Police Court
Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, P.M., occupied the Bench at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. Emily Cooper was charged with having…
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Courts & crime, 1908
986 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 48 of 50
Alleged Assault
Arthur Holt, of Selwyn-street, Merewether sued James Connor, of the Westminster Hotel, Hunter-street, Newcastle, claiming £200 damages for an alleged…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Police Court. Monday, December 14. (Before Mr. W. Clarke, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc
Four first offenders, for drunkenness, were each fined 5s, in default imprisonment for one hour. Maria Edwards, for drunkenness, was fined 10s, in default…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Wallsend Police Court. Monday, December 14. (Before Mr. F. P. Meares, D.S.M.)
William Moss and Herbert Hancock, who pleaded guilty to charges of using improper language in a public place in Plattsburg, were each fined 10s, or four…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Armidale Murder. Details of the Tragedy. Armidale
Further details concerning the murder at Armidale show that the victim was a [?]semald at the Central Hotel, named [?]nnah or Hannah Kelly, aged about 30…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Prize Court Upheld. London
The Russian Admiralty Appeal Court has confirmed the judgment of the Libu Prize Court, justifying the capture and destruction by Admiral…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bankruptcy Court. Scott Fell and Company. Sydney
The public examination of Mr. William Scott Fell in connection with the bankruptcy matter of Messrs. William Scott Fell and Company, Limited, shipping…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle District Court. Monday, December 14. (Before Judge Scholes)
The sittings of the Newcastle District Court were held yesterday. James H. Patey, builder and contractor of Bolton-street, Newcastle, v…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The Armidale Murder. Armidale
The body of Hannah Kelly, the victim of the recent murder at the Central Hotel, was conveyed to her home at Murrurundl last night, her brother having arrived…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, December 15. (Before Mr. W. Clarke, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc
Two first offenders, for having been drunk, were each fined 5s, or one hour; and David Jenkins, 57, labourer, was fined £1, or 14 days, and May…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Murder in Victoria. Arrest of the Husband. Melbourne
Robert Scott, the manager of the Spring Gully dredge, was arrested to-day on the charge of murdering his wife, who was found dead yesterday near a…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle District Court. Tuesday, December 15. (Before Judge Scholes.)
The sittings of the Newcastle District Court were concluded yesterday. MUNICIPAL CASE SETTLED. The hearing was continued of the case…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →High Court Appeal. Horsfall V. BRAYE & Cohen. Judgment for the Appellant. Sydney
The High Court of Australia, consisting of Sir Samuel Griffith, Chief Justice, and Justices Barton and Isaacs, delivered reserved judgment to-day in the…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, December 16. (Before Mr. W. Clarke, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc
Three first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were each fined 5s, in default an hour's imprisonment. Thomas Allen, 19, seaman, was sentenced, to at…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →High Court Appeal. Horsfall V. BRAVE & Cohen. Justice Isaacs' Judgment. Sydney
Mr. Justice Isaacs, in the course of his very lengthy dissenting judgment in the High Court appeal case of Horsfall v. Braye and Cohen (particulars of which…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, December 17. (Before Mr. W. Clarke, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc
Two first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were each fined 5s, in default an hour's imprisonment. Thomas Fletcher, 36, seaman, was fined 10s, in…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Lambton Police Court. Thursday, December 17. (Before Mr. F. P. Meares, D.S.M.)
Hannah Robinson was fined 10s and 6s costs, for using improper language in Elder-street, and Johanna Walace was fined £1, and 6s costs, for being drunk…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Bankruptcy Court. (Before Mr. W. Clarke, S.M.)
Ro Robert John William Peak, junr., assistant carpenter, of Teralba and Newcastle. The public examination of bankrupt was declared concluded…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. W. Clarke, S.M.)
Verdicts for the amounts claimed, with costs, were given in the following cases: John O'Gredy, Ltd., v. Charles Leonard, of Newtown, £5 7s, for goods sold:…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Murder by Indians. Sydney
The island steamer Upolu, which arrived this afternoon, brought intelligence concerning the murder of Mr. B. M. Hall, who was killed by Indian labourers…
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