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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1905

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Assault

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 April 1905 · page 6

William Marshall and Alexander Marshall were charged with having, in company, at Singleton, on the 20th March, assaulted William Taylor. There was a…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, April 11. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 April 1905 · page 7

A first offender was fined 5s, in default imprisonment until the rising of the Court, for drunkenness. Hans Hanson was fined 10s, 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 · Wednesday 12 April 1905 · page 6

The court was re-opened at 10.30 a.m. yesterday, before his Honor Mr. Justice Walker. SENTENCES…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, April 12. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.). Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 April 1905 · page 7

A first offender was fined 5s, in default imprisonment until the rising of the Court, for drunkenness. An old age pensioner was fined 1s,…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 April 1905 · page 6

The Maitland Circuit Court was reopened before His Honor Mr. Justice Walker at 10.30 a.m. yesterday…

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Assault

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 April 1905 · page 6

James Farley pleaded guilty to a charge of having, at Homeville, West Maitland, on the 21st March, assaulted Teresa Vonheims. The prisoner made a lengthy…

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The Tatura Murder. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 April 1905 · page 5

In connection with the Tatura murder, Dr. Molleson found no trace of poison. Some months ago there was a great deal of trouble in the Waranga district owing…

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Lambton Police Court. Thursday, April 13. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 April 1905 · page 6

William Davies pleaded guilty to using indecent language in Morehead-street on the 6th instant, and was fined £1. Inspector Noble, for the Borough of…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, April 13. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.). Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 April 1905 · page 7

Two first offenders were fined 5s, in default imprisonment until the rising of the Court, for drunkenness. William Henry Neitherway was fined…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 April 1905 · page 6

The Maitland Circuit Court was reopened, before his honor Mr. Justice Walker at half-past ten o'clock yesterday morning…

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Quarterly Licensing Court. Thursday, April 13. (Before Messrs. S. M. Love, G. F. Scott, and Dr. John Harris, L.Ms.). Renewal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 April 1905 · page 7

Philip James Byrne was granted a renewal of a publican's license for the General Roberts Hotel, New Lambton…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, April 14. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 April 1905 · page 2

Three first offenders were fined 5s, in default imprisonment until the rising of the Court, for drunkenness. Robert Eagan was fined 26s, in default…

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The Tatura Murder. a Fancied Clue. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 15 April 1905 · page 5

The discovery of the mutilated body at Gigaree East, near Tatura, continues to excite great interest in the district, and local people are making all possible…

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The Tatura Murder. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 April 1905 · page 5

The police are pursuing their investigations in relation to the mutilated remains of a human body discovered at Gigaree, near Tatura. Yesterday afternoon Dr…

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Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, April 15. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 17 April 1905 · page 7

Four first offenders were fined 5s, in default imprisonment until the rising of the court, for drunkenness. Alleged Vagrancy…

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Assault on a Woman. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 April 1905 · page 5

At Campbelltown this morning, a young man named Thomas Kershler committed a murderous assault on Miss Maude New, with whom, it is said, he had been…

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The Tatura Murder. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 April 1905 · page 5

The police are still vigorously prosecuting their search in the districts around Gigarle for clues which will lead to the identification of the perpetrators of the…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 April 1905 · page 6

Messrs. E. A. L. Sharpe, P.M., H. Crothers, and Robert Scobie, Js.P., occupied the Bench at the West Maitland. Police Court yesterday. Edward White was fined 5s and…

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Wallsend Police Court. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.) Monday, April 17th

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 April 1905 · page 3

William Evans pleaded guilty to having been drunk in Nelson-street on the 25th March. He was lined costs of court 5s 6d, in default six hours' imprisonment…

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Municipal Appeal Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 April 1905 · page 3

The valuer for the Wallsend Council handed in the list as agreed upon at a friendly appeal court. The list was confirmed by the magistrate…

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