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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1903

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Arbitration Court. Hewing Rate and Conditions Northern Extended and Rhondda Claimants' Case Closed

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

The hearing of the case in which the Northern Colliery Employees' Federation are the claimants, and Mr. Andrew Sneddon, proprietor of the Northern Extended…

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Alleged Attempted Murder Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 May 1903 · page 6

Arthur S[?]ahan was charged at the Water Police Court to-day with wounding Elsie Violet Cooper, with intent to murder her, on March 11 last. The accused was…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, May 7. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 May 1903 · page 3

Three first offenders, for being drunk were fined 5s, in default to be detained until the rising of the court. Margaret Hogarth an old offender, was fined 10s or…

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Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 8 May 1903 · page 3

P. J. Lucoy v. L. Beat ic, claim for £3 5s, money lent Verdict or plaintiff, with 4s ocsts. W. B. Griffiths v. A. Sto[?]t, claim for 5s,…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, May 8. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M.) Drunkenness, &c

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 May 1903 · page 2

Two first offenders, for being drunk, were fined 5s, in default to be detained until the rising of the Court; Eunice Saxon and Barney Ward were fined 5s, or…

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Waratah Police Court. Friday, May 8th. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.) Claim for Sanitary Fees

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 May 1903 · page 6

The Waratah Council, through their sanitary inspector (M. D. Owen) summoned Anthony M'Kee, for neglecting to pay 7s 6d sanitary fees. A verdict was…

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Newcastle Bankruptcy Court. Friday, May 8. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, Registrar.) Single Meeting

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 9 May 1903 · page 2

In re Samuel Dennett, labourer.—The bankrupt said he desired to amend his statement by inserting four accounts, which he had omitted. His bankruptcy…

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Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, May 9. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M.) Drunkenness, &c

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 11 May 1903 · page 7

A first offender, for being drunk, was fined 5s, in default to be detained until the rising of the Court. William Harrison and Henry Morrison,…

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Mauling the Police

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1903 · page 7

In the "Pirates of Penzance" Gilbert wrote that "a policeman's life was not a happy one." It certainly is not in Melbourne, or surrounding suburbs. Jolimont…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 12 May 1903 · page 7

The first offenders for being drunk were fined 5s, in default to be detained until the rising of the court. One, who had been on ball, was fined 5s for drunkenness,…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, May 12

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 May 1903 · page 7

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

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Arbitration Court. Hewing Rate and Conditions. Northern Extended and Rhondda Respondents' Case Opened

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 May 1903 · page 7

The hearing of the case in which the Northern Colliery Employees' Federation are the claimants, and Mr. Andrew Sneddon, proprietor of the Northern Extended…

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Newcastle Small Debts Court. Tuesday, May 12. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.) Execution to Stay

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 May 1903 · page 7

A. Hay v. W. P. Neal (Jane Hume claimant), claim for £1 14s 8d, goods said and delivered. Mr. G. W. Millard appeared for the judgment creditor, who, in April,…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, May 13th. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 May 1903 · page 7

Two first offenders for being drunk were fined 5s, in default to be detained until the rising of the court. Alleged Larceny…

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Newcastle Bankruptcy Court. Wednesday, May 13

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 May 1903 · page 7

Re Thomas Hedley, engine driver, of Adamstown.—The bankrupt said he had carried on business as a storekeeper. He attributed his bankruptcy to slackness of…

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Arbitration Court. Northern Extended and Rhondda Respondents' Case

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 May 1903 · page 7

The hearing of the case in which the Northern Colliery Employees' Federation are the claimants, and Mr. Andrew Sneddon proprietor of the Northern Extended…

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Bankruptcy Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 May 1903 · page 3

In the Alexander Marshall, of New Lambton, miner.—Liabilities £25[?]18s 3d, assets nil. The bankrupt said to worked at Dudley and attributed his insolvency to…

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Lambton Police Court. Thursday, May 14th. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 May 1903 · page 3

James Davies charged A. Liyersage with assault on April 20th at Jesmond. Mr. Thomas Cronin appeared for the plaintiff. The defendant plended not guilty. After…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, May 14. (Before Mr. M.S. Love, S.M.) Drunkenness, &c

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 May 1903 · page 3

Two first offenders, for being drunk, were fined 5s, in default to be detained until the rising of the Court. John Charles Shaw, for being drunk and…

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Newcastle Small Debts Court. Thursday, May 14 (Before Mr. M.S. Love, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 May 1903 · page 7

Mrs. Field v. W. Hicks, claim for has 8d, goods sold and delivered, Verdict for plaintiff, with 6s costs. The Same v. J. Baldock, claim for 12s…

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