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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1902

962 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 45 of 49

Cardiff. Police Removal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 November 1902 · page 6

A public meeting was held in O'Connell's Hall to protest against the removal from Cardiff of Constable Gulifoyle, who has been stationed her for nearly two years…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, November 26. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, D.S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 November 1902 · page 3

Two first offenders for being drunk were fined 5s, in default to be detained until the rising at the Court. Women Vagrants…

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Alleged Murder

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 November 1902 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—A publican named Chapman, in business in Southwark, has been arrested, charged with murdering Maud Marsh, a barmaid in…

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Waratah Police Court. Thursday, November 27. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.) Illegal Bathing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 November 1902 · page 6

On the information of Constable Easter-brook three boys pleaded guilty to bathing in a waterhole off Turton-road, and were fined 1s, and ordered to pay 2s 6d…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, November 27. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, D.S.M.). Drunkenness, &c

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 November 1902 · page 7

One first offender for being drunk was fined 5s, in default to be detained until the rising of the court. Christoper Martin and William Vallentine for indecent…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, December 28. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, D.S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 November 1902 · page 7

On first offender, for being drunk, was fined 5s, in default to be detained until the rising of the Court. Absent Without Leave…

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Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, November 29. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, D.S.M.) Intoxication

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 December 1902 · page 3

Richard Powell, for being drunk, was fined 5s, in default 24 hours' imprisonment. Disobedience…

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Minmi Small Debts Court. Wednesday, November 26. (Before Mr. Love, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 1 December 1902 · page 3

The Water and Sewerage Board Proceeded against 23 householders for rates due. Mr. Payne appeared on behalf of the water board. Sixteen of the cases were…

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Maitland District West Maitland Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 December 1902 · page 6

Messrs. W. B. Smith, P.M., and H. Crothers, J.P., occupied the bench at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. "Louis Morriss was fined 2s 6d; with 4s…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, December 1. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 2 December 1902 · page 3

Sixteen first offenders, who were drunk in the city and suburbs on Saturday and Sunday were each fined 5s, with the alternative of…

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Assault and Robbery

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

George William Bausor was charged with assaulting James Lewis and robbing him of £5 10s in money and other property. Mr. A. H. James appeared for the…

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Alleged Horse Stealing. Accused Discharged

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

John Young was charged that on October 1, 1896, he stole a mare, the property of George Berrill Carruthers. The accused pleaded not guilty. The evidence of George…

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Wallsend Police Court. Monday, December 1. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, D.S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 December 1902 · page 7

Richard Fogo and Alexander Baillie, two lads, were charged with bathing in the Wallsend Park creek on Saturday, the 22nd November. Both pleaded guilty. The…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, December 2. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 December 1902 · page 7

Half-a-dozen persons, all first offenders were fined as each for drunkenness. Bad Language. James Clark pleaded guilty to a charge…

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Small Debts Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 December 1902 · page 7

Thomas Bousfield sued John M'Manus for damages done to vegetables, &c. Mr. Cronin appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Mackenzie for the defendant. Thomas…

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The Kenniffs. Appeal to the Full Court. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 December 1902 · page 6

The questions reserved at the trial of Patrick and James Kenniff came before the Full Court to-day. The Court consisted of the Chief Justice, Sir Samuel Griffith, and…

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Bankruptcy Court. Monday, December 1. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, D.S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 3 December 1902 · page 7

Mrs. Margaret John, recently carrying on business in Nelson-street, Plattsburg, was examined. Mr. Mackenzie stated that his client, Mr. W. J. Horne, had lodged…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, December 3. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 December 1902 · page 2

Three first offenders for drunkenness were each fined 5s. Alleged Theft. Joseph Farrow was charged with…

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The Kenniffs. Appeal to the Full Court. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 4 December 1902 · page 5

The appeal of Patrick and James Kenniff against the sentences of death passed upon them for the murder of Constable Doyle and Mr. Dalke, whs further heard…

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West Maitland Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 December 1902 · page 6

Messrs. W. G. B. Smith, P.M., and Elias Bowden, J.P., occupied the Bench at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. James Lightfoot was fined 5s, and…

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