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

New England · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1909

495 stories in New England's papers · page 5 of 25

Murder of Miss Duffy. the Trial of " BILLY " WILSON. Townsville

Warialda Standard and Northern Districts' Advertiser · Monday 8 March 1909 · page 2

The trial of " Billy " "Wilson for the murder of Miss Duffy was continued at the Supreme Court to-day. Thos. Balderstone gave evidence to…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Carpentaria Downs Murder. Billy Wilson on Trial

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 10 March 1909 · page 6

The trial of Billy Wilson for the Carpentaria Downs murder was continued at Townsville (Q) on Wednesday…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Armidale Poliee Court, SATURDAY.—(Before. Mr. F. W. Garstang, P.M.)

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 10 March 1909 · page 4

An ordinary inebriate was fined 2s 6d, which he paid. MONDAY.—(Before Mr. E. W. Garstang, P.M.)…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Murder of Miss Duffy

Guyra Argus · Thursday 11 March 1909 · page 7

At the Townsville (Q) Police Court last Thursday, the jury, in the case of Billy Wilson, the aboriginal charged with the murder of Miss duffy, after…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

King's Tomb. Desecrated by Burglars. Theft of Golden Wreaths

Guyra Argus · Thursday 11 March 1909 · page 4

Burglars last night profaned the coffins of the late King Christian and Queen Louise in the mausoleum of Frederick V. in the famous Roskilde…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

City Police Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 March 1909 · page 10

TUESDAY,MARCH 9.—An elderly and wellknown inebriate appeared before Mr. F. W. Garstang, P.M., this morning, charged with being drunk in Hangar-street the previous…

Continued on Trove, page 10 →

"Murder, Robbery, and Zaceadiarism."

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Friday 12 March 1909 · page 4

LONDON, Wednesday.—Lieut. Arnold, an officer of the Congo Free State, has been sentenced to twelve years' imprisonment in connection with the crimes of murder,…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Police Officer Arrested

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 13 March 1909 · page 4

Senior Sergeant Hamment, of the Redfern Police Depot, was arrested yesterday, and charged with emberling about £100 of Government…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Armidale Police Court. Wednesday, March 10.—(Before Mr. F. W. Garstang. P.M.)

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 13 March 1909 · page 4

A first offender was fined is or the rising for being intoxicated the previous evening. The fine was promptly paid…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Murderons Assault

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 17 March 1909 · page 4

A man named Joseph Carter was attacked by two men outside his residence in Liverpool street, Sydney, to-day. He was struck on the head…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Armidale Police Court. SATURDAY.—(Before Mr. F. W. Garstang, P.M.)

The Armidale Chronicle · Wednesday 17 March 1909 · page 4

Three worshippers at "the shrine of Bacchus" were before the Court, and all pleaded guilty. One was fined 2s 6d or six hours, and the other…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Alleged Gold Stealing

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 20 March 1909 · page 4

Two men have been arrested at Bendigo (Vic.) on charges of being in possession of gold, suspected to have been stolen. The police had a…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Irish Police Murder. Lawlessness Unchecked. Dublin, February 2

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 20 March 1909 · page 8

The King has sent the following message of condolence to the Inspector Geneial of the Royal Irish Constabulary, to be conveyed to…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Murder and Suicide

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 20 March 1909 · page 4

Terence M'Donald, the victim of the Saltwater (Q.) tragedy, died yesterday. It transpires that a man named Robert Donnelly, who was…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Armidale Police Court. Wednesday, March 17.—(Before Mr. F. W. Garstang, P.M.)

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 20 March 1909 · page 5

An aboriginal, on a charge of being drunk—his second offence—was fined 5s or 24 hours. The P.M. remonstrated with accused, and explained…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

CityPolice Court

The Armidale Express and New England General Advertiser · Tuesday 23 March 1909 · page 8

FRIDAY, March 19.—A laborer was charged before Mr. F. W. Gars tang, P. M., this morning with being found drunk in a public place at Armidale. He pleaded guilty. A…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Tenterfield Station Estate. District Court Case. Sydney, Monday Night

The Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate · Tuesday 23 March 1909 · page 2

IN the District Court to-day, James Thomas Walker and others, trustees of the late Thomas Walker, sued Charles Harrington, of Tenterfield, to recover the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Licensing Court

Glen Innes Examiner · Friday 26 March 1909 · page 4

The next Quarterly Licensing Court will be held in Glen Innes on the 6th April…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Alleged Murder

The Armidale Chronicle · Saturday 27 March 1909 · page 4

Donald Scott has been committed for trial in West Australia for the alleged wilful murder of Katherine Cane, with whom he had been living…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Child Murder. Law in Different Lands

Guyra Argus · Thursday 1 April 1909 · page 3

E.J.S. writes as follows in the "Westminster Gazette":— Is a mother who kills her newly born child to be treated as a murderess,…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →