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

Mid North Coast · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1913

315 stories in Mid North Coast's papers · page 1 of 16

A Newspaper Court Case

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 8 January 1913 · page 2

It is seldom that pressmen take their troubles into Court, although it must be admitted that they are in many cases very patient (says…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Quarterly Licensing Court

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 10 January 1913 · page 4

The quarterly Licensing Court was held at Bowraville on Wednesday, Mr. Shropshire, P.M., and Mr. P. Lamph, J.P., adjudicating. The…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Police Court Poet Macquarie January 3, 1913. (Before F. Hayward Esq and G. Lindsay, Esq J'sP.) Alleged Assault and Robbery

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 11 January 1913 · page 3

JAMES PERRY and John Philip Archer, on remand, were charged, with that they did, on the 24th December, 1912. at Port Macquarie assault one James Armstrong…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Kempsey Police Court

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 4

BEFORE the P.M. Mr. J. L. Shropshire, the following cases were dealt with on Monday:— George Davis v. David Ritchie,…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Alleged Attempted Murder Young Woman Charged Auckland

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 15 January 1913 · page 4

Kathleen Sommerville Ryaa has been charged with the attempted murder of William James Colwell, dentist. The chief detective said it was…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Burglary and Murder

Nambucca and Bellinger News · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 7

A pair of masked and armed, burglars fought their way into the residence of Mr. A. Trotter, Fitzroy, Melbourne, early one morning. Mr…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Kempsey Police Court

Macleay Argus · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 13

Friday, January 10 -- Before Mr. P. O'Halloran and Mr. E. P. Noonan, Js.P…

Continued on Trove, page 13 →

Monday, Jan. 13 -- Before the P.M. ASSAULT

Macleay Argus · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 13

George Davis charged Dave Ritchie with assault. Mr. L. J. Hardiman appeared for plaintiff and Mr. John Gilfillan for the defendant, who…

Continued on Trove, page 13 →

A Clarence River Murder. Married Woman Shot

Macleay Argus · Friday 17 January 1913 · page 6

AN inquest was held on Monday at Grafton before the deputy coroner, on the body of Mrs. Lloyd, who is alleged to have been shot by a…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Kempsey Police Court. JANUARY 13. Before J. L. Shropshire, Esq., P.M.

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 18 January 1913 · page 4

ROBERT MCKAY v. Edward Kearney Detention of property, two steers. Pleaded to show cause. Mr. Hardiman appeared for defendant, and Mr. Gilfillan for complainant. After some evidence…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Yorkshire Double Murder Story at the Inquest

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 2

Mr. Bradford, the coroner of Rotherham resumed the inquiry into the deaths of two children who were murdered under tragic…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

New Murder Theory Charge of Strangling by Ji[?]su

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 22 January 1913 · page 11

The question whether it is possible to strangle a person without leaving marks on the throat was discussed at the recent trial of Mr. Burton W…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

Tragedy at Eton College Lover Charged with Murder

The Gloucester Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1913 · page 8

Eric James Sedgwick has been charged at plough With the murder of his sweetheart, Annie Davis, a maidservant, employed by Mr. Lee-Booker…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Wauchope Police Court. Thursday, January 16Th. (Before J.L. Shropshire, Esq., P.M.)

The Port Macquarie News and Hastings River Advocate · Saturday 25 January 1913 · page 4

Police v. Donald Marchment, charged with being found in possession of the skin of a schedule native animal, to wit, [?]. Defendant pleaded guilty, and [?] £1, with 6s costs…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Kempsey Police Court

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 29 January 1913 · page 4

YESTERDAY morning, before His Worship, Mr. J. L. Shropshire, P.M., William Popple was charged with driving a horse and cart at an…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Children's Court

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 29 January 1913 · page 4

Reporters are studiously excluded from Children's Courts and on that account we are unable to publish details of a Dondingalong case where…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Town Topics. Licensing Court

The Macleay Chronicle · Wednesday 29 January 1913 · page 4

Before the P.M., and Messrs. J. W. Wilson and E. P. Noonan, Licensing Magistrates, the quarterly report of Licensing Inspector O'Rourke was…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Kempsey Police Court. Tuesday, January 28th -- Before the P.M. Motor Speed

Macleay Argus · Friday 31 January 1913 · page 13

Thomas F. McGuire was charged with driving a motor car at an excessive rate of speed. Defendant pleaded guilty. Constable Hughes gave particulars of…

Continued on Trove, page 13 →

Licensing Court

Macleay Argus · Friday 31 January 1913 · page 13

Before the P.M. and Messrs. J. W. Wilson and E. P. Noonan, Js.P. The quarterly licensing report from the Inspector was read…

Continued on Trove, page 13 →

Industrial Court

The Gloucester Advocate · Wednesday 5 February 1913 · page 5

Saturday 1st February 1913, presided over by Mr. G. C. Addison. In the matter of Minister for Labor v Hoctor Yates. For not paying James…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →