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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime
1,064 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 37 of 54
OWEN JONES, aged 46, a labourer, John O'Brien, aged 24, a seaman, and Nicholas Irwin, aged 34, a seaman, were fined the usual 5s, or 24 hours' imprisonment, for…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →THIS was case in which the plaintiff claimed £10 damages for sheep having killed by the defendant's dog. Mr. Mackenzie, for Mr. Baker, solicitor,…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →The divorce case, Weeding versus Weeding and Rose, has been concluded so far as the issue goes. The jury found the adultery proved in all cases, and gave the petititioner…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Up to 6 o'clock this evening 1000 special constables had been sworn in during this afternoon and evening. Mounted troopers patrolled the streets in the vicinity of the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THE court resumed its sittings at 10 o'clock yesterday morning. Messrs. Blackett and Shand represented the Bar, and Messrs. C. W. Readett, Gorrick,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Veronich O'Neill, aged 6, is said to have been beaten to death a Kelvin Grove on Thursday, during the absence of her parents. BOARDS OF CONCILIATION…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →MARY HURLEY appeared charged with being drunk and disorderly, and also with using indecent language. For the former, she was fined 20s or seven days gaol; and for the…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Mr. Marsh, a labour agent, was brutally assaulted in Edward-street on Saturday morning. He had boon supplying several men to the shipping companies. On leaving…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →THE court resumed its sitting at 10 o'clock on Saturday morning. Messrs. H. J. Brown, Spark, Gorrick, Thompson, Windeyer, Baker, Readett, and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →John Larsounauer was arraigned upon an indictment charging him that he did, at the licensed house of Henry Evans; Teralba, on 28th June last, steal three dress rings and a…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Joseph Fairhall pleaded not guilty to an indictment charging him that he did, at Rutherford, on the night of the 7th of July, assault one James Wasson, and rob him of a…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A little lad named Albort Heucham was charged that he did, at Islington, on 23rd June, enter the house of William Charles Dassell, and steal there from a silver watch,…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →JOHN M'GUAM, Charles Johnston, and O. Anderson were each fined in the usual amounts for over-indulgence. D. and D…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Strike matters were very dell to-day. One of the principal attractions this morning was the departure of R.M.S. Coromandel, which brought together a large crowd. During…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A labourer named Charles Hains, alias Pickles, who resides at Carrington, was arrested yesterday morning by Senior Water-police Constable Harrison, on a warrant…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →PATRICK O'LEARY, Mary Blackmore, Richard Kelly, and Michael M'Kee were each fined in the usual amount for over-indulgence in strong drink…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The hearing of the claims for wages made by seamen against their employers was continued in the summons division of the Water Police Court this morning, before Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Joseph Richards, Roderick Roderick, and John Gazey, were arraigned upon an indictment, charging them that they did, at Newcastle, on the 27th August, assault Sergeant…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Thomas Gregory, on remand, was charged with stealing a coat, the property of one Alfred Quinn, at New Lambton, on or about the 14th August, valued at 25s…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →W. WILLIAMS was charged with being indebted to Luke Smith, Charlestown, to the amount of £9 15s, as wages due. Complainant deposed that on the 30th…
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