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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1909

973 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 29 of 49

Aggravated Assault

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 July 1909 · page 6

Peter Mansfield, who pleaded guilty to a charge of having assaulted William Monsell at Hilldale on the 22nd May was called up for sentence. Mr. Waller, for…

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Waratah Police Court. Wednesday, July 21. (Before Mr. W. Clarke, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 July 1909 · page 3

Mrs. Catherine Florence Ranclaud, as administratrix in the estate of the late Hugh B. Ranclaud, of Sandgate, sued Charles Boscawen Ranclaud for having,…

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Charlestown Police Court. Tuesday, July 20. (Before Mr. W. Clarke, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 July 1909 · page 7

William Shelley was fined 10s and costs 6s, for carrying firearms on Sunday. Albert Broadbent, of Dudley, was charged with entering upon enclosed…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, July 21. (Before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 22 July 1909 · page 2

Two first offenders, for drunkenness, were each fined 2s 6d, in default imprisonment till the rising of the Court. Absent Without Leave…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, July 22. (Before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 July 1909 · page 7

Two first offenders for drunkenness were each fined 2s 6d, in default imprisonment till the rising of the court. Andrew William Grennan woos fined 10s, in default 48…

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Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 July 1909 · page 7

Verdicts for plaintiffs were recorded in the following cases:—R. Hall and Son, Ltd., v. War Chong, claiming £8 6s 11d. for goods supplied : J. Johnson v. L. K…

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The London Police. a Well-earned Holiday. One Day a Week London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 July 1909 · page 5

The metropolitan police in London have been granted a weekly day of rest, their specially onerous duties being held to entitle them to this…

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Newcastle Licensing Court. (Before Messrs. W. Clarke and T. H. Wilkinson, L.Ms.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 July 1909 · page 7

John Peterson, licensee of the General Washington Hotel Stockton, was granted a renewal of his license. The colonial Wine license held by Robt…

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Newcastle Bankruptcy Court. Thursday, July 22. (Before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, Deputy Registrar)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 23 July 1909 · page 7

Re Walter Hubert Hannell.—Bankrupt, for whom Mr. J. A. Wood appeared, said he was a carter. He attributed his bank-ruptey to sickness and want of…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, July 23. (Before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 July 1909 · page 2

Two men, appearing for the first time on a charge of drunkenness, were each fined 2s 6d, in default to be imprisoned until the rising of the Court…

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The South Coast "Tiger." Investigation by Police. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 July 1909 · page 4

Mr. Garvin, Inspector-General of Police, has received a report from his officers at Wollongong in reference to the alleged existence of a tiger in the district…

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Our New Zealand Letter. Wellington, July 16. the Police Force

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 24 July 1909 · page 11

For the second time during, the regime of the Liberal administration a Royal Commission sitting to consider the administration of the polce force, and the…

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Wallsend Police Court. Monday, July 26. (Before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 July 1909 · page 3

Edward Morgan pleaded guilty to a charge of using improper language in Irvine-street, and was fined 10s, and costs 6s, in default, seven days…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, July 26. (Before Mr. W. Clarke, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 July 1909 · page 7

Two first offenders, for drunkenness, were each fined 5s, in default one hour's imprisonment. For being drunk in Hunter-street West, Edward Bowen was fined…

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Small Debts Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 July 1909 · page 3

Frederic Goulden v. William Polglaze, claim for £1 14s 5d, goods sold and delivered. Verdict for amount claimed, with costs 5s 9d; same v. Thomas Hlrst, claim…

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Industrial Court. Southern Collieries. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 July 1909 · page 5

In the matter of the application for the appointment of the Southern Collieries (workers not miners) Board, Mr. Kelynack, appearing for the proprietors,…

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Teralba Police Court. Tuesday, July 27. (Before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 July 1909 · page 6

George Edwards, Inspector of Fisheries, proceeded against John A. Chessell, of Toronto, for consigning undersized fish for sale. Defendant pleaded guilty, and…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, July 27. (Before Mr. W. Clarke, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 July 1909 · page 7

Benjamin Dahl, or Doyle, a seaman, for drunkenness, was fined 10s, in default seven days' imprisonment. Case Adjourned…

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Industrial Court. Railway Employees' Claims. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 July 1909 · page 4

A appeal was made to Judge Heydon in the Industrial Disputes Court to-day on behalf of the New South Wales Railway Traffic…

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Summons Division. Fined for Assault

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 July 1909 · page 7

John Campbell proceeded against Clarence Harris, of Newcastle, on a charge of assault. Mr. J. Windeyer appeared for the defendant, who pleaded not guilty,…

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