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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1903

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, January 15. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.). Riotous Behaviour

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 January 1903 · page 7

William Watson and John Lynch for being riotous were fined 10s each, in default 48 hours' imprisonment. Charges of Desertion…

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Licensing Court. Thursday, January 15th. (Before Messrs. Love and Scott, L.M's.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 January 1903 · page 7

John Atkinson, of the Terminus Hotel Merowether, was granted a transfer of his license to S. J. Reuben. Bridget Annie Kitson was granted a…

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Small Debts Court. Thursday, January 15th. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 January 1903 · page 7

Hunter Water Board v. J. Shaphard, claim for £1 9s 2d, rates due. Verdict for plaintiff with 5s costs. G. D. Roberts v. Gust of Ensaar, claim for…

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A Sydney Letter. the Right of Appeal to the Privy Council. — an Extraordinary Evidence of Municipal Patronage.— Mr. Reid and the Australian Naval Subsidy. — Dear Bread in Old Times in Sydney.—false Evidence in the Police Court.—the Forged Cheque Confidence Trick.—spoiling the Appearance of Circular Quay. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 January 1903 · page 7

Mr. James J. Callaghan, of Hamilton, writes an interesting and instructive letter to the "Newcastle Morning Herald" in regard to appeals in death sentences…

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Lambton Police Court. Friday, January 16. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, A.S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1903 · page 3

Sergeant Salter, as the local authority under the public Health Act, proceeded against James Williams of Lambton, for selling milk without having his premises…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, January 16th. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.) Drunkenness, etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 January 1903 · page 2

Two first offenders, for being drunk, were fined 5s, in default to be detained until the rising of the court; John Thornton, an old offender, was fined £1, in…

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Women Sentenced to Death

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 January 1903 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—Two women named Annie Walters and Amelia Such, who have been found guilty at the Old Bailey of murder in…

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Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, January 17. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.). Drunkenness, &c

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 January 1903 · page 3

Two first offenders for being drunk were fined 5s in default to be detained until the rising of the court. William Heart nett, labourer, for being drunk and…

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Theft From a Church

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1903 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—The famous bas relief by Luca della Robbia, entitled "The Descent from the Cross," has been stolen from the Church of San…

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Wallsend Police Court. Monday, January 19. (Before Mr. Love, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1903 · page 3

Robert Wilkinson was charged with assaulting Anthony Dodds, at West Wallsend on the 17th December, 1902. Mr. Moore appeared for the complainant…

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Bankruptcy Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1903 · page 3

William Roddenby, on being examined, deposed that he had field his statement. He had previously been bankrupt about four years ago, and had not obtained a…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, January 19. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, A.S.M.) Drunkenness, &c

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 January 1903 · page 3

Six first offenders for being drunk, were fined 5s, in default to be detained until the rising of th court. Charles Stanborough, for indecent behaviour, was fined 5s,…

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The Auburn Murder. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 January 1903 · page 5

There are no fresh developments in connection with the murder of Constable Long at Auburn, and up to the present no clue has been obtained as to the identity…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, January 20. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, A.S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 January 1903 · page 3

Two first offenders for being drunk were fined 5s, in default to be detained until the rising of the Court. The Sugar Thefts…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, January 21. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, A.S.M.) Drunkenness, etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 January 1903 · page 3

One first offender, for being drunk, was fined 5s, in default to be detained until the rising of the court. Patrick Kennedy, Patrick Harty, John Roberts, and William…

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Greta Police Court. Thursday, January 22. (Before J. Rylatt, J.P.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 January 1903 · page 7

George Chapman was charged with being drunk and with riotous behaviour in High-street on Wednesday evening. He pleaded guilty, and was fined 2s 6d, in…

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Stockton Revision Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 January 1903 · page 3

On Wednesday evening the Stockton Council held its annual Revision Court. There were present. Aldermen M. Callen (Mayor), R. Lewis, T. Griffiths, T. B…

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Greta Revision Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1903 · page 7

On Thursday evening the Greta Council held its annual Revision Court. There were present: Alderman B. Pryor (Maysr), Aldermen Thos. Jones, Waugh, Hober, and…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, January 23. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M.) Drunkenness, etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 January 1903 · page 3

One first offender for being drunk was fined 5s, in default to be detained until the rising of the court. Charles Ranbury, for using indecent language, was fined 10s, or…

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Lynch's Trial. Sentenced to Death

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 January 1903 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—The trial of Arthur Lynch, M.P. for Galway, on the charge of high treason, was concluded yesterday afternoon. The jury…

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