Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, June 7. (Before Mr. Thorn, J.P.) Drunk
A SHEARER named Archibald Mills, and a fireman named George Barns, were each fined 6s, with an option of 24 hours' lockup, for drunkenness…
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Courts & crime, 1892
1,139 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 26 of 57
The Unemployed. Demanding Rations at Melbourne Gaol. MELBOURNE
ANOTHER extraordinary method of securing public attention to their condition was adopted by a party of unemployed this morning. Some hundreds of them marched…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Lambton Police Court. Tuesday, June 7. (Before Mr. R. I. Perrott, P.m.) Small Debts
H. SYKES v. A. Miller, claiming £1 9s 10d for goods supplied. Verdict for plaintiff, with costs. Same v. J. Williams, claiming £1…
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THE annual sitting of the Licensing Bench will be held in the small courtroom of the Newcastle Courthouse this forenoon, and the renewals of all publicans' licenses in the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, June 8. (Before Messrs. Martin and Thorn, Js.P.) Drunk
THOMAS CAVANAGH, 50, a fireman, was fined 5s, with the usual option, for drunkenness. D. and D. James Nagle, 40, a labourer, received a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Waratah Police Court. Wednesday, June 8Th. (Before Mr. W. R. Curran, J.p.). Cattle Straying
THE only cases before the Court were two cases of stock straying in the streets, brought by Mr. S. Macdonald, inspector of nuisances. John M'Phie, for allowing cows to stray,…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →District News. Wallsend. Police Court
For the second time this week there was no business in the local court. Mr. R. I Perrott attended both days, although to-day, in consequence of the recent accident, he…
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SOME months ago Mr. W. H. Shaw resigned his seat on the Licensing Bench for this district. Ever since then people have watched in vain for news of the appointment…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Wagga Assault. Damages Allowed at £10. SYDNEY
In the District Court, Wagga, to-day, before Judge Forbes, an action was brought by Laurence Lyons, of Yorong Creek, against Thomas Cox, lessee of Mangoplah Run…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, June 9. (Before Messrs. Mair, P.M., and Martin, J.P.) Drunk
A LABOURER named Michael Moran was fined 5s, with an alternative of 24 hours' seclusion for drunkenness. Language…
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No less than 140 ratepayers appealed against this year's assessment at the Friendly Appeal Court held at the chambers last evening. The Mayor presided. The…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →Wickham. Court Hunter a O F.
The annual social of the above lodge was held at the Wickham School of Arts last evening, when there were fully 70 couples present. An excellent band was provided…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →The Case of Sheehy. Inquest on the Dead Body. Verdict of Wilful Murder Returned. Sydney
AT the Coroner's Court, Chancery Square, this morning, the City Coroner resumed the inquest on the body of the woman Susan Shechy, who died in Sydney Hospital on…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →District Court. First Day. Thursday, June 9. (Before His Honor Judge Wilkinson.)
THE District Court was commenced yesterday. The following members of the profession were present:— Messrs. H. J. Brown, R. W. Thompson, W, H. Baker, J. Windeyer, W…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Bare Island Case. Case Proceeding when the Court Rose. SYDNEY
IN The No. 1 Jury Court So-day The he hearing of evidence in the suit of the Attorney. General v. John M'Leod, contractor, was continued. The action was one in which the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Attempted Burglary. Sydney
ABOUT 11.15 last night an attempt was made to break into the branch of the A.J.S. Bank, Enmore. The burglar tried to get into the bank by cutting the bathroom…
Continued on Trove, page 8 →South Australia. Criminals Sentenced
At the Criminal Court Frederick Lang got two years' hard labour for stealing. Michael Gorry, found guilty of wilfully firing an unoccupied house, his property, was sentenced…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lambton Police Court. Friday, June 10. (Before Mr. R. I. Perrott, P.m.) Riotous Behaviour
T. LONG, W. Watson, and W. Kerr, three young men, pleaded guilty to riotous conduct in Regent-street, New Lambton, on the 4th instant, and were fined 10s and costs, in…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Newcastle Police Court. Friday, June 10. (Before Messrs. Mair, P.M., and Asher and Thorn, Js.P. Drunks
HANS LACLOOHE, 22, seaman, hailing from Mauritius, was fined the ordinary 5s, or in default 24 hours' gaol, for having been drunk in Hunter-street on the previous evening…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →District Court. Second Day. Friday, June 10. (Before Judge Wilkinson.) Dudley v. Thomas
THIS was a part-heard case in which Thomas Dudley, fisherman, of Stockton, sued Richard Thomas, hotelkeeper, of Stockton, to recover the sum of £100 as compensation for…
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