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, 1904

1,133 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 5 of 57

QUEANBEYAN. Police Court—Wednesday, 20th January

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 26 January 1904 · page 4

Before Messrs. A. Elliott, P.M., and Atkinson and Beatty, Js.P. James Brown appeared to answer an information filed by the police wherein he was…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The Arbitration Court

Argyle Liberal and District Recorder · Tuesday 26 January 1904 · page 2

MR. Wise states that he is unable to see anything, in the Arbitration Court's latest decision at Newcastle which indicates a defect in the Act…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Licensing Court. Monday, Jan 25

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 26 January 1904 · page 2

Before the P.M. and Mr. Belcher. Inspector Roden submitted his quarterly report as to the condition of the hotels the licensing district of Goulburn. The whole of the houses were,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 27 January 1904 · page 4

BEFORE the P.M. A SERIES OF CHARGES. James Power (16), a fruiterer, was charged with stealing on 25th instant a bicycle valued…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Fifty Years’ Ag[?]. a Sydney Police Court Case. Henry Parkes a Witness

The Burrangong Argus · Wednesday 27 January 1904 · page 2

IN the supplement to the EVENING NEWS of Saturday last appears the following in the column in which that journal is recalling “Old Times” by giving extracts from the papers of…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Goulburn Police Court. Thursday, January 28

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 28 January 1904 · page 2

Before the P.M. and Mr. Belcher. DRUNKENNESS. A defendant pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness, and was fined 15s or ten days'…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Goulburn Police Court. Tuesday, January 26

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 28 January 1904 · page 4

Before the P.M. INDECENT LANGUAGE. James Power was charged with having used indecent language in Verner-street. Accused…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Whitaker Wright. Tragic Climax. Death on Leaving the Court. London, Jan. 26

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 28 January 1904 · page 2

The trial of Whitaker Wright was concluded to-day, and had a sensational ending, the prisoner, who was found guilty and sentenced to seven years' imprisonment, dying under peculiar circumstances…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Friday 29 January 1904 · page 2

BEFORE Messrs. Murphy P.M. and Belcher. DRUNKENNE[?] ONE defendant pleaded guilty and was fined 15/- or ten days light labour in Goulburn jail…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Whitaker Wright. Tragic Climax. Verdict of Guilty. Death on Leaving the Court

The Yass Courier · Friday 29 January 1904 · page 3

London, Jan. 26. The trial of Whitaker Wright was concluded today, and had a sensational ending, the prisoner, who was found…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 2

At the Police Court on Saturday, before Mr. Belcher, Patrick Maroney, a middle-aged man, pleaded guilty to having no visible lawful means of support and was sentenced to two…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Goulburn Police Court. Friday, Jan. 29

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 30 January 1904 · page 4

Before the P. M. BREACH OF THE LANDLORDS AND TENANTS ACT. Harriet Kerr proceeded against Jane Caspers for a breach of the Landlords and Tenants Act, viz., in…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Goulburn Police Court

Goulburn Herald · Monday 1 February 1904 · page 2

Patrick Maroney, a middle aged man, pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to two months' hard labour in Goulburn jail…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Goulburn Police Court. Monday Afternoon

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 2 February 1904 · page 2

Before the P.M. and Messrs. Wood, P. McShane, and Gegg. CROSS CHARGES OF ALLRGED ASSAULT. Louisa Large was proceeded against by Matilda…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Goulburn Police Court. Monday, Feb. 1

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 2 February 1904 · page 4

Before the P.H. and Messrs. Roberts, McShane, Wood, and Gegg. DRUNKENNESS. One defendant pleaded guilty to a charge of…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Small Debts Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 2 February 1904 · page 2

The fortnightly sitting of the above was held this (Tuesday) morning before the P.M. and Dr. Handcock. In the matter of Atcherley and Dawson v. David Ahearne, 9s, balance of account for…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Telegrams. Sydney, Monday. Ex-Inspector-General of Police

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 2 February 1904 · page 4

A large, important, and representative gathering was held to-day for the presentation of an address by the Chamber of Commerce to Mr. Fosbery on his retirement from the position of…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Goulburn Police Court Monday Afternoon

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 3 February 1904 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Murphy P.M. and Messrs. Wood Gegg, and P. McShane. CROSS CHARGES. When we went to press on Monday the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Goulburn District Court

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 3 February 1904 · page 2

OPENS to-morrow before His Honor Judge Fitzhardinge. The list contains 22 cases, 19 being ea sa applications, 11 for debt, and two garnishee applications. It is understood that…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Small Debts Court

Goulburn Herald · Wednesday 3 February 1904 · page 2

BEFORE Mr. Murphy, P.M., and Dr. Handcock. ATCHERLEY AND DAWSON v, D. AHEARN.— This was a claim for costs and expenses…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →