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, 1911

960 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 37 of 48

Murder by a Wife. Shoots Her Husband. Chicago

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 September 1911 · page 5

Mrs. Patterson, the wife of a wealthy broker, shot her husband dead, after a dispute regarding a divorce…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Newcastle Circuit Court. (Before Mr. Acting Justice Docker and Juries

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 27 September 1911 · page 2

The sittings of the Newcastle Circuit Court opened yesterday. Mr. J. Moriarty was Crown Prosecutor. PLEADED GUILTY…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, September 27. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, D.S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 September 1911 · page 7

Three first offenders, for having been drunk, were each fined 2s, 6d, or detention for five minutes. William John Peak, 23, labourer, and John Keating, 32, printer,…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

The Late Strike. a Soldier Court-martialled. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 September 1911 · page 5

The trial by court-martial concluded yesterday of Private Harold Spiers, of the 1st Buttallon Royal Worcestershire Regiment, who on…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Newcastle Circuit Court. (Before Mr. Acting Justice Docker and Juries.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 28 September 1911 · page 7

The sittings of the Newcastle Circuit Court were continued yesterday. Mr. J. Moriarty was Crown Prosecuter. SENTENCED FOR MANASLAUGNTER…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Wallsend Police Court. Thursday, September 28. (Before Mr. J. M'Kensey, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 September 1911 · page 3

William Cork and Alexander Ross, trustees in the estate of W. W. Johnson, deceased, carrying on business in Kemp-street, Wallsend, were charged that they…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, September 28. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 September 1911 · page 7

Two first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were each fined 2s 6d, in default, imprisonment for five minutes. Herbert Joseph Headley, 23, labourer,…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Russian Police Scandals. Protection of the Czar. St. Petersburg

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 September 1911 · page 5

The secret police scandals, the outcome of the assassination of M. Stolypin at Kieff, have been aggravated by the disclosure that the Czar's visit to…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 September 1911 · page 7

Verdicts were given for the amounts claimed, with costs, in the following cases :—Davies and Herbert V. G. Styles, of Killibok Creek, £1 5s 2d, for goods…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Newcastle Circuit Court. (Before Mr. Acting Justice Docker and Juries.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 September 1911 · page 7

The sittings of the Newcastle Circuit Court were continued yesterday, Mr. J. Moriarty was Crown Prosecutor. SCOTT-STREET SHOOTING CASE…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Newcastle Licensing Court. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M., and Mr. J. M'Kensey, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 29 September 1911 · page 7

Renewals of publican's licenses were granted to P. Doughan, Sulphide Hotel, Boolaroo, and G. Smith, Commercial Hotel, Lambton…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Assault on an Actor. London

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 September 1911 · page 5

Four thieves on Wednesday night assaulted Mr. Arthur Royd, who had been appearing at the Whitney Theatre, London on Saturday. He was…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Murder in Prussia. Berlin

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 September 1911 · page 5

Six men on strike at Duisberg, Prussia, yesterday followed a man who was willing to work, and shot him dead…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Newcastle Police Court. Friday, September 20. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Improper Language

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 30 September 1911 · page 7

William M'Carthy (43) coal-trimmer, was fined 10s, in default seven days' imprisenment, for using improper language, Case Adjourned…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Criminal Appeal Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 October 1911 · page 4

In the matter of criminal appeals the legal system of Great Britani is more advanced than that of any of the Australian States. The only appeal…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, September 30. (Before Mr. J. M'Kensey, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 October 1911 · page 7

Two first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were each fined 5s, in default, imprisonment until the rising of the court, and one of them, William…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Newcastle Police Court. Monday, October 2. (Before Mr. J. M'Kensey, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 October 1911 · page 7

A first offender, charged with being drunk on the Newcastle railway station was fined 5s, in default 24 hours' imprisonment. Sophia Sparkes (26),…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Teralba Police Court. Tuesday, October 3. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 October 1911 · page 3

A. Olson pleaded guilty to a charge of improper behaviour at Cardiff, and was fined 10s, with 6s costs, in default, seven days in gaol…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, October 3. (Before Mr. J. M'Kensey, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 October 1911 · page 11

A first offender, charged with drunkenness, was fined 5s, in default imprisonment until the rising of the Court; and another, for whom Mr. J. D. Reld…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

Murder in Finland. Judge Shot Dead. St. Petersburg

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 October 1911 · page 5

The President of the High Court at Abo, in Finland, has been shot dead. The assassin subsequently committed suicide…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →