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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1904

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Wallsend Police Court. Monday, February 15. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1904 · page 7

David Punton was charged with assaulting James Wilson at West Wallsend on the 13th day of February. Mr. W. R. Johnson appeared for the accused. Constable…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, February 15. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.) Vagrancy

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1904 · page 7

Minnie Brazil pleaded guilty to behaving in an improper manner in King-street, Newcastle, on the 13th February, and was sentenced to six weeks'…

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West Maitland Licensing Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 February 1904 · page 6

Messrs. E. A. L. Sharpe, P.M., and Henry Crothers, L.Ms., occupied the bench at the West Maitland Licensing Court yesterday, Inspector Day, of…

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The Drummoyne Murder. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 February 1904 · page 5

At the Darlinghurat Sessions to-day, William Gilchrist pleaded not guilty to having, at Drummoyne, on December 20, murdered John Fitehey Dodds…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, February 16th. Summons Division. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.) Wife Desertion

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 February 1904 · page 7

Margaret B, Ramplin proceeded against George Robert Matthew Ramplin, for alleged desertion. Mr. A. H. James appeared for complainant, and Mr. H. M. Cohen…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, February 17. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.) Evading Payment

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 February 1904 · page 7

George Moore and Thomas Jones pleaded guilty to travelling in a railway carriage without paying their fares, and with intent to avoid payment thereof…

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Charge of Wilful Murder. Death of a Grazier's Wife. Husband Committed for Trial

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 18 February 1904 · page 5

Mrs. Emma Laura Berry, the wife of a grazier living at Glen William, near Clarence Town, died on Monday from the effects of injuries to the skull, sustained…

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Maitland District West Maitland Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 6

Messrs. E. A. L. Sharpe, P.M., H. Crothers, and R. Scobie, Js.P., occupied the bench at the West Maitland Police Court, yesterday…

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Charge of Stealing. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 5

At the Central Criminal Court to-day, David Chennall was charged with having stolen a cheque for £200 and one piece of paper, the property of Arthur John…

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Lambton Police Court. February 18th. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 7

Mark Bell Frederick Pease, Benjamin Spruce, and Thomas Cavanagh, were charged with riotous behaviour in Morehead-street, on the night of the 5th…

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The Drummoyne Murder. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 5

William Gilchrist, who was found guilty of the manslaughter of John Fltchie Dodds at Drummoyne on the 20th December, was brought up at the Central Criminal Court…

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The Zionist Mission. Police Court Proceedings. Dr. Dowie Goes to Melbourne. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 5

The Police Court proceedings arising out of the disturbance at the Town Hall last night, during the progress of Dr. Dowio's meeting, attracted a large…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, February 18. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 3

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

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Newcastle Petty Debts Court. Thursday, February 18. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 3

Orders for the amounts claimed were made in the following cases:—John Burke and Son v. James Hill, for money lent, £2, with 5s costs; Davis and Herbert v. W…

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Newcastle Licensing Court. Thursday, February 18. (Before Messrs. M. S. Love, G. F. Scott, and Dr. John Harris, L.Ms.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 February 1904 · page 3

The following applications for renewal of publicans' Heenses were granted:—Henry Joseph Denney, Premier Hotel, Broadmeadow; Thomas Williams, Speirs'…

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Charge of Stealing Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 4

The hearing of the charge against David Chenhall, of having stolen a cheque for the payment of £200, and a piece of paper; also with having stolen the sum…

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Bankruptcy Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 2

The meeting of ereditors in the case of Alexander Miller, bankrupt, lapsed, and the public examination of the bankrupt was declared closed…

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Minmi Police Court. Wednesday, February 17. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 2

Thomas Clarke and William Sidebottom from West Wallsend, were charged with being drunk, and were each fined 5s, with 4s 10d costs, in default three days'…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, February 19. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 3

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

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Zionists in Court. the Town Hall Disturbance. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 February 1904 · page 4

The hearing of the charges against Dr. W. G. Vollva, a member of the Christian Catholic Church in Zion City, of using threatening language to William Nicholas…

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