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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1909

973 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 36 of 49

Outrage on Jews. Murder and Torture. Police Did Not Interfere. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 September 1909 · page 5

Another outrage has been perpetrated upon Jews, lit Russia. Reactionaries and hooligans pillaged the Jewish quarter of Kieff, Russia,…

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Lambton Police Court. Thursday, September 28. (Before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, S. M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 September 1909 · page 6

Mr. H. J. Noble, inspector for the council of the municipality of New Lambton, summoned Henry Davies for neglecting to remove a dead animal from the New…

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Small Debts Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 September 1909 · page 6

Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, S.M., gave his reserved decision in the case of the Lambton Council versus James Dart, for the recovery of the sum of 15s 4d due as…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, September 23. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, D.S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 September 1909 · page 7

Three first offenders, for drunkenness, were each fined 2s 6d, in default five minutes' imprisonment. Thomas Cloven, a seaman, for using improper language, in…

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Newcastle Licensing Court. (Before Messrs. T. H. Wilkinson and F. G. Adrian, L.Ms.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 September 1909 · page 7

The following renewals were granted:—George Davidson, Travellers' Rest, Hexham: Joseph Heslop, Sunnyside Inn. Broadmeadow: William James Thomas…

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Equity Court. Marcus Clark v. Tonkin. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 25 September 1909 · page 4

Before the Chief Judge in Equity to-day. Dr. Waddell applied, on behalf of Marcus Clark, for the continuance of an injunction to restrain Charles Henry Tonkio…

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Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 September 1909 · page 6

Mr. J. M'Kensey, P.M., occupied the bench at the west Maitland Police Court yesterday. John Ralston, aged 17, was charged that,…

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Wallsend Police Court. Monday, September 27. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, D.S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 September 1909 · page 3

One first offender, who pleaded guilty to being drunk, was fined 2s 6d, and costs 6s, or one hour's imprisonment. Alexander Laing, charged with being drunk,…

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Newcastle Circuit Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 September 1909 · page 5

The Newcastle Circuit Court will open this morning, His Honor Mr. Justice Pring presiding. The following cases are set down for trial on the days named:…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, September 27. (Before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 28 September 1909 · page 7

Four first offenders, for drunkenness, were each fined 2s 6d, in default imprisonment till the rising of the Court. For drunkenness, Patrick Cummins, John…

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Sentenced to Death

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 September 1909 · page 7

Lambert Charles Soars was charged that he did at Bolaroo, on March 4th, feloniously wound Annie Sears, with intent to murder the said Annie Sears. Mr…

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Newcastle Circuit Court. Tuesday, September 28

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 29 September 1909 · page 7

The Newcastle Circuit Court was opened yesterday morning, Mr. Justice Pring presiding. Mr. G. E. Flannery, instructed by Mr. J. Gonsaives, was Crown…

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Waratah Police Court. Wednesday, September 29. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, D.S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 September 1909 · page 6

John Ward was charged by the Waratah Municipal Council with non-payment of sanitary fees 15s. The defendant did not appear. R. W. Bell, assistant…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, September 29. (Before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson. S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 September 1909 · page 7

One first offender, charged with drunkenness, was fined 2s 6d, in default imprisonment until the rising of the Court. David Phillips (26), labourer, was fined…

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New Zealand Tragedy. Murder by a Lunatic. Auckland

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 September 1909 · page 4

A shocking tragedy occurred at Dargaville, in the Northern Walroa district, to-day, Mrs. Kjer, the wife of Mr. S. Kjer, being murdered by a lunatic named…

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Piracy and Murder. Revenue Cutter Captured. the Crew Assassinated. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 September 1909 · page 5

A tragedy of the sea is reported to have occurred off the coast or Borneo. It is reported at Manila that a revenue cutter, the Sora, has been…

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Newcastle Circuit Court. the Wickham Case. Verdict To-day

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 September 1909 · page 7

The Newcastle Circuit Court was continued yesterday, Mr. Justice Pring presiding. Mr. G. E. Flannery, instructed by Mr. J. Gonsalves, was Crown Prosecutor…

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Loss of the Umhlali. Marine Court Finding. Officers to Blame. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 30 September 1909 · page 5

The loss of Messrs. Bullard, King, and Company's Natal line steamer Umhlali, which went ashore during the night of September 16th, on Cape…

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Maitland District "Newcastle Herald" Branch Office: High-street, West Maitland. Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 October 1909 · page 6

Before Mr. J. M'Kensey, P.M., at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday, Nathaniel Outlaw was charged that, being a servant of Alfred Charles Rowlandson,…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, September 30. (Before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 October 1909 · page 7

One first offender, for drunkenness, was fined 5s, in default imprisonment till the riding of the Court. Charles Walkley was fined 5s, in default 24 hours, for…

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