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, 1914

988 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 43 of 50

Lambton Police Court. Thursday, October 29. (Before Mr. T. C. K. M'Kell, S.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 October 1914 · page 7

There first offenders were fined nominal sums not exceeding 5s, with 6s costs, for being drunk. Frederick Brogden and Joseph Vipen, both pleaded guilty to a…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, October 29. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 October 1914 · page 2

Four first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were each fined, 2s 6d, with the alternative of five minutes' detention. Stephen Earl (59), miner, was fined 10s,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

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

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 October 1914 · page 2

A. J. Larkin, dentist, summoned R. Morrison, of Cook's Hill, to recover the sum of £4 4s, claimed to be due for professional services. A verdict was…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Newcastle Licensing Court. (Before Messrs. F. G. Adrian, chairman and T. C. K. M'Kell, L.Ms.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 30 October 1914 · page 2

Transfers of the publican's and billiard licenses of the Criterion Hotel, Islington, were granted from James A. Richardson to John Herbert Macfarlane. Must…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Newcastle Police Court. Friday, October 30. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Minor Offences

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 31 October 1914 · page 7

One first offender on a charge of drunkenness was fined [?]s, or detention for five minutes. Sarah Power pleaded guilty to improper behaviour in…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Newcastle Police Court. Saturday, October 31st. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian S.M.) Minor Offences

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 2 November 1914 · page 7

Charles Edward Turner, 56, cook, pleaded guilty, to being drunk, and with using improper language, in Hunter-street. For the first offence he was fined 2s 6d, with…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Newcastle Police Court. Monday, November 2. (Before Mr. T. C. K. M'Kell, S.M.) Minor Offences

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 November 1914 · page 7

Two first offenders, on charges of drunkenness, were each fined 5s, with the alternative of detention for five minutes. Richard Rider, 36, bricklayer, pleaded…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Seized Austrian Vessel. Application to Prize Court. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 3 November 1914 · page 5

Before Sir William Cullen, the State Chief Justice, sitting in Admiralty (Prize Court) jurisdiction to-day, an application was made on behalf of the Crown by Mr…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, November 3. (Before Mr. T. C. K. M'Kell, S.M.) Minor Offences

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 4 November 1914 · page 11

Five first offenders, on charges of drunkenness, were each fined 5s, or detention until the rising of the Court. John Jones, 26, labourer, pleaded guilty to…

Continued on Trove, page 11 →

Newcastle Police Court. Wednesday, November 4. (Before Mr. T. C. K. M'Kell, S.M.) Minor Offences

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 November 1914 · page 7

Two first offenders, on charges of drunkenness, were each fined 5s, or detention Until the rising of the court. Henry Wilson (44) seaman, for behaving in an…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

German Atrocities. Violation and Murder. a Terrible Indictment. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 5 November 1914 · page 5

M. Chayet, Consul-General for France in Australia, has Just received a letter from Madame Chayet, who is at present staying in Savoy, in the south of France. The…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Summons Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 November 1914 · page 2

A prohibition order was made to issue, restraining publicans and others from supplying Oswald Turner with intoxicating liquor for twelve months…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Newcastle Police Court. Thursday, November 5. (Before Mr. T. C. K. M'Kell, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 November 1914 · page 2

Two first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were each lined 5s, with the alternative of five minutes' detention. James Sunney (63), fitter, was fined 5s, with…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. T. C. M'Kell, S.M.

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 November 1914 · page 2

A verdict for the plaintiff was awarded in the case of R. T. Rundle against Herbert Williams, being a claim for £5 5s, for goods sold…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Newcastle Licensing Court. (Before Mr. T. C. K. M'Kell, L.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 6 November 1914 · page 2

A music permit was granted to Th[?]opuilus Tresidder, of the Lord Cardigan Hotel, Newcastle, and booth licenses were granted to Alexander Frew, of the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Assault on Tsing-tau. Allies Closing In. Tokio

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 November 1914 · page 5

It is officially stated that the Allies are gradually closing in on Tsing-tau. Shells are now falling in the streets, and have destroyed the power-house…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Newcastle Police Court. Friday, November 6. (Before Mr. T. C. K. M'Kell, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 7 November 1914 · page 9

One first offender, charged with drunkenness, was fined 5s, with the alternative of five minutes' detention. Alexander Noble (37), fireman, was treated as a…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Official Message. the Final Assault. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Monday 9 November 1914 · page 5

Mr. Shimitsu, Consul-General for Japan in Sydney, this morning received a cable message giving particulars of the fall of Tsing-Tau…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Newcastle Police Court. Monday, November (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Tuesday 10 November 1914 · page 7

Three first offenders, charged with drunkenness, were each fined 2s 6d, with the alternative of five minutes' detention. Lake Ferguson, 61, labourer, was fined…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Newcastle Police Court. Tuesday, November 16. (Before Mr. F. G. Adrian, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 11 November 1914 · page 3

Two first offenders, on charges of drunkenness, were each ordered to pay a fine of 2s 6d, or undergo detention for five minutes…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →