Murder by an Officer
LONDON, Saturday.—In regard to the killing by a sword thrust of the German artilleryman named Hartman, at Essen, because he failed to…
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Courts & crime, 1903
1,043 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 16 of 53
Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, April 18. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.) Seamen's Offences
Julius Thorson and August Lindquist were charged with being absent without leave from the vessel Anaurus. The defendants pleaded guilty, and on promising…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle Police Court. Monday, April 20. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M.) Drunkenness, &c
Eleven first offenders for being drunk were fined 5s, in default to be detained until the rising of the court. John Page, for drunkenness, was fined 5s, or 24…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, April 21. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M.) Drunkenness, etc
Ten first offenders for drunkenness were each fined 5s, in default to be detained until the rising of the court, Welta Wallace. in addition to being charged with…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Arbitration Court. Wharf Labourers' Claim. Sydney
In the Arbitration Court to-day judgment was delivered in the matter in which the Sydney Wharf Labourers' Union had summoned the Union Steamship…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, April 22. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M.) Bad Language
James Porteus, seamen, for using indecent language, was fined 10s, in default seven days' imprisonment Lareeny…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Hamilton. Friendly Appeal Court
The Mayor, Alderman Melville, with Mr. J. Ray, council clerk, and Messrs. Sharp and Boyd, the valuers, considered appeals from ratepayers last night at the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Arbitration Court. Safety Lamps Question. Respondents' Case
The hearing of the cases of the Northern District Colliery Employees' Federation claimants, against the Northern Colliery Proprietors' Association. the Caledonian…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Maitland District Charge of Assault
At the West Maitland Police Court yesterday before Mr. W. B. Smith, P.M., John Heber, a miner, on remand, was charged with having at Pelaw-Main, on the 1st…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, April 23. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M.) Drunkenness, etc
One first offender for being drunk was fined 5s, in default to be detained until the rising of the court. John Vincent Bailey, for behaving riotously, was fined…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Arbitration Court. Safety Lamps Question. the Case Concluded
The hearing of the cases of the Northern District Colliery Employees' Federation, claimants, against the Northern Colliery Proprietors' Association, the Caledonian…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Licensing Court. (Before Messrs. Love and Scott, L.Ms.) Struck Out
Andrew M'Donnell applied for a renewal of his colonial wine license for premises in Hunter-street, Newcastle. The applicant did not appear, and his…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle Small Debts Court. Thursday, April 23. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M.)
R. Ingall and Sons v. Joseph Dowling, claim for £5 0s 6d, goods sold and delivered. Verdict for plaintiff, with 5s costs. P. Lahay v. C. Measrock, claim for £7,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Revolt in a Gaol
About 600 male and female prisoners made an organisad attempt to break out of gaol at Odessa recently. It was only frustrated by the intervention of hastily…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Charlestown Police Court. Tuesday, April 21st. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.)
Thomas Wolfe was charged with being drunk in Ocean-street, Dudley, on the 17th instant, and was fined is and ordered to pay 4s 10d costs. The same defendant was…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Waratah Police Court Friday, April 24. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.), Maintenance
Emma Drinkwater summoned James Toomey for the maintennace of his child. Defendant did not appear, and a warrant was issued for his arrest…
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E. W. Bull v. Hugh Jones, claim for £15 18s, for goods supplied. Defendant sent a letter stating that he was insolvent. A verdict was given for the full amount,…
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John Jones v. E. Jones, for goods sold; verdict for plaintiff for £3 15s 9d, with 7s costs. The same v. Arthur Ainsworth for goods sold: verdict for plaintiff for £3 4s,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle Police Court. Friday, April 24. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M.) Drunkenness, etc
Two first offenders, for being drunk, were fined 5s, in default to be detained until the rising of the Court. Alexander Govin, for using obscene language at…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Arbitration Court. Hewing Rate and Conditions Northern Extended and Rhondda
Mr. Justice Cohen. President, and Messrs. Smith and Cruickshank sat in the Arbitration Court at Newcastle yesterday, when the hearing of the industrial…
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