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, 1884

1,283 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 3 of 65

Goulburn Police Court. Monday Afternoon

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 January 1884 · page 2

ARSON.—Peter Miller was charged on suspicion with arson in having set fire to a stack of bay, the property of John Frost at Mumme, on the 15th of September last…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Queanbeyan. Police Court, Tuesday, January 8Th

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 January 1884 · page 4

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Mr. Freck. Campbell. F. W. Pooley appeared by his attorney, Mr. Parr, to answer an information charging…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Goulburn Police Court. Monday, January 14

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 15 January 1884 · page 2

BEFORE the Police-Magistrate. Drunkenness.—Hugh Kennedy was convicted of drunkenness, and was fined 20/, or in default seven days' imprisonment. He went to jail…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Goulburn Police Court. Monday, January 14. Before the P.M.

Southern Argus · Tuesday 15 January 1884 · page 2

Hugh Kennedy was charged with drunkenness, and fined 20/ or seven days. Daniel Lamerstron was charged with lighting a fire in a paddock belonging to Mr. Morrice, Glenrock,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Goulburn Police Court. Monday, 14Th January. Before Mr. Alexander, P.M.

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 January 1884 · page 4

DRUNKARD.—Hugh Kennedy was fined 20s for drunkenness; in default, 7 days' imprisonment. CARLESS USE OF FIRE.—Daniel Lameston pleaded guilty of having lighted a fire on Saturday night in…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Theft of 400 Sovereigns -- a Clever Capture

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 15 January 1884 · page 4

THE capture of a man who has been wanted for some considerable time past has been effected in a very clever manner by two members of the Sydney detective…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Scene in the Gundaroo Police Court. the Gundaroo correspondent of the Queanbeyan

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 15 January 1884 · page 2

Times writes: -- I perceive you were informed by telegram that our Bench here has had another "dust" over the Police Magistrate…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Small Debts Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 15 January 1884 · page 4

Before Messrs. M. Byrne and J. P. B. Donnelly. Ah Way v J. G. Gophen.—This was a claim for £415s 3d goods sold and delivered. There was no appearance of defendant…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Local and General News. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, January 14

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 15 January 1884 · page 2

Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. T. Colls, J.P. John Jeffs was charged with stealing two turkeys, the property of James Murphy, of…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Local Intelligence. Young Police Court. Monday. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 16 January 1884 · page 2

John Doyle was charged with stealing a piece rock almond, the property of Jon. Mclntyre. Constable Mackenzie deposed : On Saturday evening last between seven and eight o’clock…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Small Debts Court. Monday. (Before thy Police Magistrate.)

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 16 January 1884 · page 2

W. H. Thorns v. T. Mayoh.—Goods sold, £1 11s. 5d. Verdict for plaintiff by consent with 9s. costs. Mr. Ruseell for defendant. Monson and Co. v. John Richardson.—Goods…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Sh[?]ep-stealing

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 16 January 1884 · page 2

John Maloney, on bail, was charged with stealing, on - the 21st November last, 26 sheep, the property of J[?]s Dwyer, o£ Burrows. Mr. Simpson, instructed by Messrs. Slattery…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

District Court

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 16 January 1884 · page 2

The District Court opened yesterday, before his Honor judge Forbes. Mackenzie Bros. v. Ann Gill -Goods sold, £21 5/4. Mr. Gordon for plaintiffs. No…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Insolvency Court. Monday. (Before the District Commissioner.)

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 16 January 1884 · page 2

Re. Machew Martin. Cafe, publican, of Marsden.—Mr. Freestone appeared for insolvent. Insolvent amended his schedule by adding the name of E. C. Naylor as a debtor to the estate…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, January 16

Southern Argus · Thursday 17 January 1884 · page 2
Also in Goulburn Herald

(Before the P.M. and Messers. marsden and Ball.) Campbell Tannyhill was fined 40/, or 14 days in gaol, for using obscene language. John Ferguson, on remand, was charged with…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Goulburn Police Court. Wednesday, 16Th January

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 17 January 1884 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Alexander, P.M., and Messrs. Ball and Marsden. OBSCENE LANGUAGE.—Campbell Fannihill was charged with this offence, and, pleading guilty, was…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

A Bush Magistrate

Goulburn Herald · Thursday 17 January 1884 · page 4

The Central Australian relates the following as being quite true:—"The righteous soul of a leading J.P. had been long vexed by the puguacious…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

To-day's Police Court. Before Mr. Alexander, P.M.

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 17 January 1884 · page 2

ALLEGED HORSE STEALING.—Thomas Calder was charged with stealing a horse, saddle, and bridle from Charles Smith, on the 15th inst. Constable McLaughlin deposed that from…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Suicide of a Police Sergeant

The Burrowa News · Friday 18 January 1884 · page 3

THE Roma (Q.) Star of the 9th inst. gives the following account of the suicide of Sergent Maxwell at Mitchell:—" On Sunday morning Maxwell complained of…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →