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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1902

962 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 31 of 49

Wallsend. Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 August 1902 · page 6

At the Police Court on Thursday Daniel Corbett pleaded guilty to making use of obscene language at the Wallsend racecourse on Wednesday, and was fined…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, August 14. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 August 1902 · page 7

Four first offenders for being drunk were fined 5s, in default to be detained until the rising of the Court, and Robert Cain, 5s, or 24 hours…

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Newcastle Licensing Court. Thursday, August 14. (Before Messrs. Love and King, L.Ms.) Renewal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 August 1902 · page 7

Alexander Watt was granted a renewal of his license for the Grand Hotel, Newcastle. Constable's Authority…

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Newcastle Small Debts Court. Thursday, August 14. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 August 1902 · page 7

John Blakemore v. Joseph Lewis, claim for £2 10s, money lent. Verdict for plaintiff, with 5s costs. R. J. Williams v. Philip Sculthorp,…

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Newcastle Bankruptcy Court. Thursday, August 14. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.) Single Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 August 1902 · page 7

Re John James Henderson, miner, of Dudley. The bankrupt deposed that he had been insolvent before, and did not get a certificate of discharge. The causes…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, August 15. Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.) Indecent Language

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 August 1902 · page 3

George Richard Harvey for using indecent language in the Salvation Army Hotel on Thursday night was fined £1, in default seven days' imprisonment…

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Police Changes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 August 1902 · page 6

Senior-Constable Robinson, for many years in charge of the Glebe police station, has been retired. For some time past he has been in ill-health, and was…

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Lambton Police Court. Friday, August 15. (Before Mr. J. L. King, D.S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 August 1902 · page 7

Elizabeth Waring, of New Lambton, proceeded against Thomas Davies for using threatening language towards her, and asked that he be bound over to keep the…

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Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, August 16. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.). Drunkenness, etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 August 1902 · page 7

Three first offenders, for being drunk were fined 5s, in default, to be detained for six hours; John Cheers was fined £1 or three days, for using indecent…

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West Maitland Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 August 1902 · page 6

Mr. G. M. Scott, P.M., occupied the bench at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. Thomas Hilton was fined 5s, or 24…

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Wallsend Police Court. Monday, August 18. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 August 1902 · page 7

Edward Sinnot pleaded guilty to being intoxicated on Sunday, and was fined 10s, in default 14 days. WALLSEND SMALL DEBTS COURT…

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The Dandenong Murder. Teisler Confesses. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 August 1902 · page 5

The Russian Finn, August Teisler, who is in custody charged with the murder of Edward Sangal at Dandenong, has made the following statement confessing his…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, August 18. (Before Mr. J. L. King, D.S.M.) Drunkenness, &c

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 August 1902 · page 7

Four first offenders for being drunk were fined 5s, in default to be detained until the rising of the Court. John Hollingsworth and William Wilson were…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, August 19. (Before Mr. J. L. King, D.S.M.) Drunkenness, &c

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 August 1902 · page 7

One first offender for being drunk was fined 5s, in default to be detained until the rising of the Court. Walter Blackie was fined 5s, or 24 hours'…

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Southern Collieries. Reduction of Hands. Arbitration Court's Decision Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 August 1902 · page 5

In the Arbitration Court to-day Mr. Justice Cohen delivered the judgment of the Court on the thirteenth issue raised in the matters in dispute between the…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, August 20. (Before Mr. J. L. King, D.S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 August 1902 · page 7

Four first offenders for being drunk were fined 5s, in default to be detained until the rising of the court; and one who had been admitted to ball was fined 5s, in…

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Waratah Police Court. Thursday, August 21. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 August 1902 · page 7

The case of the Waratah Council v. Stewart and Duggan was postponed till September 4, at the request of the defendants…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, August 21. (Before Mr. J. L. King, D.S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 August 1902 · page 3

Four first offenders for being drunk were fined 5s, in default to be detained until the rising of the court. Alleged Larceny…

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Newcastle Bankruptcy Court. Thursday, August 21. (Before Mr. J. L. King, Acting-Registrar.) Public Examination

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 August 1902 · page 3

Re Thomas John Carlyon, miner.—The bankrupt deposed that his insolvency was caused by slackness of work and sickness in his family. He had never been…

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Dandenong Murder. Savey's Statement Verified

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 August 1902 · page 6

The arrival of the barque C.J.S. at Newcastle yesterday morning, after a run of eight days from Melbourne, resulted in the second statement made by the…

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