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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1910

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, January 20. (Before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 January 1910 · page 7

Two first offenders, charged with drunkennes, were each fined 2s 6d, in default, imprisonment until the rising of the court…

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Tragedy at Dudley. Attempted Murder. Alleged Suicide

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 January 1910 · page 4

A tragedy was enacted at New Burwood, near Dudley, yesterday morning, resulting in the death of William Naylor, a colliery deputy, and in Mrs. Sarah Ellen…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 January 1910 · page 7

F. M'Kenzie proceeded against G. Collins, of Newcastle, to recover £4 8s 5d for goods sold. Mr. C. W. Readett appeared for the plaintiff. Defendant did…

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Newcastle Licensing Court. (Before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, S.M., and Dr. John Harris, L.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 January 1910 · page 7

James Alexander Young was granted a renewal of the license of the Cross Keys Hotel, Carrington. A transfer of a billiard license was granted from J. Stevens,…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1910 · page 2

Two first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were each fined 2s 6d, in default imprisonment until the rising of the Court. Benjamin Cooper (52), miner, was…

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Police Precautions. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1910 · page 6

Mr. Garvin, the Inspector-General of Police, stated to-day: "I despatched telegrams to the police officers in charge of the Bourke, Brewarrina, and Walgett…

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The Industrial Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1910 · page 4

Both the Newcastle Chamber of Commerce and the Newcastle Labour Council have expressed dissatisfaction with existing arrangements in…

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Newcastle Licensing Court. (Before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, S.M., and Dr. John Harris, L.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 January 1910 · page 2

In the application by Giovanni Ruggero for the removal of a colonial wine license from premises in Hunter-street to Watt-street, the Court held that it…

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Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, January 22. (Before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 January 1910 · page 7

One first offender, charged with drunkenness, was fined 2s 6d, in default imprisonment until the rising of the Court…

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Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 January 1910 · page 6

Mr. J. M'Kensey, P.M., occupied the bench at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. William Muir was fined 5s, with 6s…

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Police for Bellbird

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 January 1910 · page 6

A number of police passed through Newcastle last night, on route from Sydney to Maitland, and on the same train there were some horses and carts for Bellbird,…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, January 24. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, D.S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 January 1910 · page 7

Six first offenders, for having been drunk, were each fined 2s 6d, or five minutes' imprisonment. James Thompson, (30), seaman, was fined 10s, or 24 hours,…

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Murder in India. an Inspector Shot. Outside the High Court. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 5

A murder has been committed on the premises of the High Court in Calcutta. Sham Vulalem a Mahomedan, and…

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Police Versus Bagpipes

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 7

Sir,—The police inspector is to be commended for his action in suppressing the bagpipes at Teralba on Saturday last. May I express the hope that he will…

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Police Sent to Maitland

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 5

About twenty police left Newcastle by the midday train yesterday for Maitland. They are some of the men who came up from Sydney early in December. It is not…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, January 25. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, D.S.M.) Seaman's Case

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 3

Mahomed Sultan, 27, seaman, was charged with being absent without leave from the vessel Craigvar. Mr. T. A. Braye (Messrs. Braye and Cohen)…

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Charge of Murder. Bombs by Post. Extradition of Dr. Ekenburg. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 5

Dr. Martin Ekenberg, who is charged with sending bombs by post to Sweden, with intent to murder, has been extradited…

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Murder in a Menagerie. an Ape the Witness. Arrest of the Murderers. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 January 1910 · page 5

Mr. Akerman, the owner of a menagerie at Devall's Landing, in Louisiana, was murdered while feeding an ape…

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The Indian Murder. Speech by the Viceroy. Will Bridle License. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1910 · page 5

The Earl of Minto, Viceroy of India, speaking in the Legislative Council in Calcutta, alluding to the murder of Shamsul Alam, a Mahomedan…

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Floods in Paris. the Seine Overflowing. Police Patrol in Boats. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 27 January 1910 · page 5

The floods in Paris continue to excite great apprehension. The river Seine has swollen to double its usual width, inundating…

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