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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1905

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1905 · page 3

Four first offenders were each. fined 5s for drunkenness, in default to be imprisoned until the rising of the court. Patrick Humphries was fined 5s, in default 24…

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Quarter Sessions Court. (Before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge.)

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

The Newcastle Court of Quarter Sessions was opened yesterday morning before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge Mr. H. H. Lang, deputy sheriff, occupied a seat on…

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Gaol Breaker's Experience. How He Escaped

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1905 · page 5

Roy Wood, a young American, whose escape from Goulburn Gaol was recently chronicled, had an exciting experience in the short period that elapsed between…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, February 7. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1905 · page 6

Two first offenders were each fined 5s, in default to be imprisoned until the rising of the court, for drunkenness, Alfred Wilson was fined 5s, in default 24 hours'…

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Land Tax Court of Review

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1905 · page 6

The court was re-opened yesterday morning, before his Honor Judge Murray, Evidence in the appeal of George B. Dowden v. the Commissioners of…

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Quarter Sessions Court. (Before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 February 1905 · page 7

The Newcastle Court of Quarter Sessions was continued yesterday morning before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge Mr. H. H. Long, deputy sheriff, occupied a sent on…

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Assault on a Seaman

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 February 1905 · page 7

Harry Johnson, a seaman, pleaded guilty to unlawfully assaulting John M'Kay, another seaman, at O'Connell's Hotel, Newcastle, on 18th January. He asked to be…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, February 8. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

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

Patrick Daley was fined 20s, in default 14 days' imprisonment, for having been drunk and disorderly in Hunter-street on Tuesday evening. Maurice O'Riley, for a…

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Quarter Sessions Court. (Before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 February 1905 · page 7

The Newcastle Court of Quarter Sessions was continued yesterday morning before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge Mr. H. H. Lang, deputy sheriff, occupied a seat on…

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Maitland District ("Newcastle Herald" Branch Office: High-street, West Maitland.) Land Tax Review Court. Important Judgements

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 February 1905 · page 6

The court re-opened at 10 a.m. yesterday before his Honor Judge Murray. The cases in which judgment was reserved till yesterday were:—David…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, February 9. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 February 1905 · page 7

Two first offenders were each fined 5s, in default to be imprisoned until the rising of the court, for drunkenness. Annie Wilkinson pleaded guilty to having been…

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Land Tax Review Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 February 1905 · page 6

The court re-opened at 10 a.m. yesterday, before his Honor Judge Murray. Mr. Campbell said that all the appeals except seven had been settled, but the…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 February 1905 · page 6

The adjourned quarterly meeting of the West Maitland Licensing Court was held at the West Maitland Court House, yesterday. Messrs. E. A. L. Sharpe, Henry…

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Small Debts Court. Thursday, February 9. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M.) Undefended Cases

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 February 1905 · page 7

Verdicts were given for plaintiffs in the following cases:— Northern Fish and Ice Supply Co. V. R. Wormall, Kurri Kurri, goods sold, £4 5s…

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Licensing Court. Thursday, February 9. (Before Messrs, M. S. Love, G. F. Scott, and Dr. John Harris, L.Ms.) Application Refused

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 February 1905 · page 7

Application was made for the transfer of the license of the Durham Hotel, Islington, from Hugh Cobb to John Cobb. Mr. T. A. Braye (Messrs. Braye and Cohen)…

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Newcastle District Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1905 · page 6

The Newcastle District Court will be formally opened before His Honor Judge Fitzhardinge at 10 o'clock on Monday morning, and the cases to be defended will…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, February 10. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1905 · page 2

Two first offenders were each fined 5s, in default to be imprisoned until the rising of the Court, for drunkenness. Thomas Rowe and Hiram Longdon…

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Foundering of a Schooner Marine Court Inquiry. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 February 1905 · page 5

An investigation was commenced by the Court of Marine Inquiry to-day into the circumstances surrounding the foundering on the 24th ult. of the schooner Violet…

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Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, February 11. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 February 1905 · page 7

A first offender was fined 5s, in default to be imprisoned until the rising of the court, for drunkenness. Unpaid Railway Fare…

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High Court Appointment. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 February 1905 · page 5

The rumour has gained currency that Mr. G. H. Reid, the Federal Prime Minister, is to be appointed to the High Court bench. The report originates, no doubt,…

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