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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1908

986 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 31 of 50

Merchant Service Guild. Industrial Court Case. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 7 August 1908 · page 5

The hearing was continued in the Industrial Court to-day of the claim by the Merchant Service Guild against the New South Wales Coastal Steamship Owners'…

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Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. F. P. Meares, A.S.M.)

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

In the case Aulsebrook and Sons v. T. Rose, senior, Mr. C. W. Readett applied, on behalf of the plaintiff, for adjournment for 14 days with a view to…

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Bankruptcy Court. (Before Mr. F. P. Meares, A.S.M., Deputy-Registrar.)

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

Re Thomas Kinneard, of West Wallsend.—Mr. J. Dart appeared for the bankrupt. Single meeting of creditors. No creditors proved, and the meeting was…

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Newcastle Licensing Court. (Before Mr. W. Clarke, S.M., and Mr. F. P. Meares, A.S.M.)

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

A transfer was granted of the license of the Commercial Hotel, Adamstown, from Jesse Blakemore to William Russell. Mr. T. A. Braye (Messrs. Braye…

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The Police Vindicated

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 August 1908 · page 2

The report of the Royal Commission upon the duties of the metropolitan police is a remarkable testimony to the character and conduct of the London…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, August 7. (Before Mr. F. P. Meares, A.S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 August 1908 · page 7

Two first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were each fined 5s, in default the rising of the Court. Charge of Assault…

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Industrial Court's Power. Full Court's Judgment. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 August 1908 · page 5

The Full Court gave judgment to-day on all application by Mr. J. L. Campbell (Instructed by Messrs. Sparke and Millard, of Newcastle), on behalf of the…

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London News. Lord Dudley's Send-off.—west Australian Pearls. — Secret Naval Manoeuvres.—daylight Saving Bill.—the Police Vindicated.—high Priced Beef.—the Great Horse Show. London, July 3. Lord Dudley's Send-off

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 8 August 1908 · page 2

The banquet to Lord Dudley at the Cecil on Monday was an excellent sendoff. Everyone feels that the high appreciation of that genial and…

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Sacrilegious Theft

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 August 1908 · page 5

LONDON, Saturday.—A reliquary, valued at £12,000, has been stolen from the church of St. Viance, Bordeaux…

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Special Mining Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 August 1908 · page 4

Mr. Bowling and Mr. Lewis also brought under the notice of the Premier the question of the continuance of the Special Mining Court, under a new…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 10 August 1908 · page 3

Four first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were each fined 5s, in default imprisonment until the rising of the Court. Axel Brun, 42, seaman, was…

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Wallsend Police Court. Monday, August 10. (Before Mr. F. T. Meares, A.S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 August 1908 · page 3

Alice Ford was charged with that, on the 24th July, at West Wallsend, she did unlawfully perform an operation upon one June May Smith, with intent to…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, August 10. (Before Mr. W. Clarke, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 August 1908 · page 3

Three first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were each fined 5s, in default one hour's imprisonment. David Thomas 19, seaman, was fined 10s, in default seven…

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The Mining Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 August 1908 · page 4

Mr. Wade, the State Premier, has shown his appreciation of the attitude of the miners of the northern district by consenting to the continuation…

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The Industrial Court. Its Procedure Challenged. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 11 August 1908 · page 5

The application for the appointment of a wages board without election in respect of the industry of engine-drivers, firemen, and pumpers employed in the…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, August 11. (Before Mr. W. Clarke, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 August 1908 · page 7

Five first offenders, for drunkenness, were each fined 5s, in default imprisonment for one hour. Patrick Coleman, for using improper language in Scott-street, was fined 20s, in…

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Local Option Court. Northumberland Electorate. (Before Judge Fitzhardinge, Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M., and Mr. Wilkinson, P.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 12 August 1908 · page 7

The Local Option Court for the Northumberland electorate resumed its sittings at the Newcastle Courthouse, yesterday. Mr. W. Blacket said that he appeared for the…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, August 12. (Before Mr. W. Clarke, S.M.) Drunkenness, &c

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 August 1908 · page 3

Two first offenders for drunkenness were each fined 5s, in default, one hour's imprisonment. Henry Atkinson, miner, charged with behaving riotously in Hunter-street,…

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Local Option Court. Northumberland Electorate. (Before Judge Fitzhardinge, Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M., and Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, P.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 13 August 1908 · page 3

The Local Option Court for Northumberland electorate was continued yesterday. Further evidence was gives in respect of the following hotels:—…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, August 13. (Before Mr. W. Clarke, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 14 August 1908 · page 7

Two first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were each fined 5s, in default, an hour's imprisonment. Emily Magill, 26, was fined 20s, in default 14…

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