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, 1891

987 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 10 of 50

The Narbethong Murder

The Burrowa News · Friday 6 March 1891 · page 4

It is generally considered certain that Colston murdered Mr. and Mm. Davis at Narbethong (Vic.) and that he has got safety away. It is now ascertained that…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

A Remarkable Murder Case

Goulburn Herald · Friday 6 March 1891 · page 3

"MURDER as a fine art " has been written of, but the subject has not been exhausted. Something at least remains to be said in that connection…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Burrowa Police Court. Monday, March 2. (Before Mr. T. Foley, P.M.)

The Burrowa News · Friday 6 March 1891 · page 2

ALLEGED ABDUCTION. Robert Campbell, arrested at Goulburn on the 19th ult on a warrant issued at Burrowa, was charged with abducting…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

LOCAL & General News Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Tuesday, March 7. BEFORE Colonel Chisholm, P.M.

The Yass Courier · Friday 6 March 1891 · page 2

AFFILIATION CASE. -- Sylvester Patrick James Malone was summoned by Esther Hatton for the support of his illegitimate child. Mr. Wilkinson, for complainant, said the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Young Police Court. Friday. Before the Police Magistrate. Drunk and Disorderly

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 7 March 1891 · page 2

Ellen Davidson charged with having been drunk and disorderly was ordered to pay a fine of 2s 6d. DRUNKENNESS AND LANGUAGE. David Caldwell was fined 2s 6d for having been…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Saturday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 7 March 1891 · page 4

BEFORE the Police Magistrate and Mr. A. DeLisle Hammond. DRUNK. One defendant pleaded guilty to being drunk…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Crookwell. Police Court. Wednesday, February 25

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 7 March 1891 · page 3

BEFORE Mr. W. S. Gunn. John White pleaded guilty to charges of drunkenness and using profane language, preferred by Constable Peterswald, and was fined…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Narbethong Murder. Melbourne

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 7 March 1891 · page 4

It is generally considered certain that Co[?]ston murdered Mr. and Mrs. Davis at Narbethong and that he has got safely away. It is now ascertained that on the evening of the murder he said…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

As Important Land Case Opinion of the Full Court. Sydney

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 7 March 1891 · page 2

THE Full Court delivered its reserved judgment in the matter of William Shearer and the Crown Lands Act of 1889. Mr. Justice Innes said the question was whether the holder of a pastoral…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Monday 9 March 1891 · page 2

SITTING JUSTICES: The Police Magistrate and Mr. Hammond. DRUNKENNESS.—One defendant was fined 5/- or twenty-four hours…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Tuesday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 March 1891 · page 2

One defendant pleaded guilty to drunkenness and was fined 5s or 2½ hours. BOOTH LICENSE. On the application of Mr. Shackleton (Mr…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Monday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 March 1891 · page 4

F. Thompson and James Webster (or Rawson) were each fined 10s for being drunk and disorderly in Sloane-street on last Saturday night…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Daring Burglary at Nimitybelle

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 March 1891 · page 2

NIMITYBELLK, Monday.—A daring burglary was committed here on Sunday, the 1st instant. A house was broken into and a Gladstone bag containing over £400 in money and jewellery…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Charge of Stealing £2400 from a Bank

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 March 1891 · page 2

AT the Central Police Court on Monday, John Morgan Druce, alias John Morgan, was charged that he did whilst being the servant of a certain body corporate, to wit, the English, Scottish,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

District Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 March 1891 · page 2

THE next sittings of the District Court will be held at Goulburn on Wednesday, the 1st April. Intending litigants are therefore reminded that all plaints must be filed with the registrar not…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

LOCAL & General New Yass Court of Petty Sessions. Monday, March 9. Before Colonel Chisholm, P.M.

The Yass Courier · Tuesday 10 March 1891 · page 2

SOLICITING ALMS.--Joseph Fergusson was charged under the Vagrant Act with having solicited alms in Cooma-street that morning. Defendant pleaded guilty to the charge, and…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Wednesday. Sitting Justice: The Police Magistrate

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 11 March 1891 · page 2

SITTING JUSTICE: The Police Magistrate. DRUNKENNESS.—Thomas Wellesley was fined 20/- or seven days. THREATENING LANGUAGE.—The same…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 11 March 1891 · page 2

SITTING JUSTICE; The Police Magistrate. DRUNKENNESS.—One defendant was fined 5/- or twenty-four hours. BOOTH LICENCE.—On the application of…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Young Police Court. Saturday [?]March Before S. Rechinson, ESq. P.M. DRUNKENNESS

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 11 March 1891 · page 4

William poulton was again brought up on z charge of drunkenness. William was again repentant through he did not ascribe his condition to another meeting with a long lost friend, as on a…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Young Police Court. Continued from our fourth page. MONDAY. Before Messrs. Bushell and Forythe J. s P. DISCHARGED

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 11 March 1891 · page 2

Simon Kean who had been brought up for protection last week, and remanded, was again brought before the Court. Senior-constable Mackenzie said that he had been informed by the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →