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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1912

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 5 February 1912 · page 7

A first offender, charged with drunkenness, was fined 2s 6d, in default imprisonment for five minutes. Remanded…

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Alleged Murder. Committed for Trial. London

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

Frederick Henry Seddon, district superintendent of the London and Manchester Assurance Company, and his wife, have been committed for trial…

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Robberies in Vancouver. Police Powerless. Vancouver

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

The "held-ups" continue, and the police are powerless to trace a single one of the malefactors. An armed and unmasked man hold…

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Reinforcing the Police. Mounted Men From Country. Brisbane

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

The police department to-night was a scene of bustle, but there was no confusion. The Commissioner and his officers were going about their business…

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Appeal to Federal Court. Insufficient Evidence. Melbourne

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

An application was made to Mr. Justice Higgins, the President of the Federal Arbitration Court, on Saturday, by the Federated Tramway Employees…

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West Maitland Police Court

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

Messrs. T. C. K. M'Kell, P.M., and J. W. Pender, J.P., occupied the Bench at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, February 5. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 6 February 1912 · page 7

A first offender, charged with drunkenness, was fined 2s 6d, in default imprisonment for five minutes. Arthur Aaron Mack (57), labourer, was fined…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, February 6. (Before Mr. H. H. Chippindall, J.P.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 February 1912 · page 3

Two first offenders, for having been drunk, were each fined 5s, or detention until the rising of the court. Remanded…

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Alleged Murder. Verdict of Guilty. Seattle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 February 1912 · page 5

The case against Mrs. Hazzard, charged with having caused the death of Claire Williamson in her Sanatorium, has been concluded…

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District Court. (Before Judge Fitzhardinge.)

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

The Newcastle District Court sat at the Courthouse yesterday. PONY AND SULKY COLLISION. Harry Charleston brought an action…

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The Brisbane Strike. Federal Court Moves. Compulsory Conference. Summoned for Tuesday. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 7 February 1912 · page 5

Another application was made to Mr. Justice Higgins, the President of the Federal Arbitration Court, to take action in regard to the dispute between the…

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Banquet in Gaol

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1912 · page 7

In accordance with custom, New York's Alimony Club celebrated Christmas by dining like millionaires. The Alimony Club is a name adopted by a coterie of…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, February 7. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1912 · page 7

Four first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were each fined 2s 6d, in default imprisonment for five minutes. Walter Jones (46), labourer, was fined…

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Greta Police Court. Monday, February 6. (Before Mr. T. C. K. M'Kell, P.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1912 · page 7

George Hodges, junior, was charged with being drunk and disorderly, at the Prince of Wales Hotel, 12th January; also for using improper language in the same…

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District Court. (Before Judge Fitzhardinge.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 8 February 1912 · page 3

The Newcastle District Court sat again yesterday. ALLOCATION OF COMPENSATION. In the matter of the application in…

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Maitland District "Newcastle Herald" Branch Office: High-street, West Maitland. Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 6

Mr. T. C. K. M'Kell, P.M., occupied the bench at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday morning. James Chalmers, alias G. Chambers, on…

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Lambton Police Court. Thursday, February 8. (Before Mr. J. M'Kensey, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 7

Thomas Cavanagh was charged with being drunk. He did not appear when called, and the case was heard ex parte. After hearing the evidenced of Constable…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, February 8. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 7

Two first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were each fined 2s 6d, in default imprisonment for five minutes. Isaac Hicks (65), labourer, was convicted of…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 7

Irvine and Company, Limited, proceeded against F. G. Hollway, of Newcastle, claiming £2 15s, alleged to be due as balance of account rendered. Mr. H. M…

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Newcastle Licensing Court. (Before Messrs. F. G. Adrian, and J. M'Kensey, S.Ms.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 9 February 1912 · page 7

A transfer was granted of the license of the Belmont Hotel, Belmont, from J. H. Yardsley, to J. H. Sperring; Alexander Frew, Rhondda Hotel, Rhonda, was…

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