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, 1872

513 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 18 of 26

Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, August 28

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 31 August 1872 · page 4

BEFORE the police-magistrate and Mr. Sheppard. William Gann was called but did not appear to answer a charge of causing a nuisance in the city. Service of summons was proved, and a warrant…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Double Murder in Hoxton

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 31 August 1872 · page 2

An appalling tragedy was enacted on July 10 in Hoxton—the murder of two women at noonday. At No. 6, Hyde-road, Hoxton—a poor and populous neighbourhood, and…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Goulburn Police Court. Monday, September 2

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Tuesday 3 September 1872 · page 2

BEFORE the Police-Magistrate. VAGRANCY.—John McGee, an old man who was discharged by the Goulburn bench, again appeared to answer the charge of being a vagrant…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Crown Land Sales. at the Police Office, Yass, On Friday, 27th September. Country Lot

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 3 September 1872 · page 4

Lot A, 37 acres 3 roods, county of King, parish of Bunton, adjoining the eastern and southern boundaries of Bowling's 60 acres and 42 acres respectively. Exclusively of a road 1 chain wide…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Goulburn Police Court. Friday, August 30

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 4 September 1872 · page 2

BEFORE the police-magistrate. Henry Cox, aged eighty years, was brought up as a vagrant, and sent to the gaol hospital for fourteen days…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, September 4

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Thursday 5 September 1872 · page 2

BEFORE Captain Rossi,. CJS Alexander, and W, Sheppard, Esqe., J.P.’s. One drunkard was brought up and fined 5s., of twenty-four hours in gaol…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Local and General. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Wednesday, September 4

The Yass Courier · Friday 6 September 1872 · page 2

Before Mr. Williams and Mr. Cottrell. ASSAULT AND BATTERY.--R. Turner v. Bridget Green.--The defendant was charged with having, on the 27th August, unlawfully assaulted and…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Yass Small Debts Court. Wednesday, September 4. Before Mr. Williams and Mr. Cottrell

The Yass Courier · Friday 6 September 1872 · page 2

J. P. Ritchie v. E. M. Brown.--Goods sold and delivered, £10. No appearance of defendant. Verdict for plaintiff with costs. Joseph Cooper v. James Quinn and another.--…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Police Court. Tuesday. (Before the Police Magistrate.) ASSAULT

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 7 September 1872 · page 2

Bernie v. Walsh.—Mr. Gordon for complainant, Mr. Freestone for defendant. John Bernie deposed : I am a farmer residing at M’Henry’s Creek ; on Tuesday, 27th ult.,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Local Intelligence. Court of Requests. Monday. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 7 September 1872 · page 2

VILL[?] V. WILSON AND WIFE.—SLANDER. Messrs. Freestone and Gordon for plaintiff. The case was withdrawn upon condition that defendants apologise…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Friday. (Before the the Police Magistrate.) LARCENY

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 7 September 1872 · page 2

William Jas. Toombes, alias William Watson was brought up, charged with stealing goods, of the value of £2, the property of I[?]idore Cohn. Sub-inspector Roberts deposed to arresting…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Cunning Police Court. Wednesday, September 4. BEFORE the Police-Magistrate of Goulburn and F. Hume, Esq., J.P.

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Saturday 7 September 1872 · page 4

Brindley v. Orloff; assault—a dispute between two Germans who were partners in a vineyard near Gunning. Complainant swore that defendant had quarrelled with him about some plants, and after…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Gunning Police Court. Wednesday, September 4

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 7 September 1872 · page 4

BEFORE the police-Magistrate of Goulburn and F. Hume, J.P. Brindley v. Orloff; assault—a dispute between two Germans who were partners in a vineyard near…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, August 4

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 7 September 1872 · page 4

BEFORE Captain Rossi and Messrs. O. S. Alexander and Sheppard. One drunkard was fined 5s. or twenty-four hours in gaol…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Extraordinary Case of Assault. (Abridged from the Empire.)

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 7 September 1872 · page 4

THE Rev. Pere Garavel appeared on summons at the Water Police Court, Sydney, on Thursday, 29th August, to answer a charge of assaulting one Dr Reginald Reid…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Goulburn Police Court. Friday, September. 6Th. Before A. G. Delauret, C. S. Alexander, and W. Sheppard, Esqs., J.P’s

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Saturday 7 September 1872 · page 4

SUSPICION OF ROBBERY.—George Whalan was brought up charged on suspicion with having robbed the Peelwood mail on the 26th August. Mr. Gannon for the defence…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Collector Police Court. Friday, September 6. BEFORE the Police-Magistrate of Goulburn and J. J. Waddell, Esq., J.P.

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 September 1872 · page 3

Cartwright v. Dunn ; unlawfully entering enclosed lands. This case was settled outside the court, and there was no prosecution. Cartwright v. Taylor; a similar complaint. No…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Goulburn Police Court. Saturday, September 7Th. Before the Gold Commissioner, J. J. Allman Esq

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Tuesday 10 September 1872 · page 3

JUMPING A CLAIM—Thomas Larkin, James Larkin, Peter Staunton, and others were charged by George Batkin, with having unlawfully dispossessed him of his claim situated near Bungonia…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Crown Land Sales. at the Police Office, Yass, On Friday, 27th September. Country Lot

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 10 September 1872 · page 4

Lot A, 37 acres 3 roods, county of King, parish of Bunton, adjoining the eastern and southern boundaries of Dowling's 60 acres and 42 acres respectively. Exclusively of a road 1 chain wide…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Goulburn Police Court. Saturday, September 7

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 11 September 1872 · page 3

BEFORE the police-magistrate. James Richards junior was brought up on a warrant charged with assaulting Ah Hung. Ah Hung deposed; On Tuesday last about five…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →