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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1912

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Marine Court. the Koonda Incident. the Koonda at Fault

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 November 1912 · page 7

The Court of Marine Inquiry into the circumstances of the collision between the steamer Koonda and a punt towed by the steamer Wollombi, in Newcastle…

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Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, November 23. (Before Mr. T. C. K. M'Kell, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 November 1912 · page 7

Two first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were each fined 5s, with the alternative of detention to the rising. A Prohibited immigrant…

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Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 November 1912 · page 6

Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M., and John Pender, J.P., occupied the Bench at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday morning. Leonard Knight was charged with…

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Wallsend Police Court. Monday, November 25. (Before Mr. T. C. K. M'Kell, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 November 1912 · page 6

William Cunningham, inspector of nuisances, Wallsend, proceeded against David Howe, Herbert Gilmore, Robert Hill, John P. S. Arthur, Herbert Looking, Thomas…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, November 25. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 November 1912 · page 7

Three first offenders were each fined 2s 6d, with the alternative of five minutes' detention, for drunkenness, Edward William Grant (26) and Patrick Cotter…

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Newcastle Police Court Tuesday, November 26. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 November 1912 · page 7

Two first offenders, for drunkenness, were each fined 5s, in default imprisonment for five minutes. James Brady, 22, ironmoulder, for drunkenness, was…

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A Woman Police-sergeant

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 November 1912 · page 15

The city of Des Moines, Iowa, enjoys the distinction of having the only woman police-sergeant in the world. She is Miss May Mankinn, and is only…

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Teralba Police Court. Tuesday, November 26. (Before Mr. T. C. K. M'Kell, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 November 1912 · page 7

Bessie Roy made application for a prohibition order against John Clarke Roy. The magistrate, after hearing the facts of the case, granted the desired…

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Indian Police Service

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 November 1912 · page 3

In the series of magnificent spectacles which were witnessed at the Imperial City of Delhi when King George V. of England was crowned Emperor of India,…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, November 27. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 November 1912 · page 7

Two first offenders for drunkenness, were each fined 2s 6d, in default, five minutes' imprisonment, Thomas Matthews, 44. labourer, was fined 5s, in default, 24…

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Trial of Strike Leaders. Acquitted of Murder. Lawrence (Mass.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 November 1912 · page 5

The trial of Ettor, the leader of the recent strike and two alleged abettors, on a charge of murder, has concluded…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, November 29. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 November 1912 · page 7

One first offender, for drunkenness, was fined 5s, with the alternative of detention for a few minutes. John Francis O'Callaghan (87), labourer, was fined 10s,…

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District Court. Carrington Assessments

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 November 1912 · page 2

The District Court was continued at Newcastle Courthouse, yesterday, before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge, when his Honor gave his decision in the matter of…

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Burglary in Adelaide. Adelaide

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 December 1912 · page 5

Several nights ago the residence of Mr. Angas parsons, M.P., East Terrace, Adelaide, was entered by burglars who stole a quantity of jewellery…

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Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, November 30. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 December 1912 · page 3

Three first offenders for drunkenness, were each fined 2s 6d, with the alternative of detention for five minutes. James Evans, [?]4, minor, and Richard Carsberg,…

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Murder of a Woman. Her Husband Arrested. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 December 1912 · page 5

Mrs. Clark, the wife of an officer in the Medical Department at Allahabad, was found dead, her head being completely shattered…

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Our Sydney Letter "Mine Uncle."—the Rents Court Bill.—after 42 Years.—guarding Mr. Speaker.—the Prevailing Ill-feeling.—that Heavy Sentence.—the Price Asked for Nice Things. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 December 1912 · page 5

Well, we are going to "mine uncle" again. This time it is for the trifle of £9,000,000 or to be exact £8,324,520. Of the sum £2,549,350 is for a renewal, and…

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Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 December 1912 · page 6

Messrs. C. H. Gale, P.M., and John Rourke and John Pender, Js.P. occupied the Bench at the West Maitland Police Court, yesterday morning…

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Wallsend Police Court. Monday, December 2. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 December 1912 · page 6

In the charge division, Mary Ann Sherwood, 49, pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly in Grainger-street, Lambton. She was fined 20s, in default seven…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, December 2. (Before Mr. T. C. K. M'Kell, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 December 1912 · page 7

There first offenders were each fined 5s, with the alternative of detention for five minutes, for drunkenness. Daniel Thompson, 52, dealer, was fined 10s, or three…

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