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

Snowy Mountains & Monaro · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1905

131 stories in Snowy Mountains & Monaro's papers · page 6 of 7

Small Debts Court

Bombala Times and Manaro and Coast Districts General Advertiser · Friday 25 August 1905 · page 2

C. F. Moses v. Thomas Madden, work done and goods supplied £10 10s, verdict for amount and costs 5s 2d. Mr. Ellis for plaintiff…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Police Court. Saturday, 19Th August. (Before Messrs. E. N. Plowright and M. S. Emanuel, J's.P.)

Bombala Times and Manaro and Coast Districts General Advertiser · Friday 25 August 1905 · page 2

John Andrew, a stranger, was charged with stealing a silver watch and chain and two pendants from the person of Phillip Brasington on the 18th August…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Licensing Court. (Before Messrs Galbraith and Merrifield, L M's.)

Bombala Times and Manaro and Coast Districts General Advertiser · Friday 25 August 1905 · page 2

John Rogers applied for a transfer of his license of the Commercial Hotel Bombala to Alliert Miller of Bukalong Application granted…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Police Court. Wednesday, August 23rd., 1905. (Before Messrs. E. N. Plowright and M. S. Emanuel, J's.P.)

Delegate Argus and Border Post · Saturday 26 August 1905 · page 6

John Andrew, a stranger, was charged with stealing a silver watch and chain and two pendants from the person of Phillip Brasinton on the 18th August, 1905, of the value of…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Cooma Police Court. Monday, 23Rd August

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 28 August 1905 · page 2

Before Messrs F. H. Galbraith, P. M., and J. Broadhead, J. P…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Socialist sentenced to death

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 11 September 1905 · page 2

A court-martial in Warsaw has sentenced to dorth Johson Rasporzak, a well-known ex-editor of Socialist papers, and a Socialist…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

"Officially Dead." Murder Charge Fails

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 22 September 1905 · page 2

An aboriginal who answered to the name of "Weebo" appeared at the Kalgoorlie Circuit Criminal Court on Wednesday, before Mr. Justice…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Local Land Court

Delegate Argus and Border Post · Saturday 23 September 1905 · page 8

THE following cases were dealt with at the Court House on Friday last. Special Lease Applications. R. Wittou[?] adjourned to Bombala…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Land Court, Bombala. Wednesday, September 20, 1905. (Before Messrs. Finch (chairman), H. M. Joseph, and W. R. Newton.)

Delegate Argus and Border Post · Saturday 23 September 1905 · page 7

MCKAY BROS. v. Trustees in the Estate of the late James O'Hare. Messrs. Ellis and Boys appeared for McKay Bros., and Mr. Blaxland for the…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Cooma Police Court Monday,25th September. Before Mr.F.H.Galbraith P.M. Breach of Medical Practitioners Act

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 25 September 1905 · page 2

Delph Singh, an Indian, appeared to a summons taken out at the instance of the police, for having, at Cooma, on 24th July( not being a…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Police Court. Wednesday, 27Th September, Before Mr. Galbraith, P.M.

Bombala Times and Manaro and Coast Districts General Advertiser · Friday 29 September 1905 · page 2

Three first offenders were before the Bench, two on charges of being drunk and disorderly and one on a charge of using indecent language. They all pleaded…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Small Debts Court

Bombala Times and Manaro and Coast Districts General Advertiser · Friday 29 September 1905 · page 2

W. F. Brasington sued Mrs. Mary Campbell for £11 14s 4d, due for loading, Plaitiff's case was that he brought a load of wire netting for Mrs. Campbell form…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Police Court, Delegate. THURSDAY, 28th SEPTEMBER. (Before Messrs. Galbraith, P.M., Rodwell, and A. M. Wright, J's.P.)

Delegate Argus and Border Post · Saturday 30 September 1905 · page 7

L. GOLDMAN v. Jno. Fakhry; assault. Mr. Boys for plaintiff. Case postponed until the 26th October, to allow defendant to engage Counsel…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

The Louth murder

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 6 October 1905 · page 2

The trial of Bernsrd Henry Midwinter, at Dubbo, for the murder of Frank Race, near Louth, came to an end yesterday. The…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

A Notable Reversal. Judgment of the High Court

Delegate Argus and Border Post · Saturday 7 October 1905 · page 3

The High Court of Australia has been upsetting Full Court Judgements with remarkable frequency ever since Sir Samuel Griffith, Sir Edmund Barton…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Stealing From a Dwelling

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 20 October 1905 · page 2

Mary Ann Shingles, a married woman, 19 years of age, pleaded guilty to two charges of stealing from a dwelling at Dangelong. viz., on 6th…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Thursday, 19Th October. Stealing From a Dwelling

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Friday 20 October 1905 · page 2

Margaret Ann Shingles, who pleaded guilty on the previous day to two charges of stealing from a dwelling was brought up for sentence…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Cooma District Court. Before Mr. District Court Judge Fitzhardings. Thursday, 19Th October. Auctioneer's Claim

The Manaro Mercury, and Cooma and Bombala Advertiser · Monday 23 October 1905 · page 2

Duncan McMillan, auctioneer, of Berridale, proceeded against Percy Herbert Haseall, late of Adaminaby, and now of Rock Flat, to recover…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Police Court. Wednesday, 25Th October, 1905. Before Mr. Galbraith, P.M.

Bombala Times and Manaro and Coast Districts General Advertiser · Friday 27 October 1905 · page 2

Jane Elliott, for neglecting to send her child to school the required number of days, pleaded guilty and was fined 2s 6d. R. W. Dawson, Inspector of Stock, v…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Small Debts Court. THURSDAY, 26th OCTOBER, 1905. (Before F. H. Galbraith, Esq., p.m.)

Delegate Argus and Border Post · Saturday 28 October 1905 · page 5

JNO. FAKERY v. W. Clancy; claim £1 3s 3d, goods supplied and interest. Defendant put in a set off amounting to £1 11s 2d. The case appeared to be a…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →