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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1903

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Wallsend Police Court. Thursday, August 27. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 August 1903 · page 3

In the adjourned case of William Denkin, he was handed over to the care of his son, William Denkin, jun…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, August 27. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 August 1903 · page 7

A first offender, for being drunk was fined 5s, in default detention until the rising of the court. Riotous Behaviour…

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Newcastle Licensing Court. Thursday, August 27. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, L.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 August 1903 · page 3

The following transfers were granted:— Publican's license, Duke of Edinburgh Hotel, Junction, from John Samuel Morris to George Glaeson; publican's and billiard…

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Newcastle Petty Debts Court. Thursday, August 27. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 28 August 1903 · page 7

E. J. Rogers sued Thomas Wilson for goods sold, claiming £8 9s 9d, An order was made for the amount claimed, with 6s costs…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, August 28th. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 August 1903 · page 3

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

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Federal High Court. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 August 1903 · page 5

The State Premier, Sir John See, has received a communication from the Federal Prime Minister, Sir Edmund Barton, asking whether it would on possible to supply…

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Fatal Boxing Contest. Men Before the Court. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 August 1903 · page 5

At the Central Police Court, to-day, the men charged with causing, or being concerned in causing, the death of Charles Best ("Charlie Young") at the Galety on…

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Newcastle Petty Debts Court. Friday, August 28. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 29 August 1903 · page 2

Lonsdale Lobley proceeded against John Abrahams, claiming £10 damages for loss of his daughter's servies, for a period of two months, alleged to have been caused…

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The Schippan Murder Revived

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 31 August 1903 · page 5

Early in 1902, all Australia was stirred by the fearful murder at Towitta of Bertha Schippan, a young German girl, who evidently first had her throat cut, and…

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Charge of Assault

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 September 1903 · page 3

James Cameron was charged 'with assaulting Mildred Burke, at Lambton, on the 7th August and also with beating her. Mr. W. Tighe instructed by Messrs…

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Theft of Clothing and Towels

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 September 1903 · page 3

Henry Carter pleaded guilty to breaking into and entering the promises of Catherine Shaw, at Newcastle, on the 4th July and stealing therefrom 49 yards of…

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Alleged Fraud. a Countess Charged

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 September 1903 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—The Countess Ubaldini has been arrested at Rome on a charge committing an insurance fraud…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, August 31. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.) Drunkenness, &c

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 1 September 1903 · page 7

Four first offenders for drunkenness were fined 5s, in default the rising of the court. Frank Southgate and Robert Lambert for a like offence, were fined 5s, in default six…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, September 1st. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.) Drunkenness, etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 2 September 1903 · page 7

Seven first offenders, for being drunk, were lined 5s, in default to be detained until the rising of the court. John Wilson was lined 5s or 24 hours, and George…

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Newcastle District Court

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

The sittings of the Newcastle District "Court will be opened to-day, before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge. The following is the list of cases to be heard:—William…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, Sept. 2. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.) Drunkenness, etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 September 1903 · page 7

A first offender for being intoxicated, was fined 5s, in default to be detained until the rising of the court, and John M'Cauley was fined 5s, or 24 hours'…

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Arbitration Court. Western Collieries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 3 September 1903 · page 7

At Arbitration Court proceedings at Lithgow, in the dispute between the western coal miners and colliery proprietors, the president of the Miners'…

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Lambton Police Court. Thursday, September 3. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 September 1903 · page 6

Edward Thomas Browne was summoned by his wife, Marion Browne, for maintenance. At the request of the solicitors for the parties the case was postponed for a…

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Newcastle District Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 September 1903 · page 3

The sittings of the Newcastle District Court were opened yesterday, before is Honor Judge Fitzhardinge. Verdicts for the amounts claimed were given in the…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, September 3rd. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.) Drunkenness, etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 4 September 1903 · page 7

One first offender for being drunk as fined 5s, in default to be detained until the rising of the court; John Thornton was fined 5s, or 24 hours' imprisonment for…

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