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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1914

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Small Debts Court. Thursday, July 16. (Before Mr. T. C. K. M'Kell, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 18 July 1914 · page 7

Verdicts were awarded the plaintiffs in the following cases:—W. J. Wooden against John Miller, claim for £6 3s, for arrears of rent, with 6s costs; Chief…

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Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, July 18. (Before Mr. T. C. K. M'Kell, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 July 1914 · page 3

Four first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were each lined 5s., with the alternative of five minutes' detention. William Edward Howell (25), driver, was…

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Wee Jasper Murder. Evidence at the Inquest. Young Man's Madness. Yass

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 20 July 1914 · page 5

The inquest concerning the death at Gertrude M'Alister was concluded at Wace Jasperi, yesterday afternoon. Constable William Boardman…

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Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 July 1914 · page 6

Mr. C. H. Gale, P.M., occupied the Bench at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday morning. George Harris, who has passed under…

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The Eveleich Robbery. Police Court Hearing. Ryan's Dyed Hair. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 July 1914 · page 4

The hearing was commenced by Mr. Macfarlane S.M., this morning at the Central Police Court, of the charge precerred against Arthur Tatham. Norman…

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Wallsend Police Court. Monday, July 20. (Before Mr. T. C. K. M'Kell.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 July 1914 · page 3

Frederick Brewer and Joseph Henry Brewer, charged with using improper language in Kemp-street, were each fined 20s, or seven days…

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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, July 20. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 July 1914 · page 7

Three first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were each fined 2s 6d, with the alternative of five minutes' detention. For having been drunk and disorderly on the…

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The Paris Murder. Trial of Mme. Caillaux. Drastic Precautions. Paris

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 21 July 1914 · page 5

The trial of Mme. Caillaux, wife of M. Caillaux, ex-Minister of Finance, for shooting M. Calmette, editor of "Le Figaro," will begin to-day…

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The Eveleigh Robbery Police Court Hearing Two Motor-cars Used. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 July 1914 · page 4

At the Central police Court to-day the hearing was continued of the charge arising out of the Eveleigh robbery against Arthur Tatham, Norman Twiss, Samuel…

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Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, July 21. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 July 1914 · page 2

Four first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were each fined 2s 6d, with the alternative of five minutes' detention. Thomas Prinniville, 50, labourer, was…

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Indian Sedition. Murder at Dacca. Calcutta

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 July 1914 · page 5

Ran Das, an informed at Dacca, was shot dead, his assassin escaping, although eight students were subsequently arrested…

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Murder in Auckland. a Woman Killed. Auckland

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 July 1914 · page 5

A tragedy occurred in a boarding-house near the waterside this morning, when Mrs. Mary Hammon, wife of Daniet. Hamman, the keeper of the boarding-house,…

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The Paris Murder. Mme. Caillaux's Trial. Her Speech in Defence. Paris

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 July 1914 · page 5

Intense interest was manifested in the trial which commenced yesterday of Madame Callaux, wife of the ex-Minister for Marine, on the charge of…

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Newcastle Harbour Collision Marine Court Inquiry. (Before His Honor Judge Fitzhardinge, Chairman, and Captains Bracegirdle and Carpenter, Assessors.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 22 July 1914 · page 3

An inquiry was held at the Newcastle Courthouse yesterday concerning a collision that took place in Newcastle harbour on the night of 8th May between…

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 July 1914 · page 7

Two first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were each fined 2s 6d, with the alternative of five minutes' detention. Jamen Ryan (37) seaman, was fined £1…

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Strikes in Russia. Conflicts with Police. St. Petersburg

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 July 1914 · page 5

There are now a hundred thousand men on strike in the metropolis, and there have been many conflicts with the police…

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Industrial Court. Sitting at Newcastle. Wednesday, July 22. (Before His Hoper Deputy Justice Scholes.) Factory Dismissal

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 23 July 1914 · page 7

An appeal was heard in which Messrs. Kitchen and Sons, soap and candle manufacturers, appealed against a decision of Mr. G. C. Addison, Chief Industrial…

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Summons Division. Assault at Sea

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 July 1914 · page 7

J. W. Eldridge proceeded against—Hollyman, charging him with having assaulted him on the high seas between Melbourne and Newcastle. Mr. J. D…

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Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, July 23. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 July 1914 · page 7

Three first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were each fined 2s 6d, with the alternative of five minutes' detention. Mary King, 60, was fined £1, in…

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Maitland District. Maitland Licensing Court. Two Licenses Moved

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 24 July 1914 · page 6

The quarterly Licensing Court, which was held at the West Maitland Courthouse yesterday, was invested with an interest unusual to the easy procedure of…

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