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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1913

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Theft of Diamonds. a Bound Watchman. Antwerp

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 November 1913 · page 5

Two men broke into Klippner's diamond-cutting establishment in Antwerp, and bound the watchman, who was asleep…

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Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, November 19. (Before Mr. T. C. K. M'Kell, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 November 1913 · page 7

Two first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were each fined 5s, or detention until the rising of the court. Tussle With the Police…

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The Rand Riots. Police Exonerated. Johannesburg

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 20 November 1913 · page 5

The report of the Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the riots which occurred on the Rand in July, has been issued…

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Child Slaughter. Through Stealing Rides. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 November 1913 · page 5

A hundred and seventy-three children were killed and 5075 injured during the year in London streets, chiefly through stealing rides on vehicles…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, November 20. (Before Mr. T. C. K. M'Kell, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 November 1913 · page 7

One first offender was fined 5s on a charge of drunkenness. John Tomlinson and Bertha Valentine were each fined 10s, with the alternative of three days'…

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Attempted Murder. Girl Shot at Balmain. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 November 1913 · page 5

Irma Nelsson, 16 years of age, was the victim of a serious shooting outrage at Balmain this evening. The girl was walking with her sister…

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Maitland District. Maitland District Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 November 1913 · page 6

The Maitland District Court was opened yesterday before His Honor Judge Fitzhardinge. A SHIRE DRAINAGE CASE…

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Murder in West Australia. One-legged Farmer Killed. Perth

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 November 1913 · page 5

Another sensation has emanated from Warrona. A few years ago it was the scene of one of the most diabolical murders in the crime annals of the State…

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The Pearl Robbery. Criminal Court Trial. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 November 1913 · page 5

The trial of the four men charged with being implicated in the theft of the £150,000 pearl necklace in July, was continued in the Central Criminal…

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Construction of a Will. Full Court Decision. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 21 November 1913 · page 5

The State Full Court (Sir William Cullen, the Chief Justice, Mr. Justice Street, and Mr. Justice Gordop) delivered its reserved judgment to-day in an Equity…

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Maitland District. Maitland District Court. Maitland District Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 November 1913 · page 6

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

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A Criminal Appeal Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 November 1913 · page 3

Amongst the minor non-Government measures now before the Legislative Assembly is one providing for the creation of a Court of Criminal Appeal, and it is…

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Newcastle Police Court. Friday, November 21. (Before Mr. T. C. K. M'Kell, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 22 November 1913 · page 3

One first offender, charged with drunkenness, was fined 5s, with the alternative of five minutes detention. John Livingstone Findlay (43), seaman,…

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Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, November 22. (Before Mr. T. C. K. M'Kell, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 24 November 1913 · page 7

One first offender, charged with drunkenness, was fined 5s, with the alternative of five minutes' detention. William Coppard (62), waggon builder, was fined…

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Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 November 1913 · page 6

Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M., occupied the Bench at the West Maitland police Court yesterday morning. Thomas Coyle was charged with…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, November 24. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 November 1913 · page 7

Three first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were each fined 2s 6d, with the alternative of five minutes' detention. Thomas Muirhead, (26), labourer, pleaded guilty to…

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Wallsend Police Court. Monday, November 24. (Before Mr. T. C. K. M'Kell, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 November 1913 · page 3

The case Lieut. S. Anderson, area officer, 15th battalion, senior cadets, versus Lawrence Raymond Gibson, for falling to render the personal service required, and which had been…

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Tragedy at Hornsby. Murder and Suicide. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 November 1913 · page 5

A shocking tragedy took place at Hornsby yesterday. Edward William Harris, 54 years of age, mortally wounded his wife, aged 53 years, and then…

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Marjorie-corrimal Collision. Marine Court's Finding. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 25 November 1913 · page 4

The collision between the Marjorie and the Corirmal near Miller's Point, on October 7th was inquired into in the Marine Court this morning. Judge…

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The Pearl Robbery. Accused Sentenced. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 26 November 1913 · page 5

The trial of the four men charged with being implicated in ,the theft of the £150,000 pearl necklace, while in result between Paris and London, was…

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