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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1910

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, March 16. (Before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

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

Two first offenders, for having been drunk, were each fined 5s, in default to be detained until the rising of the Court. Edward Henry Clegg (60), seaman, was…

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The Adelaide Murder. Execution of Robins. Adelaide

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 March 1910 · page 5

John Robins, who was convicted of the murder of Robert Ownsworth in Moonta-street, Adelaide, was executed at the Adelaide Gaol this morning…

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Strike at Kiel. Against Franchise Bill. Encounter with Police. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 March 1910 · page 5

Eighty per cent. of the workmen in Krupp's Germania yards at Kiel have struck work for a half-holiday, as a protest against the Prussian Franchise…

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Engine-drivers' Dispute. Before the Federal Court. Association's Claims. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 March 1910 · page 5

Mr. Justice Higgins sat as president of the Court of Conciliation and Arbitration yesterday, to hear the application by the Federated Engine-drivers and Firemen's…

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Our Sydney Letter. Attempted Train Wrecking Attempted Murder.—docks in War Time, and for It.—the Question of Our Sea Defence.—victoria and New South Wales, and the Custom-house.—a Telephone Subscribers List.—so Many Laws and Regulations. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 17 March 1910 · page 5

The dastardly attempt at train wrecking reported from katooma is only the latest of a series. The others have justly or unjustly all been attributed to…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, March 17. (Before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 March 1910 · page 7

William Edward Furley (38), miner, for having been drunk and disorderly, was fined 10s or seven days, and for using improper language £2 or one month…

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Engine-drivers' Dispute. Before the Federal Court. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 March 1910 · page 4

The hearing of the application by the Federated Engine-drives and Firemen's Association against the Caledonian Coal Company and other coal and gold-mining…

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Newcastle Small Debts Court Thursday, March 17. (Before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 18 March 1910 · page 7

Hyman and Green, of Newcastle v. George Finney, of Junction claim for £9 8s 9d goods sold. Verdict for plaintiff, with 6s costs…

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Motor Car Accident. the Driver Charged. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 March 1910 · page 5

At the Newtown Police Court to-day, Eric Arthur Williams, 27 years of age, an engineer, was charged with maliciously inflicting grievous bodily harm…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, March 13. (Before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, S.M.) Drunkenness. Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 March 1910 · page 3

Three first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were each fined 5s, in default imprisonment until the rising of the Court. John Lindsay (29), gas[?]tter,…

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Police Torture. the "Third Degree."

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 March 1910 · page 2

Notwithstanding repeated demands, there seems little chance that the process known as the "third degree" will disappear in the early future from the…

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Industrial Court. Local Sittings. Difficulties in the Way

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 March 1910 · page 5

At its meeting on 3rd March, the council of the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce decided to apply to Judge Heydon to arrange for local sittings of the Industrial…

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Engine-drivers' Dispute. Before the Federal Court. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 19 March 1910 · page 5

The hearing of the application by the Federated Engines-drivers and Firemen's Association against the Caledonian Coal Company and other coal and…

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Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, March 19. (Before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 March 1910 · page 7

Three first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were each fined 5s, in default imprisonment until the rising of the Court. Donald M'Lean (53), seaman, and…

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A Countess on Trial. Charge of Murder. Counsel Infatuated. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 March 1910 · page 5

Countess Tarnowska, who, with her maid and two men, Prilukoff and Naumoff, is being tried in Venice in connection with the murder of Count…

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Murder in a Train. Cashier Shot Dead. His Money Stolen. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 March 1910 · page 5

The dead body of a man named Nesbit, employed as a cashier at a colliery in Widdrington, Northumberland, was found huddled under the seat of a…

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Privy Council Appeals. Decisions of the Court. a New South Wales Case. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 21 March 1910 · page 5

The appeals in the New Zealand cases Hamilton Gas Company v. the Mayor of Hamilton and Greville v. Parker have been allowed by the…

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Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 March 1910 · page 6

Mr. J. M'Kensey. P.M., occupied the Bench at the West Maitland Police Court-yesterday. John-Wickham was fined 10s, in default…

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Wallsend Police Court. Monday, March 21. (Before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson. S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 March 1910 · page 3

Joseph Miller, miner, was charged with having on the 18th instant, stolen from the stables of the Newcastle-Wallsend Coal Company a quantity of maize, oats,…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, March 21. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 22 March 1910 · page 7

Sir first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were each fined 2s 6d, in default five minutes imprisonment. John William Clough (38), labourer, John…

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