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, 1909

1,719 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 17 of 86

Nicholls-street Tennis Club. Opening of the New Court

Barrier Miner · Monday 15 February 1909 · page 8

The Nicholls-street Methodist Tennis Club opened its new tennis court this afternoon. There was a fair attendance of members present, amongst…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Charged with Assault. a Conviction Recorded. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 February 1909 · page 4

At the Adelaide Police Court to-day William Edwards alias Percy Ramage, was charged with having assaulted William L. Watkins, licensce of the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Victoria. Cold Stealing at Bendigo. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 February 1909 · page 2

The Bendigo Miners' Association carried a resolution last night that the association be instructed to write to the mineowners asking for a conference…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Charged with Manslaughter. Accused Acquitted. Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 February 1909 · page 4

Albert Johansen was charged with the manslaughter of his wife at West Melbourne on January 7, at the Criminal Court to-day. The medical…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

A Cheque Forgery. Accused Sent to Gaol. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 February 1909 · page 4

At the Criminal Court (Adelaide), to-day, Chnrlcs Herbert Goodwin was sentenced to 12 months' hard labor for having forged the namo of G…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The Industrial Situation. the Arbitration Court. Sitting at Port Pirie. Yesterday's Prooeedings. Port Pirie

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 February 1909 · page 2

The proceedings in the arbitration case, respecting the industrial dispute between the A.M.A. of Broken Hill and Port Pirie and the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Industrial Situation. the Arbitration Court. Sitting at Port Pirie. Continuation of Proceedings. Port Pirie

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 February 1909 · page 1

The proceedings in the arbitration case, respecting the industrial dispute between the A.M.A. of Broken Hill and Port Pirie and the…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Arbitration Court. Sitting at Port Pirie. Plaint Further Amended. the Question of Jurisdiction. His Honor and Counsel. Port Pirie

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 16 February 1909 · page 4

The proceedings in the arbitration case, respecting the industrial dispute between the A.M.A. of Broken Hill and Port Pirie and the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Alleged Criminal Assault. Case Before Adelaide Court. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 February 1909 · page 6

At the Adelaide Criminal Court today Allen Reed was tried on a charge of having criminally assaulted Ivy Sharp, aged 7 years and 10 months,…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Children's Fight with Mad Father. Plaistow Parent Charged. with Murder of Three Infants

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 February 1909 · page 6

When George Cutler Nadin, aged 35, was again brought up at the West Ham Police Court on Tuesday (says "Lloyd's" of January 3) on the charge…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Carpentaria Downs Murder. the Aboriginal's Confession. Admits to the Murder. Brisbane

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 February 1909 · page 4

A further confession by "Billy" Wilson (the aboriginal) in connection with the Carpentarin Downe murder has been made to Inspector Byrne. It…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Attempted Burglary at Port Adelaide. Would-be Thief Injured. Leaves a Sarcastic Letter. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 February 1909 · page 6

The burglar who broke into the premises of A. and E. Le Messurier, shipping agents, Port Adelaide, last night. or early this morning, was injured by…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

The Presence of the Police. To the Editor

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 February 1909 · page 5

Sir,—I have been waiting expectantly to see in your columns a reply to Mr. Wade's statement at a meeting that the prospect of the country…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Boy Burclars. Before Children's Court. Perth

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 February 1909 · page 4

The two lads, John Smith and William Ovenstone, arrested on Monday night on the charge of breaking into the promises of Wright and Fenwield,…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Indian Unrest. Student Sentenced to Death. Seditious Pictctres for Calcutta. German Firm Condemned. [Reuter's Message] London

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 February 1909 · page 8

The Bengali student, named Bose, from barisal, in the Dacen division of Bengal, who, on Thursday last killed Asutosh Biswas, the Public Prosecutor…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Arbitration Court. This Afternoon's Proceedings. Adjournment Till To-morrow. Port Pirie

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 February 1909 · page 6

The proceedings in the arbitration case, respecting the industrial dispute between the A.M.A. of Broken Hill and Port Pirie and the…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Arbitration Court. After the Adjournment. Inspecting Zinc Plant and Slag Dump. Port Pirie

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 February 1909 · page 4

After the Arbitration Court had adjourned yesterday afternoon, the Judge with counsel and representatives of each side, inspected the zinc plant…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Arbitration Court. the Hearing to Be Continuous. Constitution Case Postponed. the Position at Port Pirie. Judge Thinks It Could Be Adjusted. Broken Hill Position Less Simple. the Cost of Living at Port Pirie. Evidence of Tradesmen. Port Pirie

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 17 February 1909 · page 8

The proceedings in the arbitration case, respecting the industrial dispute between the A.M.A. of Broken Hill and Port Pirie and the…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Stealing Jewellery. Adelaide

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 February 1909 · page 1

At the Crimial Court to-day Mr. Justice Homburg sentenced James Carlton, a recent arrival from London, to two years' imprisonment on each of two…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Warden's Court

Barrier Miner · Thursday 18 February 1909 · page 4

In the Warden's Court this morning, before Mr. W. N. Dove, warden, John Bristowe, accountant of the Proprietary Company applied for suspension…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →