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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1908

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 January 1908 · page 7

One first offender, who pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness, was fined 5s, in default, detention until the rising, of the court. George Smith, 28, labourer,…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, January 1. (Before Mr. F. P. Meares, D.S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 January 1908 · page 7

Three persons pleaded guilty to charges of drunkenness, and, being first offenders, were each fined 5s, in default detention until the rising of the Court…

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Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 January 1908 · page 6

At the West Maitland Police Court yesterday before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, P.M., George Albert Earl, holder of a colonial wine license at Allandale, was charged…

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Magistrate and Doctor. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 January 1908 · page 5

At the Water Police Court to-day a lively passage at arms took place between Mr. Isaacs, S.M., and Dr. Cahill, of the medical staff of St. Vincent's Hospital,…

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Lambton Police Court. Thursday, January 2. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 January 1908 · page 3

John Roy pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness, and was fined 5s, in default 44 hours' imprisonment. William Jenkins pleaded not guilty to a…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, January 2. (Before Mr. F. P. Meares, D.S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 January 1908 · page 2

Six first offenders pleaded guilty to charges of drunkenness, and were each fined 5s, in default detention until the rising of the Court. Charles Lewin, 40,…

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Murder of a Woman. Suspect Arrested. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 January 1908 · page 5

Albert Thompson, an English mechanic, has been arrested on suspicion of murdering on Christmas night a beautiful young woman and leaving…

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Newcastle Licensing Court. (Before Messrs. G. F. Scott, S.M., F. P. Meares, D.S.M., and Dr. John Harris.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 January 1908 · page 2

Billiard licenses were granted to James potts Proudlock, West Wallsend, and David Thomas, Nelson-street, Wallsend, The application of Edward Baker,…

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Murder of Captain Mackenzie. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 January 1908 · page 5

The news of the murder of Captain Mackenzie, of the ketch Minott, has been brought to Brisbane by the steamer Moresby, which arrived at Pink[?]nba from…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, January 3. (Before Mr. F. P. Meares, D.S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 January 1908 · page 2

Three persons pleaded guilty to charges of drunkenness, and, being first offenders, were each fined 5s, in default detention until the rising of the Court…

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The German Murder

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 January 1908 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—The widow of Major on Schonebect, who was shot dead by Captain von Goeben in the barracks at Allenstein, in Prussila, has…

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Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, January 4. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 January 1908 · page 7

Four persons pleaded guilty to charges of drunkenness, and being first offenders, were earli fined 5s, in default, detention until the rising of the court…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, January 6. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M.) Drunkenness, &c

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 January 1908 · page 7

Three persons pleaded guilty to charges of drunkenness, and, being first offenders, were each fined 6s, in default detention until the rising of the Court. Donald…

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Murder of Captain M'kenzie. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 January 1908 · page 5

The Island mall steamer Morosby berthed at the Federal Wharf, Darling Harbour, this afternoon, having arrived earlier in the day from the Solomon…

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Moorish Police Force. Objection by the People. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 January 1908 · page 5

The people of Totuan, a port of Morocco, object to the inauguration of a body of European controlled police. The Moorish authorities insist that…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, January 7. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M.) Riotous Behaviour

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 January 1908 · page 7

William Su[?]livan, 27, fireman, charged with riotous behaviour, pleaded guilty, and was fined 5s, in default 24 hours' imprisonment…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 January 1908 · page 7

Three persons pleaded guilty to charges of drunkenness, and being first offenders, were each fined 5s, in default, detention until the rising of the court…

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Mining Disputes. the Teralba Trouble. Decision of the Court. Men Abide by It

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 January 1908 · page 5

The Royal Commission, consisting of Judge Heydon, president, Mr. H.S. Forsyth, representative of the colliery owners, and Mr. P. Bowling, representative…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 January 1908 · page 3

Five first offenders, charged with drunkenness, pleaded guilty, and were each fined 6d 5s, in default detention until the rising of the Court. Murdock M'A[?]kill, 23,…

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Mining Troubles. Cavilling at Teralba. the Court's Decision

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 January 1908 · page 5

The Royal Commission, consisting of Judge Heydon, president, Mr. H. S. Forsyth, representative of the colliery, owners and Mr. P. Bowling, representative…

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