Australian newspapers
1803 – 1954
Old Local Papers
Every story
read free on Trove

These are historical newspapers. Some stories use language and express views that are offensive today.

← Courts & crime, all years

Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1896

1,029 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 25 of 52

Wallsend Small Debts Court. Thursday, June 18. (Before W. E. Henry, P.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 19 June 1896 · page 7

E. EDWARDS v. Hy. Howard, goods £4 3s 9d; verdict with costs, 3s 10d. E. Edwards v. Wm. James, goods £5 5s 4d; verdict with costs, 3s. E…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Bankruptcy Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 June 1896 · page 8

Mr. G. F. Scott, district registrar, presided in the Bankruptcy Court at East Maitland yesterday. The examination of Thomas Walker, of Greta, with the single…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Maitland District. Police Courts

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 June 1896 · page 8

At the West Maitland Police Court yesterday, before Mr. H Crothers, J P., Charles Cridland was brought up for drunkenness and was discharged…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Newcastle Police Court Friday, June 19. (Before Messrs. J. Mair, P.M., and D. Ludlow and J. Thorn, Js.P.) Still Waters Run Deep

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 June 1896 · page 2

DENNIS O'BRIEN, a seamen on the barque Stillwater, would fare far better if it was "still water" with him; but, unfortunately, he has a penchant for taking something…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Trial of Dr Jameson. at the High Court of Justice

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 June 1896 · page 5

LONDON, Thursday.—The trial of Dr. Jameson and others committed in connection with the Transvaal affair will take place in the High Court of…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Maitland District Court. Friday, June 19. (Before Judge Gibson.) HECTOR V. HECTOR

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 20 June 1896 · page 3

BENJAMIN HECTOR sued Thomas Hector, to recover the sum of £10 15s 9d alleged to be due for work and labour done. Mr. Watt, instructed by Mr. Murphy,…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 June 1896 · page 8

At the West Maitland Police Court on Saturday last, before Mr. H. Crothers, J.P., Charles Parkes, an elderly man, was fined 5s, with an option of being imprisoned till the…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

The Theft of the Langtry Jewels

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 June 1896 · page 4

The Langtry jewel case has ended, as a cable has already informed us, in a compromise. It will be remembered that Mrs. Langtry, the well known "society" actress,…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Newcastle Police Court Saturday, June 20. (Before Mr. J. Mair, P.M.). That Tired Feeling

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 22 June 1896 · page 7

RICHARD BRENNAN owned up to that tired feeling "which can only be overcome by liberal doses of schiedamaro-maticschnapps," and the P.M. cut his…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Maitland District. Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 June 1896 · page 8

MR. G. F. SCOTT, P.M., and Mr. H. Crothers, J.P., occupied the Bench at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. Jeremiah M'Grath end Stephen Balcomb…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Newcastle Police Court Monday, June 22. (Before Mr. J. Mair, P.M.) We Are Seven

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 June 1896 · page 6

WILLIAM JONES, Thomas Dayes, Geo. Jones, Thos. M'Guinness, Michael Fay, Jas. Allworth, and Robert Collins breasted the bar once too often…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

The Censure Motion. the Coal Mines Commission. Two Sittings Daily Charged For. Messrs. Gregson and Curley Fourteen Guineas Daily. An Amendment on this Subject to be Moved. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 23 June 1896 · page 5

THE Assembly will meet to-morrow, and the first business to be taken will be the censure motion in the name of the leader of the Opposition, Mr. Lyne, as follows:—…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 June 1896 · page 8

At the West Maitland Police Court yesterday, before Mr. H. Crothers, J.P., John Edwards, a stranger in the town, was brought up for drunkenness, and was…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

The Mashona Rising. Murder of Friendly Natives

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 June 1896 · page 4

LONDON, Monday.—The latest advices from South Africa regarding the rising of the natives in Mashonaland state that the insurgents are…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Newcastle Police Court Tuesday, June 23. (Before Mr. J. Mair, P.M., and Messrs. D. Ludlow, and J. Thorn, Js.P.) Black and White

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 24 June 1896 · page 7

JACK MALONE, aboriginal, and Jas. M'Kenzie, a seaman, felt the effects of the cold on Monday, and they indulged to such an extent, that when…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Newcastle Police Court Wednesday, June 24. (Before Mr. J. Mair, P.M.) Disorderly Conduct

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 June 1896 · page 7

JOHN OWEN was charged with disorderly conduct on the ship King David, and was fined 10s; in default, 48 hours…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 June 1896 · page 8

Mr. G. F. Scott, P.M, and Mr. H. Crothers, J.P., occupied the Bench at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. Myles Kelly, junr, was charged by summons…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Licensing Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 June 1896 · page 6

(Before Messrs. J. Mair, W. H. Shaw, and G. C. Martin, L.Ms.)…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Wallsend Police Court. Thursday, June 25. (Before Mr. W. E. Henry, P.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 June 1896 · page 3

GEORGE BLACK was charged with riotous behaviour in Mary-street on the 13th instant. He was fined 10s and 4s 11d costs, or 21 days…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Newcastle Police Court Thursday, June 25. (Before Mr. J. Mair, P.M.) The Only Jones

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 June 1896 · page 6

JOHN JONES felt in the humour to take possession of Carrington on Wednesday, but he had scarcely got warmed up to his work before Senior-constable…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →