West Maitland Court
Mr. T. C. K. M'Kell, P.M., and J. W. Pender, J.P., occupied the Bench at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. William H. Paddy, licensee of the East…
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Courts & crime, 1912
935 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 2 of 47
Newcastle Police Court. Monday, January 8. (Before Mr. J. M'Kensey, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc
Two first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were each fined 5s, in default, imprisonment until the rising of the Court, Alexander Martin, 27,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, January 9. (Before Mr. J. M'Kensey, S.M.) Drunkenness
Two first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were each fined 5s, in default imprisonment until the rising of the Court and a third 5s, in default 24 hours'…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Murder of a Missionary. Shanghai
Robbers have murdered the Rev. Mr. Filgate, formerly of the China Inland Mission. His remains have been brought to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sentenced to Death. an American Clergyman. Boston
The Rev. C. Richeson, the clergyman who had confessed that he poisoned his sweetheart, Miss Avis Linnett, pleaded guilty to the charge at…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, January 10. (Before Mr. J. M'Kensey, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc
Oven M'Aleany (40), labourer, was fined 10s, in default three days' imprisonment, for drunkenness. James Sutton (39), seaman, was fined £2, in default fourteen…
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Messrs. J. W. Pender and G. Winkley, Js.P., occupied the bench at the West Maitland Police Court, yesterday morning…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Lambton Police Court. Thursday, January 11. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.)
Thomas Cavanagh pleaded guilty to being drunk, and was fined £2, with 6s costs, or two weeks' imprisonment, John Henry Hardcastle pleaded guilty to…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle Police. Force Undermanned
The strength of the police force in Newcastle has been brought to a point at which efficiency is seriously imperilled. A variety of circumstances have…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, January 11. (Before Mr. J. M'Kensey S.M.) Drunkenness Etc
One first offender, for drunkenness, was fined 5s, in default imprisonment till the rising of the Court. Thomas Matthews was fined 5s, or 24 hours' Imprisonment,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Murder of a Rajah. a Political Crime. Calcutta
The Government is conducting an inquiry into circumstances connected with the death of the Rajah of Malhar, who was shot in the street at Malhar…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Attempted Strike. Stopped by Police. Paris
The Syndicalists' Union declared a strike for twenty-four hours as a protest against the trial of three of its members for inciting soldiers to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Bankruptcy Court. (Before Mr. J. M'Kensey, District Registrar.)
He William Parsons, Bankrupt, for whom Mr. C. W. Readett appeared; said he was a labourer, His earnings for the past three years had been £3 a week, and…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. J. M'Kensey, S.M.)
C. W. Rich v. T. O'Connell, claiming £15 13s 1d, goods sold and delivered. Mr. H. V. Harris (Harris, Westcott, and Co.) appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle Licensing Court. (Before Messrs. F. G. Adrian, J. M'Kensey, and Dr. J. Harris, L.Ms.)
A music permit was granted to Luke Wild, Cambridge Hotel, Hamilton; and Charles Fagan was granted a renewal of his colonial wine license at Warner's…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle Police Court. Friday, January 12. (Before Mr. J. M'Kensey, S.M.) Seamen's Cases
Cantandella Concetto (22), seaman on the Italian vessel Australia, pleaded not guilty to a charge of wilful disobedience to the lawful commands of G. Antonannia,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle Police. Statement by Mr. Flowers. Sydney
The attention of Mr. Flowers, the Minister for Public Instruction, and Acting Chief Secretary, was directed this afternoon to article in to-day's "Newcastle…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Newcastle Police
The statement which was made by Mr. Flowers, the Acting State Chief Secretary, in reply to the assertion that the Newcastle police force is…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, January 18. (Before Mr. J. M'Kensey, S.M.) Drunkenness
Four first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were each fined 5s, in default imprisonment until the rising of the Court, and a fifth, for whom Mr. C. W…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Murder in France. Son Shoots His Father. His Mother's Instigation. Paris
Robert do Couvrigny, the son of the Baron Couvrigny, has been sentenced to twenty years' penal servitude for shooting his father dead at his…
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