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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1913

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Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 September 1913 · page 6

Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M., occupied the Bench at the West Maitland Police Court, yesterday morning. Two first offenders were fined 1s, in…

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The Train Outrage. Four Suspects Charged. Muswellbrook

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 September 1913 · page 5

The four suspects arrested in connection with the assault and robbery of Mr. H. O. Miller in a railway carriage between Singleton and Muswellbrook, on Saturday…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, September 29. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 30 September 1913 · page 7

A first offender, charged with drunkenness, was fined 2s 6d, in default imprisonment or detention until the rising of the court. John Brady (25), labourer, and…

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Shocking Murder. Melbourne

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 October 1913 · page 5

John Anderson, 16 years of age, went rabbiting yesterday in the Echuca district, with an axe and dog. This morning his body was found in a paddock…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, September 30. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 October 1913 · page 8

The only business before the court were the cases of four first offenders charged with drunkenness, who were fined 2s 6d, with the alternative of five minutes'…

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Maitland District. Warden's Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 October 1913 · page 6

Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M., presided at the Warden's Court at the East Maitland Courthouse yesterday morning. Edward Kelly, W. T. Fowler, Richard…

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Newcastle Circuit Court. Tuesday, September 30

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 1 October 1913 · page 3

His Honor Justice Sly presided at the sittings of the Newcastle Circuit Court. yesterday. Mr. C. E. Maybury, the Sheriff, occupied a seat beside his Honor. Mr…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, October 1. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 October 1913 · page 7

A first offender, charged with drunkenness, was fined 2s 6d, in default imprisonment for five minutes. Alfred Hutchinson (44), labourer, was fined 5s,…

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Newcastle Circuit Court. Wednesday, October 1

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 2 October 1913 · page 7

Mr. Justice Sly presided at the sittings of the Newcastle Circuit Court, yesterday. Mr. A. N. Robinson was the Crown Prosecutor…

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Maitland District. Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 October 1913 · page 6

Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M., occupied the bench at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday morning. Traffic-inspector Hughes proceeded…

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The Pearl Robbery. Police Court Evidence. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 October 1913 · page 5

The case in which four men are charged with stealing, while in transit between Paris and London, a pearl necklace valued at £150,000, was…

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Lambton Police Court. Thursday, October 2. (Before Mr. M. H. Fitzhardinge, D.S.M.)

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

John Griffiths, who pleaded guilty to using improper language at New Lambton, was fined £1, with 6s costs, of 14 days' imprisonment. William Steel…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, October 2. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 October 1913 · page 7

One first offender for drunkenness was fined 28 6d, in default, imprisonment till the rising of the court. George Miletos, 23, fishmonger, for using improper language…

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Newcastle Circuit Court. Thursday, October 2

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 October 1913 · page 7

His Honor Justice Sly presided at the sittings of the Newcastle Circuit Court yesterday. Mr. A. N. Robinson prosecuted for the Crown…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 October 1913 · page 7

Verdicts for plaintiffs were given in the following cases:—Lane and Trowartha V. Mrs. C. H. Robson, claiming £4 8s 7d goods supplied; Adamstown Brick…

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Newcastle Licensing Court. Thursday, October 2. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M., and Mr. M. A. H. Fitzhardinge, D.S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 3 October 1913 · page 7

Renewals of licenses were granted to E. Forbes, Merewether Hotel, Merewether; and W. J. Watt, Watt's Family Hotel, Islington…

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Police Band

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 October 1913 · page 6

The New South Wales Police Band will give a performance in the King's Hall, Newcastle, on Tuesday evening, October 14. The proceeds are in aid of the Newcastle…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 October 1913 · page 3

Two first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were each fined 2s 6d, in dedault Imprisonment for five minutes. Charge of Vagrancy…

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Newcastle Circuit Court. Friday, October 8

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 4 October 1913 · page 9

Mr. Justice Sly presided in the State Supreme Court at Newcastle, yesterday, when the civil list was taken…

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Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, October 4. (Before Mr. H. H. Chippindall, P.M.) Drunkenness

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

One first offender, charged with drunkenness, was fined 5s, in default detention until the rising of the court. William Murphy (26), seaman, was fined 5s, in…

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