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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1905

1,032 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 45 of 52

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

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

Four first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were fined 5s, in default imprisonment until the rising of the Court…

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Children's Court. Monday, November 6. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.) Adjourned Cases

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

In the proceedings initiated by Isabella Middleby against Alphonsus Michael Wright, for child maintenance, an adjournment was granted until December…

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Summons Court. Monday, November 6. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.) Bathing Prosecution

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

Ernest Cox, Ernest Moore, Henry Hardy, William Wilson, Stanley Dyas, William Clarke, Henry Oates, Thomas Milton, Leslie Williams, Walter Bramble,…

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West Australian Murder. Perth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 November 1905 · page 4

At the Perth Criminal Court to-day: Charles Hagen, Pabalo Marquez, and Simeon Espada, were placed on trial on a charge of the wilful murder of Mark…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, November 7. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.) Improper Language

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 November 1905 · page 2

Nils Persson pleaded guilty to making use of improper language in Hunter-street, and was fined 5s, in default 24 hours' imprisonment…

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Newcastle Licensing Court. Tuesday, November 7. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, L.M. Booth Licenses

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 November 1905 · page 2

George Williams, licensee of the Mareking king Hotel, Newcastle, and William Jewell, licensee of the Charlestown Hotel, Charlestown, were granted booth licenses…

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Horrors of Russia. a Scene of Massacre. Troops and Police Murder London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 November 1905 · page 5

The outbreak against the Jews continues unchecked, the Government taking no action to put down the slaughter…

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Murder in Queensland. Nanango

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 November 1905 · page 4

Johnny Do, a Hindu, who gave evidence against Wallum Nabby and another Hindu when the latter was charged with arson recently, was found dead at the gate of…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, November 8. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 November 1905 · page 3

Two first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were fined 5s, in default imprisonment until the rising of the court…

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Summons Court. Wednesday, November 8. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.) Bathing Prosecutions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 November 1905 · page 3

William West and William Dixon were charged with bathing in view of the public at Wickham, at 3.30 p.m. on the 29th October. The defendants pleaded guilty…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, November 9. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.) Alleged Attempted Arson

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 November 1905 · page 3

Arthur Channing, aged 46, a dealer, was charged with maliciously attempting to set fire to a shop, situated in Railway-street, Minmi, on November 2nd, 1905, the…

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Small Debts Court. Thursday, November 9. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M. Undefended Cases

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 November 1905 · page 3

In the following undefended cases verdicts were given for plaintiffs for the amounts claimed:— Cook and Co. v. R. Williams, goods sold…

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Newcastle Licensing Court. Thursday, November 9. (Before Messrs. M. S. Love, chairman, G. F. Scott, L.M., and Dr. John Harris, J. P.) Transfer

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 November 1905 · page 3

The premises of the Sportman's Arms Hotel, New Lambton, having been abandoned by the licensee, James White, the owners of the premises, Marshall's…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, November 10. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.). Betting Prosecutions

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 November 1905 · page 10

Thomas Byrne, 31, tobacconist, was charged with being the keeper of a room situated at No. 45 Hunter-street, Newcastle, used for the purpose of betting,…

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Summons Court. Thursday, November 10. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.) Adjourned

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 November 1905 · page 10

Mr. Sparke (Messrs. Sparke and Millard) appeared for Samuel Burnett and Mabel Schuman, who were charged with disposing of goods by means of a poker…

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Murder and Suicide. Auckland

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 November 1905 · page 5

At Allanton yesterday James Espy, a single man, shot dead Mrs. Lee, a widow, as she was returning from church. He then committed suicide by shooting…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, November 13th. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M.). Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 November 1905 · page 3

Six first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were fined 5s, in default imprisonment until the rising of the court. Improper Language…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 November 1905 · page 3

Three first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were fined 5s, in default imprisonment until the rising of the court. Robert Jackson, charged with using…

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Summons Court. Tuesday, November 14th. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M.). Adjourned

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 November 1905 · page 3

Arthur Cooper, secretary of the Seaman's Union, proceeded against George Hudson for unlawfully supplying a seaman and receiving an advance note, also…

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Waratah. Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 November 1905 · page 3

Mr. Love, S.M., presided at the Waratah Police Court yesterday. Thomas J. Dillon and Herbert W. Gimbert were charged with having a quantity…

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