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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1903

1,043 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 17 of 53

Murder of Jews

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 April 1903 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.— At Kishineff, Russia, a mob of workmen attacked the Jews in the town, killing 25 and wounding 275…

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Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, April 25th. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M.) Evading Fare

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 27 April 1903 · page 7

George Gibson was charged with travelling from Sydney to Newcastle in the steamer Newcastle without paying his fare, and with intent to avoid payment. The…

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Attempted Burglary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 April 1903 · page 5

An attempt at burglary was made shortly before 12 o'clock last night, when two men succeeded in effecting an entrance to Mrs. Dalby's boot shop in…

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West Maitland Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 April 1903 · page 6

Messrs. E. A. L. Sharpe. P.M., and Henry Crothers, J.P., occupied the Bench at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. Mr. Crothers, as the senior magistate of the…

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Municipal Appeal Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 April 1903 · page 7

The Merewether Municipal Appeal Court was held before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M., yesterday. The following cases were deal; with:—E. W. Curley, house, average rental…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, April 27. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.). Drunkenness, etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 April 1903 · page 7

Ten first offenders, for being drunk, were fined 5s, in default to be detained until the rising of the court; and one who had been on bail was fined 5s, or six…

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Sydney Police Band. Coming to Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 April 1903 · page 5

A telegram was received yesterday to the effect that the Sydney Police Band would visit Newcastle to-morrow (Wednesday) night for the purpose of giving…

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Plattsburg Appeal Court. Monday, April 27th. (Before Mr. Scott, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 April 1903 · page 3

James Meikle, stone and w.b. house, Devon-street, annual. value, £26, confirmed. Joseph Hesleton, land, Fletcher-street,…

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A New Development in Burglary

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 April 1903 · page 5

The unchecked influx of aliens is exciting no end of a controversy in England. The "Daily Mail" says that "before the Royal Commission, and in the House of…

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The Police Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 April 1903 · page 5

The committee appointed to carry out the arrangements in connection with the visit of the Sydney Police Band held another meeting last evening, Sub-inspector…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, April 28. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.) Misconduct

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 April 1903 · page 7

John Johnson, for using indecent language, was fined 10s, in default three day's imprisonment, and for resisting Constables Turnbull and Roberts £1, or…

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Police Management. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 April 1903 · page 5

At the Executive meeting held to-day the Government decided to create a new position in the police force by the appointment of Superintendent Garvan, of…

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Arbitration Court. Appeal Dismissed. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 April 1903 · page 5

The President of the Arbitration Court to-day delivered judgment in the matter, of the application of the United Labourers' Protective Society for the cancellation…

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Greta Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 April 1903 · page 3

The inspector of nuisances for the municipal council proceeded against E. cooper for causing wood and bricks to be placed on the footpath in…

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Greta. New Magistrate

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 April 1903 · page 3

At the opening of the Court yesterday, Dr. Walker, as senior magistrate, tendered a hearty welcome to the police magistrate. Mr. E. A. L. Sharpe, on his…

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Moat Farm Murder

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 April 1903 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—The clothing on the corpse found on the Moat Farm, in Essex, has been identified as that of Miss Camille Holland…

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Police Promotion

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 April 1903 · page 4

The appointment of a prominent member of the police force of New South Wales to act as Assistant Inspector-General of Police is one…

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Arbitration Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 April 1903 · page 5

The President and members of the Court of Arbitration visited the Burwood and Waratah collieries yesterday and made practical tests with the safety and…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, April 29. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 April 1903 · page 7

Two first offenders for being drunk were fined 5s. in default to be detained until the rising of the court. Stealing from the Person…

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Sydney Police Band. a Successful Performance

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 April 1903 · page 5

The members of the Sydney Police Band visited Newcastle yesterday, and gave a most enjoyable performance on the Upper Reserve last evening. Upon arrival, the…

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