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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1907

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Wallsend Police Court. Monday, June 17. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 June 1907 · page 7

The following defendants were filled for drunkenness:—John Lane, 10s; Alexander Lang, 1s, and 5s, on a second charge; William Anderson, 5s; James Chambers,…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, June 17. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 June 1907 · page 7

Six first offenders, for drunkenness, were each fined 5s, or detention until the rising of the court, Alexander Craig, 21, seaman, was fined 5s, or 24 hours, for…

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Wages of Shearers. Arbitration Court Case. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 18 June 1907 · page 5

The hearing was continued to-day, at the Darlinghurst Courthouse, before Mr. Justice O'Connor President of the Federal Arbitration Court, of the claim of the…

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Children's Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 June 1907 · page 7

In the Children's Court, a case in which defendant was charged with child desertion was withdrawn upon costs, £2 4s 2d, being paid. Complainant stated that…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 19 June 1907 · page 7

One first offender, for being drunk, was fined 5s, or detention until the rising of the Court. George Pert, 21, cooper, for improper behaviour in Hunter-street, was…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, June 19. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 June 1907 · page 7

Three first offenders, for drunkenness, were each fined 5s, or detention until the rising of the court, William Hannah, 73, seaman for a similar offence, was fined…

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Teralba Police Court. Tuesday, June 18. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 June 1907 · page 3

Franck Parks, charged on warrant with falling to make adequate provision for the payment of preliminary expenses under the Children's Protection Act, was,…

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Lambton Police Court. Thursday, June 20. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 June 1907 · page 3

Robert Anderson pleaded guilty to being drunk at New Lambton on 3rd inst. He was fined 1s, with 6s costs, and ordered to forfeit one month's old-age…

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Small Debts Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 June 1907 · page 3

Thos, Fenwick v. Fred O'Hern, claim for 14s 2d, for goods sold and delivered Verdict for plaintiff for amount claimed, with 3s costs. Same v. Thomas Parsons…

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Newcastle Police Court Thursday, June 20. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.) Improper Behaviour

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 June 1907 · page 7

James Newton, 61, seaman, for improper behaviour in Market-street, was fined 10s, or 48 hours. Stealing…

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Hague Conference. International Court. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 June 1907 · page 5

The International Conference at the Hague was continued yesterday. The question under discussion was the establishment of an International…

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Bankruptcy Court. (Before Mr. H. H. Chippondall, Registrar.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 June 1907 · page 7

A public examination was held at the Newcastle Courthouse yesterday in the bankrupt estate of Bertram George Milligan and William Edwin Milligan, trading…

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Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 June 1907 · page 7

James G. Cameron v. E. J. Corbett, of Scone, claim of £2, money lent. Mr. T. D. O'Sullivan appeared for plaintiff, for whom a verdict, with 6s costs, was given…

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Melbourne Police Gazettes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 June 1907 · page 13

The Melbourne newspapers have become quite hysterical with regard to what they call the epidemic of crime, and have, for the time being at least,…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, June 21. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.) Drunkenness, &c

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 June 1907 · page 2

Two first offenders for drunkenness were each fined 5s, in default, detention until the rising of the court. Edward Power, 48, seaman, was fined 20s, or five days'…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 June 1907 · page 6

A special Licensing Court was held at East Maitland Courthouse yesterday. Messrs. T. H. Wilkinson, R. Scobie, and E. Bowden, L.Ms., occupied the bench, and…

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The Crump Murder

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 June 1907 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—Mr. Crump, a former resident of New Zealand, who murdered Mrs. Crump, a widow, has been tried at the Hampshire Assizes…

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Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, June 21. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 June 1907 · page 3

Five first offenders, for drunkenness, were each fined 5s, or detention until the rising of the Court. James Dockton, 65, seaman, for being drunk, was fined 5s, or…

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Our Sydney Letter. the Royal Naval House.—jack Ashore and Jack Afloat.—publishing Police Clues: Is It Wise?—newcastle and Sydney.—something Which Is Seldom Considered. — the Liquor Party Arming. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 June 1907 · page 4

The Royal Naval House grows, thanks to the energetic services of those in control, and the ever-increasing love of the men for this institution. The laying of…

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Feeling in Galway. Magistrate Prosecuted. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 June 1907 · page 5

Mr. P. Kelly, the magistrate, who is charged with having delivered a speech inciting to crime, at Newinn, county Galway, has been brought…

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