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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1913

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Industrial Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 August 1913 · page 3

Mr. C. Hibble, Industrial Magistrate, sat at the Newcastle Courthouse, yesterday. BUTCHERING AWARD…

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Wallsend Police Court. Monday, August 11. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 August 1913 · page 2

David Robertson pleaded guilty to a charge of having deserted his wife, Isabel Robertson since the 20th March last. Mr. J. D. Reid (Messrs. Reid and Reid),…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, August 12. (Before Mr. T. C. K. M'Kell, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 August 1913 · page 2

Four first offenders were each fined 5s, with the alternative of five minutes' detention, for drunkenness. Thomas Fleming (45), labourer, pleaded guilty to…

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Expelling an Engineer. Appeal to the High Court. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 13 August 1913 · page 3

The hearing was concluded in the High Court to-day, before Sir Edmund Barton, the Acting Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Isaacs, Mr. Justice Duny, Mr. Justice…

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Waratah Police Court. Wednesday, August 18. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 August 1913 · page 6

Elizabeth J. Taylor was fined 20s, with 6s costs, or seven days' detention, for allowing one cow to stray in a public street. H.M. Sherwood, why did not appear, was…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, August 13. (Before Mr. T. C. K. M'Kell, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 August 1913 · page 7

Six first offenders, charged with drunken[?]eds were each fined 5s. with alternative of five minutes' detention. Peter Ludwig Karisson (52), labourer, was fined 10s,…

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Engine-drivers' Case. Question of Jurisdiction. Application to High Court. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 14 August 1913 · page 5

The High Court consisting of Mr. Justice Barton, the Acting Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Isaacs, Mr. Justice Duffey, Mr. Justice [?] and Mr. Justice Powers was…

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Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 August 1913 · page 6

Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M., occupied the Bench at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday morning. Frank Byrne and Edward Jones were…

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Japanese Murder. Thursday Island

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 August 1913 · page 5

Two Japanese who had both been drinking heavily for some days past, quarrelled on Tuesday, and one stabbed the other to death. It is reported that the…

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Small Debts Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 August 1913 · page 7

The case of Charles spruce (Judgment creditor) and Harold Brinkley (judgment debtor), paul and Gray, Ltd. (gurnishee) was adjourned until August 21…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, August 14. (Before Mr. T. C. K. M'Kell, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 August 1913 · page 7

Four first offenders were each fined 5s, or detention until the rising of the court, for drunkenness. Deserting seaman…

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Trouble in Vancouver. Miners Fight Police. Vancouver

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 August 1913 · page 5

Serious strike riots have taken place at Nanimo, in Vancouver Island. Miners attacked a large force of police, and compelled them to take…

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Engine-drivers' Case. Application to High Court. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 August 1913 · page 6

The High court, consisting of Mr. Justice Barton, the Acting chief Justice, Mr. Justice Issacs, Mr. Justice Duffy, Mr. Justice Rich, and Mr. Justice Powers…

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Bankruptcy Court. (Before Mr. T. C. K. M'Kell, Deputy Registrar.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 August 1913 · page 7

The public examination in the matter of Edward Morgan, of Jubilee-lane, Newcastle, was concluded. The single meeting of creditors lapsed…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 15 August 1913 · page 7

Booth licenses for the Boolaroo races were issued to Alexander Frew. Rhondda Hotel. Music permits were granted to…

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New Police Court Buildings

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 August 1913 · page 11

Although the now police court buildings have been completed for some time, the process of furnishing by the State is slow, and unless an impatient Minister is able…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, August 15. (Before Mr. T. C. K. M'Kell, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 August 1913 · page 2

Two first offenders charged with being drunk, were each fined 5s, with the alternative of five minutes' detention. Peter Ludwig Karlsson 52, labourer, who made…

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Engine-drivers' Case. Application to High Court. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 16 August 1913 · page 5

The High Court, consisting of Mr. Justice Barron (the Acting Chief Justice), Mr. Justice Isaacs, Mr. Justice Dully, Mr. Justice Rich, and Mr. Justice Powers…

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Lane Cove Murder. Wright Reprieved. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 August 1913 · page 5

The fresh evidence brought under the notice of the Government by the committee which is endeavouring to secure the reprieve of the murderer Wright was…

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Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, August 16. (Before Mr. T. C. K. M'Kell, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 18 August 1913 · page 3

One first offender, charged with drunkenness, was fined 5s, with the alternative of five minutes' detention William Breen 27, seaman, was fined 10s, in default, three…

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