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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime
1,064 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 26 of 54
BANKRUPT stated that by occupation he was a carpenter, and that his insolvency had been caused by failure in business and sickness in his family. He had been keeping a…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →ONCE more Mary Cannon appeared to answer a charge of using obscene language at New Lambton. Mary pleaded guilty, and was ordered to pay the full penalty of £5, or…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →JAMES MARTIN and Joseph Hartley were each fined 5s, or in default 24 hours, for over indulgence in strong drink…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A YOUNG man named Robert M'Phail, who has been during the past nine years in the employment of Mr. Augustus Morris, official assignee, Sydney, as clerk, was missed from…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →THE circumstances of the capture of ROBERT M'PHAIL, a clerk charged with stealing a considerable sum from Mr. AUGUSTUS MORRIS, official assignee, of…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →MARTIN DIVINE, 40, a seaman, and Kate Collins, 53, were each fined 5s, with an option of 24 hours' lockup, for having been drunk…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →James W. Thompson, of Hamilton, was summoned on the information of Ellen Cowburn, a girl of 14 years of age, charged with indecently assaulting her at Hamilton…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →CAPTAIN STOREY, of the steamer Fastnet, owned by Messrs. Farrer and Groves, of Leadenhall-street, London, has reported particulars of a murder and suicide whilst on…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →LONDON, Saturday.—The London police are demanding increased rates of pay. They ignore the efforts which are being made by Mr. Hyndman and the leading Socialists to…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →WILLIAM TYBELL, James Taylor, Ellen Morgan, John Price, and Thomas Wild, were each fined in the usual amounts for over indulgence…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →THE case of assault brought by Ellen Cowburn against James Thompson was continued at the police court before Messrs. Mair, P.M., and Ludlow, J.P., at half-past 2 o'clock…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →WILLIAM RIDGEWAY, an aboriginal, was fined 5s, in default 24 hours' lookup, for having been drunk. Alleged Petty Larceny…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →THOMAS AGNEW, a boy of 14 years of age, was charged with using indecent language near the Charlestown-road, New Lambton, on the 18th inst. Defendant pleaded not…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →THE dissatisfaction now manifested in the ranks of the London police is doubtless a terrible thing to comfortable people who consider that…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →JOHN DUGGAN was fined 1s and costs for allowing a pony to stray in the upper reserve, Waratah on the 18th inst…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →MARY NOWAL was fined 5s, with the option of 24 hours' lockup, for having been drunk. No Visible Means. Elizabeth Grey pleaded guilty to a charge…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →BANKRUPT stated that he had filed his statement of affairs and it was correct. He was a blacksmith by occupation, and had resided in Stockton for about two years. His…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A prisoner named Graham, serving a sentence of 12 months for horse-stealing at Muttaburra, escaped from Rockhampton goal on Wednesday by sealing the wall in…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →GEORGE MELVILLE, 30, a labourer, was fined is-in default, 24 hours' lockup-for having been drunk. D. and D…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →A SHOCKING domestic tragedy was enacted at Birmingham on May 16. A gunmaker named Frederick Davis, who has been drinking heavily of late, came home in an…
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