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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1911

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, February 1. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 February 1911 · page 7

One first offender, for having been drunk, was lined 2s 6d, or detention for five minutes. Rowdy Sailors…

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Riot in China. Murder of a Priest. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 February 1911 · page 5

A serious riot, accompanied by murder, has occurred at Nungpe, in the Chinese province of Yunnan. Father Meriot and a Chinese…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, February 2. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 February 1911 · page 7

One first offender, for having been drunk, was fined 2s 6d, or five minutes. John Jones, 32, seaman, and John Thomas Robinson, 31, labourer, were each fined 5s…

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Murder in Persia. Assassin Seeks Protection. Teheran

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 February 1911 · page 5

An ex-chief of the police shot the Governor of Ispahan and his nephew. The former was dangerously wounded and lies in a critical condition…

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Newcastle Bankruptcy Court. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, Deputy Registrar.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 February 1911 · page 7

Ro Joseph Gardiner Musgrove, miner, of Abermain. Bankrupt said his insolvency was caused by the strike and sickness in his family. His income during…

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Newcastle Licensing Court. (Before Messrs. T. H. Wilkinson, F.G. Adrian, and Dr. J. Harris, L.Ms.) Renewals

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 February 1911 · page 7

Glevanni Ruggero was granted a renewal of his wine license for premises in Watt-street, Newcastle. James Alexander Young, of the Cross Keys Hotel,…

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Post-office Burglary. Three Persons Arrested. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1911 · page 5

Four thieves entered the post-office at Gillingham, in Kent, through the roof, prised open the safe, and stole £555 in sovereigns…

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The Police

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1911 · page 7

The public funeral that was given last week to the three policemen murdered in the cul-de-sae at Houndsditch is a fitting tribute to the splendid devotion of…

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A Police Failure

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1911 · page 2

There has been great trouble and perturbation up Russell-street way lately among the police, with the final result that a number of officers have been taken…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, February 3. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1911 · page 2

Two first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were each fined 2s 6d, in default imprisonment for five minutes. Robert Houston (25), labourer, was fined £1, in…

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Charge of Murder. a Hired Assassin. St. Petersburg

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1911 · page 5

The trial of Dr. Pantchenko, Count de Lacy, and Mme. Mouravieff, for murdering Captain Buturlin, and for conspiring to murder General Buturlin,…

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Court of Criminal Appeal. How It Works in England

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1911 · page 13

Here, as in other parts of the Empire, the need of a court of appeal in criminal cases has often been felt (says a writer in the Melbourne "Argus"). From time…

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London News. London, 30th December. Christmastide.—the Fading Year.—floating Palaces.—the Police.—railway Reform.—amusements

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 February 1911 · page 7

The Christmas season has been one of violent contrasts. "Peace and goodwill" have been preached in our churches and shown in our homes. The gay shops,…

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The High Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 February 1911 · page 4

The proposal which has been submitted by Mr. Holman, the State Attorney-General, to the Labour Conference, which embraces, among other…

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Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, February 4. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 February 1911 · page 7

Two first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were each fined 2s 6d, in default imprisonment for five minutes. Alexander Brady (32), miner, was fined 5s, in default…

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Russian Murder Trial. Evidence Against the Doctor. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 6 February 1911 · page 5

The trial of Dr. Pantchenko, Count de Lacy, and Mme. Mouravieff, for murdering Captain Buturlin, and for conspiring to murder General…

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Wallsend Police Court. Monday, February 6. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1911 · page 3

John Rouse, charged with disobedience of a maintenance order did not appear when called. Senior-constable Wilson said that since the summons was issued…

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Police Inquiries. Adelaide

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1911 · page 5

The publication of a telegram from Perth stating that warrants had been issued by the West Australian Criminal Investigation Department for the arrest…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, February 6. (Before Mr. T. H. Wilkinson, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

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

Five first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were each fined 5s, in default imprisonment until the rising of the Court. Robert Craig (40), tinsmith, was…

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Conspiracy to Murder. the Russian Trials. St. Petersburg

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 7 February 1911 · page 5

The trial of Dr. Pantehenko, Count de Lacy, and Mme. Mouravieff, for murdering Captain Buturlin, and for conspiring to murder General…

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