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, 1918

606 stories in Murray's papers · page 30 of 31

Alleged Theft of Jewellery at Albury

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 December 1918 · page 31

At the Wagga, Police Court on Monday, Alfred James John Frederick Kay was charged with stealing one pendant, one wristlet watch, one pin and one brooch…

Continued on Trove, page 31 →

Alleged Theft of Wheat. 4000 Bags of Wheat Stolen

The Urana Independent and Clear Hills Standard · Friday 6 December 1918 · page 6

Detectives Gallagher and Devlin on Saturday morning arrested three men at Goulburn. Subsequently at the Goulburn police court, William Cross…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Albury Police Court. Saturday, November 30. Before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P. M. Deemed to be Insane

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 December 1918 · page 30

Robert Dudley, 44, a labourer from Henty, was charged with being deemed to be of unsound maid and found wandering at large on November 30. He was…

Continued on Trove, page 30 →

Albury Licensing Court. Monday, December 2. (Before Mr. G. S. Shepherd. L.M.) Jindera Hotels

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 6 December 1918 · page 30

A transfer of the license of the Forest Hotel, Jindera, from Sarah Jane Pye was granted to Samuel Harrison. Transfers of the license of the Jindera Hotel and the…

Continued on Trove, page 30 →

Theft of Jewellery fROM an Hotel Accused Fined £10

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 11 December 1918 · page 2

At the Albury Police Court yesterday John Frederick Kay, who had been found guilty on Monday of stealing jewellery, the property of Mrs Jennett, was brought…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Charge of Assault. a Case at Tocumwal

The Berrigan Advocate · Thursday 12 December 1918 · page 1

At the Tocumwal police court on Wednesday of last week, before [?] [?]…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Corowa Police Court. Wednesday, December 11, 1918. (Before Mr. J. S. Shepherd, P. M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 December 1918 · page 3

The following were fined 10 and 6 coats of court for falling to register dogs:--Bernard John Smith, Richard Nelson, David Dow, Geo. Henry…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Albury Police Court. Monday, December 9. (Before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P.M.) Indecent Language

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 13 December 1918 · page 47

Francis Harold Woods pleaded guilty to using indecent language in Macauley-street, Albury, on November 22. Fined £5, or two months imprisonment…

Continued on Trove, page 47 →

Rabbit Cases at Hay Court

The Independent · Friday 13 December 1918 · page 4

At the Hay Court of Petty Sessions last week, before the Police Magistrate, a number of occupiers in the Hay P.P Board district were proceeded against…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Corowa Lio[?]nsing Court. Wednesday, December 11, 1918. (Before Mr. G. S. Shepherd, P. M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 December 1918 · page 3

An application by Chas. Frederick Jackson for the transfer of the Howlong Hotel to Thos. Reid was adjourned till January 15 owing to a wrong…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Corowa Small Debts Court. Wednesday, December 11, 1918. (Before Mr. G. S. Shepherd P. M.)

The Corowa Free Press · Friday 13 December 1918 · page 3

Nedan Singh (Mr. W. M. Strong) versus Wm. Wright (Mr. W. H. Edmondson). This was a claim for £34on a promissory note given to claimant…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Selections Double Tragedy. Wife Murder and Suicide. Brisbane

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Saturday 14 December 1918 · page 3

Mrs James Jobling, wife of a selector at Parkhurst, near Rockhampton, was this morning, found dead in bed. Her husband was seen by a school teacher to enter the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

German Governor Arrested. Charged with Executions

The Riverine Grazier · Tuesday 17 December 1918 · page 1

Reuter's Paris correspondent says that from Coblenz is is stated that the German general, von Tesny, ex-military governor of Belgian…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Albury Licensing Court

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Tuesday 17 December 1918 · page 3

At the Albury licensing Court yesterday, before the P.M., Dr. Woods and Mr H. M'Cutcheon, licensing Magistrates, the following renewals of licenses were…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Theft of Suitings. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Wednesday 18 December 1918 · page 3

Two men mimed Alfred Phillips and Geo Carroll were committed for trial at the Police Co to-day for having stolen a number of bales of suitings and other…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Tragedy in Clarence Lane. Man Charged with Murder. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Thursday 19 December 1918 · page 4

Donald M'Callum was charged in the Central Criminal Court to-day with having murdered George Thomason. It was stated that on November 8…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Licensing Court

Jerilderie Herald and Urana Advertiser · Thursday 19 December 1918 · page 2

At the Jerilderie Licensing Court held at Jerilderie on Tuesday 17th inst. before Mr. W. Elliot (acting chairman) and Mr. J. R. Firth…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Alleged Serious Assault

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 December 1918 · page 23

A serious affray occurred in Canvas Town, on the reserve near the Police Paddock, Wagga. Hughie Foote, an aboriginal, lives with his wife, a European…

Continued on Trove, page 23 →

A Cold-blooded Murder

The Albury Banner and Wodonga Express · Friday 20 December 1918 · page 7

further details of the death of John Duncombe. aged 60, a fanner residing at Pelham, Tasmania, whose body was found with a gunshot wound in the throat, have…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Doctor Charged with Disloyalty. Sydney

The Border Morning Mail and Riverina Times · Friday 20 December 1918 · page 3

The case in which Dr. Patrick Tuomey is charged with having encouraged disloyalty to the British Empire was further adjourned to-day till January 30…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →