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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1904

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Newcastle Petty Debts Court. Thursday, January 31. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 January 1904 · page 7

Orders were made for the amounts claimed in the following cases:—Frank Underwood v. John Cosgrove, for board, and goods sold and delivered, £7 5s 6d,…

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Quarterly Licensing Court. Adjourned Sitting. Thursday, January 21. (Before Messrs. M.S. Love. G. F. Scott, and Dr. J. Harris, L.Ms.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 January 1904 · page 3

The following applications were granted: —James A. Young, renewal of his publican's license for the Cross Keys' Hotel, Carrington; Charles Brandon Wyndham,…

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Minmi Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1904 · page 6

At the Minmi Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M., Bessie, Harrower charge David Harrower with assault. The defendant pleaded guilty, and was…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, January 22nd. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1904 · page 10

Two first offenders for being drunk were fined 5s, in default detention until the rising of the court. James Hamilton, an old offender, for a similar offence, was fined…

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Small Debts Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1904 · page 6

Emily James sued Alexander Millar and Margaret Millar, claiming £10 for slander. Mr. R. Harris appeared for the plaintiff. The defendants failed to put in an appearance. A…

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Stockton Municipal Revision Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 January 1904 · page 6

The Stockton Council held its annual Revision Court last night. There were present: Aldermen T. Griffiths (Mayor), M. Callen, C. Hudson, J. Hill, T. Riddell, and T. B…

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Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, January 23. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 January 1904 · page 3

Two first offenders for being drunk were fined 5s, is default detention until the resign of the court. James Brown, for being drunk on the King's Wharf, on the…

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Greta. Revision Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 January 1904 · page 6

The Great Council held an open court at the Council Chambers on Friday evening for the purpose of revising the Municipal 11st. There were present: The Mayor…

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West Maitland Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1904 · page 6

Messrs. E. A. L. Sharpe, P.M., and H. Crothers, J.P., occupied the bench at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. Daniel Bowcock and David Graham…

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Wallsend Police Court. Monday, January 25th. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1904 · page 7

Harriett J. Blair sued George Lowe for the maintenance of a child. The summons was not served, and a communication from the police was read to the effect that they understood…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, January 25th. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1904 · page 3

Two first offenders for being drunk were fined 5s, in default detention until the rising of the court, James Thompson, for a similar offence, was fined 10s, in default seven days'…

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Summons Division. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M.) Assault Case

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 January 1904 · page 3

Alexander M'Millan charged "Con" Regan with assaulting him at Carrington on the 15th January, Mr. W. A. Reid, appeared for complainant, and Mr. H. M. Cohen, of Braye and…

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Newcastle Police Court Tuesday, January 26. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 January 1904 · page 7

Two first offenders for drunkenness were each fined 5s, in default to be detained until the rising of the court. No Ticket…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 January 1904 · page 3

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

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New Lambton. Revision Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 January 1904 · page 5

An open Court of Revision was held in the New Lambton Council Chambers last evening for the purpose of revising the municipal lists for the ensuing year. There…

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Wallsend Police Court. Thursday, January 28th, (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 January 1904 · page 3

The inspector of nuisance for the Borough of Plattsburg, proceeded against James French, Thomas Pomeroy, William M'Donald, and Allan Norley, for allowing…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, January 28. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 January 1904 · page 3

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

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The Arbitration Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 January 1904 · page 4

While the greatest regret and the strongest disapproval must be expressed at the attitude of the small band of miners who are persistently violating…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 January 1904 · page 3

Orders for the amounts claimed were made in the following cases:—E. Spruce v. H. Fahey, for goods sold and delivered, £1 17s 5d, with 6s costs; Municipal…

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Quarterly Licensing Court. Adjourned Sitting. Thursday, January 28. (Before Messrs. M. S. Love, G. F. Scott, and Dr. J. Harris, L.Ms.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 January 1904 · page 3

The license of the Racecourse Hotel, Merewether, was transferred from Edward Baker to Thomas Buchanan; and the license of the Holmesville Hotel…

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