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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime
798 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 21 of 40
Three first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were each fined 2s 6d, in default, imprisonment for five minutes. John Miller, 38, labourer, was fined 10s,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Hajatti Hassed, a show midget, 30 inches high known as the World's Tom Thumb to-day sued Frederick H. Jones for £46, balance of wages due. For the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →General Christian de Wet, who was found guilty of treason in connection with the Boer rebellion, was sentenced to six years imprisonment, and directed to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →One first offender, on a charge of drunkenness, was ordered to pay a fine of 2s 6d, or undergo twenty-four hours' imprisonment. James Johnson (34), dealer,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →"Am I really the most unlucky man since the history of civilisation beganl" cried Justus wise, looking wildly round him. "Or am I being unduly…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →In the matter of H. P. Cornish, trading as H. P. Cornish and Company, charged by Inspector G. R. Young with failing to pay an employee between…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Two first offenders, charged with drunkeness, were each fined 2s 6d, with the alternative of five minutes' detention. Eunice Saxon (53) was fined £1, in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A verdict was awarded the plaintiff, J. Goldring, against W. Rogers, a calim of £3 2s, for goods sold and delivered, with 7s costs. In the case of David F. Whyte…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →In re William Renben Rowley, of Hamilton, labourer, Mr. C. W. Readett appeared for bankrupt. There were no creditors present. The single meeting of…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Renewals of publicans' licenses were granted to Patrick J. Tierney, Teminus Hotel, Wallsend; Agnes Bowie. Exchange Hotel, Lambton, and Mathilda Jane Evans,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →John Monegal pleaded guilty to charges of using insulting words and threatening language to Sergeant Wilson, and was fined £1 10s, and 12s costs. Elizabeth…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →John Campbell (33), James Hanlon (37), John Pritchard (34), David Purcell (46). James Teasedale(35), John Metcalfe(34), George-Henderson (28), Richard Winwood…
Continued on Trove, page 9 →The Prize Court at Hamburg ordered the confiscastion of the foodstuffs aboard the Zaansstroom and Batavier destined for Belgium and South Africa, but…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Two first offenders, charged with drunkenness were each fined 2s 6d, with the alternative of five minutes' detention. Charles Lindsay, 30. baker, was fined 5s…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Three first offender, charged With drunkenness were each fined 2s 6d, with the alternative of three hours imprisonment. Stole the Bacon…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Two first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were each lined 2s 6d in default two hours' imprisonment. George Martin Gormley (36), bricklayer, and John…
Continued on Trove, page 10 →A sensation has been caused by the versict in the trial of a barmaid, Alice Mary Wheatley, otherwise known as Lanteri and Wootten, charged with having…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The trial of George Joseph Smith on a charge of having murdered by drowning in a bath three of six women whom he had married, was continued at the Old…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →At the Central Summons Court to-day, an American named Mathias Hamburger, appeared to answer five informations, laid by Customs Inspector Donhueo, alleging…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →One first offender on a charge of drunkenness, was fined, 2s 6d, in default an hour's imprisonment. Maud Brennan (36) pleaded guilty to…
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