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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1908

986 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 38 of 50

Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, October 6. (Before Mr. W. Clarke, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 October 1908 · page 3

Three first offenders for drunkenness were each rined 5s, in default imprisonment until the rising of the court. For drunkeness Charles Johnson was fined…

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Special Mining Court. the Teralba Case

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 October 1908 · page 4

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 Circuit Court. Tuesday, October 6. (Before Mr. Justice Sly.)

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

The sittings of the Newcastle Circult Court were continued yesterday. Mr. H. de Burgh O'Reilly, Instructed by Mr. V. d. H. Besnard, was Crown Prosecuter…

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Theft of a Manuscript

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 October 1908 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—An ancient manuscript, valued at £20,000, has been stolen from the Winter Palace at St. Petersburg…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, October 7. (Before Mr. W. Clarke, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 October 1908 · page 7

Four first offenders, for having been drunk, were each fined 5s, or. one sour .with light labour. Remanded…

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Special Mining Court. the Teralba Case

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 October 1908 · page 4

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

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Newcastle Circuit Court. Wednesday, October 7. (Before Mr. Justice Sly and a jury of four.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 October 1908 · page 7

The sittings of the Newcastle Circuit Court were continued yesterday, when the hearing was commenced of the civil cases…

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Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 October 1908 · page 6

Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, P.M., occurred the bench at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. Herbert Bellamy and Cyril Judge were…

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Newcastle Police Court Thursday, October 8. (Before Mr. W. Clarke, S.M.) Drunkenness, &c

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 October 1908 · page 3

Two first offenders for drunkenness were each fined 5s, in default imprisonment for one hour. For behaving in an improper manner in Hunter-street West, Thomas William…

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Special Mining Court. the Teralba Case

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 October 1908 · page 4

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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Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. W. Clarke, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 October 1908 · page 3

Sidney Watts v. Mrs. Graham, claiming £10 damages for an accident, alleged to have been caused by the negligent and unskilful driving of the defendant. Mr. J. D. Reid (Messrs…

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Licensing Court. (Before Messrs. Clarke, Meares, and Dr. Harris, L.Ms.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 October 1908 · page 3

William James Horns was granted a renewal of his colonial wine license at Plattsburg. Renewals of publicans' licenses were also granted to William Johnson, Miners'…

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Newcastle Circuit Court. Thursday, October 8. (Before Mr. Justice Sly and a Jury of Four.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 October 1908 · page 7

The sitting of the Newcastle Circuit Court were continued yesterday. CLAIM FOR DAMAGES. The hearing was continued of the action…

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An Extraordinary Murder Case

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 October 1908 · page 13

There has just concluded at the Supreme Court sittings on the West Coast of the South Island a perjury case which has resulted in somewhat startling…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, October 9. (Before Mr. F. P. Meares, D.S.M.) Drunkenness, &c

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 October 1908 · page 2

Four first offenders for drunkenness were each fined 5s, in default, imprisonment till the rising of the Court. For using improper language in Hunter-street…

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Special Mining Court. the Teralba Case

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 October 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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Marine Court. Collision in Sydney Harbour. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 October 1908 · page 5

An inquiry was held by the Marine Court (His Honor Judge Backhouse, and Captains Bracegirdle and Simpson, assessors) in No. 1 Sydney District Court…

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Newcastle Circuit Court. Friday, October 9. (Before Mr. Justice Sly and a jury of four.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 10 October 1908 · page 7

The sittings of the Newcastle Circult Court were continued yesterday. ACTION FOR EJECTMENT. James Warren Scobie v. Joseph Wright…

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Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, October 10. (Before Mr. F. P. Meares, D.S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 October 1908 · page 7

Two first offenders for having been drunk were each fined 5s, or the rising of the court. Stephen Earl (54), miner, for drunkenness, was fined £1, or 14 days…

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Newcastle Circuit Court. Saturday, October 10. (Before Mr. Justice Sly and a jury of four.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 12 October 1908 · page 7

The sittings of the Newcastle Circuit Court were continued on Saturday. CLAIM FOR DAMAGES. The hearing was continued of the…

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