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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1906

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, March 20. (Before Mr. F. P. D. Meares, D.S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 March 1906 · page 7

One first offender was fined 5s, or in default imprisonment for 24 hours, for drunkenness. James Wilson pleaded guilty to a charge of using improper language in…

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Harry Diamond's Death. Annie Johnston Sentenced. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 March 1906 · page 5

At the Central Criminal Court to-day, Annie Johnston, who had been found guilty of manslaughter in connection with the death of Harry Jarvis Diamond,…

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Waratah Police Court. Wednesday, March 21. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 March 1906 · page 3

The electoral, roll for the month of February was revised and signed by the S.M. In the summons division, Mrs. Ellen…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, March 21. (Before F. P. D. Meares, D.S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 March 1906 · page 7

Four first offenders were each fined 5s, in default imprisonment until the rising of the Court, for drunkenness. Ralph Riley and Martin Olsen pleaded guilty,…

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Small Debts Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 March 1906 · page 3

The following cases were heard, exparte:—Henry D. Hingst, trading as Stegga and Co., v. T. H. Hogue, claim for £4 10s 3d, for goods sold and delivered…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, March 22. (Before F. P. D. Meares, D.S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 March 1906 · page 3

Three first offenders were each fined 5s for drunkenness, in default imprisonment until the rising of the Court. Cases Remanded…

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French Miners' Strike. Murder by a Priest. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 March 1906 · page 5

Sixty thousand French miners are new out on strike. There have been disturbances at Lens…

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Bankruptcy Court. (Before Mr. F. P. D. Meares, D.S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 March 1906 · page 3

In re George Epple,—Public examination. Bankrupt deposed that he was a married man, with three children. He had commenced business as a butcher in…

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Licensing Court. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M., and Mr. F. P. D. Meares, D.S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 March 1906 · page 3

A renewal of the license of the Commercial Hotel, Boolaroo, was granted to Ernest Francis Garret. The rent was assessed at £156. Mr. T. A. Braye…

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The Spanish Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 March 1906 · page 11

Now Princess Ena of Battenberg has become Queen of Spain, she will find herself mistress of no lower than half a dozen magnificent places, veritable "castles in…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, March 23. (Before Mr. F. P. D. Meares, D.S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 March 1906 · page 7

Two first offenders were each fined 5s, in default imprisonment until the rising of the Court. For the same offence, Edward Anderson was fined 10s, in default…

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Municipal Appeal Court. Friday, March 23. (Before Mr. F. P. D. Meares, D.S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 March 1906 · page 7

There were 1657 appeals against assessments by the Newcastle Municipal Council listed for bearing. The Valuation was reduced in 114 cases, 38 were confirmed,…

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Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, March 24. (Before Mr. F. P. D. Meares, D.S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 March 1906 · page 3

Two first offenders were each fined 5s, in default 24 hours' imprisonment for drunkenness. Frank Framolan and Frederick Prenbylo were fined 5s, in default…

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Gosford Police Case

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 March 1906 · page 3

Sir,—I beg to draw attention to a paragraph appearing in your edition of Monday regarding a case at the Gosford Police Court affecting railway…

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Wallsend Police Court. Monday, March 26. (Before Mr. F. P. D. Meares, D.S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 March 1906 · page 3

David Williams pleaded guilty to neglecting to pay the sum of £2 2s, due on an order of the Court, and requested time to pay. The case was postponed until…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, March 26. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.) Charges' of Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 March 1906 · page 7

Nine first offenders were each fined 5s for drunkenness, in default imprisonment until the rising of the Court. For using improper language in Hunter-street, Eric…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, March 27. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 March 1906 · page 3

Two first offenders were each fined 5s for drunkenness, in default 24 hours' imprisonment. Charles Walters was fined 5s, or 24 hours, for a similar offence, and for…

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Charge of Murder. Accused Acquitted. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 March 1906 · page 4

The trial of Frederick William Marshall, Andrew Morehead, and Catherine Steppe, on a charge of having m[?]rdered Martha Frances Walker, was concluded…

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Arbitration Court. Coal Lumpers' Award. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 March 1906 · page 5

The matter of the C[?]umpers award was mentioned in the [?]ation Court to-day, when Mr. Kelynack and Mr. A. G. M. Pitt appeared for the respondent…

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Alleged Cattle Theft. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 March 1906 · page 4

Hyam David Turney, a master butcher, Charles Green and John Staughton, were charged at the Parramatta Court with stouling two cows the property of…

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