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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1908

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, November 23. (Before Mr. F. P. Meares, D.S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 24 November 1908 · page 7

Seven first offenders for drunkenness were each fined 5s, in default imprisonment till the rising of the Court. For drunkenness, Annie M'Lean, or Regan,…

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Charlestown Police Court. Tuesday, November 24. (Before Mr. W. Clarke, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 November 1908 · page 6

William lies and Lewis Watson were each fined 5s and 6s costs, for being drunk at Dudley. Joseph Bashford and Elizabeth Jane Bashford were each fined…

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North Queensland Murder. Georgetown

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 25 November 1908 · page 5

The charge against Fanny Wilson of having murdered Miss Duffy, the governess at Carpentaria Downs station, was a continued at the Georgetown Police…

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Waratah Police Court. Wednesday, November 25. (Before Mr. W. Clarke, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 November 1908 · page 3

Arthur Sawyers, charged by Senior-constable Fallon with using improper language, pleaded guilty, and was fined £2, with us costs, or one month's…

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Carpentaria Downs Murder. Georgetown

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 November 1908 · page 4

The trial of Fanny Wilson on the charge of murdering Miss Duffy at Carpentaria Downs station was continued at the police court to-day…

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Small Debts Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 November 1908 · page 3

Waratah Municipal Council v. G, Tribe, claim £3 9s 9d, for rates, including current year's rates. Mr. W. Sparke (Messrs. Sparkhe and Millard) appeared…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, November 25. (Before Mr. F. P. Meares, D.S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 November 1908 · page 7

Two first offenders for drunkenness were each fined 5s, in default imprisonment until the rising of the court. No Prosecutor…

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Industrial Court. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 November 1908 · page 4

Judge Heydon, the President of the Industrial Disputes Court, gave judgment to-day in connection with the application of the Federated Engine-drivers and…

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Our Sydney Letter. an Unodious Comparison.—if We Had a Savings Bank Rush on a Big Scale!—the English Editors' Knowledge of Australia.—an Appeal for Puddings for the Poor.—a City Nuisance: Pigeons.—the Fowl Stealing "Trade." Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 26 November 1908 · page 5

The previous letter referred to the very successful frugality of Australians, as evidenced in the credit at the savings banks—£46,000,000. An analysis of the…

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Queensland Murder. Georgetown

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 November 1908 · page 6

The charge against Fanny Wilson of having murdered Miss Duffy at Carpentaria Downs Station was resumed to-day. Inspector Urquhart tendered the…

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Wallsend Police Court. Thursday, November 26. (Before Mr. W. Clarke, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 November 1908 · page 7

William Cunningham, inspector to the Wallsend Council, proceeded against Henry Hughes, to recover 6s 6d, arrears of sanitary rates. Verdict for the…

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Small Debts Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 November 1908 · page 3

Verdicts for the amount claimed were given in the following cases:—B. L. Dempster v. W. Perkins, £8 is 11d. for goods sold; Dr. J. L. Beeston v. Mauritz…

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Bengal Anarchists. Attempt at Murder. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 November 1908 · page 5

A bomb filled with dum-dum bullets was thrown at a train in Eastern Bengal, near Agurpara. The intention of the would-be…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, November 26. (Before Mr. F. P. Meares, D.S.M.) Drunkenness, &c

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 November 1908 · page 3

Four first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were each fined 5s, in default, imprisonment until the rising of the Court. Bella Madden, 39,…

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Airlie-leveret Collision. Marine Court Inquiry. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 27 November 1908 · page 6

Judge Docker, with Captains Carpenter and Taylor, sat this morning as a Court of Marine Inquiry, to inquire into the circumstances Connection with the…

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Queensland Murder. Georgetown

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 November 1908 · page 5

This case in which Billy Wilson is charged with the wilful murder of Miss Duffy, at Carpentaria Downs, was continued this afternoon…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, November 27. (Before Mr. W. Clarke, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 November 1908 · page 11

Two men, appearing for the first time on charges of drunknness, were fined 5s, in default to be imprisoned for one hour. Antoin Freshen, 29, seaman, was…

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Murder and Suicide. a Sydney Tragedy. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 28 November 1908 · page 5

A domestic tragedy, in which the principals were William Samuel Mather, aged 21 years, and his wife, Martha Mother, of about the same ago, took place early this…

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Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, November 28. (Before Mr. W. Clarke, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 November 1908 · page 3

One first offender, charged with drunkenness, was fined 5s, in default an hour's imprisonment. Remanded…

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The Queensland Murder. a Black Boy's Statement. Georgetown

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 30 November 1908 · page 5

The evidence taken at the inquiry on the 1st October into the death of Miss Duffy, who was murdered at Carpentaria Downs Station, includes a statement…

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