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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1911

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District News. Wallsend and Plattsburg Alleged Assault

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 November 1911 · page 3

Mr. G. Brooks of Robert-street, Plattsburg, was the victim of an unpleasant experience early yesterday morning. He has informed the police that…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, November 9. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 November 1911 · page 3

Five first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were each fined 2s 6d, in default Imprisonment for five minutes. Patrick Kain (15), seaman, was fined 5s, in…

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The Glebe Murder. More About Trevascus. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 November 1911 · page 5

The officers engaged in investigating the Glebe murder have not yet been able to secure any information which is calculated to materially help in a solution…

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Empire Court Appeal. Imperial Proposal. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 November 1911 · page 5

A despatch has been received by his Excellency the Lieutenant-Governor from the Secretary of State for the Colonies, from which it appears that the following…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 November 1911 · page 3

Re Lachlen M'Kechnie, of Barraba.—The public examination was further adjourned far a fortnight…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 10 November 1911 · page 3

Verdicts for the amounts claimed were given, with costs, in the following cases: Matilda Muller v. James Elliott, of Newcastle. £2 4s 3d, for goods sold: C. A…

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Summons Division. Fined for Assault

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 November 1911 · page 7

The hearing was concluded the cases in which Bertha Bradley proceeded against Harry Atkinson and Lilian Atkinson, on a charge of assault. Mr. T…

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The Glebe Murder. the Woman in the Case. Police Statement. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 November 1911 · page 5

While the officers engaged in the Glebe murder case are leaving no stone unturned in the way if investigating anything which may lead to a clue being…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 November 1911 · page 7

Patrick Nash (40), labourer, and George King (35), seaman, were each fined 5s, in default 24 hours' imprisonment for drunkenness…

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Murder in Mexico. Charge Against a Father. Santa Barbara, (Mex.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 13 November 1911 · page 5

A farmer named John Roch has been charged with the murder of his baby It is alleged that he buried the child alive. His wife is also accused…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, November 14. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 November 1911 · page 8

George Ford (32), seaman was fined 10s, in default three days' imprisonment, for drunkenness. Imprisoned for Theft…

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Erdington Murder. Mrs. Coventry Discharged. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 15 November 1911 · page 5

The Grand Jury at the Warwick Assizes threw out the bill against Mrs. Coventry, who had been committed for trial on a charge of murder…

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The Melbourne Murder. Full Court Decision. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 November 1911 · page 4

Judgment was delivered to-day by the State Full Court on the law points raised relative to the conviction of Dr. Peacock, for the alleged murder of Mary…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, November 15. (Before Mr. J. M'Kensey, S.M.) Drunkenness. Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 November 1911 · page 7

A first offender, charged with drunkenness, was fined 5s, in default imprisonment until the rising of the Court. George Huxley (32), labourer, was fined…

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Murder of a Minister. Lorenzo Marques

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 November 1911 · page 5

The Governor of Nyassaland reports that the Bishop of Nyassaland (the Right Rev. T. C. Fisher), the Rev. A. Douglas, and three ladies landed at…

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The Glebe Murder. the Mysterious Stranger. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 November 1911 · page 4

Information has been received by the members of the detective force engaged on the Glebe murder case of the doings of a mysterious stranger at Corowa…

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Polish Bandits. a Police Siege. Lodz

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 November 1911 · page 5

The band of men who barricaded themselves in a house which was surrounded rounded by police escaped, with the exception of Banaseak, a notorious…

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King Leopold's Estate. His Daughter's Claim. Judgment of the Court. Brussels

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 16 November 1911 · page 5

Judgment has been delivered in the action brought by the Princess Louise against the Belgian Government in respect to her claims on her late…

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Waratah Police Court. Wednesday, November 15. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 November 1911 · page 3

Edward Wright pleaded guilty to a charge of using threatening words to James Hann, town clerk, in the municipal office Waratah, on the 3rd inst. Mr. W…

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Lambton Police Court. Thursday, November 16. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 17 November 1911 · page 7

Mary Ann Sherwood pleaded guilty to being drunk and was fined £2 with 6s costs, or one month's imprisonment. Thomas Buna pleaded guilty to a…

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