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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1906

1,095 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 25 of 55

Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, May 29. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 30 May 1906 · page 7

Five first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were each fined 5s, in default imprisonment until, the rising of the Court. For the same offence James Downey was…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, May 30. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 May 1906 · page 7

Three first offenders charged with drunkenness, were each fined 5s, in default imprisonment until the rising of the Court. For the some offence James…

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Waratah. Small Debts Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 31 May 1906 · page 6

At the Waratah Court on Wednesday, before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M., the following cases were disposed of:—S. Quintral v. John Dillon, claim £1 8s 8d, goods…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, May 31. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 June 1906 · page 7

One first offender, charged with drunkenness, pleaded guilty and was fined 5s, in default imprisonment until the rising of the court…

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Bankruptcy Court. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 June 1906 · page 7

In re Thomas Redman, public examination.—Mr. J. M. Hooke, of Dungog, appeared for bankrupt. Mr. John Griffith, a creditor, was also present. Bankrupt…

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Licensing Court. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M., Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M., and Dr. John Harris, L.M.) Renewal Cases Adjourned

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 June 1906 · page 7

The applications for renewal of publicans' licenses of Frank Silva and John Hunter were adjourned until June 5th, and those of John Conrad Moodie and John…

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Small Debts Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 June 1906 · page 10

J. J. O'Halloran v. G. J. Burnage, claim for £1 5s 6d for commission alleged to be due. Verdict for defendant…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, June 1. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 2 June 1906 · page 10

Three first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were each fined 5s, in default imprisonment until the rising of the Court. For the same offence Elsie Parkinson was…

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Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, June 2. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 June 1906 · page 7

David Phillips, charged with being drunk and disorderly in Perkin-street, was fined 10s, in default seven days' imprisonment. Samuel Johnson, charged with improper…

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Murder of a Ship's Officer. Adelaide

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 June 1906 · page 5

An inquest was held at Port Pirie on Saturday into the death of Louis Francois Ledoux, the second mate of the ship Black Braes, who was shot on Thursday evening…

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Suspected Murder. Arrest of an Afghan. Lismore

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 4 June 1906 · page 5

At the Lismore Police Court on Saturday an Afghan named Zarut Khan was charged with the murder of Rock Mattilla, another Afghan, about May, 1902, at…

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A Police Raid

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 June 1906 · page 3

The premises known as the Empire Pastime Club, adjoining the Metropolitan Fire Brigades' headquarters, in Castlereagh-street, Sydney, was raided by the police…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, June 4. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 5 June 1906 · page 3

Seven first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were each fined 5s, in default imprisonment until the rising of the court. For using improper language at…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, June 5. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 June 1906 · page 7

Nine first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were each fined 5s, in default imprisonment until the rising of the Court. Isaac Lee Roberts, charged with being…

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Mr. John Burns in Court Dress

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 6 June 1906 · page 5

Mr. John Burns, member of the Campbell-Bannerman Ministry, was confronted with a rather serious problem (for him) a little while recently. As a good…

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Teralba Police Court. Tuesday, 5th JUNE. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M.)

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

Gavin Stubbs, charged on warrant with disobeying a summons for neglecting to pay the sum of £7 10s, due on an order of the court for the support of his wife,…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, June 6. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 June 1906 · page 3

Four first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were each fined 5s, in default imprisonment until the rising of the court. John Hannah, charged with the same…

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Bankruptcy Court. Insolvency of Dr. Marshall. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 June 1906 · page 6

Before the Registrar in Bankruptcy to-day, Frederick William Marshall, medical practitioner, of 29 Bayswater-road, Darlinghurst whose estate was sequestrated…

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Professor Kemp in Court. First Charge Dismissed. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 June 1906 · page 5

John Montgomery, otherwise known as Professor Kemp, was placed on his trial before Judge Eagleson, in the General Sessions, on a charge of having, on…

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Licensing Court. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M., and Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M.) Valuation Fixed

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 7 June 1906 · page 3

The annual valuation of the Cosmopliton Hotel Carrington, was fixed at £250, carrying a license fee of £35 Renewals…

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