The Narrabri Gaol Breaker
THE Narrabri Herald states that on Monday morning last, William Knoakes, who escaped with three other prisoners from Narrabri gaol in November, 1879,…
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Courts & crime, 1881
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Newcastle Police Court. Monday, September 12, 1881. (Before Mr. Buchanan, P.M.)
DRUNKENNESS.—Three drunkards were disposed of. PROTECTION.—Catherine Bourke, a widow, aged 75, locked up for protection,…
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Two drunkards and two female prisoners were the only persons brought before the bench yesterday. The former were fined as usual. The latter—Anne Pearson,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle Police Court Wednesday, 14Th September, 1881. (Before Mr. Buchanan, P.M., Mr. W. K. Lochhead, and Mr. J. Creer, J.'sP.)
RIOTOUS.—James Latham and John Brown, riotous in Hunter-street on the previous night, were each fined 40s; in default levy, or seven days. The fines…
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WILCANNIA, Tuesday.—To-day, at the police court, the Rev. William Webster, a Presbyterian minister, was charged by Mr. Thomas B. Coe, J.P., with using…
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YESTERDAY, at the Police Court, John Vira, for driving a vehicle without lights, was fined 5s and 2s 6d costs. John Griffiths, for keeping swine on his…
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YESTERDAY, at the police court, a case of assault, Henry Thompson v. Harry Hall, was struck out for lack of parties. Patrick Graham, for neglecting to provide for his…
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BEFORE the Police Magistrate, yesterday morning, Jas. Favall, for absenting himself from the barque John Knox, at Newcastle, since 17th instant, was sentenced…
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MR. Buchanan, P.M., with Dr. Morgan, J.P., occupied the Bench yesterday morning. Only one drunkard was dealt with.—William Nelson and Olive Egertson,…
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AT the Police Court yesterday the charges preferred were chiefly of the drunk and disorderly character. Joseph Chamberlain, for being drunk and guilty of…
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AT the Police Court on Saturday, Kate Waters, an old offender, was sent to gaol for three months, as a common vagrant. Thomas Gee, a seaman, for disobedience…
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LONDON, Sept. 23.—At Kingston-upon-Thames a party of burglars were surprised by the police. The burglars were armed and refused to surrender,…
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DRUNKENNESS.—Three offenders were fined. DESERTION.—Thomas McDonald and William Nicholl, pleaded guilty to having…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle Police Court Tuesday, September 27Th, 1881. (Before Mr. Buchanan, P.M.)
DRUNKENNESS.—One offender was dealt with under this heading. ABSENTING FROM APPRENTICESHIP.—George Thomas Dudley was charged with…
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AT the Police Court yesterday, Tommy and Combo, two aboriginals, were severally charged with drunkenness and riotous behaviour. Both were let off with…
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THE only police business for disposal yesterday morning consisted of charges against five inebriates, who were fined in the customary amounts…
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MR. BUCHANAN, P.N., with Mr. W. A. Sparke, J. P., presided on the local bench yesterday. One drunkard was fined.—Alexander Copeland, for suffering horses…
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ON Saturday, at the Police Court, Richard Cooke, charged with being riotous at the Glebe, was fined 20s, or seven days; and 20s, or fourteen days, for resisting…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →CABLEGRAMS. Suspected Piot to Murder President Arthur
LONDON, September 30.—There is reason to apprehend that an attack will be made upon the life of General Arthur, who succeeded the late lamented General…
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BRISBANE, Saturday.—A shocking murder was committed this morning near Mount Gravatt, Broadwater-road. The report made to the police was to the effect…
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