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 8 of 26

Goulburn Police Court. Friday, April 12. Before the Police-Magistrate

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Saturday 13 April 1872 · page 2

One [?] was thought up and discharged. STRAY COWS,—Charles Thomas for suffering two cows to stray in Sloane street, was fined 10s. and 2s, 6d costs…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, April 10

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 13 April 1872 · page 4

BEFORE the police-magistrate and Captain Rossi. William Letts alias Hunter alias Flood alias Isaacs alias Sullivan, on remand, charged with horse-stealing, was again brought up, and committed…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Murder of the French Hostages

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 13 April 1872 · page 6

THE court-martial at Versailles on the twenty-three persons accused of murdering the Archbishop of Paris and other hostages at La Roquette prison on the 24th of May,…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Yass Circuit Court

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 13 April 1872 · page 3

THE [?] Circuit Court commenced at Yass on. Monds[?] last before his Honor Mr Justice Cheeke [?] Scully, commenced form this Court…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Goulburn Police Court. Saturday, April 13

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 17 April 1872 · page 2

BEFORE the police-magistrate. A remanded case against Samuel Pearson, charged with allowing horses to stray in the streets, was discharged, defendant proving that the horses had got…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Cathcart Murder.—committal of the Murdered Woman's Husband

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 17 April 1872 · page 3

IT will be recollected that on or about the 11th December last, a woman named Murphy was found in her house it Cathcart, near Bombala, brutally murdered with an axe, after being subjected to the most…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Cathcart Murder.-- Committal of the Murdered Woman's Husband

The Yass Courier · Friday 19 April 1872 · page 4

IT will be recollected that on or about the 11th December last, a woman named Murphy was found in her house at Cathcart, near Bombala, brutally murdered with an axe, after being…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Wednesday, April 17. Before Mr. Williams and Mr. Cottrell

The Yass Courier · Friday 19 April 1872 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.-- Alexander Noble (on bail) was charged with having boon drunk in Rossi-street. This was defendant's first offence, and he was discharged with a caution…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Local and General. Yass Small Debts Court. Tuesday, April 16. Before Mr. Williams and Mr. Yates

The Yass Courier · Friday 19 April 1872 · page 2

D. McGill v. S. Jeffs.-- Amount claimed, £10. This case had been adjourned from a former sittings of the court for the purpose of procuring the attendance of a witness named Ryan…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Goulburn Police Court. Friday, April 19. BEFORE the Police-Magistrate

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Saturday 20 April 1872 · page 2

UNLAWFUL DETENTION.—James Burnett appeared on summons charged with detaining two rams. Mr. Gannon for defendant…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Tuesday. (Before lbs Police Magistrate.)

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 20 April 1872 · page 2

Alfred [?]say was charged by sen-censtable Robert Keene, from Morangorell, with having no visible [?]eans of support. The constable said he believed defen, to be of unsound mind;…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Local Intelligence. Young Police Court. Monday. (Before the Police. Magistrate.) Horse Stealing. Chat. Brown, on remand for horse-stealing, was further remand until Saturday. The[?]atrning Language

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 20 April 1872 · page 2

Long How, a Chinaman, was charged by R. M. Gore with making use of threatening language. Mr Freestone for the defiance. Complainant deposed : I am a teacher, living…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Goulburn Police Court. Monday, April 22. BEFORE the Police-Magistrate and — Shepherd, Esq

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 April 1872 · page 2

One drunkard was brought up and fined 20s. or days m gaol, and for damaging Government property, was lined 1s. and 7 days, to be concurrent. WAGES. — Thomas Moran was summoned by…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

A Forgotten Murder

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 23 April 1872 · page 4

A FEW days ago Richard Porter, a miner, aged fifty-three, was charged before the magistrates at Bilston, near Wolverhampton, with the wilful murder of William Hughes on the 21st…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Crown Land Sales. at the Police Office, Wagga Wagga, On Monday, 6th May. Country Lots

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 23 April 1872 · page 4

Lots A to M, 4, each 179 acres 1 rood, 3, each 160 acres, 120 acres, 134 acres 1 rood, 289 acres 3 roods, 151 acres 3 roods, 136 acres, 146 acres 2 roods, county of Michell, parish of…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Goulburn Police Court. Monday, April 22

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 24 April 1872 · page 2

BEFORE the police-magistrate and Mr. Sheppard. One drunkard was fined 20s. or seven days in gaol. Having destroyed a quart-pot while in the lockup, he was also ordered to pay the value of the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Goulburn Police Court. Tuesday, April 23. BEFORE the Police-Magistrate and — Shepherd, Esq

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Thursday 25 April 1872 · page 2

VAGRANCY.—Thomas Armstrong, an old man, was brought up charged with vagrancy. He had recently arrived from Parramatta and was begging about the town. Sent to Goulburn gaol for two…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Local and General. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, April 23. Before Mr. Cottrell and Mr. Yates

The Yass Courier · Friday 26 April 1872 · page 2

ATTEMPT TO COMMIT SUICIDE.--James Wood appeared to answer a charge of having, on the 30th March last, unlawfully with a certain razor out his throat, with intent then and thereby to…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Local Intelligence. Young Police Court. Saturday. (Before the Police Magistrate.)HORSE-STEALING

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 27 April 1872 · page 2

Chas. Brown, on remand, was again brought up. Thomas Patrick Grant, of Belabula, deposed that the horse in question was left in…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Goulburn Police Court. Friday, April 26Th. Before the Police Magistrate

Goulburn Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Saturday 27 April 1872 · page 2

STRAY PIG.—William Cann was summoned for allowing a pig to stray in Verner-street. Defendant did not appear when called on. Service of summons and the straying of the pig being…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →