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, 1878

908 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 1 of 46

Local Intelligence. Young Police Court. Saturday. (Before the Police Magistrate.) DRUNKENNESS

The Burrangong Argus · Tuesday 1 January 1878 · page 2

Patrick Dwyer pleaded guilty to having been drunk and disorderly, and was fined 20s or 48 hours’ imprisonment. A SMA[?]H.—On Sunday afternoon, a[?] Mr. J…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Goulburn Police Court. Saturday, December 29

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 2 January 1878 · page 2

BEFORE the police-magistrate William Mason jun., on remand, charged with stealing a soldering iron, pair of compasses, and a bar of solder, was again brought up…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Late Murder at Goulburn

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 2 January 1878 · page 2

A FURTHER inquiry into the case of the murder of Li Hock was held in the jail on Monday last before the police-magistrate: Ing Chee, now under committal from the coroner's court for the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, January 2, BEFORE the Police-Magistrate

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Thursday 3 January 1878 · page 2

One old man, who had been brought up on a charge of being drunk in a public place on the previous day, pleaded guilty and was find 5s. with the alternative of forty-eight hours in goal,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Small Debts’ Court

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Thursday 3 January 1878 · page 2

THE usual monthly sittings of this court was held yesterday morning before the Police-Magistrate and Messrs. A. G. Finlay and W. Conolly. There were only four cases on the list; and the following was…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Yass Small Debts Court. Tuesday, January 1

The Yass Courier · Friday 4 January 1878 · page 2

This court was formally opened by Mr. Yates, and adjourned until Wednesday, January 2. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2. Before Mr. Yates, P.M., and Mr. Williams…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Local and General. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, January 1. Before Mr. Yates, P.M.

The Yass Courier · Friday 4 January 1878 · page 2

DRUNKENNESS.--Edward Cunningham pleaded guilty to the charge of having been drunk in Cooma-street on Monday night, and was fined 5s, or twenty-four hours' imprisonment…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Thursday. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Unsound Mind

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 5 January 1878 · page 2

Robt Hughes was charged with being of unsound mind. Mr. Sub-Inspector Meares deposed : This morning at 6 o’clock I found defendant standing…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Friday. (Before the Police Magistrate.) Illegally on Premises

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 5 January 1878 · page 2

Davis v. John and Peter Tiedemann.—Mr. Russell for the defence. John W. Davis deposed : I reside at Sawpit Gully, and am a farmer and gardener ; on…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, January 2

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Saturday 5 January 1878 · page 4

BEFORE the police-magistrate. One man brought up for drunkenness was flood 6/- or forty-sight hours in jail. Hawkers licenses were granted to Charles Knight…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Younc Police Court. Wednesday. (Before the Police Magistrate, and Messrs. R. Armstrong and F. A. Brock J’s.P.) Breach of Wine Licensing Act

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 5 January 1878 · page 2

Thos. Whiteman appeared [?] summons to answer a charge of illegally having spirits in his premises, he being the holder of a license for the sale of colonial wine only. Mr. Russell…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Goulburn Police Court. Friday, January 4. BEFORE Mr. C. S. Alexander

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Saturday 5 January 1878 · page 3

John O’Donnell jun. was charged with detaining horse and spring-cart the property of Benjamin O’Donnell. Mr. Gannon appeared for the complainant; and…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Burrowa Police Court. Wednesday, January 2. (Before Mr. W. J. E. Wotton.)

The Burrowa News · Saturday 5 January 1878 · page 2

Six complaints were postponed for a fortnight, for the attendance of a second magistrate. Benjamin Long v. Edward Kerr.—…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Queanbeyan News. Police Court.—saturday, January 5. BEFORE the Police-Magistrate

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 January 1878 · page 1

James Brogen, an old visitor who had been locked up the night previous, was brought before the court charged with being drunk and disorderly the night previous in Manero-street, in the town of…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Goulburn Police Court. Monday, January 7. BEFORE the Police-Magistrate and Mr. L. M. Alexander

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 January 1878 · page 1

Dudley Garrard was charged with maliciously breaking a lamp, the property of James T. Temple. Defendant, who said he was twelve years of age, pleaded not guilty…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Local and General. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Saturday, January 5. Before Mr. Yates. P.M.

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 8 January 1878 · page 2

VAGRANCY.--Eliza Smith was charged with vagrancy, having been three times convicted within twelve mouths for drunkenness and obscene language…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Collector Police Court. Friday, January 4

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 9 January 1878 · page 2

BEFORE the Goulburn public magistrate Andrew S. Caisholm V. Thomas Peckbam; unlawfully entering enclosed land. Defendant admitted the offence, and as Mr…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Goulburn Police Court. Monday, January 7

The Goulburn Herald and Chronicle · Wednesday 9 January 1878 · page 2

BEFORE the police-magistrate and Mr. L. M. Alexander Dudley Garradd, aged twelve years, was charged with wilfully injuring a lamp the property of James…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, January 9. BEFORE the Police-Magistrate

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Thursday 10 January 1878 · page 1

Heury Robinson was charged with assaulting and robbing Peter Wells. Constable George Goodhew deposed : I arrested the prisoner yesterday near the Ship in Distress,…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Adjourned Small Debts’ Case. Before the Police-Magistrate

Goulburn and Queanbeyan Evening Penny Post, and Southern Counties General Advertiser · Thursday 10 January 1878 · page 1

J. J. Wright v. John Halliday.—Our readers will remember the many times this case had been adjourned for want of a second or more magistrates ; but eventually the Police-Magistrate decided on…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →