Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Courts & crime, all years

Hunter Valley · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1883

356 stories in Hunter Valley's papers · page 11 of 18

The New South Wales Court at the Amsterdam Exhibition

Singleton Argus · Saturday 21 July 1883 · page 3

THE European Mail says the New South Wales Court occupies o prominent position in the main building. It was one of the first courts to be ready…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Morpeth Police Court. Wednesday, July 18, 1883. (Before Mr. Abbott. P.M.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 July 1883 · page 6

DRUNKENNESS.—An elderly woman, who has been frequently before the court, was fined 20s, or seven days' imprisonment for drunkenness…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

East Maitland Police Court. Friday, July 20, 1883. (Before Mr. T. K. Abbott, P.M.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 July 1883 · page 6

BREACHES OF THE LICENSING ACT.—John Freeman, licensee of the Willow Tree Inn, East Maitland, was charged, on the information of Sergeant Maguire, with keeping his…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

West Maitland Police Court. Monday, July 23, 1883. (Before Messrs. Abbott, P.M., and A. Vindin, J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 24 July 1883 · page 4

DRUNKENNESS.—Two drunkards, who had been locked up since Saturday afternoon, were fined 1s, in default to suffer imprisonment till the rising of the court.—An old…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Morpeth Police Court. Monday, July 23, 1883. (Before Mr. P. K. Haydon, J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 26 July 1883 · page 4

DRUNK AND DISORDERLY.—Bridget Naughton was charged with having been drunk and disorderly in a public street. She was fined 5s, or twenty-four hours'…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Mrs. Smythe's Murder

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 July 1883 · page 2

THE Star Chamber by which the Government are now tracing out many of the horrible crimes which have disgraced Ireland during the past three years, is a remarkable…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Murder in the[?] Royal

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 July 1883 · page 2

THE perpetrators of the [?] robbery on Whit-Sunday, at a Jeweller's shop in the Palais Royal have [?] arrested at Brussels. Their [?]…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Licensing Court

Singleton Argus · Saturday 28 July 1883 · page 1

THE quarterly meeting of the Licensing Court for the Patrick Plains District was held at the Singleton Courthouse on Wednesday. On the Bench there…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

West Maitland Police Court. Tuesday, July 24, 1883. (Before Mr. A. Vindin, J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 28 July 1883 · page 4

DRUNKENNESS.—Aninebriate was sentenced to pay a fine of 20s or to be imprisoned for seven days. WEDNESDAY, JULY 25…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

East Maitland Police Court. Friday, July 27, 1883. (Before Mr. F. H. Bartlett, and Dr. Spink, J's.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 28 July 1883 · page 3

APPRENTICE CASE.—Larry (an aboriginal) was brought up in custody, charged with having absented himself from his identured apprenticeship with William Taylor. The…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Alleged Indecent Assault. (Evening News of Saturday.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 31 July 1883 · page 4

John Rose (25), described as a brass-finisher, was charged before Mr. Buchanan, S.M., at the Water police court on Saturday morning, with indecently assaulting Martha Sainty, a…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The Late Assault in the Treasury Gardens, Melbourne

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 31 July 1883 · page 4

On the afternoon of the 17th instant (says the Melbourne Telegraph), Mrs. M'Kenzie, a lady residing at No. 11 Grey-street, East Melbourne, was passing through the Treasury…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

West Maitland Police Court. Monday, July 30, 1883. (Before Messrs. Abbott, P.M., and R. Scoble, J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 31 July 1883 · page 4

INDECENCY.—Stephen Coleman, who had pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness and was fined 5s or twenty-four hours' imprisonment, was further charged with having…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Supreme Court. Thursday, July 26. in Chambers. (Before his Honor Sir George Innes.) (S. M. H., ald.) Re Thomas Jones, Prohibition

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 31 July 1883 · page 7

On Friday, the 20th instant, Mr. Heydon, instructed by Mr. W. Moore, of Newcastle, moved for a prohibition under the Agreements Validating Act, 39 Vic., No. 29, to…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

East Maitland Police Court. Tuesday, July 31, 1883. (Before Mr. Abbott, P.M.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 2 August 1883 · page 7

BREACH OF THE INDUSTRIAL SCHOOLS ACT. —Larry, an aboriginal, was charged with haying been found wandering about the public streets, having no visible lawful means of…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

The Shark Bay Murder in Western Australia

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Thursday 2 August 1883 · page 6

Several short telegrams from Perth have referred to a brutal outrage at Shark Bay, a pearler's station in Western Australia. The correspondent of the S. A. Advertiser gives…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

East Maitland Police Court. Friday, August 3, 1883. (Before Mr. F. H. Bartlett and Dr. Spink, J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Saturday 4 August 1883 · page 3

STOCK ASTRAY.—William Walmsley was fined 2s 6d, with 2s 6d court costs, for suffering a cow to stray on the Pitnacree Road, on the 28th July…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

West Maitland Police Court. Monday, August 6, 1883. (Before Messre. Abbott, P.M., and A. V[?]ndin, J.P.)

The Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser · Tuesday 7 August 1883 · page 6

DRUNKENNESS AND OBSCENE LANGUAGE.- Neil Munro, for being drunk in High-street on Sunday evening, was fined 5s or forty-eight hours'imprisonment; and for making use of…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →