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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1912

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Police Agent's Career

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 February 1912 · page 7

The corruption which marks the Russian secret police is well illustrated by the career of one of the agents, whose arrest in Paris is reported…

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New South Wales Police

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 February 1912 · page 4

In detailing the pay of the New South Wales police force, in answer to a question in the Legislative Assembly, Mr. M'Gowen, the State Premier,…

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Wreck of the Delhi. Verdict of the Court. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 26 February 1912 · page 5

The inquiry into the wreck of the P. and O. steamer Delhi, on the coast of Morocco early in December, was concluded yesterday…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1912 · page 6

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

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, February 26. (Before Mr. J. M'Kensey, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1912 · page 7

Three first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were each fined 5s, in default imprisonment until the rising of the Court James Hughes (62), miner,…

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The Dungog Murder. Case of Wilhelm Gerlach. Official Communication. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 27 February 1912 · page 6

The State Governor is in receipt of an official communication from the Secretary of State for the Colonies regarding the sentence imposed on Wilhelm Gerlach by…

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Charged with 500 Burglaries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 February 1912 · page 11

The police of Lyons have captured a man named Claude Vinoy, a cobbler, of St. Etieene, who for seven years or more is alleged to have lived well on the…

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Assault on Beirut. Protest by Turkey. Constantinople

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 February 1912 · page 5

Turkey has protested to the Powers against the action of the Italians in firing upon Beirut within twenty [?] after giving the first notice…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 February 1912 · page 3

Charles Ericksen, a fireman, charged with drunkenness, was flood 5s, in default imprisonment till the rising of the Court, and for using improper language he was…

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Riot in Crete. Murder of Mussulmans. Canea

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 February 1912 · page 5

Three Mussulmans were assassinated at Kirtonados, near Canea. A riot ensued between the gendarmerie and the Mussulmans on the latter…

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Sun Worshippers. Temple Raided by Police

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 February 1912 · page 9

"Sun worshippers" of Chicago have lost their "earthly god"—a boy worth £200,000. This lad, who is the son of a millionaire contractor lately dead, was…

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Brisbane Strike. Federal Court's Order. Badges May Be Worn. No Order As to Reinstatement Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 February 1912 · page 5

His Honor Mr. Justice Higgins gave his decision to-day in the case regarding the wearing of union badges by tramway employees…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 February 1912 · page 6

Mr. T. C. K. M'Kell, P.M., occupied the bench of the West Maitland Police Court, Yesterday. James M'Kenzie was fined 20s, in…

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Frauds in Switzerland. State Councillor Sentenced. Geneva

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 February 1912 · page 5

State Councillor Eugene Berlie has been found guilty of frauds involving a sum of £110,000, and has been sentenced to nine years imprisonment…

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Waratah Police Court. Wednesday, February 28. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 February 1912 · page 6

Henry Burrowes pleaded guilty to a charge of trespassing upon the enclosed lands of Sam Hop, Chinese gardener, at North Waratah, and was fined 20s, with…

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Charlestown Police Court. Tuesday, February 27. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 February 1912 · page 3

William Iles, for being drunk and disorderly at Dudley, was fined 30s, with costs 6s. William George Hoole, sanitary…

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Police Protection. Wickham's Complaint

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 February 1912 · page 4

At the meeting of the Wickham Council last night, reference was made to the police protection afforded the residents of that municipality, and some of the…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, February 28. (Before Mr. J. M'Kensey, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 February 1912 · page 7

A first offender, charged with drunkenness, was fined 5s, in default imprisonment until the rising of the Court, Charles Rasmussen (21), seaman, was fined £3, in…

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Police Protection

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 March 1912 · page 4

The best way to prevent crime is to ensure as far as possible the punishment of those who break the law. Society gives expression to this axiom…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, February 29. (Before Mr. J. M'Kensey, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 1 March 1912 · page 3

A first offender, Charged with drunkenness, was fined 5s, in default imprisonment until the rising of the Court. Charge of Theft…

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