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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1905

1,032 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 46 of 52

Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, November 15. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M.). Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 November 1905 · page 7

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

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Children's Court. Wednesday, November 15. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 November 1905 · page 7

Six boys, ranging in age from 14 to 16, were charged with wilful damage to a tree. On boy was fined 20s, costs 3s 6d, in default seven days' imprisonment. The…

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Summons Court. Wednesday, November 14. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M.). Alleged Sunday Trading

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 November 1905 · page 7

Francis Gill Thomas was proceeded against by the police, under an information, charging him with keeping his licensed premises, the Criterion Hotel,…

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Wallsend. Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 November 1905 · page 3

Mr. Love, S.M., presided at the Wallsend Police Court. John Smith, a youth, 17 years of age, pleaded not guilty to making use of…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, November 16. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M.). Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 November 1905 · page 7

A first offender, charged with drunkenness, was fined 5s, in default imprisonment until the rising of the court. Thomas Prinnivllle, charged with being…

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Summons Court. Thursday, November 16. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M.) Breach of the Liquor Act

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 November 1905 · page 7

William Gill Thomas, who was charged, on information, on the previous day, with keeping his licensed premises, the Criterion Hotel, open on Sunday, was fined…

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Newcastle Licensing Court. Thursday, November 16. (Before Messrs. M. S. Love, Chairman, and G. F. Scott, L.Ms.) Renewal Granted

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 November 1905 · page 7

Morgan Jones, licensee of the Carrington Club Hotel, Carrington, was granted a renewal of his publican's license. Adjourned…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, November 17. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 November 1905 · page 9

A first offender, charged with drunkenness, was fined 5s. in default imprisonment until the rising of the court. James Johnson, charged with being…

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Children's Court. Friday, November 17. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 November 1905 · page 9

Six children, whose ages ranged from to 14, were charged with maliciously damaging trolly wheels. The charge was withdrawn upon the parents of the…

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Small Debts Court. Friday, November 17. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 November 1905 · page 9

The magistrate delivered his reserved decision in the case of James Griffiths against the Stockton Co-operative Society, claim for £7 10s wages due. Mr. T. A…

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Summons Court. Friday, November 17. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M.). Improper Language

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 November 1905 · page 9

Enoch Lindsay, charged with using improper language in a public place, was fined 10s, costs 6s, in default seven days' imprisonment…

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Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, November 18. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M.). Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 November 1905 · page 3

Thomas Morris, or Mylatt, alias Kelly, charged with being drunk in Newcomen-street, was fined 20s, in default 14 days' imprisonment…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 November 1905 · page 7

Six first offenders, charged with drunkenness, re fined 5s each, in default imprisonment until the rising of the court…

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Harbour Collision. Marine Court Finding. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 November 1905 · page 5

In the Marine Court to-day the reserved judgment in the case arising out of the collision between the steamers Greyhound II. and Katie was given…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, November 22. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 November 1905 · page 7

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

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Children's Court. Wednesday, November 22. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.) Affiliation

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 November 1905 · page 7

David Hutchinson proceeded against Joseph Fogarty for the maintenance of his child. An order was made for Payment of 6s a week together with costs…

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Minmi. Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 November 1905 · page 6

Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M., presided at the Minmi Police Court, on Wednesday. S. Hancock, charged with using indecent language, was lined £1, with 6s costs, in…

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Children's Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 November 1905 · page 6

The first local sitting of a Children's Court was held at the West Maitland Courthouse yesterday, when Mr. E. A. L. Sharpe, as a special magistrate, dealt with…

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Newcastle Police Court Thursday, November 23. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 November 1905 · page 7

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

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Tribute in the Court. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 November 1905 · page 5

In the Banco Court to-day, tributes were paid to the late Mr. J. H. Want, K.C. On the bench were their Honors the Chief Justice (Sir Frederick Matthew…

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