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

Blue Mountains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1892

46 stories in Blue Mountains's papers · page 2 of 3

Local Court. POLICE

Katoomba Times · Friday 3 June 1892 · page 2

WEDNESDAY. Before Mr. J. K. Cleeve, P.M., and Messrs. F. C. Goyder and J. W. Fletcher, Js.P. W. Lynch, arrested on a warrant for not appearing Last week to answer a charge of Drunkenness…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Local Court. POLICE

Katoomba Times · Friday 10 June 1892 · page 3

WEDNESDAY. Before Mr. J. K. Cleeve, P.M., and Messrs. F. C. Goyder and J. W. Fletcher, Js.P. Bob McCloy, charged with being drunk, was fined 6s or 48 hours. Fine paid…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Local Court. POLICE

Katoomba Times · Friday 17 June 1892 · page 2

WEDNESDAY. Before Mr. Cleeve, P.M., and Mr. F. C. Goyder, J.P. James McVay, was charged on the information of Constable Orr, with assaulting Macintosh…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Local Court. POLICE

Katoomba Times · Friday 24 June 1892 · page 2

WEDNESDAY. Before Mr. Cleeve, P.M., and Mr J. W. Fletcher, J.P. Joiner v. Webb. Struck out. David Watt was charged, on the information of…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Local Court. POLICE

Katoomba Times · Friday 1 July 1892 · page 2

SATURDAY.--Before Mr. F. C. Goyder, J.P. Albert Hunt, for being drunk was fined 2s. 6d. MONDAY. Timothy Rhymer, also handed over 2s. 6d. for…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Druids in Court

Katoomba Times · Friday 1 July 1892 · page 3

A CASE was dealt with in the District Court, Sydney on Friday, before Judge Murray, which is of some interest to members of friendly societies. The plaintiffs were members and representatives of…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Local Court. POLICE

Katoomba Times · Friday 15 July 1892 · page 2

WEDNESDAY. Before the P. M. and Messrs. J. W. Fletcher and F. C. Goyder, [?] . P. Mary Walsh a stranger to the district, was fined [?] for drunkenness…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Local Court. POLICE

Katoomba Times · Friday 22 July 1892 · page 2

WEDNESDAY. Before Mr. J. K. Cleeve, P.M., and Mr. J. W. Fletcher, J.P. John Nimmo, Abraham Taylor and Arthur Rowell were charged with breaking the windows of W…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Local Court. POLICE

Katoomba Times · Friday 5 August 1892 · page 2

WEDNESDAY, Before Messrs. J. W. Fletcher and F. [?] Goyder, J.P. G. Godfrey was charged with hawking without a license. Pleaded not guilty, Mr. Robertson for…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

A "Grossly Ignorant" Magistrate

Katoomba Times · Friday 12 August 1892 · page 2

MR. BENJAMIN LEE, S.M., whose grotesque administration of what he considers to be "justice" has repeatedly been made the subject of public comment, has at last brought himself within the official…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Local Court. Petty Debts

Katoomba Times · Friday 12 August 1892 · page 2

KATOOMBA, Wednesday. Before Mr. J. K. Cleeve, P.M., and Mr. P. C. Goyder, J.P. Southwood and Spring v. W. J. Hill. Claim, £7 3s. 3d., for advertising a lawyer's notice for…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Local Court. POLICE

Katoomba Times · Friday 26 August 1892 · page 2

ON Monday one drunk handed over 2s. 6d. On Wednesday, before the P.M. and Mr. Goyder, J.P. W. James alias William James Mussco, was charged with neglecting, after being lawfully…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Katoomba Courts. POLICE

Katoomba Times · Friday 16 September 1892 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. J. K. Cleeve, P.M., and Messrs, F. C. Goyder and J. W. Fletcher, Js. P. Wednesday. Two drunks handed over 2s, 6d. and costs and 6s. 6d. and costs respectfully…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Katoomba Court. POLICE

Katoomba Times · Friday 7 October 1892 · page 2

MONDAY. Before Mr. Goyder, J.P. William M. Fadyan, charged with offending against decency on Great Western-road. Pleaded guilty. Fined £1. levy and distress…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Katoomba Court. POLICE

Katoomba Times · Friday 14 October 1892 · page 2

WEDNESDAY, Before J. K. Cleeve, P.M. and F.C. Goyder, J. P. William O'Regan on remand was charged with stealing nine pigs…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Licensing Court

Katoomba Times · Friday 14 October 1892 · page 2

Joseph Toll, and W. Manuel were granted a renewal of publican's license. W. Manuel was also allowed to erect a new bar and bar parlour…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Katoomba Court. POLICE

Katoomba Times · Friday 21 October 1892 · page 2

WEDNESDAY. Before Mr. J. K. Cleeve, P.M., and Mr. F.C. Goyder, J.P. Ruben Esgate charged with furious [?]hling in Main-street, Katoomba, on 17th instant. He…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Katoomba Court. POLICE

Katoomba Times · Friday 28 October 1892 · page 2

FRIDAY, October 22. Before Dr. Prangley and Mr. F. C. Goyder, Js.P. James Woods v. William Halls. Wages case. Amount claimed, £1 7s. Verdict for 14s. and 4s…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Katoomba Court. POLICE

Katoomba Times · Friday 4 November 1892 · page 2

WEDNESDAY, Before Mr. J. K. Cleevo P.M., and Messrs. P. Mullany, McKillop, Smith, and Dr. Pran[?] Js.P. James Hutchison, for being drunk, was fined…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Broken Hill Strike Leaders Sentenced

Katoomba Times · Friday 4 November 1892 · page 4

THE Broken Hill conspiracy cases were concluded at Deniliguin on Saturday six of the accused being found guilty of conspiring with divers persons to prevent her Majesty's subjects…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →