morning, before the criminal business was resumed:—…

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Arbitration Court. Visit to Bulli Mine. Bulli

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 June 1902 · page 5

The members of the Arbitration Court visited the Bulli mine to-day. Messrs. Wade, Barry, and Cater represented the owners, and Messrs. Ritchie, Morgan, and…

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Newcastle Small Debts Court. Thursday, June 19. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 June 1902 · page 7

B. Phillips v. R. Levy, claim for £4 10s, goods sold and delivered. Verdict for plaintiff with is coast. Sorby and Company v. D. L. M'Donald,…

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Maitland District Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 June 1902 · page 7

The Maitland District Court was opened before Judge Murray yesterday morning at East Maitland. Mr. A. B. C. Burks was registrar…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, June 20. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.) Drunkenness, &c

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 June 1902 · page 3

Three first offenders, for being drunk, were fined 5s, in default to be detained until the rising of the Court; and William Cooper, was fined 10s, of three days…

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Newcastle Licensing Court. Friday, June 20. (Before Messrs. Donaldson, Love, and Martin, L.Ms.) License Renewed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 June 1902 · page 2

William Smith applied for a renewal of his publican's license for the Clyde Hotel, situated at West Wallsend. Sub-Inspector M'Vane, Licensing Inspector, objected…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 June 1902 · page 6

One first offender for being drunks was fined 5s, in default to be detained until the rising of the Court; and William Shoesmith, dealer was fined 20s, or four…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, June 23. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, S.M.) Drunkenness, &c

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 June 1902 · page 3

Four first offenders for being drunk were admonished and discharged. George Thele for being drunk and disorderly was fined 5s, or 24 hours' imprisonment…

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Wallsend Police Court. Monday, June 23. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.) Stone Throwing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 June 1902 · page 3

William Grills was charged with stone throwing in Nelson-street, Plattsburg, on the 17th instant, and pleaded guilty under provocation. Mr. Thomas Abet stated…

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The Arbitration Court. Northern Collieries. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 June 1902 · page 4

Mr. Justice Cohen President of the Arbitration Court, sat in Chambers to-day to settle issues and fix the dates of hearing cases listed…

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The Kenniffs. Captured by the Police. Taken by Surprise. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 June 1902 · page 5

Patrick and James Kenniff, the bush rangers, who are charged with the murder of Mr. Dalke, the manager of Carnarvon Station, and Constable Doyle, were…

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Wallsend Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 June 1902 · page 3

W. J. Horne sued Charles Hanley for the sum of £5 5s 5d, for goods sold and delivered; verdict for the amount, with 15s costs…

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A Sydney Letter. Sir Harry Rawson Meant Firmness, Not Severity.—in Memory of the Dean.—the City Puts on a Patched Holiday Garb.—surely Not, Another Maritime Difficulty!—the New Hebrides.—a Lady Gives £1000 to Endow "A Cot."—a Word for Prisoners in Gaol for Venial Offences. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 June 1902 · page 7

The remark by his Excellency, Sir liarry Rawson that he believed in "tempering justice with severity," has caused that gentleman to wake up and find himself…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, June 24. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, S.M.) Drunkenness, &c

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 June 1902 · page 3

Four first offenders for being drunk were admonished and discharged. Stephen Earl, an old-offender, was fined 20, or 14 days' imprisonment. Erick Eckland,…

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The Kenniffs. Before the Court. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 June 1902 · page 5

The two Kenniffs were brought up before the Police Court at Mitchell to-day and were remanded till to-morrow for the production of the warrant. They will then…

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The Arbitration Court. Southern Miners' Case. the Evidence Continued. Wollongong

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 June 1902 · page 5

The Arbitration Court, after having devoted a week to the inspection of the mines, resumed the hearing of the Southern miners' case to-day. Mr. Ritchie,…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, June 25. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, S.M.) Drunkenness, etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 June 1902 · page 7

Three first-offenders for being drunk wore admonished and discharged. James Folhurst, and Samuel Taylor, labourer, were fined 10s, in default three days'…

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