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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1909

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Police Dogs. Their Use in Europe

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 April 1909 · page 3

In spite of the efficiency of our police, crime becomes more easy to commit and the criminal finds increasing case in escaping from justice (writes Mayor E. H…

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Assault and Robbery. Old Man Seriously Injured. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 April 1909 · page 4

The police have received information of a serious assault and robbery which took place at Sydenham at an early hour to-day…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, April 14. (Before Mr. F. P. Meares, D.S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 April 1909 · page 7

Three first offenders, for having been drunk, were each fined 5s, or detention until the rising of the court, and Thomas Priniville, 44, labourer, with nearly 100…

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Maitland Circuit Court. (Before His Honor Mr. Justice Cohen.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 April 1909 · page 6

The Maitland Circuit Court was opened at the Courthouse, East Maitland, yesterday, at 10 a.m., before the Honor Mr. Justice Cohen. Mr. Sidney Mack was Crowd…

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Broken Hill Award. Appeal to the High Court. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 April 1909 · page 5

In the High Court to-day, before [?] Samuel Griffith, the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice O'Conner, and Mr. Justice [?] argument was heard in the appeal of the…

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Municipal Appeal Court. Wednesday, April 14. (Before Mr. F. P. Meares, D.S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 April 1909 · page 7

A number of appeals against assessments made by the Stockton Municipal Council were listed. Mr. H. A. Graham, council clerk, informed the bench that…

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Alleged Horse Stealing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 April 1909 · page 6

Samuel Augusts Shearer pleaded not guilty to charge of having, at Cassnock, on the 22nd, March, stolen a mare, the property of James Paul Shearer. Accused was…

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Charge of Murder. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 April 1909 · page 5

At the Brisbane Police Court yesterday, a middle-aged man named jack M'Loughlin, who has been arrested on a provisional warrant issued under the…

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Branxton Police Court. Friday, April 16. (Before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, P.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 April 1909 · page 3

William Hill was charged with stealing a cheque for £2 10s 9d, the property of Patrick Foley, at Leconfield, on the 11th April, 1909. Constable Corner deposed to…

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Alleged Murder. Suspect Commits Suicide. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 April 1909 · page 5

The Police on Saturday arrested a man near Dulacca, on a charge of murdering H. F. Pring. The latter had been employed by a selector near Dulacca, but…

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Maitland Circuit Court. (Before His Honor Mr. Justice Cohem)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 April 1909 · page 6

The sittings of the Maitland Circuit Court were continued on Saturday, at the courthouse, East Maitland, Mr. S. Mack prosecuted on behalf of the Crown…

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Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 April 1909 · page 6

Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, P.M., occupied the bench at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. In the case in which George Portsmouth…

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Assault and Robbery

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 April 1909 · page 6

Andrew Schumack and David Hession were charged with having at Gostwyck on the 28th March in company assaulted and robbed William Thompson. Mr. W…

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Wallsend Police Court. Monday, April 19. (Before Mr. F. P. Meares, D.S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 April 1909 · page 6

A first offender pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness. Being an old age pensioner, he was fined 10s, and costs 6s, or seven days, the magistrate reminding…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, April 19. (Before Mr. W. Clarke, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 April 1909 · page 7

Two first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were each fined 5s, in default an hour's imprisonment. Charles Davis (32), miner, was fined £1, in default seven…

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A Queensland Murder. an Aboriginal Hanged. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 April 1909 · page 4

Bismarck, and aboriginal, who was convicted of the murder of Janet Events at Jundan on January 14th and sentenced to death, suffered the extreme penalty of…

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Maitland Circuit Court. (Before His Honor Mr. Justice Cohen.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 April 1909 · page 6

The sittings of the Maitland Circuit Court were continued yesterday at the courthouse, East Maitland. Mr. S. Mack prosecuted on behalf of the Crown…

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Broken Hill Award. Appeal to the High Court. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 April 1909 · page 5

In the High court to-day, before Sir Samuel Griffith, the chief Justice Mr. Justice O'Conner, and Mr. Justice Isaacs, argument was continued in the appeal of…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, April 20. (Before Mr. W. Clarke, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 April 1909 · page 7

Two first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were each fined 5s, in default an hour's, imprisonment Alexander Carlson, 25, seaman was fined 10s, in…

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Maitland Circuit Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 21 April 1909 · page 6

The civil business of the Maitland Circuit Court was resumed yesterday, before his Honor, Mr. Justice Cohen, and a jury…

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