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, 1914

528 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 11 of 27

Police Court. Thursday, May 21

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 May 1914 · page 2

Before Captain McShane and Mr. Fisher. AT LARGE IN BOURKE-STREET. One defendant, who was found wandering at large in Bourke-street on the previous day, was…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Harden Police Station

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 21 May 1914 · page 2

It is pleasing to note that at last the Harden Police Station is to have a new cell and decent sanitary accommodation. It is over a year…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Divorce Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 21 May 1914 · page 2

In the Divorce Court, Sydney, on Wednesday, the matter of Steadman v. Steadman was heard. This was a petition filed by Milford Gustavus Cohen Steadman for a dissolution of his…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Police Court. Friday. May 22

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 23 May 1914 · page 4

Before Messrs. Belcher and McDougall. DRUNKENNESS. One defendant was fined 2/6 or one hour. AN UNUSUAL CHARGE…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Stealing From a Cemetery

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 23 May 1914 · page 2

Mrs. Bartlett, wife of Mr. W. J. Bartlett, of Goulburn, informed us on Friday afternoon of a contemptible act perpetrated by some unknown person or persons in the Methodist Cemetery…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Silly Suffragettes. Police Clubbed

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 23 May 1914 · page 2

London, May 21.—The suffragists announce that they will send a deputation to Buckingham Palace to-day to interview the King. Washington, May 20.—With regard to the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Police Court. Monday, May 25. Drunkenness

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 26 May 1914 · page 4

Three defendants pleaded guilty to charges of drunkenness, and were each fined 2/6 or the rising. DRUNK AND DISORDERLY…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Fren[?]led Females. Pandemouium at Police Court. London, May 22

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 26 May 1914 · page 2

[?]mances since theriot outside of Buckingham Palace. When King Suffragetteshoave been the cen[?]reof other disgraceful…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Licensing Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 26 May 1914 · page 4

A sitting of the above was held on Monday morning, before the Chairman, Mr. O. A. Edwards, and Messrs. Badgery and Bolcher. William Thomas Nash was granted…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Crookwell Police Court Thursday, May 21. BEFORE Mr. O. A. Edwards, P.M.

Crookwell Gazette · Tuesday 26 May 1914 · page 2

Thomas Connell pleaded guilty to behaving in an indecent manner in Robertson-street, Crookwell, on December 26, 1913, and was fined 5[?]…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Small Debts Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 26 May 1914 · page 4

A sitting of the above was hold on Monday morning, before Mr. O. A. Edwards, P.M. The list contained ten cases, of which four were struck out…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Police and Labour. Unfounded Charges

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 26 May 1914 · page 4

The Chief Secretary (Mr. Cann) has received a report upon an inquiry made into Labour Council allegations on May !4, when a motion was carried—"That an inquiry be made into the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Police Court. Tuesday, May 26. BEFORE Mr. A. H. Gale, J.P.

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Thursday 28 May 1914 · page 2

Michael James McNamara, was charged with being drunk on the Harden Railway platform, and resisting Senior-constable McKenzie…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Suffragettes. Amazing Court Scenes. London, May 26

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Thursday 28 May 1914 · page 2

Amazing and pathetic scenes occurred at the London Sessions to-day when several suffragists were dealt with. One woman, aged 50, a physical wreck from persisting in a hunger…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Police Court. Friday, May 29

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Saturday 30 May 1914 · page 4

Before Mr. O. A. Edwards, P.M., and Mr. Belcher. DISCHARGED. A defendant, who last week was found…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Small Debts Court. Before Mr. H. Girls Shaw P. M. Turton V Robinson

Murrumburrah Signal and County of Harden Advocate · Monday 1 June 1914 · page 2

Mr. R. A. Lester for plaintiff, and Mr. L. L. Hogan for defendant. Plaintiff claimed £2 12s 6d for hire of a dray. The defendant…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Police Court. Monday, June 1

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 2 June 1914 · page 4

Before Mr. .O. A. Edwards, P.M., and Mr. Williams. DRUNKENNESS. Ond defendant pleaded guilty to drunkenness,…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Police Court. Tuesday, June 2

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 2 June 1914 · page 2

Before Mr. O. A. Edwards, P. M. INDUSTRIAL CASES. W. A. Martin was charged with failing to keep a time-sheet and pay-sheets and with…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Licensing Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 2 June 1914 · page 4

A sitting of the above was held on Monday morning, before the Chairman (Mr. O. A. Edwards) and Messrs. Badgery and Belcher. William Thomas Nash was granted a renewal…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Reduction Court

Goulburn Evening Penny Post · Tuesday 2 June 1914 · page 2

The special reduction court appointed to deal with the existing licenses of public houses, contingent on the last local option poll, commences its sittings in Goulburn to-morrow (Wednesday)…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →