Murder at Mackay. Mackay
The dead body of a cane-cutter named James Ryan was found in M'Gregor Creek with the throat cut and head gashed this morning. The case appearing to indicate…
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Courts & crime, 1905
1,032 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 48 of 52
Quarter Sessions Court
The sittings of the Quarter Sessions were continued in the Newcastle Courthouse yesterday, before Judge Fitzbardinge and juries…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Wallsend Police Court. Thursday, November 30. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.) Charge of Manslaughter
Douglas Broadfoot, on remand, was charged with having, on the 3rd November last, caused the death of one Philip Carter. A further charge, in connection with…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Wallsend Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.) Damage by Trespass
Mrs. Janet Hope sued Mrs. Gilpin for damage caused by trespass of fowls. Mr. Wood appeared for complainant, and Mr. Cronin for defendant. Mr. Wood explained…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Alleged Inciting to Murder
LONDON, Friday.—At Marlborough-street (London) Police Court yesterday, Mr. Hugh Watt, ex-M.P. for the Camlachie division of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police Court. Friday, December 1. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M.) Improper Behaviour
David Edmunds, 23, a miner, was charged with improper behaviour on the Newcastle railway platform, and also with using improper language in Bolton-street…
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In the High Court to-day judgment was delivered in the case of Brown v. Brown. Mrs. Brown, after an order of judicial separation in the Divorce Court, applied…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Escape From Gaol. Port Darwin
News has been received that six native prisoners have escaped from Alice Springs Gaol. Warder Grant was attacked and severely injured by the escapees, who took…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, December 2. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M.) Drunkenness, &c
Erick Eckland, charged with being drunk in Hunter-street, was fined 20s, in default 14 days' imprisonment, and for using improper language in the same…
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The sittings of the Newcastle District Court opened in the courthouse yesterday, before Judge Fitzhardinge…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle Police Court. Monday, December 4. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.) Drunkenness, &c
Five first offenders, for drunkenness, were ordered to be imprisoned until the rising of the Court. George Gordon, charged with having…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Wallsend Licensing Court. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M.) Transfer
Arthur Roberts applied for the transfer of the license of the Australian Hotel, Wallsend from himself to Mrs. Wyper. There being no police objection, the…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Children's Court. Monday, December 4. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.)
Six lads, residents of Carrington, were proceeded against for having behaved against decency by bathing on November 26. Each of the defendants pleaded guilty…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →A Sydney Letter. the Welcome Rain.—lord Jersey Gives Advice to Commercial Travellers.—an Argument for the Local Manufacturer.—the House-to-house Seller.—the Danger of Running at Middle Age.—a Good Move on the Part of the Police. Sydney
Never came rain more opportunely. It was good rain because it was heavy, and it was better rain because it fell over an extended area. In the County of…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, December 5. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.) Drunkenness, &c
Two first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were fined 5s, in default imprisonment until the rising of the Court. James Rutter, charged with being drunk…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Coal Lumpers' Dispute. Arbitration Court's Decision. Sydney
The Arbitration Court delivered its decision to-day in the dispute between the Sydney Coal Lumpers' Union, claimant, and the Sydney Steam Collier Owners and…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, December 6. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc
A first offender for drunkenness was ordered to be imprisoned until the rising of the Court. George Gordon, for drunkenness at…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Lambton Police Court. Thursday, December 7th. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M.)
Senior-constable Wilson, a sub-Inspector under the Liquor Act. proceeded against John Canning, hotelkeeper. New Lambton, on a charge of keeping his…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Teralba Police Court. Tuesday, 5th DECEMBER, 1905. (Before Mr. G. F. Scott, S.M.)
Edwin Bartlet, charged with drunkenness in Macquarie-street, Teralba, on the 25th November, was fined is, with 5s costs, or 24 hours' imprisonment…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, December 7. (Before Mr. M. S. Love, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc
John Bell, charged with drunkenness and also with being absent without leave from the British-registered vessel Benicia, was ordered to be imprisoned for three…
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