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

Broken Hill & the Far West · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1907

1,037 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 6 of 52

Police Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 8

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr. Dove, D.S.M., a man named Robert Saunders was charged with having used threatening language towards…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

An Assault Case

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 4

A case was heard before Mr. Dove, D.S.M., in the Police Court yesterday in which George Brownett (represented hy Mr. A. J. Hall) proceeded against…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Burglary at Dandenong. a Good Haul. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 8

Burglars made a good haul at Dandenong fast night. Bullock's grocery store was entered and a large quantity of tea and tobacco removed in a cart…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Story of a Murder Plot. Strange Evidence at Trial of Brother and Sister

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 8

For the first time for 12 years a murder trial is (says the "Daily Chronicle" of January 8) taking place in Jersey, and the case which commenced…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

"Born Tired" Lodger. Amusing Dialogue in a County Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 7

Recently at the Shoreditch (London) County Court an application was made to have a man committed for the non-payment of a judgment debt. The…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Shooting in Crystal-street. Accused Humphries Before the Court

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 5

Before Mr. Dove, D.S.M., in the Police Court to-day George Humphries appeared in answer to a charge "that on February 11 you did maliciously…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Society Lady in Court. Strange Charge at New York

Barrier Miner · Saturday 16 February 1907 · page 3

The police court at New York sat specially on December 28 to investigate an extraordinary charge against Mrs. Alexander Trautman, who is well known…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Castlemaine Murder. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Monday 18 February 1907 · page 2

The police have found a pistol belonging to Ah You, who is in custody for the murder of Wong Cheong. The weapon was discovered in the shaft in…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Police, Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 February 1907 · page 2

In the Police Court this morning, before Mr, Dove, D.S.M., John Torpv, a young man, pleaded guilty to having been drunk, and was fined 2s. 6d. or…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Police Court

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 February 1907 · page 4

In the Polire Court this morning Mr. Dove. D.S.M. adjudicated in the following cases:—Perry Irving, riotous behavior. fined 15s. or seven days;…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Alleged Embezzlement. Commercial Traveller Charged. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 February 1907 · page 1

Arthur Spalding was charged at the City Court to-day with the embezzlement of small sums from Robert Harper and Co., by whom he was employed…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

The Gold Stealing Scandal. Interest Revived by an Arrest. Perth

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 February 1907 · page 2

The interest in the Gold Stealing Commission has been revived by the arrest, at Southern Cross, on Friday last of Henry Herbid, for making an…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Albert Park Murder. Thomas Treloar on Trail. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 19 February 1907 · page 1

The trial of Thomas Treloar, who is charged with the murder of Miss Mary Patterson, aged 75, on November 5 at Albert park, was begun to-day…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

The Albert Park Murder. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 February 1907 · page 4

The trial of Thomas Treloar for the murder of Mrs. Patterson at Albert Park, commenced yesterday, was continued at the Central Criminal Court…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The White Cliffs Murder. Trial in Broken Hill

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 February 1907 · page 4

The Attorney-General, impressed by the representations made by "The Miner," has decided that the trial of the Asiatic Peter Sadeek, accused of…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Arbitration Court Limits. Sydney

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 February 1907 · page 2

During the hearing of an appeal from an award of the Arbitration Court yesterday the Chief Justice (Sir Frederick Darley) said that very limited…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

White Cliffs Murder. Sadeek Arrives in Broken Hill. Threatens to Suicide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 February 1907 · page 4

Peter Sadeek, who is to stand his trial in Broken Hill in April next for the murder of May Cooney at White Cliffs, arrived in Broken Hill this…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Kirk's Bazaar. a Supreme Court Order. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 February 1907 · page 4

The Supreme Court to-day made an order for the sale or lease of Kirk's Bazaar, which was part of the estate of the late James Butchart, of…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Albert Park Murder. a Verdict of Guilty. Death Sentence Passed. A Recommendation to Mercy. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 February 1907 · page 4

The trial of the young man Thomas Treloar for the murder of Mary Patterson at Albert Park on November 5 was concluded to-day…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

A Court Sensation. Prisoner Armed with a Loaded Revolver. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 20 February 1907 · page 4

A sensational discovery was made at the General Sessions in the course of a criminal trial this morning. Frederick Ogle, alias Lamerce, an…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →