Murderous Assault. Toowoomba
Dr. Wishart, the superintendent of the Willowburn Asylum, was murderously assaulted by a patient. The man struck him on the hand with…
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Courts & crime, 1908
986 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 47 of 50
Wallsend Police Court. Monday, December 7. (Before Mr. W. Clarke, S.M.)
Charles Cox, who pleaded guilty to having used improper language within the hearing of persons passing in Cowper-street, Wallsend, was fined 5s, and…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Maitland District "Newcastle Herald" Branch Office: High-street, West Maitland. Police Court
Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, P.M., occupied the Bench at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. James Toohey was fined 5s, in default…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle Police Court. Monday, December 7. (Before Mr. F. P. Meares, D.S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc
One first offender, charged with drunkenness, was fined 5s, in default imprisonment until the rising of the Court. Esmacle Gommes, 31, seaman, was fined…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Vice-admiralty Court. Wairuna-mintaro Collision. Sydney
Reserved Judgment was delivered by Mr. Justice Street, In the Vice-admiralty Court to-day, in the consolidated suits for damages of the Adelaide Steamship…
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Henry Williams pleaded guilty to stealing a purse and 6s 6d in money, the property of John Henry Walters, at Singleton, on October 20, and to assaulting…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, December 8. (Before Mr. F. P. Meares, D.S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc
Two first offenders, for drunkenness, were each fined 5s. in default imprisonment till the rising of the Court. George Nellson, or Fleming, for using improper…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Waratah Police Court. Wednesday, December 9. (Before Mr. F. P. Meares, D.S.M.)
Arthur Horner was charged with driving a vehicle across the footpath in Pitt-street, Mayfield. Waratah, Mr. V. Sparke (Messrs. Sparke and Millard) appeared…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, December 9. (Before Mr. W. Clarke, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc
Two first offenders, for having been drunk, were each fined 5s, or one hour; Thomas Prenniville, 43, labourer, was lined £2, or one month, for drunkenness…
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Waratah Municipal Council v. Isabella Gibb, claim for rates £14 4s 4d. Mr. W. Sparke appeared for the council, Verdict for plaintiff. Same. v, Mrs. J. Dickford…
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Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, P.M., presided at the West Maitland Police Court, yesterday. John Cusack was fined 15s, in default,…
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Mrs. Fanny Wilson, who was committed for trial on a charge of the wilful murder of Miss Dully at Carpentaria Downs, is expected to arrive at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, December 10. (Before Mr. F. P. Meares, D.S.M.) Charge of Vagrancy
John Murray, 25, was sentenced to n month's imprisonment, on a charge of being an idle or disorderly person having Insufficient lawful means of support…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. F. P. Meares, D.S.M.)
A verdict for the amount claimed, with costs, was given in the case in which R. Hall and Son, Ltd., proceeded against Mrs. Easterbrook for £3 9s 8d for goods sold…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle Licensing Court. (Before Messrs. W. Clarke, S.M., and F. P. Meares, D.S.M.)
Renewals of billiard licenses were granted as follow:—Archibald Gray, West Wallsend: John Thomas O'Connor, Ocean View Hotel, Dudley, George O'Donnell,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Maitland District "Newcastle Herald" Branch Office : High-street, West Maitland. Police Court
At the West Maitland Police Court yesterday, before Mr. J. E. Wolfe, J.P., Matthey Byron, sen., was charged with having assaulted Constable Hussey, and with…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle Police Court. Friday, December 11. (Before Mr. W. Clarke, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc
Three first offenders charged with drunkenness (for one of whom Mr. A. H. James appeared) were each fined 5s, in default an hour's imprisonment. Patrick…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Murderous Affray. Police and Evangelists. London
A terrible affray occurred at Kansas City, in the United States, between police and street evangelists. During the lighting one policeman…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Licensing Court. (Before Mr. W. Clarke, S.M.)
A transfer was granted of the license of the Hamilton Hotel, Hamilton, from Henry Bergin to Henry Evans…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Murder at Armidale. Sydney
A private telegram has been received from Armidale, stating that Johanna Kelly, a single woman was murdered last night…
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