Sorcery in Papua. the Insignia of Murder
"This is all about scorerers, as I have had it from Gotte-Kohu, of Kila Kila village, who knows all about sorcerers", nays Mr. T. J. O'Malley, Resident…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime
Courts & crime, 1913
1,070 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 19 of 54
Another Burglary. Suspect Arrested. Sydney
The Scots College, at Believue Hill, was entered early this morning, and jewellery, valued at about £50, belonging to the principal, the Rev. Dr. Aspinall,…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Wallsend Police Court. Monday, May 5. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.)
In the Small Debts Court, Elizabeth Williams sued and obtained a verdict against John Dial for £4 7s 5d, and costs 9s; and against Anthony Milburn for £7…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Attempted Murder. Assailant Arrested. Berlin
An unknown man attempted to stab the Grand Duke Frederick of Baden at Mauheim. The Duke, however, escaped…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →West Maitland Court
Messrs. M. J. M'Mahon, P.M., Elias Bowden, and C. Winkley, Js.P., occupied the bench at the West Maitland Police Court yesterday…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle Police Court. Monday, May 5. (Before Mr. T. C. K. M'Kell, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc
Seven first offenders pleaded guilty to drunkenneas, and were each fined 5s, or 24 hours' imprisonment. David Williams, 41, was fined 10s, or three days…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →Free Speech. Riot in London. Fight with Police. London
A "free speech" demonstration in Trafalgar-square yesterday, when the principal speakers were Mr. Keir Hardie, the Labour member, and Mr…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Murder of a Child. Perth
The little girl, Evelyn Mary Brotherton, who was found dead yesterday morning within the Mount Barker town site, was not at first thought to be a victim…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Maitland District. Industrial Court
Mr. C. Hibble, industrial magistrate, presided at a sitting of the Industrial Court at the West Maitland Courthouse yesterday. Mr. G. Young, an inspector…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, May 6. (Before M. T. C. K. M'Kell, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc
Two first offenders for drunkenness were each fined 5s, in default imprisonment till the rising of the court. William Jenkins (2[?]), engineer, for being…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Murder of a Woman. a Dorsetshire Tragedy. London
The remains of a farm servant named Winifred Mitchell were found burled in a shallow grave at Gussage near Wimborne, in Dorsetshire…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Marine Court Inquiry. Collision Off Barranjoey. Sydney
The collision between the ketch Alfred Fenning and the steamer Galava oft Barrajocy, on March 22nd, was inquired into to-day by His Honor Judge Murray and…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Sydney Bread Trouble. Application to the Court. Carters' Holiday Postponed. Sydney
In the Industrial Court to-day, Mr. Justice Heydon made some strong remarks in connection with the Sydney bread trouble. An application was made…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Waratah Police Court. Wednesday, May 7. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.)
Municipal Inspector Wrightson prosecuted in the following cases:—William Jones pleaded guilty to riding a bicycle on the footpath in ingall-street; William…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →Charlestown Police Court. Tuesday, May 6. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.)
Robert Young and Thomas Cherry were each fined £3, with costs 18s 9d, for being drunk and disorderly on board the steamship Rose at Swansea. For a…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, May 7. (Before Mr. T. C. K. M'Kell, S.M.) Drunkenness
A first offender was fined 5s, or imprisonment until the rising of the court, for drunkenness. Henry Leader, 67, a labourer, having previous convictions…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Increase of Crime. Necessity for More Police. Statement by the Premier. Sydney
Mr. M'Gowen, the State Premier, admits that necessity exists for strengthening the police force as a result of the great increase that has taken place in…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Burglary at Coogee. Suspect Arrested. Sydney
The burglar who, has styled himself "The King of Thieves," or some man who is emulating his example, this morning raided a residence at Coogee,…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Forged Tram Tickets. Accused Sentenced. Sydney
Two young men—Vivian Ernest Humphrey, aged 25, and Alfred Ernest Eccleston, aged 29—were at the Quarter Sessions to-day sentenced to two years' hard…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, May 8. (Before Mr. T. C. K. M'Kell, S.M.) Drunkenness
Two first offenders were each fined 5s, or imprisonment for twenty-four hours, for drunkenness. Offensive Behaviour…
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