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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1903

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Murder in Italy

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 March 1903 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—A shocking murder has been committed at Treviso, an Italian town seventeen miles to the north of Venice…

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A Strange Murder

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 March 1903 · page 11

The Vienna Court of Cassation recently gave judgment in a singular murder case, and refused to annul the sentence of death passed upon a peasant named…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, March 13. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M.) Drunkenness, &c

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 March 1903 · page 7

One first offender for being drunk was fined 5s, in default to be detained until the rising of the court. George Marney, an old offender, for intoxication, was…

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Convicted of Murder. Perth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 March 1903 · page 5

The charge of murder of William Charles Lauffer, at Smith's Mill, has been concluded. The jury returned the following verdict—"We find Frederick…

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Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, March. 14. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 March 1903 · page 7

One first offender for being drunk was fined 5s, in default to be detained until the rising of the Court. Alleged Queensland Offence…

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Tragedy at Paddington. Attempted Murder and Suicide. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 March 1903 · page 5

A domestic tragedy took place at Paddington on Saturday night, resulting in two persons being so seriously injured that their recovery is regarded as…

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West Maitland Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1903 · page 6

Messrs, W. B. Smith, P.M., and Henry Crothers. J.P., occupied the Bench at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. Herman Kauter, of Oswald, was charged…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, March 16. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.). Drunkenness, etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1903 · page 7

Five first offenders for being drunk were fined 5s, in default to be detained until the rising of the court. John M'Donald, an old offender, was fined 10s, or three…

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Wallsend Police Court. Monday, March 16th. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M.) Maintenance Case

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1903 · page 6

Florence Bradley sued her husband, Frederick Bradley for maintenance. Mr. Cronin appeared for the complainant. Mr. A. J. Moss for the defendant. Florence…

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Small Debts Court. Monday, March 16th. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 March 1903 · page 6

Mrs. Emma Firkin sued T. Richmond for the sum of 11s 3d, goods sold and delivered. Verdict for amount with 5s costs. At Bendigo (Vic.), James Henry…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, March 17. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.) Drunkenness, etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 March 1903 · page 3

Three first offenders for being drunk were fined 5s, in default to be detained until the rising of the court. Robert Love, for indecent behaviour, was fined 10s, or 24…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, March 18. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.) Drunkenness, &c

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 March 1903 · page 7

Fiver first offenders for being drunk were fined 5s, it default to be detained until the rising of the Court. James Fraser, for drunkenness, was fined 10s,…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, March 19. (Before Mr. Love, S.M.) Drunkenness, &c

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 March 1903 · page 3

Two first offenders for drunkenness were fined 5s, in default to be detained until the rising of the Court. Albert Johnson, for riotous behaviour in…

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Licensing Court. (Before Messrs. Love and Scott, L.Ms.) To Show Cause

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 March 1903 · page 3

Sub-inspector Goulder made application for the issue of a summons against William James Milgate, licensed publican, to show cause why his license should…

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A London Theft

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 March 1903 · page 7

A writer in the "Daily Express" says:—"Many of the women who lead their wretched lives among the bullies of Soho have been the victims of a clever gang…

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A Woman Murderer. Sentenced to Death

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 March 1903 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—The trial of Severin Klashoffski, a Pole, for the murder of three women in London, has resulted in his being found guilty…

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Suspected Tragedy. Murder and Fraud

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 March 1903 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—Samuel Herbert Dougal, aged 45, an army pensioner, has been charged at Suffron-Walden, in Essex, fifteen miles south of…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, March 20. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M.) Drunkenness, &c

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 March 1903 · page 3

Four first offenders for being drunk were fined 5s, in default to be detained until the rising of the court. Elizabeth Eckford a very old offender, was fined 5s,…

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A Tasmanian in Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 March 1903 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—At the Guildhall Police Court yesterday, Mrs. Marian Catherine Perrott, widow of Mr. Richard Perrott, of Tasmania, was…

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Municipal Appeal Court. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 March 1903 · page 3

The Adamstown Municipal Appeal Court was held yesterday, when the following appealed were dealt with:—Alice Lingard, land, assessed capital value £50,…

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