Headless Ghost. A N.S.W. Mystery. A correspondent writes to a Sydney paper : — Many years ago a retired sea captain built a large house in a lonely spot at the junction of Limeburners' Creek and Karuah River (Port Stephens), and therein reared a large family, After the old dad' went west,' most of the family being married, the house was taken by a fisherman with a large family. At night they were disturbed by footsteps, doors opening and shutting, crockery rattling and on moonlight nights the figure of a woman without a bead would be observed. As three fierce dogs were kept, no stranger could approach unmolested. On one occasion one of the sons fired point- blank at the figure, without effect. The fisherman's family were away, and the house remained closed. One night some young fellows from Karuah were fishing close by. A storm coming on they took refuge in the empty house. They propped a log against the door, and lo, ...
This article was found at https://nswcourts.com.au/articles/haunted-courts-in-nsw/ originally written by Ugur Nedim. I was very aware of the Berrima ghost story and the Newcastle Court House story but not the other two. Maybe you have story to share about one of these Court Houses? I'd love to hear it! Newcastle Court House - now University Campus Accommodation Going to court is not normally a pleasant event; but for some, it’s downright spooky. In fact, there have been reports of ghost sightings and other paranormal activity in some NSW courts. ‘John’, resident ghost of Casino Local Court Casino, a small town in Northern NSW, is supposedly haunted by resident ghost ‘John.’ The registrar of the Casino Local Court has reported “funny things” happening inside the courthouse, such as items being moved or going missing without explanation. ‘John’ reportedly enjoys turning the lights on and off, locking doors and taking worker...