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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1911

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1911 · page 3

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

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Arming London Police. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 14 January 1911 · page 5

Mr. Winston Churchill, the Secretary of State for Home Affairs, and Sir Edward Henry, Chief Commissioner of the Metropolitan police,…

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A Sea Mystery. Suspicion of Murder. Vancouver

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 January 1911 · page 5

On the arrival of the schooner E[?]me [?]. at Halifax the crew reported that heavy gales had necessitated the abandonment of the voyage to…

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Murder of a Miser. for Hidden Treasure. Vancouver

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 16 January 1911 · page 5

Frank Lobinski, a miser, was murdered at Wesley, Ontario. His head was battered in with a hammer, and his legs and body…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 6

Mr. J. M'Keasey, P.M., occupied the bench at the West Maintain Police Court yesterday morning. David Barnett, John Smith, and Robert…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, January 16. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 17 January 1911 · page 7

A first offender, charged with drunkenness, was fined 2s 6d, in default imprisonment until the rising of the court. Robert Richardson (27), labourer, was…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, January 17. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 18 January 1911 · page 11

Two first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were each fined 2s 6d, in default imprisonment for five minutes. John Brennan (30), seaman, was fined…

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Charge Of-sheep Stealing. Tantanoola Case. Adelaide

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 January 1911 · page 5

Police court proceedings were commenced at Millicent to-day against Robert Charles Edmundson, who was charged "that on or about and between September…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, January 18. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 January 1911 · page 7

Two first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were each fined 2s 6d, in default imprisonment for five minutes. Alfred Morrison (42), labourer, was…

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The Clapham Murder. Case Against the Accused. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 January 1911 · page 5

At the police court yesterday Steiner Morrison was brought up on remand, charged with the murder of M. Beron, a reputed Russian Jew…

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Sensation in Paris. Attempted Murder. French Premier Fired At. Paris

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 January 1911 · page 5

A man named Gisolme, formerly a law clerk at Bayonne, this afternoon fired two shots from a revolver from the gallery of the…

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Loss of the Waratah. the Court Adjourns. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 19 January 1911 · page 5

The Board of Trade inquiry on the loss of the Waratah was resumed yesterday. The deposition of dock and shipping officials in Adelaide were read…

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Newcastle Police Court. Newcastle Licensing Court. Thursday, January 19. (Before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, S.M., Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M., and Dr. John Harris, L.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 7

A music permit was granted to John K. Faster, Great Northern Hotel, Newcastle, for last night. An application was made by the same licensee for six months,…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 7

Davies and Cannington proceeded against Post Mason, of Rushcutters Bay for the recovery of £23 8s 10d, for work done and materials found. A sum of £3…

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Seamen's Accounts. a Chinese Deserter. Decision of the High Court. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 20 January 1911 · page 5

An important case arising out of the desertion of a Chinese member of the crew of the steamer Crown of Galicia, while the vessel was in port…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, January 20. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 2

Two first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were each fined 2s 6d, in default imprisonment for five minutes…

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The Mikado. Plot to Murder. Twenty-six Socialists Convicted

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 10

In the spring of this year (said "Lloyd's News" on December 11) a number of arrests were made in Japan. It was given out that the prisoners were…

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Duelling in Portugal. a Court of Honour. Lisbon

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 5

The Government has established a Court of Honour, for settling disputes leading to duels. Those found guilty will be liable to…

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Wreck of the Time. Marine Court Finding. Adelaide

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 21 January 1911 · page 6

The Marine Board held an inquiry into the wreck of the steamer Time near Beachport. After hearing the evidence of Captain…

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Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, January 21. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 23 January 1911 · page 6

Two first offenders charged with drunkenness, were each fined 2s 6d, in default imprisonment for five minutes. Remanded…

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