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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1908

986 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 14 of 50

Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, April 11. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 April 1908 · page 7

Two first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were each fined 5s, in default, imprisonment till the rising of the Court. David Kyle (65), picture frame maker, was…

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

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

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

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Wallsend Police Court. Monday, April 13. (Before Mr. F. P. Meares, D.S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 April 1908 · page 3

Two first offenders pleaded guilty to being drunk, and were each fined 2s 6d and 6s costs. Lewis Howell pleaded guilty to being drunk in Wallsend Park,…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, April 13. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 April 1908 · page 7

Thirteen first offenders, changed with drunkenness, were each fined 5s, in default imprisonment till the rising of the Court. John Edward Atkinson (32),…

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Glenelg Murder. Arrest of Coleman. Adelaide

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 April 1908 · page 4

Joseph Coleman, the alleged murderer of Constable Ring at Glenelg on the night of March 28, was captured by Detective Nettle and Constable Deacon in a…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 14 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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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, April 14. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 April 1908 · page 7

Four first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were each fined 5s, in default imprisonment until the rising of the Court. Stephen Earl (50), miner, was…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 April 1908 · page 6

The Circuit Court was continued at East Maitland Courthouse, yesterday, before his Honor Mr. Justice Sly. Vernon v. Brone.—In this case George…

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Waratah Police Court. Wednesday, April 15. (Before Mr. F. P. Meares, D.S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 April 1908 · page 7

Niel Ripley charged James Ford with an alleged breach of the Fisheries Act in December last. By arrangement the case was postponed until next court day…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 April 1908 · page 7

Three first offenders charged with drunkenness Were each fined 5s, in default 24 hours' imprisonment. Carl Johnson, 50, seaman, was fined 5s, in default, 24 hours'…

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The Allandale Murder. a Coldblooded Deed. the Victim's Throat Cut. Young Man Arrested

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 April 1908 · page 5

The murder of Lilian Bridge, daughter of Mr. William J. Bridge, at Allandale, on Tuesday evening, which was briefly reported yesterday, was one of a…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 April 1908 · page 6

The Circuit Court was continued at East Maitland Courthouse, yesterday, before his Honor Mr. Justice Sly. Morriss v. Moroney and Tooth and…

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The Allandale Tragedy. Green Charged with Murder. the Inquest Opened

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 April 1908 · page 5

At the west Maitland Police Court, yesterday, before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, P.M., Frederick Davies Green was charged that, at Allandale, on the 14th April, he did…

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Escape From Gaol. Political Prisoners Shot. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 April 1908 · page 5

Reuter's correspondent at St. Petersburg reports that, eleven political prisoners, who were in goal at Penza, after killing two warders and…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 April 1908 · page 7

Four first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were each fined as, in default, imprisonment till the rising of the court…

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A Berlin Murder. Attempted Lynching. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 April 1908 · page 5

A crowd at Berlin made desperate attempts to lynch a degenerate named Heldert, the murderer of a youth, whose dissected remains were found…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 April 1908 · page 7

Verdicts for the amounts claimed, with costs of court were given in the following cases, in which there was no appearance of the defendants F. and H…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 April 1908 · page 7

Transfers were granted of the license of the Travellers' Rest Hotel, Hexham, from David Renfrew to George Davidson, and of the license of the Cambridge Hotel, Julia…

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Murder and Suicide. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 April 1908 · page 5

A case of murder and suicide occurred at Murrumbeena, near Oakleigh, last evening. William Henry Lee, an ex-captain of the Royal artillery, shot his…

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Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, April 18. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 April 1908 · page 7

Three first offenders, charged With drunkenness, were each fined 5s, in default imprisonment till the rising of the Court. Andrew Olson (37), seaman,…

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