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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1906

1,095 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 27 of 55

Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, June 14. Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 June 1906 · page 7

Three first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were each fined 5s, in default imprisonment until the rising of the Court, Charles M'Hayden, similarly…

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Wallsend Police Court. Thursday, May 14. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 June 1906 · page 3

The hearing of the case against Albert James and, George Pellow, charged with furious driving to the danger of the public along the Lake Macquarie-read, was…

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Small Debts Court. Interpleader Application Adjourned

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 June 1906 · page 7

M. Francis v. N. C. Johnson (C. S. M'Intyre claimant), interpleader. On the application of Mr. H. M. Cohen (Messrs. Braye and Cohen), who appeared for, the…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 June 1906 · page 7

Applications for renewal of publicans' licenses were received from the following. In each case ground plans, assessment notices, particulars of lease, and goodwill…

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Licensing Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 June 1906 · page 6

A special Licensing Court was held at the East Maitland Courthouse yesterday morning, when the presiding magistrates were Messrs. E. A. L. Sharpe, H. Crothers,…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, June 15. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 June 1906 · page 2

One first offender, charged with drunkenness, was fined 5s, in default to be imprisoned until the rising of the Court. Mary Jones, similarly charged, was fined…

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Small Debts Court. Interpleader Application Adjourned

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 June 1906 · page 2

The interpleader action, M. Francis v. N. C. Johnson (C. S. M'Intyre, claimant), was further adjourned owing to the indisposition of Mr. T. D. O'Sullivan, who…

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Licensing Court. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M.) Music Permit

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 June 1906 · page 2

A music permit was granted to Thomas M'Intosh, Sportsman's Arms, Lambton, for the 20th inst. Mr. C. W. Readett appeared for applicant…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 June 1906 · page 7

Two first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were each fined 5s, in default imprisonment until the rising of the Court. Henry Davidson, for the same…

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Gosford Police Court. Friday June 15. (Before Messrs. M. S. Love, S.M., R. F. Pickering and M. Ward, Js.P.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 June 1906 · page 2

Nicholas Uavagich was charged with having insufficient lawful means of support. The police explained he was a nuisance in the neighbourhood. He was remanded for seven…

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Wallsend Police Court. Monday, May 18th. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 June 1906 · page 7

William Clough, pleaded guilty, to having been drunk in Nelson-street, and was fined 10s, costs 6s, or seven days' imprisonment…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, June 18. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 June 1906 · page 7

One first offender, charged with drunkenness on Sunday, was fined 5s, in default six hours' imprisonment. Kousta Kuski, charged with having used improper…

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A Miner's Claim. Full Court Judgment. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 June 1906 · page 5

Reserved judgment was delivered by the Full Court to-day in the case of Watson v. Smith and others. It appeared that John Watson was a…

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Marine Court Inquiry. Electra-energy Collision. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 June 1906 · page 4

The Marine Court, consisting of Judge Murray, with Captains Dakin and Bracegirdle as assessors, commenced an inquiry to-day into the circumstances of the…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 June 1906 · page 6

At the West Maitland Licensing Court, yesterday, before Messrs. E. A. L. Sharpe, and H. Crothers, L.Ms., George Evans was charged with having been found on the…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 June 1906 · page 7

Additional particulars were taken in several of the following applications, and in others plans, assessment notices, leases, etc., were submitted for consideration. All…

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Children's Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 June 1906 · page 7

A Children's Court was also held by Mr. Love, S.M., when a man was committed for trial at the Maitland Quarter Sessions, to be held on July 17th, for "that he wilfully…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, June 19th. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 June 1906 · page 7

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

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Sinking of the Energy. Marine Court's Decision. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 June 1906 · page 4

The inquiry into the circumstances attending the collision between the North Coast Steam Navigation Company's steamer Electra and Messrs. J. and A…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, June 20. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 June 1906 · page 3

Timothy Clifford, charged with drunkenness, was fined 5s, in default 24 hours' imprisonment. Alice Murphy, similarly charged, was fined 10s, or 24 hours, and…

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