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

Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1904

372 stories in Lachlan (Forbes, Parkes, Cowra)'s papers · page 12 of 19

Police Court

Western Champion · Friday 5 August 1904 · page 10

At the local [?] Court on Wednesday last, [?] Mr C E Oslear, P.M., Mr P. J. [?]worth, the Forest Guard, proceede[?] against R Crawford…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

Police Court. Saturday, July 30Th. [Before Mr Wm. Tait, J.P.]

Western Champion · Friday 5 August 1904 · page 7

Simon Neowhouse was charged with obtaining the a sun of £18 from the N[?]w South Wales Government by means of a false pretence…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Supposed Murder and Suicide

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 6 August 1904 · page 4

A terrible tragedy is reported to have occurred on Tuesday about ten miles from Rocnley. Word was brought into the police that a man named Joseph Artery…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

In the County Court

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 6 August 1904 · page 2

A well-known County Court Judge tells a story about a cross-examination of a bad tempered woman in his court. She was an Amazonian person. Her husband, obviously…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

District Court (Before His Honor Action Judge Bevan). Breach of Contract

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Wednesday 10 August 1904 · page 3

In this case Martin Cafe sought to recover the sum of £200 from the Union Bank of Australia for an alleged breach of contract…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Police Court Tuesday, 9Th Instant. (Before Mr. Byrnes, P.M.)

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 13 August 1904 · page 1

[?]…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

District Court. Monday August 8Th 1904. (Before Acting Judge Bevan)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 16 August 1904 · page 2

Martin Cafe v. Union Bank. Breach of contract £500 damagas claimed. Mr. Coonan appeared for plaintiff and Mr Evans for the defendant Bank…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

P. Board. Assessment Court

Lachlander and Condobolin and Western Districts Recorder · Wednesday 17 August 1904 · page 4

A special meeting of the Board was held at its office on Wednesday last for the purpose of assessing unstocked and partly stocked lands…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The Story of the Blacks. The Aborigines of Australia. (Published by Special Arrangement.) Chapter Xii.—the Border Police. (Continued from last issue)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 19 August 1904 · page 4

It was duting the administration of Governor Gipps, when the Western Interior and Australia Felix—now known as Victoria—was being…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

A Burglary Story

The Grenfell Record and Lachlan District Advertiser · Saturday 20 August 1904 · page 5

Apropos of burglars, a correspondent tells how an elderly couple of his acquaintance, in good circumstances, had two sons, who were very fond, of practical jokes. One…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Police Court Monday 15Th Instant. (Before Messrs. Ryall and Mawby Js.P. )

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 20 August 1904 · page 4

James Lynch was in custody on a charge of unlawfully assaulting Henry Joseph Kelly, Mr Phillips appeared for the accused…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Yaigogrin. Police Court: August Is (Before Mr J. McKensey P.M. and MrT. F. Smith J.P.)

The Wyalong Advocate and Mining, Agricultural and Pastoral Gazette · Saturday 20 August 1904 · page 3

Nicholas Lawrence, charged with breaking, entering and stealing in the dwelling house of Swean Neilsen, near Valgogrin, a suit of…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Wyalong Police Court. Tuesday, August 16Th. (Before Mr J. McKensey, P.M.)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 23 August 1904 · page 2

Daniel Bant was charged at the instance of Stephen Pillow with maliciously injuring a door and two windows to the value of £2…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Story of the Blacks. The Aborigines of Australia. (Published by Special Arrangement.) Chapter Xii.—the Border Police. (Continued from last issue)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Tuesday 23 August 1904 · page 4

The regulations, under the Act, gave any justice of the peace power to cancel any licence, on the following grounds:—"If the person holding…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Cudal Police Court

Canowindra Star and Eugowra News · Friday 26 August 1904 · page 2

At the Cudal Police Court on Thursday last, 18th inst, before Messrs E. Maraiot, P.M., and S. Landauer and J. R. Worrall, Js.P. Messrs Timmins and…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Wyalong Police Court. Tuesday, August 23Rd (Before Mr. J. McKensey, P.M.)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 26 August 1904 · page 2

David Bunt was charged with maliciously injuring certain property of Stephen Pallow, to wit a door and two windows to the value of £2…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Warden's Court Thursday, August 23Rd (Before Mr. Warden McKensey)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 26 August 1904 · page 2

Delves Grahamsby Atkinson applied for three months suspension of labor conditions on lease adjoining the Lighthouse. The property could not be worked till…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

A Gambler's Wife Pathetic Tale in the Divorce Court. Grim Struggle for Existence

The Peak Hill Express · Friday 26 August 1904 · page 9

A pathetic tale of domestic unhappiness was related on 7th June to Sir Francis Jeune in the undefended suit for divorce brought by Mrs Lulu Barbara Marian…

Continued on Trove, page 9 →

Licensing Court. Tuesday, August 23Rd. (Before Mr McKensey, P.M. and Mr. F. Neald, senr, J. P.)

The Wyalong Star and Temora and Barmedman Advertiser · Friday 26 August 1904 · page 2

Robert Skamba applied for a wine license for premises in course of erection next the Australian Hotel, West Wyalong. Mr. G. P. Evans appeared in support of…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Opening of Parliament, MR. M. Court Re-elected Speaker Statement by Mr. Waddell

Cowra Guardian and Lachlan Agricultural Recorder · Saturday 27 August 1904 · page 2

Parliament was opened by commission on Tuesday. As the spectacular features which are associated with openings by the Governor are absent when commissioners perform…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →