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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1902

962 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 28 of 49

Morpeth Wharf Labourers. Appeal to the Arbitration Court. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 July 1902 · page 5

During the recent difficulty between the Newcastle and Hunter River S.N. Company and the Newcastle Wharf Labourers' Union a number of men who, it is…

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A Sydney Letter. Armed Police Versus Armed Criminals.—the Desire to Quit One's Native Land.—a Frenchman's Political Campaign.—regarding Bob Fitzsimmons and the World's Championship.—mr. Reid's Aptness As an After' Dinner Speaker.—the Price of Meat.—that Sea Serpent Again. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 July 1902 · page 7

Evidences are abroad everywhere of the growing lawlessness in Sydney due to an unprecedentedly hard winter and an inadequate force. Also, of the increased…

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The Newcastle Police

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 July 1902 · page 5

Acting under instructions received from headquarters, the police at the various stations between Newcastle and Gosford are keeping a keen look-out for the…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, July 22. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, S.M.). Drunkenness, &c

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 July 1902 · page 3

Joseph Danks was fined 10s in default three days' imprisonment, for being drunk; Thomas Lloyd, for using obscene language, was fined £2, or…

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The Risks Which the Police Run

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 July 1902 · page 5

The stage entertainer equally with the comic paper is fond of alleged witticisms at the expense of the police. Robert's big boots, Robert's fondness for savoury…

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Power of the Marine Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 July 1902 · page 4

The Marine Court which investigated the recent collision between the ships Ditton, Sardhana, and Anemone has completed its inquiry,…

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The Marine Court. No Jurisdiction Over Pilots

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 23 July 1902 · page 6

The Marine Court inquiry into the circumstances attending the collision which took place in the North Harbour on July 3 between the ships Ditton, Sardhana,…

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The Darlington Murder. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 July 1902 · page 5

Up to latest accounts the two men wanted in connection with the murder of Constable Guilfoyle were still at large. A large force of police are still searching…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, July 23. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 24 July 1902 · page 7

Four first offenders for being drunk were admonished and discharged. Emmerson Dixon was fined 5s, in default 24 hours' imprisonment…

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Minmi. Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 July 1902 · page 7

Before Mr. Love, S.M., on Wednesday, William Phillips, for being drunk and disorderly, was lined 2s 6d, with 4s 10d costs, in default 24 hours' imprisonment…

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Darlington Murder. the Police Pursuit. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 July 1902 · page 5

Several groups of policemen and detectives continue their pursuit of the two men wanted in connection with the murder of Constable Guilfoyle. The bush in…

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Maitland District Protest Against a Magistrate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 July 1902 · page 6

A public meeting of the residents of Singleton was held on Wednesday evening to take into consideration certain personal remarks made by Mr. G. F. Scott,…

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Charlestown Police Court. Tuesday, July 22. (Before M. S. Love, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 July 1902 · page 6

William Maher charged William Sidebottom with assault, and there was a cross action. Both cases were heard together, and after hearing the evidence…

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Newcastle Police Active

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 July 1902 · page 5

Every precaution is being taken by the local police authorities to prevent the murderers passing through Newcastle. The fork at Woodville is being constantly…

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Small Debts Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 July 1902 · page 6

George Rudge v. James Neal, verdict for plaintiff for £8 14s 11d, and 5s costs. The same v. John Anderson, verdict for plaintiff for £7, and 3s 6d costs. The same…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, July 24. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, S.M.) Drunkenness, etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 July 1902 · page 3

Two first offenders for being drunk were admonished and discharged. William Patterson was fined £2, in default a month's imprisonment, for using indecent…

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Licensing Court. Thursday, July 24. (Before Messrs. Donaldson, Love, and Martin, L.Ms.) Renewals and Transfers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 July 1902 · page 3

James Fraser, of the General Washington Hotel, Stockton, and D. Thomas, of the Argenton Hotel, Argenton, were granted renewals of their licenses. Bridget…

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Small Debts Court. Thursday, July 24. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, S.M.) Claim on Advance Note

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 25 July 1902 · page 7

J. Browster sued Earp Brothers and Company, claiming £4, alleged to be due on an advance note to a seaman named Rasmussen, and given to the plaintiff in…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, July 25. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 July 1902 · page 7

One-first offender, for being drunk, was admonished and discharged. Sailors' Offences. Henry Webb for being absent without…

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The Police Tragedy in Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 26 July 1902 · page 5

The murder of Constable Guilfoyle in Sydney has increased in sensationalism with the process of days. The bare announcement the day following the tragedy…

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