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

Murray · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1897

557 stories in Murray's papers · page 24 of 28

Hay District Court. The District Court sat on Saturday. Lamb v. Dale. an Action for Trespass. £10 Damages Awarded

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 2 November 1897 · page 2

In this case, the plaintiff, John Lamb, of Willurah Station, sued William Dale, of Willurah, for that the defendant broke and entered certain land of the plaintiff at…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Balranald Police Court. Friday, 29Th October. (Before the P.m.) Alleged Trespass

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 3 November 1897 · page 2

John McIntyre, Jr., proceeded against a carrier named Benjamin Carwardine for breaking and entering on to his homestead lease no 97…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Small Debts Court

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 3 November 1897 · page 2

McIntyre v. Carwardine. This was a case arising out of the former action in the Police Court, and Mr. McIntyre claimed damages valued at £10 done…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Hay District Court

The Hay Standard and Advertiser for Balranald, Wentworth, Maude... · Wednesday 3 November 1897 · page 2

Tnis court was continued on Saturday before His Honor Judge Forbes John Lamb v. William Dale, trespass on lands belonging to plaintiff, and cutting…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Berrigan Police Court. [?]

The Berrigan Advocate · Friday 5 November 1897 · page 2

[?] with having [?] colony of New Sooth Wales, [?] provisions of the Chinese [?] Act, by neglecting to pay £100,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

An Assault Case

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 5 November 1897 · page 28

An assault case occupied the attention of the Wyalong bench the whole of Thursday. A young man named George Henry Slade, on remand, appeared to…

Continued on Trove, page 28 →

Wahgunyah Police Court. Tuesday, November 2,1897. (Before Mr. H. Rosenbloom, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 November 1897 · page 3

Hugh Kneen, drunk arid disorderly, discharged with a caution. On Tuesday. evening last the above company was…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Corowa Police Court. Wednesday, November 3,1897. (Before Mr. A. N. Barnett, P.M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 November 1897 · page 3

Chas. Anderson, drunk, and resisting the constable on the way to the lock-up, pleaded guilty, and was fined 2s, 6d. or 6 hours for drunkenness, and 20s, or 7 days…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Warden's Court. Wednesday, November 3,1897. (Before Mr. A.N. Barnett, Warden.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 5 November 1897 · page 3

An application was made for partial suspension of the labour covonantsat the working of the Corowa Deep Lead G.M. Co., by employing 16 men instead of the 290 which…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Tocumwal Police Court. Thursday, October 28. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 6 November 1897 · page 2

George Watson, drunk, and disorderly. Fined 20s or seven days’ in Deniliquin gaol. George Watson, vagrancy. Ordered to be imprisoned for three months in Deniliquin gaol with…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Deniliquin Licensing Court. Wednesday, November [?] (Before the Police Magistrate.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 6 November 1897 · page 2

Edward Reynolds, of the Railway Hot[?] was [?] a booth license for the sports to be [?] on the cricket ground on November 9…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Jerilderie Police Court. Wednesday, October 27. (Before the Police Magistrate, and local Justices)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 6 November 1897 · page 2

C. J. Curtin v. T. H. Loveridge, larceny. Withdrawn. P. Council v. Henry Jones, threatening language, Withdrawn…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Deniliquin Small Debts Court. Wednesday, November 3. (Before the Police Magistrate)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 6 November 1897 · page 2

Mo[?] Khan v. Thomas Kennedy, goods [?] £1 12s 9d. Continued till next court. Alex. McDonald (Mr Laman) v. George [?] (Mr Windeyer) damages, £10. Nonsuited…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Deniliquin Police Court. Saturday, October 30. (Before Mr W. J. Davies, J.P.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 6 November 1897 · page 2

Jacky Lewis, an aboriginal, pleaded not guilty to a charge of riotous behaviour and was fined 20s or seven days. TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Beerigan Police Court. Tuesday, October 26. (Before Mr N. C. O’Neill, P.M.)

The Pastoral Times · Saturday 6 November 1897 · page 2

Crown Lands bailiff v. C. McNair, cutting timber on Crown Lands without a license. Fined £1 and 4s 10d costs, or seven days imprisonment. Same v. D. McNair, cutting timber on Crown…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Corowa Police Court. Thursday, November 4, 1897. (Before Mr. F. C. Piggin, J.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Tuesday 9 November 1897 · page 2

John Butler, for drunkenness, was fined 2s. 6d., or 6 hours' imprisonment, and for using profane language was further punished by the infliction of a fine of 10s., or…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Bankuptcy Court

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 10 November 1897 · page 3

The public examination of Henry Anderson Linnett, Bankrupt, was held at the Courthouse last Friday before Mr. G. Atkin…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Amusing Court Proceedings Out West

Riverina Recorder · Wednesday 10 November 1897 · page 1

A law case, "out West," in which a Chinaman accused a white man of having robbed him, is reported in an American newspaper as follows:…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Murder in a Ballroom

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 12 November 1897 · page 8

A shocking tragedy occurred at a ball given in Birmingham, Alabama, on September 20. Two well-known and popular young ladies, Miss Mary Jackson and Miss…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Corowa Police Court. Thursday, Nov. 11, 1897. (Before Messrs. Leslie and Johnson, Js.P.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 12 November 1897 · page 3

Charles Wade and Samuel Potts, for being drunk and disorderly, were fined 5s. each or 24 hours' imprisonment. Andrew George Lucas was charged by…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →