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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime
2,043 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 14 of 103
Three first offenders for drunkenness were each fined 5s, in default 24 hours' imprisonment, and eight others, who did not appear, had their bonds forfeited. On…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →A most diabolical crime is reported from Canton (China), Two Inoffensive Indians, out of curiosity, were attracted by a commotion on the waterfront. Their presence for no apparent reason, arcused the anger of some…
Continued on Trove, page 1 →The appeals of the South Greta Colliery, Ltd., and the Hebburn Colliery, Ltd., against the decision of Judge White in the Newcastle District Court upon the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"You are making a welter of it," said Mr. Gale, S.M., at the North Sydney Police Court to-day to Alfred McCluskey. 21, a laborer, who pleaded…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The ball bonds of two persons charged with drunkenness, and who did not appear, were forfeited. Frederick Sellers, 53, was fined 5s, in default 24…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →The West Maitland police will hold a meeting on Monday to decide what step shall be taken in connection with the hospital's carnival…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Thrilling captures and a struggle on a roof in Euston-road in the small hours of the morning, after the premises had been surrounded by the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →"The dignity of the court must be upheld." said Mr. Shropshire, S.M.. at the Newcastle Police court, when someone appeared without a coat He…
Continued on Trove, page 6 →The Chief Justice, Sir William Irvine, to-day imposed the maximum penalty of 15 years imprisonment, with three floggings of…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →Re William M'Murray, insurance agent, Station-street, Waratah. Mr. R. S. Adams appeared for bankrupt. This matter had been adjourned from…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Though two relatives of the two victims of Wednesday's Gap tragedy have been traced by the Police, and exhausted personal details gathered, the motive behind their leap over cliff remains a mystery. A further puzzle confronts the…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →At a place called Wangachu, not far from Wanganui, on the West Coast of the North Island, a gruesome discovery suggesting a murder in the early days…
Continued on Trove, page 12 →Five first offenders were dealt with for drunkenness. James Pritchard (55) was fined £1 5s, with the alternative of seven days' imprisonment; Joseph O'Malley (49)…
Continued on Trove, page 11 →Francis Perkins, who was found guilty of manslaughter, arising out of the death of William Almeida, the Hampton bank teller, was brought up for sentence…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →It is reported from Los Angeles that a panic swept the Court and spectators, attorneys, and court officers bolted for the doors when a film exhibit in Charlie…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →A sitting of the Warden's Court was held at the Newcastle Courthouse yesterday before Mr. G. James, District Warden…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →At the Newcastle Police Court on Saturday, before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, S.M., Oliver Hoperaft (39), labourer, was fined £3, or 14 days' imprisonment,…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The adjourned case in which Alexander Stewart was charged with having assaulted Constable Moran, in High-street, Maitland, which aroused…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →The Mystery of the Hansom Cab! What a thrill the suggestion causes to Australians, who can remember the great dramatic occurrence of 40…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →At the Newcastle Police Court this morning. Waliace Saxon and Arthur Saxon were charged with having assaulted Arthur McKenzie. They…
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