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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1902

962 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 3 of 49

Marine Court. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 January 1902 · page 4

The inquiry into the circumstances attending the collision which took place in Johnstone's Bay between the Colonial Sugar Company's steamer…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, January 15. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.) Drunkenness, &c

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 January 1902 · page 2

Three first offenders for being drunk were fined 5s, in default to be detained until the rising of the court. Frederick Smith, 19 years, labourer,…

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Attempted Murder. a Man Shoots His Wife. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 January 1902 · page 5

An attempt was made to-night by George Fegan, a slaughterman, living at Cheltenham, a Melbourne outter suburb, to murder his wife, Jane. He is 37 years…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, January 16. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.m.) a Juvenile Vagrant

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 January 1902 · page 7

George Lane, 16 year, was charged with having no visible lawful means of support. The accused pleaded guilty…

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Wallsend Police Court. Thursday, January 16. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, S.M.) Damage to Property

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 January 1902 · page 6

William Grills, on remand, was charged with damaging a gate and shelter shed, near Wentworth-street. Plattsburg, the property of the Co-operative Colliery, on…

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Newcastle Small Debts Court. Thursday, January 16. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 January 1902 · page 7

Lasker Brothers v. W. H. Knowles, claim for £2 10s, goods sold and delivered; verdict for plaintiff, with 6s costs…

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East Maitland Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1902 · page 6

Mr. G. F. Scott, P.M., occupied the Bench at the East Maitland Police Court yesterday. Michael Hoban charged Patrick…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, January 17. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1902 · page 7

Two first offenders for being drunk were fined 5s, in default to be detained until the rising of the court. Drunk and Disorderly…

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Lambton Police Court. Friday, January 17. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 January 1902 · page 7

Elizabeth Reid proceeded against Rosanna Price under the Landlord and Tenants Act. Defendant was ordered to give up possession of the house she…

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Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, January 18. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 January 1902 · page 7

Three first offenders for being drunk were admonished and discharged A Riotous Drunk…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, January 20. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, S.M.) Drunkenness, etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 January 1902 · page 7

Four first-offenders, for being drunk were admonished and discharged. Robert Hogan, Irene Munroe and John Mathews were fined 5s, in default 24 hours'…

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Waratah Police Court. Tuesday, January 21st. (Before Mr. M. S. Love; S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1902 · page 3

The adjourned case, Constable Brady v. F. Harmes, was further heard. In this Case Frank Harmes was charged with assaulting Win. Mace on New…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, January 21. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1902 · page 7

One first offender for being drunk was admonished and discharged. Larceny from a Shop. John Haslam, 35 years, labourer, was…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, January 22. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, S.m.) Summons Division. Horse Straying

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 January 1902 · page 7

Joseph Snipe was summoned by Municipal Inspector Lloyd for allowing a horse to stray in the West-end Park. Defendant pleaded guilty and was fined…

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Minmi Police Court. Wednesday, January 22. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 January 1902 · page 6

A hawker's license was granted to Mr. Wm. Bowie. At the instance of the manager of the Caledonian Company mine at…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 January 1902 · page 3

Three first offenders for being drunk were admonished and discharged. Rheinhalt Engol, 21 years, seaman,…

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New Lambton. Revision Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 January 1902 · page 7

An open court of revision was held in the New Lambton Council Chambers on Wednesday evening, for the purpose of revising the municipal lists for the ensuing…

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Newcastle Licensing Court. Thursday, January 23. (Before Messrs. Donaldson and Martin, L.Ms.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 January 1902 · page 3

James A. Young, of the Cross Keys' Hotel, Carrington, applied for a renewal of his publican's license The application was granted…

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Newcastle Small Debt's Court. Thursday, January 23. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 January 1902 · page 3

C. Spruce v. J. Calleghan, claim for £7 13s, goods sold and delivered; verdict for plaintiff, with 5s costs. A. Hay v. F. Lyle; claim for £2 10s…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, January 24. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1902 · page 7

Two first offenders for being drunk were admonished and discharged; and two who had been admitted to bail were fined 5s, in default 24 hours…

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