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, 1900

1,033 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 14 of 52

Yass Police Court. Tuesday, April 3. BEFORE the P.M.

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 5 April 1900 · page 2

John Reedy was charged by the police with making use of obscene language to T. J. Sheekey. The latter and F. W. Peterson gave evidence to the effect that…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Inns of Court Hotel Poisoning Case. London, April 1

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 5 April 1900 · page 4

In connection with the accidental poisoning of a number of persons who were residing at the Ion of Court Hotel, London, during the period the last Australian cricket team stayed there, Mr. and Mrs…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Yass Circuit Court

Goulburn Herald · Friday 6 April 1900 · page 2

The circuit court at Yass will be held at each time as may hereafter be appointed by proclamation, in lieu of Tuesday April 17…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Burrowa Quarter Sessions. Tuesday, April 3. (Before his Honor [?] Rogers.) Alleged Stealing

The Burrowa News · Friday 6 April 1900 · page 2

Jacob [?] was charged with stealing [?] of gold [?] property, of [?] Frogmore, [?]…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Young Police Court. Tuesday. Before Mr. Robertson, P.M. Assault and Robbery

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 7 April 1900 · page 4

Robert Burns and John Dunn were charged that they did in company, on March 31, assault and rob Joseph Tassin of about £3 5s, a purse and pocket knife and sundry other articles…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Burglary Under Arms

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 7 April 1900 · page 4

Melbourne, Thursday.—Two Chinese gardeners, Yon Can and Ah Pow, residing in Findon-street, Kew, had a startling experience during last night. They were…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Marengo Police Court. WEDNESDAY. Before Mr. Robertson, P.M., and Mr. J.P. O’Connor, J.P. Unlawfully Impounding

The Burrangong Argus · Saturday 7 April 1900 · page 2

John Pratt v. Alfred Marks. Unlawfully impounding six head of horses off unenclosed lands and charging excessive damage. Plead not guilty…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Monday 9 April 1900 · page 2

William Pike, middle-aged but apparently broken down, pleaded guilty to drunkenness, and was at his own request imprisoned for seven days with the view of applying for an…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Goulburn Licensing Court

Goulburn Herald · Monday 9 April 1900 · page 2

THE quarterly sitting of the above was held this morning before Messrs. Caswell (chair-man). I. Shepherd, nod Finlay. APPLICATIONS FOR CONDITIONAL LICENSES…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Monday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 April 1900 · page 4

BEFORE the Police-Magistrate and Messrs. Shepherd, Finlay, and Roberts. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY. William Carroll pleaded guilty to the above and…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Goulburn Licensing Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 10 April 1900 · page 4

THE above court was held yesterday before Messrs. Caswell, P.M., Finlay. and Shepherd. PROPOSED NEW HOTEL The application of Matthew McAlister for a…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 11 April 1900 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Helm. VAGRANCY. Maria Brown or Roche was brought op for having no lawful visible means of support…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Police Changes

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 11 April 1900 · page 2

SUB-INSPECTOR LANGWORTHY of Cooma and formerly at Braidwood has been appointed to the charge of Yass station, vacant through the death of the late Inspector Brennan…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Prince of Wales. the Attempted Murder. London, April 7

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 11 April 1900 · page 2

Farther details of the attempt to assassinate the Prince of Wales state that one bullet passed 12 inches from the Prince's head, ricochetted on a hand-rest opposite, and then embedded itself…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Court of Assize. (Continued from page 4.)

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 11 April 1900 · page 2

Willie Que deposed : I am storekeeper residing at Harden ; on February 8th I was at the Murrumburrah races; went in for a pound sweep got up by Wood; was in several; sweeps…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Wednesday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 April 1900 · page 4

BEFORE Mr. C.J. B. Helm, J P. VAGRANCY. Maria Brown, a middle-aged woman, was charged with having no lawful visible means of support…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Thursday's Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 April 1900 · page 2

BEFORE the Police-Magistrate. DRUNKENNESS. One defendant for the above was discharged with a caution…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Gunning. Police COURT.—Friday, April 6th

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 12 April 1900 · page 4

BEFORE Messrs. C. W. Weekes, P.M.,—Johnson, and R. Dowling, Js P. Joseph Davidson, tailor, was charged with hawking goods without a license. Defendant pleaded guilty…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Inspector of Police Appointed

Yass Evening Tribune · Thursday 12 April 1900 · page 2

SUB-INSPECTOR LANGWORTHY, who has had charge of the police district of Cooma for the past twelve months, has been appointed to Yass, and left on Tuesday,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Friday 13 April 1900 · page 3

BEFORE the Police Magistrate. DRUNKENNESS. A first offender pleaded guilty; discharged with a caution…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →