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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1903

1,043 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 32 of 53

Arbitration Court. Cooks' Wages. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 August 1903 · page 6

The industrial dispute in which the Hotel, Club, Restaurant, and Caterers' Employees' Union is the claimant union, and the Caterers' and Restaurant-keepers…

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Newcastle Petty Debts Court. Thursday, August 6. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.)

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

Orders were made in the following cases for the amounts claimed:— George Maihon v. George Smith, for board and lodging £10, with 4s costs…

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A Sydney Letter. the Price of a Policeman.—is There Any Fun in Burglary?—hail to Miss Goldstein.—the Abuse of "Question Asking."—a Bullock and Its Horns.—noumea and the Plague.—the Dettmann Memorial. Sydney

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

Our magistrates are frequently charged wit undue leniency. Sometimes the charge is deserved, sometimes not. In a case heard at the Central a day or two…

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Newcastle Licensing Court. Thursday, August 6. (Before Messrs. M. S. Love and Dr. J. Harris, L.Ms.)

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

Frederick George Haines was granted a renewal of his publican's license for the Brighton Hotel, Newcastle…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 August 1903 · page 3

Two first offenders for being drunk were fined 5s, in default detention until the rising of the court. John Spiers pleaded guilty to being drunk in Hunter-street…

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Safety Lamps in Mines. Arbitration Court Judgment. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 August 1903 · page 5

In the Industrial Arbitration Court to-day judgment was given in the industrial dispute between Colliery Employees' Federation of the northern district, New…

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Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, August 8. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 August 1903 · page 7

A first offender, for being drunk, was fined 5s, in default detention until the rising of the court. Alexander Scott pleaded guilty to being drunk and…

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Maitland Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 August 1903 · page 6

At the West Maitland Police Court yesterday before Messrs. E. A. L. Sharpe, P.M., H. Crothers, and A. Wilkinson, Js.P., Thomas M'Guire and Joseph Young were…

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Lambton. Assault Case

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 August 1903 · page 6

A man named James Caujeran, who was under arrested charged with assaulting Millic Burg on the 7th instant, was brought before Mr. Love, S.M., at the Lambton…

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Wallsend Police Court. Monday, August 10. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 August 1903 · page 3

Mrs. Lizzie Brown sued D. Williams for the support of his child. An order was made for 5s per week and 5s 10d costs. John Robson was charged with…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, August 10. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 August 1903 · page 7

Five first offenders for being drunk were fined 5s, in default detention until the rising of the court. Susan Duncan for being drunk in Darby-street on the 8th August…

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Arbitration Court. the Hebburn Dispute. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 August 1903 · page 5

In the Arbitration Court to-day in the matter of a dispute between the Collieries Employees' Federation Northern District Industrial Union of Employees, and the…

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Wallsend Small Debts Court. Monday, August 10. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 August 1903 · page 3

W. J. Horne, v. W. L. Lewis, £5 17s, goods sold and delivered verdict for amount claimed, with 5s costs. James Francis Kerr v. William Hughes,…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, August 11. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 August 1903 · page 7

Frank Williams pleaded guilty to being drunk in Hunter-street on the 10th August and was fined 5s, in default detention until the rising of the court…

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Lambton Police Court. Wednesday, August 12. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.) Charge of Assault

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 August 1903 · page 3

James Cameron was charged with assaulting a young woman named Millie Burg, at Lambton, on Friday morning, the 7th instant. Sergeant Salter prosecuted,…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, August 12. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 August 1903 · page 7

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

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Greta Police Court. Wednesday, August 12th. (Before Dr. Walker, and Mr. J. Rylatt, Js.P.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 August 1903 · page 3

P. Smeltzer summoned James Sneesby, under the Masters and Servants Act, on a charge of absconding from his hired service. Defendant pleaded not guilty…

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Bush Tragedy. Supposed Murder and Suicide. Glen Innes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 August 1903 · page 5

A tragedy took place last night at Beardy, about three miles from town, resulting in the death of two men named James Pidock and Donald M'Millan. The…

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Maitland District a Chinese Assault Case

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 August 1903 · page 6

At the West Maitland Police Court Yesterday, before Mr. E. A. L. Shap, P.M., an Lea, a young Chinaman, complained that he had been assaulted by Yep Chong, an old Celestial. Mr…

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Charlestown Police Court. Tuesday, August 11. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 August 1903 · page 3

Thomas Coleman, Peter Worthington, and Thomas Henderson were charged with being drunk at Dudley on the 24th July. 1903, and were each fined 1s, with 4s 10d…

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