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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime
337 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 17
Thomas Burns and John Bearer were charged with using profane language in a public street, and were each fined 10s. or 48 hours in the lockup…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →This was an action in ejectment to recover possession of St. Paul's Parsonage, West Maitland, including 3 acres 2 roods, 27 perches of and annexed thereto. The plaintiff was to Right Rev. William Tyrrell, D.D.,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Thursday, May 25th, 1875. Before H. Scott, Esq., P.M., and James Hannel, Esq., J.P. DRUNKENNESS…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →There was but one case on the charge sheet; that of an assault, but no appearance being put in on either side, it was struck out. CORRESPONDENCE…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A shocking murder of a woman by her husband was reported to the Carlton police (the Melbourne Argus says) on Friday after noon. At about half-past 4 o'clock,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →On Wednesday evening the residents of Eddy-street, near Mason, were treated to a sensation such as the denizens of that neighborhood rarely enjoy. The exciting incident, as…
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Continued on Trove, page 6 →One offender was convicted, and fined 20s, or seven days' hard labor in Maitland gaol. ASSAULT AT SEA. William Champre was charged with…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Three offenders were convicted, and fined the usual penalties. VAGRANCY. Alexander Anderson was charged with having…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Captain Summerbell, of the steamship City of Hobart, was charged by Captain Collins, Inspector of the Marine Board, with taking his vessel out of Newcastle Harbour, on the 13th April, in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A rather amusing scene occurred in the Supreme Court-room, Washington, the other day, which broke in, for the time being, upon the quiet and decorum which is such a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Four inebriates were found guilty, and sentenced to pay the usual penalty. RESISTING THE POLICE. John Hunt, previously convicted of being…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Samuel Maddings was charged with resisting constable Sherlock in the execution of his duty. Prisoner pleaded guilty. Constable Sherlock stated that prisoner…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →This was a suit for a dissolution of the marriage between Alexander Bradley and his wife Rosanna Bradley, formerly Rosanna Quigley. The issues for trial were on the questions of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →William Campbell, aged 18, under committal for trial for horse stealing, has escaped from the Braidwood gaol. He had been alone in his cell for two days, and had cut a hole through his cell. On Saturday night he got through,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →By advertisement elsewhere it will be seen that a Friendly Appeal Court will be held to-morrow (Thursday), in the Council Chambers. As the object of this court is to afford an opportunity to those who wish to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →We (Maitland Mercury) have ascertained, from good authority, that the appointment of Police Magistrate of the Hunter, in the room of Mr. James Smith, deceased, has been given to Mr. G. W. Addision, who has for some…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Anthony Tissington, arrested on warrant, was charged with disobeying a summons, issued by the Maitland Bench, for being drunk. Senior-constable [?] proved the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Andrew Nolan appeared in custody, on warrant, charged with assaulting and beating Sarah Nolan, at New Lambton, on the 8th instant. The prosecutrix stated that she, at the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →We understand that Mr. G. W. F. Addison, at present Police Magistrate at Tenterfield, has been appointed Police Magistrate for the Hunter, in the place of the late Mr. Smith. Mr. Addison has held a similar position at…
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