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

Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1864

118 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 2 of 6

Local & General Intelligence Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, March 15

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 16 March 1864 · page 2

Before Messrs. Blake, R. Jones, Calvert, and O'Connor. IMPOUNDING ACT. -- In the adjourned case of C. A. Massey v. Owen Elliott, the Bench decided that…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

LOCAL & General Intelligence Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, March 29. Before Dr. Blake

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 30 March 1864 · page 2

ARTICLES OF THE PEACE. -- T. D. Sullivan, publican, residing at Gunning. appeared on summons issued at the instance of his wife. Ellen, requiring him to show cause why he should not enter…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Original Correspondence. the Police.--inspector-general Gardiner. To the Editor of the Yass Courier

The Yass Courier · Saturday 2 April 1864 · page 3

SIR.-- Those who accuse the Ministry of want of originality are much mistaken. It is true there is nothing original, nothing indicative of lofty legislative genius in imposing a tax upon newspapers;…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Local & General Intelligence Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, April 5

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 6 April 1864 · page 2

Before Messrs. Blake. Rees Jones, Laidlaw, II. O'Brien, Campbell, and J. G. Davidson. ATTEMPT TO SHOOT AT. -- T. D. Sullivan, who had been given in charge to the police for…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Local & General Intelligence Yass Small Debts' Court

The Yass Courier · Saturday 9 April 1864 · page 2

THE monthly sitting was held on Wednesday last. The following magistrates were present during portions proceedings:--Messrs, Blake, Davidson, Laidlaw, and Rees Jones…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

LOCAL & General Intelligence Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, April 12. Before Messrs. Blake and Laidlaw

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 13 April 1864 · page 3

MASTERS' AND SERVANTS' ACT. -- Mrs. Mary Best, of Jerrawa Creek, appeared on summons to answer the complaint of John Garland, her hired servant, for not having supplied him with rations due…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Murder of Henry Sparrow at Kiandra

The Yass Courier · Saturday 16 April 1864 · page 2

APRIL 5TH. -- At the Kiandra Police Court, the suspected Chinese were brought up to-day before Messrs. Wright, Lett, and Mant. Their names were Ah Tooey, Chung Huey, Alt Waugh, and Wee…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Shocking Case of Murder by Stabbing

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 23 April 1864 · page 3

A serious and fatal case of stabbing occurred in Nelson last night. The victim was a sailor on board the mail steamer Auckland, named William Burkitt, aged…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Goulburn Circuit Court

The Yass Courier · Saturday 30 April 1864 · page 2

THE sittings commenced on Monday before Mr. Justice Milford. The Attorney-General conducted the prosecutors. The barristers present were Messrs. Isaacs, Windeyer, and Simpson; the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The "Flowery Land" Murder and Piracy Case

The Yass Courier · Saturday 30 April 1864 · page 4

AT the Central Criminal Court, on February 4, John Lyons, Francisco Blanco, Ambrosio (alias Manrico) Duranno, Basilio de los Santos, Mercos Watte, Miguel Lopez (alias Joseph Chauces,…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The Late Mr. District Court Judge Callaghan. To the Editor of the Herald and Chronicle

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 4 May 1864 · page 3

Sir—There is, it appears, a very general feeling prevailing in the several districts in which Judge Callaghan held his courts, to erect to his memory tablets, on account of the respect in which he was…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Goulburn Circuit Court. Saturday, April 30

The Yass Courier · Saturday 7 May 1864 · page 3

REGINA, v. WILLIAM DUNN.--The jury who had been locked up all night considering the ease of William Dunn, charged with being concerned in the Cooma mail robbery, came into court without…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Local & General Intelligence Yass Small Debts Court

The Yass Courier · Saturday 7 May 1864 · page 2

THE monthly meeting of justices under tho provisions of the Small Debts Act was held on Wednesday last. There were six eases forbearing, but the following were the only ones of any public…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Goulburn Circuit Court

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 11 May 1864 · page 3

CIVIL CASES. -- WEDNESDAY, MAY 4. DEE YOUNG v. FENNELL. -- The plaintiff in this case, a Chinaman, sued for an assault and personal injury done to him by the defendant, who keeps the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Local & General Intelligence. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, May 17

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 18 May 1864 · page 2

Before Messrs. Calvert and Rees Jones. PUBLICANS' ACT.-- The senior-sergeant informed the bench that the house known as the Telegraph Inn, and licensed by John Flannagan, had been…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

LOCAL & General Intelligence Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, May 31. Before Messrs. Calvert and Rees Jones

The Yass Courier · Wednesday 1 June 1864 · page 2

LARCENY.-- Robert White was charged with stealing a tarpaulin and axe, the property of George Smith. Mr. Allman appeared for the prisoner…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

LOCAL & General Intelligence Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Wednesday, June 1. Before Messrs. Calvert and Rees Jones

The Yass Courier · Saturday 4 June 1864 · page 2

CHARGES OF ASSAULT AND COUNTER ASSAULT.-- The case of Hannah Nash v. Catherine Seanlon, for assault, which had been part heard on a previous day, and not concluded, was resumed…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Late Murderous Assault on a Chinaman

The Yass Courier · Saturday 11 June 1864 · page 4

-- The Adelong correspondent of the Wynyard Times writes: -- The remanded case of Williams was again brought forward on Tuesday, and the further evidence of the Chinamen was taken. The prisoner…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Local & General Intelligence Yass District Court

The Yass Courier · Saturday 11 June 1864 · page 2

THE court will be opened on Thursday next, before Mr. District Court Judge Meymott. The following is the cause list: -- SUCCESSIVE CASES…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Local and Provincial. Goulburn District Court

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 11 June 1864 · page 3

THIS court was opened on last Wednesday morning, at 10 a.m., by his Honor Judge Meymott. John White v. E. Dixon.—This was an interpleader case to determine the ownership of goods…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →