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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1905

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Municipal Appeal Court. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 April 1905 · page 7

An Appeal Court against, the annual assessments of the Municipal District of Wickham was held Mr. W. M. Shedden, council clerk, represented…

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Maitland District ("Newcastle Herald" Branch Office: High-street, West Maitland.) Maitland Circuit Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 6 April 1905 · page 6

The April sittings of the Maitland Circuit Court were opened yesterday, before his Honor Justice Walker, at the Court House, East Maitland. Mr. N. D. G. Walker…

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Cattle Stealing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 April 1905 · page 6

Edward Eagleton pleaded guilty to having, on 7th September, 1904, at Lime-burner's Creek, stolen two heifers and a steer, the property of Harry Ford. He…

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Stealing in a Dwelling

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 April 1905 · page 6

Godwin Fletcher pleaded guilty to an indictment charging him with having, at West Maitland, on 14th February, 1905, in the wellinghouse of Henry Thomas…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, April 6. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 April 1905 · page 7

Two first offenders were fined 5s, in default imprisonment until the rising of the Court, for drunkenness. Robert Eagen was fined 10s, in…

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Bankruptcy Court. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, District Registrar)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 April 1905 · page 7

A single meeting of creditors, and public examination of the estate of John Ure was held. The sums owing to unsecured creditors amounted to…

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Arbitration Court. Messrs. Wright and Smith Elected Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 April 1905 · page 5

The meeting of delegates chose for the purpose of recommending to the Governor a gentleman as the employers' representative in the Court of Arbitration took…

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Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 April 1905 · page 7

In the following cases verdicts were given for the amounts claimed:— William Davey V. William Lewis, for goods sold, £8 4s 3d, with 58 costs…

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Maitland District ("Newcastle Herald" Branch Office: High-street, West Maitland.) Maitland Circuit Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 April 1905 · page 6

The sittings of the Maitland Circuit Court were continued yesterday, at the East Maitland Court House, Before his Honor Justice Walker…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 April 1905 · page 7

Thomas O'Connor, Ocean View Hotel, Dudley, was granted a renewal of his publican's license, certain specified alterations to be effected…

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Alleged Cattle Stealing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 April 1905 · page 6

Frederick George Brooker pleaded not guilty to an indictment that he had, on 3th September, 1904, at Grosford, stolen a calf, the properly of Albert Brower…

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The Arbitration Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 April 1905 · page 4

The election of the representative of the employees at the Arbitration Court, has this year been invested with special significance from two points…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, April 7. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M.) Drunkenness Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 April 1905 · page 3

James Smith was fined 10s, in default seven days' imprisonment, for being drunk in Hunter-street. Henry Cawan was fined 5s, in default…

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Maitland District ("Newcastle Herald" Branch Office: High-street, West Maitland.) Maitland Circuit Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 April 1905 · page 6

The Maitland Circuit Court re-opened at East Maitland at half-past ten o'clock yesterday morning, before his Honor Mr. Justice Walker…

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Assault

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 April 1905 · page 6

Anthony Ludwig Anderson pleaded not guilty to a charge of having assaulted Albert Craig on the 21st March, 1905, on the ship Berkshire, at Newcastle. Mr…

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Wallsend Police Court. Monday, April 10. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 April 1905 · page 7

Daniel Llewellyn pleaded guilty to riding on a cart and driving three horses in Kemp-street, Wallsend, on 27th March, without lending reins…

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Small Debts Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 April 1905 · page 7

Charles Reeprecht v. Jacob Bambach, of Boolaroo, claim. £4 8s 1d. Goods sold and delivered. Verdict for amount claimed, with costs…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, April 10. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 April 1905 · page 7

Three first offenders were fined 5s, in default imprisonment until the rising of the Court, for drunkenness. Hini Overship was fined 5s, in…

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Gambling Laws. High Court Decision. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 April 1905 · page 5

The High Court delivered its reserved judgment at Darlinghurst to-day in the appeal of Quan Yick from the decision of the Full Court holding that Act 4, George…

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Maitland District ("Newcastle Herald" Branch Office: High-street, West Maitland.) Maitland Circuit Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 April 1905 · page 6

The Court was re-opened at 10.30 a.m. yesterday morning, before his Honor Mr. Justice Walker. FORGERY…

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