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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1913

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 May 1913 · page 11

Two first offenders, for drunkenness, were each fined 2s 6d, with the alternative or five minutes' detention. William M'Kean (43), seaman, had a double-barrelled…

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The Suffragettes. Mrs. Pankhurst Again. Sent Back to Gaol. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 May 1913 · page 5

Mrs. Pankhurst, the leader of the militant suffragottes, who was released from gaol owing to the result of her refusal to take food, has been…

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The Toowoomba Arrest. Police Officers Promoted. Brisbane

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 May 1913 · page 4

In connection with the sensational arrest at Toowoomha yesterday of a suspected safe burglar, the Commissioner of Police has decided to promote…

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Miners' Special Court. Statement by Minister. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 28 May 1913 · page 5

When asked this evening whether he had seen a report from Newcastle that the Colliery Employees' Federation had made an application for a special court under…

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Luxuries in Gaol

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 May 1913 · page 7

The conviction of a warden at Portland for supplying prisoners with tobacco seaked in rum, contrary to the Prison Discipline Acts, has, drawn attention to…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, May 28. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 May 1913 · page 7

Two first offenders, for drunkenness, were each fined 2s 6d, with the alternative of a few moments' detention. Stephen Earl, 58, an old offender, was…

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Found in a Warehouse. Railway Man Sent to Gaol. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 May 1913 · page 4

At the Newtown Police Court to-day Mr. Barnett, S.M., gave has reserved decision in the case of Bertram Albert Paget, 21 years of age, a railway…

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The Haymarket Sensation. Three Men Before the Court. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 29 May 1913 · page 5

Percy Pearce (22), John Crowley, (19), and Richard Jones (20), appeared before Mr. Love, at the Central Police Court this morning, on a charge of breaking…

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Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 May 1913 · page 6

Mr. M. J. M'Mahon, P.M., occupied the bench at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday morning. Danied James Shean, a previous…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 May 1913 · page 3

Two first offenders, for drunkenness were each fined 2s 6d, with the alternative of five minutes' detention. James Warren (27), labourer, had charges preferred…

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Lambton Police Court. Thursday, May 29. (Before Mr. T. C. K. M'Kell, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 May 1913 · page 7

John Boden pleaded guilty to a charge of improper behaviour at Lambton, and was fined £1, or seven days' imprisonment. Harold Johnson pleaded guilty to…

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Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.m.) a Complicated Case

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 May 1913 · page 3

A. C. Clare and G. W. Mulvey, trustees in the assigned estate of Cornellus Edward Dwyer, proceeded against Hampdon, Limited, upon a claim of £16 12s 9d for…

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Hotel Burglary. a Daring Crime. Jewels Worth £8000 Stolen. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 May 1913 · page 5

A daring burglary occurred' in the Berkeley Hotel, Four men entered an adjace[?]nt garage, which was not locked at [?]an early hour this morning…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 May 1913 · page 2

Three first offenders for drunkenness were each fined 2s 6d, with the alternative of five minutes' detention. At a Political Meeting…

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Court-martialling a Woman

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 May 1913 · page 6

Great interest he been aroused throughout Portugal by the trial by court-martial of Donna Constanca da Gama, a descendant of Vasco da Gama,…

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Industrial Court. Sitting in Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 May 1913 · page 3

Mr. C. Hibble, Industrial Magistrate, sat at the Newcastle Courthouse yesterday, when a number at alleged breaches of industrial awards were dealt with…

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Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, May 31. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 June 1913 · page 7

Two first offenders for drunkenness were each fined 2s 6d, with the alternative of five minutes' detention. Said he Suffered Through the Floods…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 June 1913 · page 3

John Rowbottom, who pleaded guilty to a charge of being drunk and disorderly, was fined 20s, or seven days. Joseph Wardie applied to have an…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, June 2. (Before Mr. T. C. K. M'Kell, S.M.) Remanded

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 June 1913 · page 3

Benjamin Coghill (38), cook on remand from Friday, was chrged with wife desertion at Rylstone, Senior-sergeant Buz-zacott produccd, the warrant , and the…

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Newcastle Licensing Court. (Before Mr. T. C. K. M'Kell, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 June 1913 · page 3

Booth licenses for the race meetings of the Wallsend and Newcastle Jockey Clubs were granted to Alexander Frew…

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