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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1912

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, January 24. (Before Mr. J. M'Kensey, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 January 1912 · page 7

A first offender, charged with drunkenness, was fined 5s, in default imprisonment until the rising of the court. Imprisoned for Theft…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, January 25. (Before Mr. J. M'Kensey, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 7

A first offender, charged with drunkenness, was fined 5s, in default imprisonment until the rising of the Court. No Prosecution…

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Alleged Murder. in a Sanatorium. Seattle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 January 1912 · page 5

The charge of murder by starvation of Miss Claire Williamson preferred against Dr. and Mrs. Hazzard, the keepers of a sanatorium at Seattle, was…

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Alleged Murder. in a Sanatorium. Seattle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1912 · page 5

The charge of murder by starvation of Miss Claire Williamson preferred against Dr. and Mrs. Hazzard, the keepers of a sanatorium at Seattle,…

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Scene in a Court. Two Lawyers Shot Dead. Paris

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 January 1912 · page 5

A wine merchant named Veran, who lost a case in a Marseilles tribunal, exclaimed, "I am ruined," and shot his opponent's lawyer with a revolver,…

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Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, January 27. (Before Mr. J. M'Kensey, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 January 1912 · page 7

A first offender, charged with drunkenness, was fined 5s, in default imprisonment until the rising of the Court. John Lonsdale (37), miner, was fined 10s,…

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Alleged Murder. in a Sanatorium. Seattle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 29 January 1912 · page 5

The Judge trying the case in which Mrs. Hazzard, the "starvation cure" doctor, who has a sanatorium in Washington State, in charged with the…

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The Dungog Murder. Gerlach Sentenced. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 31 January 1912 · page 6

Wilhelm Rheinholz, or Geriach, charged with manslaughter in connection with the death of, the man Coleman, at Dungog, in November, 1909, has been…

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The Glebe Murder. Moir Found Guilty. Sentenced to Death. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 31 January 1912 · page 4

The trial of Campbell Nairn Moir, on a charge of murdering Henry Trevacus, was continued to-day, in the Central Criminal Court, Darlinghurst, before Mr…

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Escape From Gaol. Paris

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 31 January 1912 · page 5

A prisoner named Devos, who had boon sentenced to five years' imprisonment for robbery, has made his escape…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, January 30. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 31 January 1912 · page 11

One first offender for drunkenness was ordered to be imprisoned till the rising of the Court. Absent Without Leave…

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Alleged Murder. in a Sanatorium. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 31 January 1912 · page 5

The charge of murder by starvation [?] Miss Claire Williamson preferred against Dr. and Mrs. Hazard, the [?]cepers of a sanatorium at Seattle, was…

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New York Murder. Assassin Electrocuted. New York

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 31 January 1912 · page 5

Albert Wolter, who was found guilty [?]f the murder of Ruth Wheeler, a [?]enographer, was electrocuted in [?]ag Sing prison…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, January 31. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Remanded

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 February 1912 · page 7

George Smith, a gardener, charged with being an idle and disorderly person, was remanded for one week. Mr. T. D. O'Sullivan appeared for the defendant…

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Turkish Brigands. Murder Nine Monks. Sofia

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 February 1912 · page 5

A Turkish band attacked the Bulgarian monastery of "The Blessed Virgin" at Ishtib. They took nine monks prisoners, and…

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Glen Moon Tragedy. Lawless on Trial. Sentenced to Death. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 1 February 1912 · page 5

At the Central Criminal Court, before Mr. Justice Ferguson and a jury, Lawrence Lawless (36) was charged with having murdered Una Lucy Cover, at…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 7

Enoch Windsor, charged with drunkenness, was fined 20s, in default seven days' imprisonment. For behaving in an improper manner in Scott-street, William…

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Murder of an Engineer. Lascar's Punishment. Calcutta

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 5

The lascar who killed M'Crea, second engineer of the steamer Clan Lamont, between Aden and Colombo, in December, has been found guilty of…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 7

Mrs. O'Grady v. J. Harborne, claiming £2 for rent. Verdict for plaintiff. J. Cornelius v. Anerlach and Harrison, claiming £12 for wages alleged to be…

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Newcastle Licensing Court. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, L.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 2 February 1912 · page 7

The licensee of the Cross Keys Hotel, Carrington, was granted a renewal of his license, and the licensee of the Northern Star Hotel, Hamilton, was granted…

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