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, 1946

493 stories in Goulburn & the Tablelands (Yass, Young)'s papers · page 2 of 25

Jap. Sentenced to Death

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 18 January 1946 · page 5

SYDNE: An R.A.A.F, officer was responsible for obtaining from a Japanese, Hokatam a member of the Japanese Gestapo…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

New Police Uniform Means the Passing of Hunting Crop

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 18 January 1946 · page 6

Hunting crops or riding whips carried by officers of the Police Force in Goulburn as an insignia of office have been replaced with gloves. A new type of uniform wil be…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Verdict in Caldwell Court Martial Expected This Afternoon

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 18 January 1946 · page 3

SYDNEY: The verdict in the first charge against Group-Captain Clive Caldwell, Australian air ace of World War II., it is expected, will be announced at the court martial this after-noon…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

£18 Compensation for Assault

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 22 January 1946 · page 1

Tuesday, January 15, was a costly day ,for Arthur Ernest Campbell, boot repairer, of Goulburn, who was fined a total of £20/10/ at the Police Court yesterday on a charge of assaulting George Lee, of 51 Bradley Street,…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Man Committed for Trial Outcome of Burglary in Goulburn Home

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 22 January 1946 · page 2

On charges of entering premises at 188 Bourke St., owned by Florence Davidson, on two occasions, and stealing money and property valued at more than £ 220, Peter Osvald Rhall, 38, a bootmaker, was committed by the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Jap. Officer to Die Gave Orders for Murder

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 22 January 1946 · page 6

MELBOURNE: The ninth sentence of death for the murder of three Australian prisoners of war was passed on Friday when…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

MAGISTRATE McELROY For Children's Court

Crookwell Gazette · Wednesday 23 January 1946 · page 7

At the conclusion of last week's sittings of the Court of Petty Sessions Mr. Saunders referred to the impeding promotion of Mr. McElroy…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

£1000 BAIL Murder Charge

Goulburn Evening Post · Thursday 24 January 1946 · page 3

SYDNEY: Douglas Ronald Morris, 26, Journalist, employed by the "Daily Mirror," who is charged with the murder of Mrs…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

NEW P.M. APPOINTED Mr. McElroy Goes to Sydney Last Court at Yass

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 24 January 1946 · page 2

The Presiding Magistrate of the Goulburn district, Mr. Mc-Elroy has been notified of his transfer to Sydney and will be…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Assault in Street

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 25 January 1946 · page 2

A mild altercation in the main street of Moss Vale about 11.45 a.m. on Tuesday, January 15, had its sequel in…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

A.C.F. GOODS Police Called in

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 25 January 1946 · page 2

SYDNEY: Police had to be called to control crowds which collected for the sale of goods at the Australian Comforts Fund…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

R.A.F. Strike Ends Leaders Will Be Charged

Goulburn Evening Post · Tuesday 29 January 1946 · page 3

SINGAPORE, Tuesday: It was officially announced to-day that the 4000 R. A. P. strikers at Seletar Air Station…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Rhall Sentenced to Five Years Pleads Guilty to Three Charges in Goulburn

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 30 January 1946 · page 1

A man with a long list of offences, who, in December of last year, figured in a daring escape from the Darlinghurst police cells by posing as a drunk was yesterday sentenced to five years' imprisonment…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Singapore Held Up Police Clash With Strikers

Goulburn Evening Post · Wednesday 30 January 1946 · page 3

SINGAPORE, Wednesday: The police last night clashed with demonstrators holding an unauthorised meeting in…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Coats Off in Court

Yass Tribune-Courier · Thursday 31 January 1946 · page 2

The unwritten law that all men must wear coats in court was broken by Mr. W. S. Bromhead, S.M., and late magistrate at Cowra,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Traitor Sentenced

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 1 February 1946 · page 3

LONDON, Friday, Pte. Henry Alfred Symonds, 21 (British) has been sentenced to 15 years' penal servitude for voluntarily aiding…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Dismissed High Police Witnesses

Goulburn Evening Post · Friday 1 February 1946 · page 3

The, defence of an ex-Berrima resident against a charge of allegedly assuming the designation of a member…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Police Court Two Cases Remanded

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 4 February 1946 · page 2

D’Arcy William Crossley was charged at the Yass Police Court last Friday, with breaking and entering a dwelling at Mt. Yarraman,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

“Complete Answer To Charge” £400 Ring, Theft Charge

Yass Tribune-Courier · Monday 4 February 1946 · page 2

In connection with the £400 ring theft charge case remanded to Yass, Detective Edmund John Ryan said he had questioned Mrs. Mills in…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Week-end in Sydney Many Cases of Assault

Goulburn Evening Post · Monday 4 February 1946 · page 3

SYDNEY: The weekend in Sydney is marked by another outbreak of crime, including armed hold-ups, thefts and…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →