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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1903

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Maitland District Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 June 1903 · page 6

The Maitland District Court was opened at the Court House, East Maitland, yesterday afternoon, before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge, Mr. A. B. C. Burke acted as…

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Small Debts Court. Thursday, June 18

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 June 1903 · page 7

Order for the amounts claimed were made in the following cases:—Newcastle Building and Investment Company, Ltd. v. W. Edwards, of Tighe's Hill,…

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A Sydney Letter. the Declining Birth Rate.—mr. Seddon and His Threatened Reciprocal Tariffs.—the Danger of Posing As a Solicitor.—our Most Beautiful Park to Be Lighted Up O Nights.—the Newsboy, His Father, and the Magistrate Who Found the Former "Obliging."—the Naval Brigade Will Once More Tackle the Royal Arthurites.—out Ministers Didn't Put on "Swallow Tails" at the Opening of Parliament. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 June 1903 · page 7

A considerable controversy is occuring anent the declining birth rate. Mr. Coghlan says it is alarming, and puts it down to various reasons, one being that people…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, June 19th. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 June 1903 · page 2

Three first offender, for being drunk, were fined 5s, in default detention until the rising of the court. Thomas Flinton, for being drunk in Scott-street, was fined…

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Maitland District Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 June 1903 · page 6

The court was re-opened yesterday morning, before His Honor Judge Fitzhardinge, after the business of the Court of Quarter Sessions was adjourned…

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Federal High Court. Australian Expenditure

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 June 1903 · page 5

Senator, W. A. Zeal, of Victoria who is opposing the establishment of a Federal High Court, has compiled a table showing the cost of the administration of justice…

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Epidemic of Murder

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 June 1903 · page 6

During the past week or so an epidemic of murder appears to have broken out in this State. The most painful case was the murder of Mrs. Tuckerman by her…

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Maitland District West Maitland Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 June 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…

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Wallsend Police Court. Monday, June 22. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 June 1903 · page 3

Henry Moswald pleaded guilty to indecent behaviour in John-street, Plattsburg, on the 6th inst., and was fined 5s, and 5s 6d costs, or three days'…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, June 22. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.) Drunkenness, etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 June 1903 · page 7

Four first offenders for being drunk were lined 5s. in default detention until the rising of the court. Edward Henry Clegg was fined 20s. in default seven days,…

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A Sydney Letter. a Charge of Theft—who Is the Prosecutor?—sir Harry Rawson's Privileges.—still the North Shore Bridge.—dr. Ashburton Thompson Fears Another Plague Outbreak.—the Definition of the Word Shop.—broken Hill's Extremity and the Rainmaker. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 June 1903 · page 7

A peculiar case was decided in a peculiar manner at the Water Police Court a day or two ago. It was a dispute involving the League of Wheelmen and…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, June 23. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 June 1903 · page 3

Three first offenders, for being drunk, were fined 5s, in default detention until the rising of the Court. Misbehaviour…

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Moat Farm Murder

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 June 1903 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—At the Essex Assizes at Chelmsford yesterday, Samuel Herbert Dougal was found guilty of the murder of Miss…

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Newcastle Police Court. WEDNESDAY, 24th JUNE. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 June 1903 · page 7

Two first offenders, for being drunk were fined 5s, in default detention until the rising of the Court. One offender who had been on bail, was fined 5s, in…

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Greta Police Court. Wednesday, June 24. (Before Mr. E. A. W. Sharpe, P.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 June 1903 · page 3

Senior Police-constable Snushall summoned W. Maloney for ill-treating a horse and mare on the 8st instant. Defendant pleaded guilty, Senior-constable…

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Small Debts Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 June 1903 · page 3

B. Pryor V.J. Pool amount claimed 1s 6d, balance due for goods sold. Verdict for amount claimed with 3s costs…

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Officers on Trial. Court Martial in London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 June 1903 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—A court martial has been held at Wellington Barracks, St james Park, London, into charges preferred against seven…

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House of Representatives High Court Question. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 June 1903 · page 5

Sir FREDERICK HOLDER, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, took the chair at half-past two o'clock to-day. Mr. FOWLER (W.A) presented a…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, June 25. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 June 1903 · page 3

There first offenders for being drunk were fined 5s, in default detention until the rising of the court. James M'Cormack and Charles Reid were fined 5s, in default six hours'…

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Alleged Murder. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 June 1903 · page 5

Late last night two young men named Charles Glanfield and Henry Harvey were arrested on a charge of murdering a baby by enclosing it in a box and placing it…

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