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, 1928

2,504 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 21 of 126

Youth Charged Alleged Assault on Girl

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 March 1928 · page 7

Leonard Richard Curtis a young, fair-haired man, was charged at Newcastle Quarter Sessions to-day, with an assault upon a girl under sixteen…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Newcastle Police Court Tuesday, March 13. (Before Mr. W. I. Perry, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 March 1928 · page 9

Upon charges' of drunkenness, one first offender forfeited his bond, and Gholeen Deerji (40), was fined 10s, in default two days imprisonment…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

"MOONSHINE" Police Confiscate £3000 Worth

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 March 1928 · page 1

ST. PAUL (Minn.), Tuesday. While eight bootleggers living near Gentilly (Minn.) were at church on Sunday, Sheriff Ira…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Small Debts Court. Tenant Must Pay

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 March 1928 · page 9

H. Nickisson claimed from Mrs. Lees the sum of £4 14s 9d, with respect to damages sustained to a house which had been rented by the defendant from…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Blows Struck Stockton Citizens in Court Master Mariner Fined

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 March 1928 · page 7

Two blows struck at John Austin Callen, cost Arthur A. Campbell, of Dunbar-street, Stockton, £9. He was ordered to pay a fine of £3, with…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Alleged Outrage Fire Men Before Court New Charge Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 March 1928 · page 7

The gallery of No. I court room at the Central Police Court was packed again to-day, when the five men charged with…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Newcastle Licensing Court. (Before Mr. W. I. Perry, L.M.)

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Wednesday 14 March 1928 · page 9

Booth licenses were granted to H. J. B. Robinson, Northern Star Hotel, Hamilton, for the Speedway Coursing Ground, and to F. L. Fines, of the Lemongrove…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Coal Mines Act Offenders To Go To Court Miners Decide

The Newcastle Sun · Wednesday 14 March 1928 · page 9

In future, any colliery employee on the South Maitland coalfield, found breaking the Coal Mines Regulations Act, is to be prosecuted in the courts…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Murder Charge Girl's Death at Maitland Nurse in Court

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 March 1928 · page 7

Elizabeth Annie Carter (17), died in the Maitland Hospital at 5.30 a.m. to-day. She was admitted to the…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Without Option Gaol for Shoplifters

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 March 1928 · page 7

That gaol without the option—first offence or otherwise—should be the punishment for shoplifters and slygrog sellers was the contention of Mr…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

"Heard a Scream" Alleged Serious Assault Youth Found Guilty

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 March 1928 · page 7

When the Quarter Sessions adjourned yesterday. Sidebottom, a lad, still in knickers, who was with Curtis, had not completed his evidence…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

"Think I'm Ned Kelly" Arrested Man's Protest Stealing Charge

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 March 1928 · page 7

"You think a man is Ned Kelly. You are always here," Cecil Patrick Maher, 23, a dealer, is alleged to have said, when the police called on him…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Newcastle Police Court Wednesday, March 14. (Before Mr. W. I. Perry, S.M.) Drunkenness, Etc

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 15 March 1928 · page 8

One first offender was dealt with for drunkenness. Michael Bird, 25, William M'Bride, 23, and James Grant, 40, were each fined £1, in default seven days'…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

To Check Reds More Geneva Police GENEVA

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 March 1928 · page 7

The Government proposes forming an auxiliary police force, 250 strong. In order to prevent a repetition of last year's Communist rioting…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

"You Are Lucky" Wallsend Youth in Court Suspected Goods

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 15 March 1928 · page 7

"You are exceptionally lucky in the charges which the police have prefferred against you. In each case there are all the essential facts of…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Razor Produced Woman Charged Maitland Incident Police Allegations

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 5

Tho sequel to an alleged razor flourishing incident at West Maitland railway station yesterday was heard at Newcastle…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

3 Years for Assault Men's Bad Records SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 5

Convicted of having kicked a tram conductor (Claud Ruey) into unconsciousness, after knocking him off the footboard, and robbing him of his…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Newcastle Police Court Thursday, March 15. (Before Mr. W. I. Perry, S.M.) Defendant Discharged

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 2

Edward Joseph Mu[?]ans (29), butcher, was charged, by warrant, that, at Newcastle, being supplied with meals and accommodation by Frank Wasten, licensee…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Thompson Appeals Tamworth Murder Charge SYDNEY

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 5

Cyril Matthew Thompson, who was sentenced to death by Mr. Justice James at the Tamworth Court on February 29, on a charge of having…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Ashfield Assault Three Men Appeal "Two Are Innocent" Sydney

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 16 March 1928 · page 5

At the Darlinghurst Sessions on February 15, Judge Curiewis sentenced Frank Ricketts and Harold McEwan each to 10 years penal…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →