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Courts & crime, 1904

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Wallsend Police Court. Monday, May 16. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 May 1904 · page 3

Samuel Carlyle pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly in Carrington-street, West Wallsend, on the 14th inst., and was fined 5s, or detention until the rising of…

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Newcastle Police Court. MONDAY, 16th MAY. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M.) Intoxication, etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 May 1904 · page 3

Seven first offenders for being intoxicated were fined 5s. in default detention until the rising of the court. Upon a similar, charge. Thomas Flinton and Stephen…

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The Crown and the Law. a Magistrate Condemned. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 May 1904 · page 5

In the Full Court to-day John Duncan, inspector of nuisances for the Municipal Council of Sydney, moved to make absolute a rule nisi calling upon Reginald…

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Federal High Court. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 May 1904 · page 5

The first sittings in Brisbane of the Federal High Court of Australia was held to-day. The bench consisted of the Chief Justice, Sir Samuel Griffith, and Justices Sir…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, May 17. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 May 1904 · page 3

Two first offenders for drunkenness were fined 5s, in default detention until the rising of the court. Thomas Bland was fined 5s, in default imprisonment for 24 hours,…

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Newcastle Police Court. WEDNESDAY, 18th MAY. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M.). Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 May 1904 · page 3

One first offender for being inebriated was fined 5s. in default detention until the rising of the court. Larceny…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 May 1904 · page 3

Albert O'Brien was fined 5s, in default 24 hours' imprisonment, for being drunk in Hunter-street. Remanded…

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On the Cricket Field. Police Play Poorly

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 May 1904 · page 3

Perman's popular pantomime people practically paralysed the police in a game of cricket played on the Centennial Park yesterday afternoon. The game was watched with intense…

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The Chingtu Collision. Marine Court Decision. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 May 1904 · page 4

A Marine Court inquiry was held to-day regarding the circumstances attending the collision which occurred in Newcastle harbour on 5th February between…

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Small Debts Court. Thursday, 19th MAY. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 May 1904 · page 3

Teresa O'Grady v. Henry Hughes, claim for £6 6s 4d, for goods sold and delivered. Verdict for plaintiff, with 6s costs. Teresa O'Grady v. William M'Mllian, claim…

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Licensing Court. Thursday, 19th MAY. (Before Messrs. M. S. Love, G. F. Scott, and Dr. John Harris, L.Ms.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 May 1904 · page 7

The hearing of the application of William Griffiths for a conditional publican's license for promises to be erected at Killingworth was resumed. Mr. Julian Windeyer appeared…

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A Sydney Letter. the Crown and the Supreme Court.—the Question of Law and Justice.—a Tribute to Britain's Skill in Dealing with Coloured Races.—the Social Reform League and the Falling Birth Rate.—a Nice New Industry—the Exporting of Snakes.—"by Order of the Mortgagee." Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 May 1904 · page 3

Mr. Wise is at slight loggerheads with the Supreme Court. He is accused of having instructed a magistrate to suspend a penalty, and the magistrate is accused of having shown…

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Newcastle Police Court. FRIDAY, 20th MAY. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M.) Drunkenness, &c

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 May 1904 · page 7

Four first offenders for drunkenness were fined 5s, in default detention until the rising of the court. David Reynolds pleaded guilty to using obscene language…

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Great Japanese Disaster. Battleship and Cruiser Sunk. Much Loss of Life. Approaching Assault on Port Arthur

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 May 1904 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—Admiral Dewa has reported to Vice-Admiral Togo, the Japanese Naval Commander-in-Chief, that on the afternoon of…

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Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, 21st MAY. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M.) Cases Remanded

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 May 1904 · page 3

Robert Davis was charged with assaulting Ellie M'Farlin, at Newcastle, on the 20th instant. The accused was further charged with using indecent language in Hunter-street, and…

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Stealing in a Dwelling

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 May 1904 · page 3

Ellen Whitmore, Isabella Rearce, and Walter Murphy were charged with having on the 13th April last, at Wickham, in the dwelling house of Isabella Pearce, stolen £20, the property of…

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Assault on Port Arthur

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 May 1904 · page 5

LONDON, Monday.—Pending the advance, two of General Baron Oki's divisions now in the vicinity of Kinchau, have been ordered to reduce Port…

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Wallsend Police Court. Monday, May 23. (Before Mr. Scott, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 May 1904 · page 2

Thomas Cromley was charged with making use of improper language in Metcalfe-street, Wallsend, on the 19th instant, and was fined 20s, in default fourteen days' imprisonment…

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Bankruptcy Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 May 1904 · page 2

Benjamin Barry, a labourer, residing at Homesville, on being examined, deposed that he had no property. The household furniture belonged to his wife. His average earnings…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, May 23rd.) (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.) Drunkenness, &c

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 May 1904 · page 3

Six first offenders for drunkenness were ordered to be detained until the rising of the court. John Dillon, charged with improper behaviour in Scott-street was fined 10s. in…

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