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, 1901

984 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 45 of 50

Newcastle Police Court. Monday, November 18. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.) Drunkenness, &c

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 November 1901 · page 7

Four first offenders for being drunk were fined 5s, in default to be detained until the rising of the court. And one On bail was fined 5s, or 24 hours…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. Donaldson, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 19 November 1901 · page 3

The Borough of Plattsburg proceeded against a number of ratepayers and obtained verdicts fur the balance due in all cases…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, November 19. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 20 November 1901 · page 3

One offender was dealt with for drunkenness. Desertion. Carl Lindgren, a seaman, charged with…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Redfern Poisoning Case. Sensational Evidence. Accused Sentenced to Death. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 November 1901 · page 5

The trial of Carl Kuhnell, on a charge of having feloniously administered poison Florence Ellen Smith with intent to murder her, was continued at the Central Criminal…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, November 20. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.) The Dog Case

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 21 November 1901 · page 7

William Dessell, aged 18, a dealer, Was charged with stealing a dog (recovered), valued at £1, the property of Evan Evans…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Wallsend Police Court. Thursday, November 21. (Before Mr. Donaldson, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 November 1901 · page 3

William Smith, licensee of the Clyde Hotel, West Wallsend, pleaded guilty to selling liquor on Sunday, the 10th instant, and was fined £5 and ordered…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, November 21. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.) Lareeny in Company

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 November 1901 · page 7

Dennis, or William Regan, 19 years, described as a labourer, on remand from the previous day, was charged with stealing in company with one…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Newcastle Small Debts Court. Thursday, November 21. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 22 November 1901 · page 7

Mrs. C. Anderson v. Mrs. H. Wilkins, claim for 10s, goods sold and delivered; verdict for plaintiff with 5s costs. The same v. Mrs. Hepplewhite, claim…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Summons Division. Alleged Assault on a Child

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 November 1901 · page 3

Stothers Black was charged with an alleged assault upon a little girl. Mr. W. A. Reid appeared for the complainant, and Mr. A. H. James for…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Newcastle Police Court. Friday, November 22. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.) Drunkenness and Bad Language

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 23 November 1901 · page 3

Peter Carlson, 45 years, carpenter, was fined 10s, in default 48 hours, for being drunk. Michael Canaven, 33 years, seaman,…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, November 23. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 November 1901 · page 3

Five first offenders for being drunk were admonished and discharged. Alleged Larceny. George Henry Collins, 51 years,…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Marine Court Inquiry. the Ujina Case. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 25 November 1901 · page 4

The adjourned inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the grounding of the British-India steamer Ujina on Tuggerah Reef on October 27 last while on a…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Burglary at Hamilton

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 November 1901 · page 5

Early on Sunday morning the premises of Mr. P. Cunningham, hairdresser and tobacconist, Tudor-street, Hamilton, were broken into and a number of pipes and a…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Maitland District West Maitland Police Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 November 1901 · page 6

Messrs. G. F. Scott, H. Crothers, Alex-Wilkinson, and G. Maber, Js.P., occupied the bench at the West Maitland Police Court…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Burglary in the City. Quantity of Jewellery Stolen

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 November 1901 · page 5

The premises occupied by Mr. J. Grisdale, in Market-street, were entered during Sunday night, and the thieves succeeded in getting away with jewellery to the value…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Newcastle Police Court. Monday, November 25. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 26 November 1901 · page 7

Nine first offenders were admonished and discharged. John Beeson was fined 10s in default seven days; and Arthur Brown…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, November 26. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, S.M.) Alleged Assault

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 November 1901 · page 7

George Geneskie, aged 42, a modeller, was presented on a charge of assaulting a girl of 10 years of age. Constable Wells stated that at about…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Licensing Court. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, S.m.) Auctioneers' Licenses

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 November 1901 · page 3

The following applicants were granted auctioneers' licenses for next year:—Messrs. Hudson Berkeley, Nelson Bromley Creer, Albert William Bonarius, George…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, November 27. (Before Mr. L. S. Donaldson, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 November 1901 · page 7

Two first offenders for drunkenness were admonished and discharged William Barnes, in addition to being drunk used indecent language in…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Minmi Police Court. Wednesday, November 27. (Before Mr. Love, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 November 1901 · page 6

Thomas Brit sued William Philips for assault Philips was fined 20s, with 4s 10d costs, in default seven days. Matthew Sinclair was fined 5s for…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →