The Clifton Hill Murder. Melbourne
The trial of James Williams for the murder of Mrs. Mary Veltch, the wife of a baker at Clifton Hill, was concluded to-day, at the Criminal Court. The tragedy,…
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Courts & crime, 1904
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Maitland District West Maitland Police Court
Messrs. E. A. L. Sharpe, P.M., Henry Crothe[?] and Robert Scobiue, Js.P., occupied the [?] bench at the West Maitland Police Court [?] yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, August 18. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.) Drunkenness
Two first offenders were each fined 5s, in default to be imprisoned until the rising of the court. Remanded…
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The Full Court to-day had before it an application by Ernest Alfred Lambourne Dent to make absolute a rule nisi calling upon the Standard Life Association,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Small Debts Court. Thursday, August 18
R. Hall and Son V. Thomas J. Carroll, of Ashford, near Inverell claim for £22 0s 4d, due on two promissory notes. Verdict for plaintiffs, with £1 19s costs. R. Hall and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Nemesis Wreck. Marine Court Inquiry. Sydney
The adjourned Marine Court Inquiry into the loss of the missing steamer Nemesis was resumed this afternoon, before Judge Murray and Captains J. Hall and H…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police Court. Friday, August 19. (Before Mr. M.S. Love, S.M.). Stealing
Herbert Nathan and William Murphy were charged with having, at Newcastle, on 16th August, 1904, in company, stolen five railway chairs, of the value of 5s, the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The War. Port Arthur Assault. Great Japanese Losses
LONDON, Friday.—It is officially reported that the Commandant of Port Arthur refused to surrender or to expel the noncombatants…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →What the Police Dread
Writing in "Chambers' Journal" on allen immigrants. Mr. E. J. Prior says the allen is in frequent conflict with the police, and the use of the knife is one of his very…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Licensing Court. Booth Licenses
Jesse Blakemore and Alexander Jewell were granted licenses for the leger and grandstand booths respectively, at the Newcastle races…
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The Newcastle Quarter Sessions will commence on Monday at the Courthouse, before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge. Eighteen cases are already listed…
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At about 1.30 a.m. yesterday a lad informed Mr. J. Allan, who was in charge of the Black Diamond Club, that some man had broken into Mr. T. Beadman's…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, August 20. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.). Drunkenness
A first offender was fined 5s, in default to be imprisoned until the rising of the Court. Remanded…
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Joseph Scott was charged with having, at Newcastle, on the 18th July, 1904, stolen a piece of paper and the sum of £100 from the person of Peter Henry King—a shipwright,…
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James Dillon and James Barry were presented on a charge of breaking and entering the dwelling house of William Haslar, at Teralba, on 1st August, and stealing a watch and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wallsend Police Court. Monday, August 22. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.)
James Francis Kerr, agent, proceeded against Mrs. Alice Banfield, tenant of premises in Mary-street, Plattsburg, for ejectment. Mr. W. R. Johnson appeared for the plaintiff. The…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Quarter Sessions Court
The Newcastle Court of Quarter Sessions was opened yesterday morning, before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge Mr. H. H. Lang, Deputy-Sheri[?], occupied a seal on the Bench. Mr. A…
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Messrs. E. A. L, Sharpe, P.M., and Henry brothers, J.P., occupied the Bench at the West Maitland Pollen Court yesterday. Three inebriates were each fined 2a 6d,…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle Police Court. Monday, August 22. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M.) Drunkenness, etc
Five and offenders wee each fined 5s, or to be imprisoned until the rising of the court. George Peachman was fined 10s, in default seven days' imprisonment, for having behaved…
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James Weston was charged with stealing from the person of John Collins. The accused pleaded not guilty. The case for the Crown was that the prosecutor met the…
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