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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1902

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Police Retirements. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 February 1902 · page 5

The Chief Secretary has had under consideration, and has been in communication with the Inspector-General of Police reading these senior officers in the Police…

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Maitland District West Maitland Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1902 · page 6

Messrs. G. F. Scott. P. M. Henry Crothers and W. R. Sullivan. Js.P., occupied the Bench at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday morning…

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Newcastle Police Court Monday, February 10. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.) Sundry Offences

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 February 1902 · page 3

Five first offenders for being drunk were fined 5s, or the rising of the Court. Henry Morris, 48 years, seaman, was fined 10s, in default three days for being drunk…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, February 11. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.) Drunkenness, &c

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 February 1902 · page 3

One first offender for being drunk was fined 5s, default to be detained until the rising of the court. Edward Meehan, 35 years, labourer,…

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Summons Division. Police Officer Defendant

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 February 1902 · page 3

Mark Murphy summoned Sub-Inspector M[?]Vane to give up possession of a gold ring. The defendant stated that the ring was handed to the police…

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Pen=notes and Pencillings. the College of Arms of the British Empire. the Small Circular Sketch Illustrates the Earl Marshal's Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 February 1902 · page 5

Almost interesting place at the present juncture is the Heralds Court in Queen Victoria-street, London. Perhaps in a sense it is always interesting—a survival…

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Greta Police Court Wednesday, February 12th. (Before G. F. Scott, P.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 February 1902 · page 7

James A. Henry and John M'Carthy, of Allandale, were summoned by Mr. P. Smeltzer, of Allandale, for trespassing on his property on the 30th and 31st January,…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, February 12. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 February 1902 · page 3

John Flanagan, 41, fireman, for being drunk in Hunter-street, was fined 10s, or three days' imprisonment. Travelling Without a Ticket…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, February [?]. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 7

John Jack, 62, seaman, pleaded guilty, to being drunk in Hunter street and was fined is, in default to be detained until the rising of the court. A…

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Charge of Murder. Accused Found Not Guilty. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 5

At the Central Criminal Court this morning, before Acting-Judge Pring. Sarah Mahony pleaded not guilty to an indictment charging her with the murder…

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Petty Debts Court. Thursday, February 13. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 February 1902 · page 3

Atcherley and Dawson v. D. Lambert, claim £1 4s, goods sold and delivered; verdict for plaintiff, with 5s costs. Same v. S. Outridge, claim 13s, goods…

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Wallsend Police Court. Thursday, February 13. (Before Mr. Love, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1902 · page 6

John Barnfather pleaded guilty to [?]ing drunk in Mary-street. Plattsburg, on the 11th instant, and was fined 5s, in default to be detained until the rising of the…

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Lambton Police Court. Friday, February 14. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1902 · page 7

Constable Kinane proceeded against the following persons for allowing their hoses to stray in the streets or New Lambton on the 5th instant:—…

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Small Debts Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1902 · page 7

The New Lambton Council summoned W. Royal for the sum of 7s, due for rates. The council clerk intimated that the amount due together with 5s…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, February 14. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.) Sunday Offenders

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 February 1902 · page 2

Four first offenders were fined 5s, or to be detained until the rising of the court, for being drunk. Eliza Jones and Henry Morris, old offenders, were fined 20s, in…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 February 1902 · page 3

Three first offenders for being drunk were fined 5s, in default to be detained until the rising of the court. William Ward, 34 years, seaman, for…

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District News. Greta. Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1902 · page 7

At the Greta Police Court on Saturday (Before Messrs. Thos. Jones and A. Pryor), Nazan Deen was charged on a warrant with the larceny of a buggy and…

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Maitland District West Maitland Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1902 · page 6

Messrs. Henry Crothers, M. P. Maher, and Elias Bowden, Js.P., occupied the bench at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday…

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Wallsend Police Court. Monday, February 17. (Before Mr. Love, S.M.) Protection

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1902 · page 7

Thos. Casey, an old age pensioner, was brought up for protection, being unable to take care of himself. The S.M., however, considered that what was wanted…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, February 17. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, S.M.) Drunkenness, etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 February 1902 · page 3

Five first offenders for being drunk were admonished and discharged. Edward Power was fined 5s or 24 hours for being drunk; Michael Gleeson was fined £1, in…

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