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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1902

962 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 37 of 49

Maitland Circuit Court. Tuesday, September 30. (Before His Honor Mr. Justice Simpson.) Burwood Explosion. Claim for £2000 DAMAGES

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 October 1902 · page 3

The action brought, by Mary Elizabeth Molloy, widow of John Molloy, who was killed in the explosion at the Burwood Colliery on 13th November, 1901, against…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, October 1. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 October 1902 · page 3

Four first offenders, for being drunk were fined 5s, in default to be detained until the rising of the Court. Seaman's' Misconduct…

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Maitland Circuit Court. Wednesday, October 1. (Before His Honor Mr. Justice Simpson.) Burwood Explosion. Claim for £2000 DAMAGES

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 October 1902 · page 3

The action brought by Mary Elizabeth Molloy, widow of John Molloy, who was killed in the explosion at the Burwood Colliery on 13th November. 1901, against…

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Waratah. Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 October 1902 · page 6

At the Police Court yesterday, before Mr. M.S. Love, S. M., John Duggan pleaded guilty to removing turf and soil from a culvert in Tigh[?]-street, Waratah, without…

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Minmi Police Court. Wednesday, October 1. (Before Mr. J. L. King, D.S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 October 1902 · page 6

Thomas Williams, of West Wallsend, for using profane language, was fined 10s, with 4s 10d costs, or seven days' imprisonment with hard labour…

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Small Dets Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 October 1902 · page 6

John Grant v. John Walton, Mr. Duncan M'Geachie garnishee. No appearance of defendant or garnishee. Execution to issue on application, the amount being…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, October 2. (Before Mr. J. L. King, D.S.M.) Sent to the Reformatory

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 October 1902 · page 7

Maud Amy Rose Bennett, alias Hyde, a girl of 14 years, was charged with stealing three bottles of scent, a purse, and some buttons, valued at 1s 1d, and property of…

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Newcastle Bankruptcy Court Thursday, October 2. (Before Mr. J. L. King, Registrar.) Public Examination

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

Re Edwin Russell, of West Maitland, late of Boolaroo, carpenter. Mr. T. A. Braye appeared for Messrs. Brockenridge and Findlay, two of the bankrupt's…

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Newcastle Small Debts Court. Thursday, October 2. Before Mr. J. L. King, D.S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 October 1902 · page 7

R. Hall and Son v. Mrs. D. Hooley, claim for £3 8s 11d, goods sold an delivered. Verdict for plaintiff with 5s costs…

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Maitland Circuit Court. Thursday, October 2. (Before His Honor Mr. Justice Simpson.) Burwood Explosion. Claim for £2000 DAMAGES

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 October 1902 · page 5

The action brought by Mary Elizabeth Molloy, widow of John Molloy, who was killed in the explosion at the Burwood Colliery on 13th November, 1901, against…

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Newcastle Licensing Court. Quarterly Meeting. Thursday, October 2. (Before Messrs. M. S. Love and J. L. King, L.Ms.) Transfers

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

The following transfers of licenses were granted:—John Morrison to Thomas Donnison, Oxford Hotel, Newcastle; William Holmes to John Atkinson,…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, October 3rd. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.) Drunkenness, etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 October 1902 · page 2

Three first offenders for being drunk, were fined 5s, in default to be detained until the rising of the court. Joseph Grant, for using indecent language, was fined 5s,…

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Late Court Sittings. an Official Letter

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 October 1902 · page 5

From the Under-Secretary of the Justice Department, the Mayor of Hamilton, Alderman Gardiner, has received the following letter:—"Sir.—I am directed to inform…

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Newcastle Police Court Saturday, October 4. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.) Drunkenness, &c

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 October 1902 · page 7

One first offender, for being drunk, was fined 5s, in default to be detained until the rising of the court. Richard Powell and John M'Innes were fined 5s, or 24…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, October 6. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.) Drunkenness, etc

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

One first offender, for being drunk, was fined 5s, in default to be detained until the rising of the court; and four who had been on ball were fined 5s, or six hours;…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, October 7. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 October 1902 · page 7

Five first offenders for being drunk were fined 5s, in default to be detained until the rising of the court, and Michael, M'Grotten was fined 10s, or 48 hours…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, October 8. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.) Drunkenness, etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 October 1902 · page 7

Three first offenders, for being drunk, were lined 5s, in default to be detained until the rising of the court. William Campbell, for indecent behaviour at…

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Greta Police Court. Tuesday, October 7. (Before G. F. Scott, P.M., and Dr. Walker, J.P.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 October 1902 · page 6

George Mulgrave, labourer, on remand from 30th September, on a charge of assalting Evaline Maud Shearer, was committee for trial, to the next Court of…

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West Maitland Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 October 1902 · page 6

Mr. G. F. Scott, P.M., occupied the bench at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. In the case of Ingham v. Ryan, William…

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Summons Division. Assault

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 October 1902 · page 7

Rene Oster summoned George Hughes, charging him with assault. Mr. J. Windeyer appeared for the complainant and Mr. T. A. Braye for the…

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