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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1908

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

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

The annual sitting of the Maitland Circuit Court will be opened on Tuesday morning, before his Honor Mr. Justice Sly, at the courthouse, East Maitland…

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Summons Division. Alleged Assault

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

The hearing was continued of the case wherein Annie Gardner, of Broadmeadow, proceeded against John Hackett or Doyle on a charge of assault. Mr. J. Dart…

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Wallsend Police Court. Monday, April 6. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 April 1908 · page 6

The case of George Merrion, charged with a serious offence, was continued, and was heard with closed doors, Accused was defended by Mr. T. A. Braye (Messrs…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, April 6. (Before Mr. F. P. Meares, D.S.M.) Drunkenness, etc

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

Six first offenders, for one of whom Mr. T. Torpey appeared, pleaded guilty to drunkenness, and were each fined 5s, in default imprisonment till the rising…

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Maitland Circuit Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 April 1908 · page 6

The Circuit Court was opened at East Maitland Courthouse yesterday before his Honor Mr. Justice Sly. Mr. G. S. Waller was Deputy Sheriff, and Mr. D. Wilson…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, April 7. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 April 1908 · page 3

Eight first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were each fined 5s, in default imprisonment till the rising of the court. Clifford Vennon, 33, seaman, was…

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Irish Cattle Driving. Encounter with the Police. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 8 April 1908 · page 5

Several hundred cattle were driven from a farm in Rosscommon through the ranks of the constabulary, who were present to guard the farm…

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The Ballarat Murder. Melbourne

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

The inquest into the death of Madge Graham, who was murdered at Ballarat, concluded at Ballarat to-day. State months made by lies to the detectives were…

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Maitland Circuit Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 9 April 1908 · page 3

The Circuit Court was continued at East Maitland Courthouse, yesterday, before his Honor, Mr. Justice Sly. Mr. G. S. Waller was Deputy Sheriff; Mr. D. Wilson,…

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

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

Two first offenders pleaded guilty to drunkenness, and were each fined 5s, in default imprisonment till the rising of the Court. Patrick Murphy, 43, seaman,…

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Alleged Burglary

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

William Allan Goldie pleaded not guilty to a charge of having, on the 14th March, 1908, at Merewether, broken and entered the dwelling-house of Arthur Benton,…

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Lambton Police Court. Thursday, April 9. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 April 1908 · page 2

J. W. Oldham, inspector for the municipality of Lambton, proceeded against Charles Oakely for driving without lights after sunset. Defendant pleaded guilty,…

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Small Debts Court

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

Verdicts were given for the amounts claimed, with costs, in the following undefended cases:—Aulsebrook and Sons Ltd., v. T. Locock, of Nelson's Bay, for…

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Maitland Circuit Court

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

The Circuit Court was continued at East Maitland Courthouse, yesterday, before his. Honor, Mr. Justice Sly. Mr. G. S. Waller was Deputy Sheriff; and Mr. C…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, April 9. (Before Mr. F. P. Meares, D.S.M.) Drunkenness

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

Eight first offenders pleaded guilty to drunkenness, and were each fined 5s, in default imprisonment till the rising of the Court…

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Newcastle Licensing Court. (Before Mr. F. P. Meares, D.S.M., and Dr. J. Harris, L.M.)

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

Renewals of publicans' licenses were granted as follows:—John Kiem, General Roberts Hotel, New Lambton; Thomas O'Connor. Ocean View Hotel, Dudley;…

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Summons Division. Charge of Assault

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 April 1908 · page 2

Samuel Martial third mate of the barque Swanhilda, proceeded against James Hume, master of the vessel, on a charge of assault. Mr. H. M. Cohen (Messrs…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, April 10. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 April 1908 · page 2

One first offender, charged with drunkenness, was fined 5s, in default imprisonment till the rising of the Court. Alexander Clover (22), labourer, was…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 11 April 1908 · page 6

The Circuit Court was continued at East Maitland Courthouse, yesterday, before his Honor, Mr. Justice Sly. Mr. G. S. Waller was Deputy Sheriff; and Mr. C…

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Circuit Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 April 1908 · page 6

The civil business of the Maitland Circuit Court will be taken at 10 a.m. to-day. The following cases have been listed, but there is a probability of more…

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