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

Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1872

252 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 8 of 13

Wednesday, July 24. Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs. Geo. Hewison, and C. F. Stokes, J.P's. Obscene Language

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 25 July 1872 · page 2

John Gihan was fined 20s., or fourteen days in gaol, for making use of obscene language in Hunter-street. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Thursday, July 25Th. Before the Police Magistrate and Dr. Swayne, J.P. DRUNKARDS

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 27 July 1872 · page 5

Two drunkards were dealt with. OBTAINING MONEY UNDER FALSE PRETENCES. George R. Browne, alias Beresford, was charged with unlawfully, knowingly, and falsely…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Tuesday, July 23. Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. E. Parnell, J.P. DRUNKENNESS

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 27 July 1872 · page 5

Two drunkards were summarily dealt with. James Major, for making use of obscene language in Waratah, was fined 20s., or, in default, seven days in gaol…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, July 20. Before H. Scott, Esq., P.M. Destroying Property

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 27 July 1872 · page 5

John Petrie was convicted of wilfully destroying properly belonging to Edward Miner, on the 19th inst., and was ordered to pay 10s., or forty-eight hours' imprisonment. The money…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, July 27. Before the Police Magistrate

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 30 July 1872 · page 2

Catherine Palmer, for making use of indecent language, was fined 20s., or seven days in gaol. ASSAULT. Peter Kelly, for assaulting a constable in the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, July 27. Before the Police Magistrate

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 3 August 1872 · page 6

Catherine Palmer, for making use of indecent language, was fined 20s., or seven days in gaol. ASSAULT. Peter Kelly, for assaulting a constables in the…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Friday, August 2Nd. Before the Police Magistrate and Messrs. A. A. P. Tighe, and E. Parnell, J.P.'s ASSAULT

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 3 August 1872 · page 6

A little boy, named George Moate, was fined 1st, for assaulting Frances Stewart, by throwing a stone at her and striking her in the back. INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Friday, August 1St. Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. C. F. Stokes, J.P. Threatening Language

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 3 August 1872 · page 6

Hugh Lawler was convicted of having made use of threatening language towards Thomas Dover, and was ordered to find securities to keep the peace for one month, or be imprisoned for…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Vice-Admiralty Court. Friday, August 2Nd

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 6 August 1872 · page 3

Before Sir Alfred Stephen, C. J., Judge Commissary ; and Mr. Justice Cheeke, Deputy Judge. RE STEAMSHIP NEVADA, JAMES HENRY BLETHEN,…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Singular Charge of Assault upon a Lady by Two Solicitors

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 8 August 1872 · page 4

On Saturday, at Bow-street Police-court, London, Mr. George Wadham and Mr. John Guscott, attorneys, of Essex-street, Strand, were summoned, before Mr. Flowers, on the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, August 6. (Before H. Scott, Esq., P.M., and E. Parnell, Esq., J.P.)

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 8 August 1872 · page 2

One inebriate was punished. ABSENT WITHOUT LEAVE. John Forster and William Dogherty were charged with being absent without leave, from…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Supreme Court Sydney

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 10 August 1872 · page 6

WEDNESDAY, JULY 7TH, 1872. DIBBS V. THE COLONIAL SUGAR REFINING COMPANY. This was an action tried before Mr. Justice…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, August 6. (Before H. Scott, Esq., P.M., and E. Parnell, Esq., J.P.)

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 10 August 1872 · page 3

One inebriate was punished. ABSENT WITHOUT LEAVE. John Forster and William Dogherty were charged with being absent without leave, from…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Vice-Admiralty Court. Friday, August 2Nd

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 10 August 1872 · page 2

Before Sir Alfred Stephen, C. J., Judge Commissary; and Mr. Justice Cheeke, Deputy Judge. HE STEAMSHIP NEVADA, JAMES HENRY BLETHEN,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Friday, August 9Th, 1872. Before H. Scott, Esq., P.M., and A. A. P. Tighe, Esq.,J.P. ASSAULT

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 10 August 1872 · page 3

William Robinson was charged with assaulting Richard Arnold, master of the barque Frowning Beauty. Richard Arnold deposed that he was the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, August 10Th 1872. Before H. Scott, Esq., P.M. Larceny and Desertion

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 13 August 1872 · page 3

Charles Tucker, remanded from Sydney, was charged with stealing provisions, and deserting his two children. Senior-sergeant Conway stated that as the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Small-debts' Court. Before H. Scott, Esq., P.M., and James Hannell, Esq., J.P.

The Newcastle Chronicle · Tuesday 13 August 1872 · page 3

Twenty-one cases were heard and adjudicated upon, must of them being for goods sold and delivered. SLANDER.—D. SMITH AND WIFE V. G. BEDMAN…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, August 13Th, 1872. Before H. Scott, Esq., P.M., and E. Parnell, Esq., J.P. Stealing Provisions

The Newcastle Chronicle · Thursday 15 August 1872 · page 2

Charles Tuckers was charged with stealing a loaf of bread, two red herrings, and some butter, the property of one Joseph Hill, of Plattsburg, in the police district of Newcastle, on the 24th…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, August 10Th, 1872. Before H. Scott, Esq., P.M. Larceny and Desertion

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 17 August 1872 · page 3

Charles Tucker, remanded from Sydney, was charged with stealing provisions, and deserting his two children. Senior-sergeant Conway stated that as the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Tuesday, August 13Th, 1872. Before H. Scott, Esq, P.M., and E. Parnell, Esq., J.P. Stealing Provisions

The Newcastle Chronicle · Saturday 17 August 1872 · page 3

Charles Tucker was charged with stealing a loaf of bread, two red herrings, and some butter, the property of one Joseph Hill, of Plattsburgh, in the police district of Newcastle, on the 24th…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →