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Courts & crime, 1913

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The Dublin Riots. Great Labour Meetings. Alleged Police Brutality. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 9 September 1913 · page 5

A demonstration of trade-unionists was held in Trafalgar-square yesterday afternoon, as a protest against the alleged police brutality in Dublin…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, September 9. (Before Mr. T. C. K. M'Kell, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 September 1913 · page 3

Two first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were each fined 5s, with the alternative of five minutes' detention. William Toomey, 41, plumber, was fined £2,…

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Murder Through Drink. Brawl Among Sailors. Adelaide

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 September 1913 · page 5

Shortly before midnight yesterday a shocking tragedy occurred on board the German-Australian steamer Australia, at Port Adelaide…

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Maitland District. Maitland District Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 September 1913 · page 6

The Maitland District Court business was resumed, before his Honor Judge Fitzhardinge, at the courthouse, East Maitland, yesterday morning…

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Bulgarian Atrocities. Murder of Men and Women. Some Burned to Death. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 10 September 1913 · page 5

The correspondent in Constantinople of the London "Daily Telegraph," who has visited territories westward of the Maritza River, which have been in…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, September 10. (Before Mr. T. C. K. M'Kell, S.M.) Stealing a Copper

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 September 1913 · page 7

John Fairhall (26), a wheeler, on bail, was charged with having stolen a ten-gallon copper, the property of Charles Mark Ranclaud, at Hamilton, on August…

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Waratah Police Court. Wednesday, September 12. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 September 1913 · page 7

George Johnson was charged with neglecting to send his child to school the number of days prescribed by the Public Instruction Act, for half-year ending June 30, 1913. The…

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Australian Day. at Earl's Court. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 11 September 1913 · page 5

An "Australian Day" was celebrated at Earl's Court Exhibition yesterday. There were several thousand persons present, including Sir George…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, September 11. (Before Mr. T. C. K. M'Kell, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 September 1913 · page 3

One first offender, charged with drunkenness, was lined 5s. with the alternative of five minutes' detention. Edward Quinn, 34, seaman, was fined 10s in default, three…

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Murder in Germany. Desperate Shooting Case. Berlin

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 September 1913 · page 5

An Innkeeper at Klausthal, in the Hartz Mountains, was shot dead behind his bar by two men. The murderers shot two of their pursuers, one fatally…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 September 1913 · page 3

In re Thomas Mead Weller, of Sand-gate, butcher. Defendant attributed his insolvency to loss of work and pressure of creditors. The public examination was…

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Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. T. C. K. M'Kell, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 September 1913 · page 3

William Swindells proceeded against William D. Pacey, claiming the sam of £4 16s as money due for rent. Mr. H. L. wheeler (Harris, Westcott and Company)…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 12 September 1913 · page 3

Booth licenses were granted to Alexander Frew for the Wallsend races on September 17 and 20 and the Newcastle races on September 27. A music permit was…

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Murder of Mr. Abe. Tokio

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 September 1913 · page 5

A youth named Okada, aged 18 years, has committed hari-kari on the roof of a friend's house. Before doing so he confessed to having murdered…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 September 1913 · page 2

Six first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were each fined 58, with the alternative of five minutes' detention. Alexander Coffey, 45, labourer, was similarly…

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Murder by Blacks. North-west Coast Case. Perth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 13 September 1913 · page 6

A fresh light has been thrown on the disappearance of two Fremantle boys named M'Guire, on the north-west coast, on or about June 25th. Their lugger was…

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Canadian Explorers. the Murder Doubted. Ottawa

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 September 1913 · page 5

Reports received from Farnworth indicate that Radford Street, the explorer, is very likely still alive, despite the story told of his murder…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 September 1913 · page 6

One first offender, charged with drunkenness, was fined 5s, with the alternative of five minutes' detention in court. Christian Thompson, 37, seaman, was fined £1,…

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Murder in Adelaide. a Woman Detained. Adelaide

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 September 1913 · page 5

Frederick Henry Stephens, living in Wright-street, Adelaide, was found dead in a paddock in Eber-avenue, West Adelaide, shortly before two o'clock this…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 15 September 1913 · page 6

A music permit was granted to Arthur Carnley, of the Royal Crown Hotel. Adamstown…

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