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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime
574 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 8 of 29
DRUNKENNESS.—Michael Murphy for being drunk was fined 5s. He was further charged with having resisted the arresting constable whilst in the execution of his duty…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE Pettavel murder occupies the minds of the residents of Geelong and district, to the extinction of all general news, and even the approaching war…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →AT the Maitland Circuit Court yesterday, before Mr. Justice Windeyer, the following cases were brought forward:— SCALDING…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →BREACHES OF THE BY-LAWS.—Inspector Davey summoned Matthew Downie and Thos. Martin for allowing their vehicles to stand crossways in the public street. Both…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →DRUNKENNESS.—Four offenders faced the Beach, and were fined in the usual sums. OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—James Maloney, for using indecent language, was ordered to…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →DRUNKENNESS.—Two offenders were fined 5s each; in default, 24 hours. John Cain, for being drunk on board the barque Factole and Elizabeth Gee, for being drunk at…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →WRITING on the result of the examination respecting the charge of murder brought against Mrs. Beech, the Melbourne Daily Telegraph observes:—"First, a criminal…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →DESERTION.—James Garston and Joseph Kightley were charged with having deserted from the barque Coorong, and were sentenced to three weeks' hard labour in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →INEBRIATION—A batch of six inebriates were fined 5s, with the alternative of "going up" for 24 hours; and two for being drunk and disorderly were mulcted in the sum of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →ON Thursday last the 6 o'clock special train, which left Maitland for Newcastle, was the scene of an assault upon Chinese by three Europeans on the journey between…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →DRUNKENNESS.—Three offenders faced the Bench. Two were fined 5s, in default 24 hours; and Jane Chester, an old offender, was ordered to pay 20s, or "go up" for seven…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →DRUNKENNESS—Three offenders who had been indulging in alcoholic beverages rather freely were ordered to pay 5s. towards the revenue, with the option of secluding…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →MR. INSPECTOR THORPE yesterday received an official communication from Mr. FOSBERY, Inspector-General of the New South Wales police, asking…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →DRUNKENNESS.—Thos. Brown, for being drunk, was fined 5s., and for making use of obscene language, £2, or one month. He was further charged with having assaulted…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →DRUNKENNESS.—Only one offender was dealt with. NO LAWFUL MEANS OF SUPPORT.—Ka[?]e Allen, who had only been released from…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →RIOTOUS BEHAVIOUR.—Charles Burgess of Minmi, was charged with riotous behaviour on the 25th April. He pleaded guilty, bat reminded the…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Two young men named Edward Rogers and Robert Mattison were arrested at Lake Macquarie by Sergeant Wizzard yesterday morning, under warrant, for having used…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →DRUNKENNESS.—Four offenders appeared before the Bench, and were each ordered to pay 5s towards the revenue, in default 24 hours in gaol…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THE Geelong Advertiser is very severe upon the conduct of the police concerning the Pettavel murder. It says:—"The amazing folly, to say nothing…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →DRUNKENNESS.—Seven offenders faced the Bench, and were dealt with in the usual form. REFUSING TO PAY FOR A DRINK…
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