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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1904

985 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 43 of 50

Coal Trimmers' Strike. Arbitration Court Order. Leave for Prosecution. Men to Resume Work. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 November 1904 · page 4

In the Arbitration Court this afternoon Mr. Schraeder moved on behalf of Mr. Alexander Willis Paton, secretary to the Newcastle Stevedoring, Tug, and…

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Charge of Murder. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 November 1904 · page 5

A few days ago a Mrs. Robins a resident of Richmond, died under circumstances which were regarded as not free from suspicion, and from subsequent…

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Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, November 12. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.). Drunkenness, etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 November 1904 · page 3

A first offender was fined 5s, in default to be imprisoned until the rising of the court. James Johnson was fined 20s, or 14 days' imprisonment, for having been…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, November 14th. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 November 1904 · page 3

Five first offenders were each fined as, in default to be imprisoned until the rising of the court. Hugn Williams, a seaman, was similarly dealt with…

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A Sydney Letter. That Newcastle Strike, and How It Was Viewed Down Here.—our First Experience of Arbitration, the Old Voluntary Court Which Is Almost Forgotten.—the Experiences of a Successful Sporting Man—5000 Begging Letters.—general Hutton and the Military Board.—the Navy Is the Real Defence of a Sea-girt Power.—food Must Be Good, But Strong Drink Can Be Anything. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 November 1904 · page 3

The latest strike at Newcastle excited a considerable degree of attention down here. A former affair also excited attention, but it is a toss-up which was the…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, November 15. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M.) Drunkenness, etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 November 1904 · page 3

An incbriate, who appeared for the first time, was fined 5s, in default to be imprisoned until the rising of the court. William Press was fined 40s. or one…

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Charlestown Police Court. Tuesday, November 15 (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 November 1904 · page 7

In the Small Debts division W. Howart and Wood sued S. Croudace, manager of the Lambton B Colliery, for the sum of 2s 9d, being the amount due for one skip…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, November 16. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M.) Drunkenness, etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 November 1904 · page 7

Frederick Roberts was [?]nned 5s, in default to be imprisoned until the rising of the court, for having been drunk in Wolfe-street on Tuesday night…

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District News. Greta. Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 November 1904 · page 3

At the Greta Police Court yesterday, before Mr. T. Jones, J.P., an old man named John Kennedy was charged with being drunk in High street, Greta, on the 16th…

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Alleged Murder. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 November 1904 · page 5

An inquest was opened to-day into the death of Mrs. Sarah Ann Robins, aged 66 years, which took place in the Melbourne Hospital, from the effects of arsenical…

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Wallsend Police Court. Thursday, November 17th. (Before Mr. Love, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 November 1904 · page 3

Stella Howell was charged with assaulting John Peters, of Brookstown, Wallsend, on the 11th November. Mr. James appeared for the accused…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, November 17. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M.) Drunkenness, etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 November 1904 · page 3

Two men, whose first offence it was were each lined 5s in default to be imprisoned until the rising of the Court, for drunkenness…

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Small Debts Court. Thursday, November 17. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M.) Undefended Cases

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 November 1904 · page 3

D. Mitchell and Co. v. J. George, Newcastle, claim for £4 12s 4d, goods sold and delivered. Verdict for plaintiffs, and 5s costs…

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Licensing Court. Thursday, November 17. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott and Dr. John Harris, L.Ms.) Transfer of License

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 November 1904 · page 3

The license of the Royal Crown Hotel, Adamstown, was transferred from Arthur Canaley to Adam Hogg; also the billiard license…

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Alleged Murder. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 November 1904 · page 4

The inquest into the circumstances connected with the death of Mrs. Sarah Ann Robins, which occurred from arsenical poisoning, was continued. Rosina…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, November 18. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 November 1904 · page 10

William West was fined 5s, in default 24 hours' imprisonment, for having been drunk in Thorn-street on Thursday. Remanded…

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West Maitland Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 November 1904 · page 6

At the West Maitland Police Court yesterday, before Mr. E. A. L. Sharpe, P.M., William Henderson appeared once more on remand, to answer a charge of having…

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Glasgow Police Force. the Story of Its Development

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 November 1904 · page 11

Prior to 1800, there was no police force in Glasgow, peace being secured as far as possible by the old Town Guard, which consisted of the citizens themselves, who…

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Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, November 19th. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 November 1904 · page 3

An inebriate was fined 5s, or to be imprisoned until the rising of the court, for having been drunk in Pacific-street, on Friday…

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Murder of a Wife. Husband Attempts Suicide. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 November 1904 · page 5

A domestic tragedy was enacted at Surry Hills at a late hour last night, when a young man named Oswald O'Hara is alleged to have taken the life of his wife…

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