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, 1900

957 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 6 of 48

Newcastle Police Court Wednesday, February 14. (Before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1900 · page 7

John Dalton, for drunkenness in Perkin-street on the 13th inst., was fined 10s, with the option of four days' gaol. Riotous Behaviour…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Adamstown. Mayor Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1900 · page 8

Alderman Court, the new Mayor of Adamstown, is, with the exception of Alderman Johnson, the youngest man in the council. He has held a seat in the council…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Greta Police Court. Wednesday, February 14. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, P.M.) Remanded for Medical Treatment

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 February 1900 · page 3

Peter Dorrizzi, being a person deemed to be insane, and found under circumstances that denoted a purpose of committing some offence, was arrested on Tuesday…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

West Maitland Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 February 1900 · page 8

Mr. G. F. Scott, P.M., presided at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. Charles Thompson was charged on the information of Francis James Mitchell…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Small Debts Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 February 1900 · page 6

William Wardle sued George Wells and Henry Phoenix for the sum of 18s 10d, goods sold and delivered. Verdict for the amount, with 9s costs…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Newcastle Police Court Thursday, February 15. (Before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.M.) Riotous Behaviour

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 February 1900 · page 6

Constable Wells summoned Alfred Jackson and James Jackson for having behaved in a riotous manner in Auckland-street on the 6th inst…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

A Boundary Tragedy. Murder of British Commissioners

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 February 1900 · page 5

LONDON, Wednesday.—The Was tribe have murdered at Monghan Mr. Sutherland, one of the members of the Burmo-Chinese Boundary Commission,…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Wallsend Police Court. Thursday, February 15. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, S.M.) Cruelty to Animals

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 February 1900 · page 6

George Moss, from Newcastle, was charged with cruelty to animals on the 7th February, at Plattsburg. Mr. Chas. Marsden, veterinary surgeon,…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Bankruptcy Court. Thursday, February 15. (Before Mr. C. N. Payten, District Registrar.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 February 1900 · page 6

The single meeting and public examinations in bankruptcy were held and declared closed in:— Re Andrew Drew, dealer, Young…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Small Debts Court. Thursday, February 15. (Before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 February 1900 · page 6

Judgments were given as follow:— Lasker Bros. v. G. A. M'Rae, claim £1 17s 6d. Verdict for plaintiff with 8s costs…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Licensing Court. Thursday, February 15. (Before Messrs. C. N. Payten and L. S. Donaldson, L.Ms.) Transfer

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 February 1900 · page 6

The Bench granted James Wilson's application for permission to transfer his license of the Post Office Hotel to Charles Cain…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

West Maitland Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 8

Messrs. H. Crothers, R. F. Graham, and C. W. Holmes, Js. P., occupied the Bench at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

East Maitland Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 8

Mr. G. F. Scott, P.M., occupied the bench at the East Maitland Police Court yesterday. William M'Leod was charged that he did,…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

A Handsome Gaol

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 12

The Montana State Penitentiary, handsome brick and stone building, capable of accommodating 500 prisoners, and said to be one of the finest buildings of the kind in…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

Lambton Police Court. Friday, February 16. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 7

James Henwood, manager of Dudley Colliery, proceeded against John Veal, James Henderson, William Curry, and Thomas Quintrell, miners, for a breach of the…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Newcastle Police Court Friday, February 16. (Before Mr. C. N. Payten, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 17 February 1900 · page 3

Hannah Ronnells a married woman was fined 5s, in default three hours' goal, for drunkenness in Burwood-street on Thursday night…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, February 17. (Before Mr. L.S. Donaldson, S.M.) Desertion

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 February 1900 · page 6

George Glassp[?]le, an apprentice, was sentenced to three days' gaol for having on the 14th inst. deserted the British registered ship Rydalmere…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Police as Rifle Shots

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 19 February 1900 · page 5

LONDON, Friday.—The police at Sheffield, England, are being trained in the use of the rifle…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

West Maitland Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1900 · page 8

Messrs. G. F. Scott, P.M., and Henry Crothers, J.P., occupied the Bench at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday. Charles Thompson, on ball, was charged…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Maitland District Alleged Cattle Stealing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 20 February 1900 · page 8

Messrs. G. F. Scott, P.M., G. Chapman, A. L. Bapty, and R. J. Greenwood, Js.P., occupied the Bench at the Wollombi Police Court on Saturday…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →