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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1910

1,022 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 10 of 52

Chicago Sensation. Victim of the Assault. Refuses to Prosecute. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 March 1910 · page 5

Reuter's correspondent states that Mr. J. Lillis, the banker, who was attacked by Mr. J. P. Cudahy, the Chicago millionaire packer, who…

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Private Prosecutions. Locus Standi of Police

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 10 March 1910 · page 6

At the Newcastle Police Court yesterday, the locus standi of the police in conducting private prosecutions was questioned…

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Lambton Police Court. Thursday, March 10. (Before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 March 1910 · page 3

Inspector Oldham, for the Lambton Council, proceeded against Joseph Tranter for allowing a mare and foal to stray in the streets. Defendant pleaded guilty,…

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London Burglary. Old Man Brutally Treated. the Thieves Arrested. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 March 1910 · page 5

A ruffianly attack upon an aged man has occurred in South London. Three burglars concealed themselves in a residence in Albert-road,…

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Small Debts Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 March 1910 · page 3

The trustees in the estate of the late Ell Chadwick summoned Richard Ward for the sum of £10, money lent in 1893. Mr. J. Dart appeared for the plaintiff…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, March 10. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 March 1910 · page 7

Two first offenders, for drunkenness, were fined 2s 6d, in default five minutes' imprisonment. Thomas Days was fined fined 5s, in default 24 hours'…

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Indian Unrest. Murder of Mr. Jackson. Assassin Expresses Regret. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 March 1910 · page 5

The trial of Kanare and the six others charged in connection with the murder of Mr. A. T. M. Jackson, Collector at Nasik, on December 21st, was…

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Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S. M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 March 1910 · page 7

Florence Banfield, v. Sadie White, claiming £10 for alleged slander. Mr. T. A. Braye, for Mr. J. A. Gorrick, appeared for the plaintiff. Defendant did not…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 11 March 1910 · page 7

The application of Thomas Wallace Dawson to transfer the license of the Argenton Hotel to Robert M'Gregor Torr was adjourned until the 14th inst…

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Alleged Assault. Verdict for Defendant. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 March 1910 · page 4

In the District Court to-day, been Judge Backhouse. William Wills, a commission agent, of Mosman, sued James O'Neill, of Waverley, to recover £[?]…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, March 11. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 12 March 1910 · page 3

Two first offenders, for having been drunk, were each fined 2s 6d, or five minutes' imprisonment. Remanded…

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Newcastle Police Court. Saturday March 12. (Before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 March 1910 · page 3

Six first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were each fined 2s 6d, in default imprisonment until the rising of the Court…

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Alleged Chinese Murder. Accused Acquitted. Adelaide

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 14 March 1910 · page 5

After a lengthy hearing at Gladstone, the case in which Hector M'Lean, the second engineer of the steamer Strathness, was charged with having murdered Pun Yan, a…

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Wallsend Police Court. Monday, March 14. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 March 1910 · page 3

Upon the opening of the court, Mr. W. A. Flynn, C.P.S., Messrs. A. James and H. E. Harper for the legal profession, and Senior-sergeant Fraser, for the…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, March 14. (Before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 March 1910 · page 7

Four first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were each fined 5s, in default, imprisonment until the rising of the Court…

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Law of Murder. Proposed Amendment. Modification of Sentences. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 15 March 1910 · page 5

Mr. Greenwood has introduced into [?]e House of Commons a bill to amend [?] law relating to murder. The object of the bill is to permit…

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The Industrial Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 March 1910 · page 4

Many of the difficulties which arose under the old New South Wales Arbitration Act were due to the concentration of business in one court. The…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, March 15. (Before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 March 1910 · page 7

One first offender, charged with drunkenness (for whom Mr. T. Torpey appeared), was lined 5s, in default on hour's imprisonment. Isaac Hicks (56),…

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Whist Drives Stopped. London Police Action. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 16 March 1910 · page 5

The police of London have stopped the customary whist weekly drives held in the city restaurants on Saturday nights…

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Waratah Police Court. Wednesday, March 16. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 March 1910 · page 7

Rubort Date was charged, on summons, with stealing a whip, value 15s, the property of Edward Box at Port Waratah, on February 28th. Mr. J. Held (Messrs. Reld)…

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