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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1908

986 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 21 of 50

Allandale Murder. Trial of Accused. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 June 1908 · page 5

The trial was commenced in the Central Criminal Court this morning, before Mr. Justice Sly, of the charge against Frederick Davies Green, aged 28, of having on…

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Waratah Police Court. Wednesday, June 10. (Before Mr. F. P. Meares, D.S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 June 1908 · page 3

Henry Wright was charged with depasturing sheep in Ingall-street, Waratah, on 19th May. Defendant pleaded guilty, and in explanation Stated that the sheep had…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 June 1908 · page 7

Five first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were each fined 5s. in default imprisonment until the rising of the Court. James Whicher, 57, seaman, was fined 5s,…

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In Northern Australia. Story of a Murder. Adelaide

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 June 1908 · page 5

Mr. L. O'Loughlin, the Minister controlling the Northern Territory, to-day received a telegram from the Government Resident at Port Darwin stating that the…

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Allandale Murder. Trial of Accused. Case for the Defence. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 June 1908 · page 5

The trial was continued in the Central Criminal Court this morning, before Mr. Justice Sly and a jury, of the charge against Frederick Davies Green, aged 28…

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Maitland District "Newcastle Herald" Branch Office: High-street. West Maitland. Special Licensing Court. Maitland Electorate Licenses

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 June 1908 · page 6

The Special Licensing Court const[?] under section 70 of the Liquor [?]ment Act of 1905, to inquire into [?]stion of reduction of licenses in…

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Wallsend Police Court. Thursday, June 11. (Before Mr. F. P. Meares, D.S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 June 1908 · page 6

William Turnbull and William Watkins were charged on summons with stealing a scull, valued at 10s, the property of James Patrick Hafey. Mr. T. A. Braye…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, June 11. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 June 1908 · page 7

One first offender, charged with drunkenness, was fined 5s, in default imprisonment until the rising of the court. William Wallace (39), seaman, and…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 June 1908 · page 7

In the estate of James Bennett, deceased, the single meeting of creditors lapsed, and the public examination was declared concluded…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 June 1908 · page 7

Verdicts for the amounts claimed with costs were given in the following cases:—Howell and Thorpe. v.—Anderson, of Smedmore, £2 17s ld, for goods sold; Mr…

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Allandale Murder. Verdict of Guilty. Recommendation to Mercy. Ground of Mental Weakness. Sentence of Death. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 June 1908 · page 5

The trial was continued in the Central Criminal Court to-day, before, Mr. Justice Sly and a jury, of the charge against Frederick Davies Green, aged 28, or…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 June 1908 · page 7

Renewals of publicans' licenses were granted as follows :—Patrick Crotty, Changing Station Hotel, Isirgton; Phoebe Edwards, Globe, Newcastle;…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, June 12. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M.) Drunkenness, &c

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 June 1908 · page 2

Two first offenders charges with drunkenness, Were each fined 5s, in default imprisonment till the rising of the court. Annie Lee, 54, housekeeper, was fined 20s,…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 June 1908 · page 7

Two first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were each fined 5s, in default imprisonment until the rising of the Court. William Jones, 62, cook, was…

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Outrage in Tiflis. Robbery and Murder. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 June 1908 · page 5

Following closely on the murder of the Exarch of Genfia, another sensational tragedy has occurred in Tiflis. Ten armed ruffians entered the…

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Wallsend Police Court. Monday, June 15. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 June 1908 · page 3

James Roberts, charged with being drunk in Nelson-street, pleaded guilty, and was fined 10s, and costs 6s, or seven days…

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Murder of Turkish Troops. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 June 1908 · page 5

It has transpired that twenty Turkish soldiers who landed at Vathy, in the Aegean Sea, became separated from their comrades…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, June 15. (Before Mr. F. P. Meares, A.S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 June 1908 · page 7

Four first offenders, for having been drunk, were each fined 5s, or detention until the rising of the Court. Harry Harmer, 34, labourer, was fined £1, or 14…

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Wreck of the Bega. Marine Court Inquiry. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 16 June 1908 · page 5

The inquiry into the loss of the Illawarra Company's steamer Bega on the South Coast on April 5th wan resumed to-day before the Sydney Marine Court,…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, June 16. (Before Mr. F. P. Moares, A.S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 17 June 1908 · page 3

Three first offenders for drunkenness were each fined 5s, in default imprisonment till the rising of the Court, Desertion…

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