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

North West (Tamworth to Moree) · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1918

640 stories in North West (Tamworth to Moree)'s papers · page 1 of 32

Federal Police. What Mr. Holman Did

Daily Observer · Tuesday 1 January 1918 · page 2

Trove gives no preview of this one. Open it to read the story on the page.

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Court Painted Interned

The North Western Courier · Thursday 3 January 1918 · page 4

A sensation was created in English society circles a few weeks ago at the news that Mr. Philip Tiexius Laszio de Lombos, the well-known Court…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Late Telegrams. Alleged False Pretences, Furniture Agent Charged. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 3 January 1918 · page 2

Charles Campbell, a furniture agent, was prosecuted at the police court to-day on a charge of obtaining money by false pretence…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Lunatic Runs Amok. Frantic Struggle with the Police. Melbourne

The North Western Courier · Monday 7 January 1918 · page 2

A sensational affair took place at Redan, Victoria, at 2 o'clock yesterday morning. A man named Gitsham, a cap proprietor, was distributed form…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Obstruction on the Line. Two Men Before Glen Innes Court. Glen Innes

Daily Observer · Monday 7 January 1918 · page 1

Two men appeared before the police court yesterday, charged with placing an obstruction on the railway line with intent to damage the travelling public…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Manly Hold-up. Man Charged Before Court. SYDNEY, Mor[?]lay

Daily Observer · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 2

The sequel to the recent sensational hold-up at Manly, was heard at the police court today, when William Cosgrove, was charged with having, while…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Police Court (Before Major Crane, Pm.) Tuesday, January 1, 1918

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 2

Harold Watts (38) was charged with being drunk in a lane off Heber Street. It was stated that defendant was causing a disturbance in the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Federal Police

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 2

The Premier of Queensland states that he has notified Mr. Holman, Premier of New South Wales, that he was considering the question of a joint…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Having Jewellery in His Possession. Man Charged. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Tuesday 8 January 1918 · page 2

Raphael Finklest[?]in, appeared before the police court today, charged with having wrongfully in his possession articles of jewellery valued at £300, and…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Alleged Shooting. Man Charged Before Court

Daily Observer · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 2

George James was charged at the police court to-day with shooting at William Cook, with intent to do grievous bodily harm…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Alleged Stealing. Clerk Arrested

Daily Observer · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 2

Cedric Dorrian (33), whose recognizances were ordered to be forfeited yesterday, when he failed to appear, was arrested last night and charged at the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Late Telegrams. M.L.C. CHARGED. Drunk and Using Insulting Words. "This is Serious for Me." SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Wednesday 9 January 1918 · page 2

James Wilson, 54, a member of the New South Wales legislative Council, was charged before the Central police court to-day with having been drunk in…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Police Court

The North Western Courier · Thursday 10 January 1918 · page 6

Michael O'Brien, aged 40 years, pleaded guilty to a charge of drunkenness and was fined 5/ or 48 hours. Wallace Ford pleaded guilty to a…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Shot by the Police. Melbourne

The North Western Courier · Thursday 10 January 1918 · page 2

The Melbourne police, noticing the suspicious movements of two men in Elizabeth Street, late last night, called upon them to give an explanation…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Late Telegrams. Handkerchief and Letter. Property of Postmaster-General. Postal Assistant Charged. SYDNEY

Daily Observer · Thursday 10 January 1918 · page 2

A letter and handkerchief, the property of the Postmaster-General, were the subject of an inquiry at the Central Police Court this morning, when Charles…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Narrabri Summons Court Monday. Jan. 7th. (Before Mr. G. Meeson, P.m.) Offensive Behaviour

The North Western Courier · Thursday 10 January 1918 · page 6

Thomas Ha[?]man pleaded not guilty to a charge of offensive behaviour. Inspector J. Carry prosecuted. and Mr. McDonald appeared for the…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Untrue Statement. Member of Garrison Police Sentenced

Daily Observer · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 2

Morris Marshall, a member of the Garrison Military Police, was sentenced to three months' hard labor to-day, on a charge of having made an untrue…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Police Court (Before Major Crane, P.m.) Monday January 7

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 5

Peter Reilly (30), was charged with that he did at PAllamallawa, in Bindagara Street, on January 2, ride so firiously as to endanger the safety of…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Alleged Stealing. Defendant Too III to Appear

Daily Observer · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 2

When the case of Jean Beegling, charged with stealing a purse valued at £1/7/6, the property of Farmer and Company, was mentioned before the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Motor Robbery. Quick Work by the Police

Moree Gwydir Examiner and General Advertiser · Friday 11 January 1918 · page 2

The prevalcne of motor car robberies in Sydney has been so great of late that it isnow considered by car owners unsafe to leave their motors…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →