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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1902

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, December 4. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 December 1902 · page 7

Four first offenders for drunkenness were each fined 5s. No Tickets. Louis Mandret was fined 40s, in default…

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Newcastle Small Debts Court. Thursday, December 4th. (Before Mr. Love, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 December 1902 · page 7

Lasker v. James Tarrant, claiming £1 7s 6d tor goods supplied. Verdict for plaintiff. Hamilton Co-operative Society v. Thos…

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Newcastle Bankruptcy Court. Thursday, December 4th. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, District Registrar)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 December 1902 · page 7

The single meeting of creditors in re Robert Henderson, was declared closed. Bankrupt said that he was a miner following his occupation at West Wallsend…

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Licensing Court. Thursday, December 4th. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, L.M.) Transfers

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 December 1902 · page 7

The following transfers of publicans licenses were granted:—Post Office Hotel, Charlestown, from Andrew Swan to David Michael Jewell: Sunnyside Inn,…

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Newcastle District Court. Thursday, December 4. (Before Acting Judge Armstrong, K.c.) Land Tax

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 5 December 1902 · page 7

The Commissioners of Taxation v. Edward O'Gallagher, claim for £14 15s. This was a claim under the Land and Income Tax Act, for taxes due on certain lands…

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Lambton Police Court. Friday, December 5. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, D.S.M.)

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

Richard Harney, a boy 12 years of age, was charged with habitually wandering in the streets and absenting himself from school, After hearing evidence the Bench…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, December 5. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.) Drunkenness, &c

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

One first offender, for drunkenness, was fined 5s, in default to be detained until the rising of the Court. James Johnson, a previous offender, was fined 20s, in…

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Marine Court. Grounding of the Mintaro. Sydney

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

In accordance with a recent finding of the court, George Barnes master of the steamer Mintaro, appeared to-day before the Marine Court. Judge Backhouse and…

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Marine Court Inquiry. the Helene Blum Case. No One to Blame

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 6 December 1902 · page 7

A Court of Marine Inquiry was held at the Newcastle Courthouse yesterday concerning a mishap which occurred in the harbour on September 3. On the date…

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Newcastle District Court. Friday, December 5th. (Before Acting Judge Armstrong, K.c.) Action for Slander

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

Albert Redman (by John Redman his next friend) v. M. Seanlon, the younger, Mr. W. Edmunds, instructed by Mr. W. H. Baker, appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr…

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Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, December 6. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.) Drunkenness, &c

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 December 1902 · page 7

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

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Raid by the Police. Sydney, Sunday Night

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 8 December 1902 · page 6

A raid was made by the police to-night on two alleged gambling dens in Wexford-street. City, and 28 arrests were made, including the two bankers and two…

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Wallsend Police Court. Monday, December 8. Before Mr. Love, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 December 1902 · page 6

Thomas Hughes and Samuel Wells were charged with assaulting James Punton. Mr. Reid appeared for the defendants, and Mr. Mackenzie for the complainant…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, December 8. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, D.S.M.) Drunkenness, etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 December 1902 · page 7

Seven 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 bail was fined 5s,…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, December 9. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, D.S.M.) Drunkenness, &c

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 December 1902 · page 7

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

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Greta Police Court. Wednesday, December 10. (Before Mr. W. B. Smith, P.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 December 1902 · page 7

J. Woodhouse was charged by Senior-Police Constable Snushall with using obscene language at the Prince of Wales Hotel on November 29. Defendant pleaded…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, December 10. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, D.S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 December 1902 · page 7

One first offender for being drunk was fined 5s, in default to be detained until the rising of the court. Seamen's Offences…

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Acquitted of Murder. Adelaide

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 December 1902 · page 5

The trial of William John Martin, who was charged with having murdered his wife at Dublin, was concluded in the Criminal Court to-day, before Mr. Justice…

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Murder of Japanese. Kalgoorlie

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 December 1902 · page 5

The police to-day captured a Japanese named Yuba, who is charged with the murder of a Japanese man and woman last night at Kanowna. When challenged…

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Minmi Police Court. Wednesday, December 10. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 December 1902 · page 6

William Hemmings and Samuel Rennox, for riotous conduct, were each fined 30s, and ordered to pay 10s costs, or seven days' imprisonment, three days being…

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