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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1905

1,032 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 26 of 52

Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, 14th JUNE. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 June 1905 · page 2

A first offender was fined 5s, in default imprisonment until the rising of the court, for drunkenness. Vagrancy…

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Wallsend Police Court. Thursday, June 15. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 June 1905 · page 2

John Reed pleaded guilty to being drunk in Kemp-street, Plattsburg, on the 12th instant, and was lined 5s, or detention until the rising of the court…

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Small Debts Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 June 1905 · page 7

In the following undefended cases verdicts were given for the amounts stated:— James Rees v. Samuel Skelton, goods sold, £1 1s, with 5s costs and 6s witness'…

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Newcastle Police Court THURSDAY, 15th JUNE. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M.) Drunkenness, etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 June 1905 · page 7

Three first offenders were fined 5s, in default imprisonment until the rising of the Court, for drunkenness. Emily M'Gill was fined 10s with the…

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The Arbitration Court. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 June 1905 · page 5

In consequence of remarks made by Mr. Wade, the Attorney-General, in the censure debate last night respecting the Arbitration Court, Mr. Dacey, M.P., saw Mr…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, 16th JUNE. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 June 1905 · page 7

Five first offenders were fined 5s, in default imprisonment until the rising of the Court, for drunkenness. Soap Stealing…

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Warsaw Police Panic Stricken

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 June 1905 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—Four hundred out of 1000 police at Warsaw, Poland, have resigned, owing to the many murderous attacks on the force. Even the…

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Arbitration Court. Deputy to Be Appointed. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 June 1905 · page 5

Mr. Justice Cohen has requested the Government to appoint a Deputy President of the Arbitration Court. Mr. Wade, the Attorney-General, states…

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Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, 17th JUNE. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 June 1905 · page 7

A first offender was fined 5s, in default imprisonment until the rising of the court, for drunkenness. No Prosecution…

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The Arbitration Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 June 1905 · page 4

Some surprise will no doubt be felt that the difficuslty in regard to the Arbitration Act is now possible of speedy settlement. It appears that…

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Wallsend Police Court. Monday, June 19. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 June 1905 · page 3

Robert Dewar, for having been drunk in Nelson-street, Plattsburg, on the 15th instant, was fined 10s, in default seven days' imprisonment…

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Newcastle Police Court. MONDAY, 19th JUNE. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 June 1905 · page 7

Three first offenders were fined 5s, in default imprisonment until the rising of the court, for drunkenness. For being drunk in Scott-street,…

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Preference to Unionists. High Court Decision. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 June 1905 · page 5

The High Court delivered its reserved Judgmeut at Darlinghurst to-day, in the appeal of the Trolly, Draymen, and Carters' Union, from part of an order of the…

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A Sydney Letter. If the Tariff Commission Could Recall Governor King—or His Shade!—was Flour Ever Dearer Than £50 a Ton in Sydney?—an Acting Judge for the Arbitration Court.—is It a Wise or an Unwise Move?—the Licensed Victuallers Wake Up for Fight.—why the First Australian Brewery Was Started. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 June 1905 · page 7

If the Tariff Commission could call upon the shade of Governor King it would probably get some excellent advice regarding duties generally. But…

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Bankruptcy Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 June 1905 · page 7

In the Bankuptcy Court, before Mr. M. S. Love, District Registrar, the adjourned meeting of creditors in the estate of Michael Patrick Wilkinson…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, 20th JUNE. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 June 1905 · page 7

Two first offenders were fined 5s, in default imprisonment until the rising of the court, for drunkenness. Riotous behaviour on the ferry…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, June 21. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.) Drunkenness, etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 June 1905 · page 7

A first offender was fined 5s, in default Imprisonment until the rising of the court, for drunkenness. John Kibridge, who was charged with…

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Lambton Police Court. Thursday, June 22. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 June 1905 · page 2

Lewis Catton was charged with using indecent language in Howe-street, Lambton, on 14th May, 1905. Defendant pleaded not guilty. Constable M. J. M'Grath…

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Small Debts Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 June 1905 · page 2

Lawson Crichton, manager Co-operative Society, proceeded against Robert Whitehead, claiming £9 18s 5d for goods sold and delivered. A verdict was given…

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Newcastle Police Court. THURSDAY, 22nd JUNE. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.). Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 June 1905 · page 7

A first offender was fined 5s, in default imprisonment until the rising of the court, for drunkenness. For being disorderly on board the barque…

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