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, 1889

907 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 9 of 46

Divorce Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 9 March 1889 · page 6

In the Divorce Court on Wednesday, before. Mr. Justice Windeyer, Without a jury, the following case was heard:—Sim v. Sim: Mr.Rolin, instructed by Mr. T. B…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Small Debts Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 9 March 1889 · page 3

THE adjourned sitting in connection with the Goulburn Small Debts Court was held yesterday afternoon before Messrs. S. Meyer and J. Clifford, Js.P., for the purpose of hearing the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Small Debts COURT.—Tuesday

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 9 March 1889 · page 6

BEFORE Messrs. James Aldcoen, P.M., and Mr. W. Price, J.P. P. Ryan v. J. J. Wright. This was a claim for £5, value of sheep detained by defendant. A…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Queanbeyan. District COURT,—Wednesday, 6th

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 9 March 1889 · page 6

Cau[?]ley and wife v. Thomas Casey.—This was a claim for £60, money lent. Mr. Davidson for the defendant. Judgment for defendant with £3 3s costs…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Insolvency Court. Wednesday. Before the District Commissioner, Mr. S. Robinson

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 9 March 1889 · page 2

IN RE W. SHARP—CONTINUED EXAMINATION. Messrs. Gordon and Campbell appeared for Mr, Minter, a creditor, and Mr. Russell watched the case for Mr. Sharp…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Tuesday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 12 March 1889 · page 2

Frances Charles Foxall (on bail) appeared to answer the postponed charge of stealing a coat, silk handkerchief, and 2s 6d in money from the Imperial Hotel…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Goulburn Police Court. Monday, March 11

Goulburn Herald · Tuesday 12 March 1889 · page 2
Also in Goulburn Evening Penny Post

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Messrs. and Bail. DRUNKENNESS.—One defendant was fined 5/- or twenty-four hours…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Verdict of Murder

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 12 March 1889 · page 2

THE inquest concerning the death of the young women Kate Reilly, whose body was found in the yard of an unoccupied house in Macquarie-street South on the 28th ultimo, was concluded…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Binalong Police Court. Friday, March 8. Before Colonel Chisholm, P.M.

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 12 March 1889 · page 2

CARELESS USE OF FIRE.-- John Williams was summoned by John Dale, of Bogolara, for having, on the 18th February last, unlawfully set fire to a fence…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Licensing Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 12 March 1889 · page 4

AT a meeting of the Licensing Court yesterday morning, the Police-Magistrate on the Bench, Mr. H. H. Hutchings, of the Lake Bathurst Hotel, was, on the application of Mr. F. W…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Tuena Land Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 12 March 1889 · page 4

A meeting of the Land Board was held at Tuena on Friday last, and a large amount of business was transacted. Judging from the large attendance the holding of a Land Court ant…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Small Debts Court Before Colonel Chisholm, P.M.

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 12 March 1889 · page 2

Dale v. Williams; careless use of fire. Claim £10. Mr. F. P. Brennan for plaintiff, stated that the parties had agreed to a settlement, and he…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

LOCAL & General News. Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, March 11. Before Colonel Chisholm, P.M.

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 12 March 1889 · page 2

ASSAULT.-- James Oliver was charged with assaulting a Soudanese hawker. Constable Beeney deposed: On Saturday afternoon between 4 and 5 o'clock, a foreigner…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Young Police Court. Saturday. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 13 March 1889 · page 2

A BRACE or DRUNKS.—John M'Laughlin and Patrick Fitzgibbons were each fined 20s, or seven days’ imprisonment, for drunkenness, TUESDAY…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Small Debts Court. Monday. Before the Police Magistrate

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 13 March 1889 · page 2

GOODS SOLD, ETC.—Timothy Dealy sued John Miller for the recovery of the sum of £1 9s 2d, alleged to be due for goods sold and delivered. Plaintiff was nonsuited. Timothy Dealy also sued…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Murrumburrah Police Court. Thursday, March 7. Before Mr. S. Robinson, P.M. Attempted Suicide

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 13 March 1889 · page 3

Catherine Boland was charged with having attempted suicide by cutting her throat with a table knife. James Gibson Murdoch deposed: Am a police…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 March 1889 · page 4

A man who had never been before the court previously was brought before Hr. E. Ball, M P., yesterday morning at the Goulburn Police Court on a charge of having been drunk in…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Thursday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 March 1889 · page 2

Before Mr. J. Clifford, J.P. DRUNKENNESS. A woman who on the previous day was found in a helpless state of intoxication in…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Bradford Murder Case. LONDON, March 12

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 14 March 1889 · page 4

William Barrett, the milkman, charged with the murder and mutilation of the boy Gill at Bradford on December 29 last, was tried to-day at the assizes and acquitted…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →