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

Dubbo & the Western Plains · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1919

250 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 1 of 13

Caught While Enjoying a Dip. Bathurst Gaol Breakers

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 3 January 1919 · page 2

On Saturday [?] [?] Legh [?] [?]…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Police Court. Monday, January 6, 1919. (Before Mr. A. R. Perry, P.M.) Breaches of Licensing Act

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 7 January 1919 · page 3

Several delinquents were before the Court charged with breaches of the Liquor Act. Each defendant was fined 30s and 6s costs…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Wellington Police Court Cases Dealt With

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 January 1919 · page 5

The following cases were dealt with by Mr. Perry, P.M., at the Police Court on Tuesday. INSULTING LANGUAGE…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Epics of a Gaol. Prison Life in Bathurst

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 January 1919 · page 2

Some of the most amusing as well as the most thrilling incidents in connection with gaol life have happened at Bathurst. The escape and recapture…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Quarterly Licensing Court

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 January 1919 · page 4

The Quarterly Licensing Court was held on Tuesday before Mr. Perry, L.M., and Mr. A. E. Fuller, M.L.B. The inspectors quarterly report was read and…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Police Court

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 4

A lot of interest was taken In cam[?]es heard heard before Mr. A. T. Cochrane,C. M. in the Dubbo Police Court on Tuesday. Patrick Gray was charged by court…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Police & Firemen's Art Union

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 10 January 1919 · page 2

The police and firemen Of Sydney intend holding another carnival and art union this year in aid of the hospitals of the State. Dubbo District Hospital…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Bourke Police Court. Wednesday, January 8. Before Mr. G. Meeson, P.M.

The Western Herald · Saturday 11 January 1919 · page 2

Police v. Quock Nin, on a charge of being a prohibted immigrant, not capable of passing the language tost. Mr G A Bolton appeared for…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Charge of Stealing

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 1

On December 23 Geo. Davis, who was defended by Mr, W. P. Kelly, of Wellington, was charged before Mr. A. R. Perry, P.M., in the Dubbo Police…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Alleged Theft of Harness

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 2

George Davis, on bail, was charged with stealing a set of [?]arness the properly of Sid Bru[?]. Mr. W. P. Kelly (Wellington)[?]…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Police Court. Monday, January 13, 1910. (Before Mr. A. R. Perry, P.m.) Insulting Language

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 14 January 1919 · page 2

William Scollin pleaded guilty to a charge of culling Constabe Cu[?] in a public street in Dubbo. Fined 10s or 7 days in Dubbo gaol…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Wellington Police Court Cases Dealt With

The Wellington Times · Thursday 16 January 1919 · page 3

The following cases were before the Police Magistrate (Mr. Perry) on Tuesday. INSULTING LANGUAGE…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Armistice. Paris Peace Conference. President Wilson Opposes the Appearing As Small Nations. France and England Protest Strongly. Berlin Bolsheviks Beaten. London, Thursday night. Admit the Game Is Lost. Franco British Troops to Assist the Toles. Murder of an Australian Medical O[?]icer

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Friday 17 January 1919 · page 2

Renter's Brus[?] cerrespondent states that a petrol waggon at the railway station expladed. Six ritish sold[?] were burned to death, and 50 serion[?]…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Chemist and Murder Charge

The Western Herald · Saturday 18 January 1919 · page 2

Mr. J. Simpson (of Brindingabba) forwards us the following clipping which deals with the death of his only brother:…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Wellington Police Court Cases Dealth With

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 January 1919 · page 3

The following cases were dealt with by Mr. A. R. Perry, P.M., at the police court on Tuesday. INDECENT LANGUAGE…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Alleged Theft of a Suit of Clothes

The Wellington Times · Thursday 23 January 1919 · page 4

A young man, 22 years of age named Michael Henry Gillett, and who is also known by the name of Jones, was before Mr. H. J. Leary, J.P., at the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

A [?]E Assault Case

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 24 January 1919 · page 1

At the Wellington Police Court. Daniel Richards, a rabbit trapper, charged Geo. Elphick with ass[?]it. Richards alleged that defendant broke…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate. Tuesday, January 28, 1919. Local and General Police and Firemen's Carnival

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Tuesday 28 January 1919 · page 2

The police and firemen of the State are organising a carnival to help the public hospitals. They want to raise £30.000 to distribute amongst these…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Stealing Clothes. Returned Soldier Convicted

The Wellington Times · Thursday 30 January 1919 · page 3

At the Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. A. R. Perry, P.M., a young man named Michael Gillett pleaded guilty to stealing a suit of clothes and…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Charge of Stealing

Dubbo Dispatch and Wellington Independent · Friday 31 January 1919 · page 1

At the Dubbo Police Court on Wednesday, before Mr. J. S. Crouch, J.P., Peter O'Gregor was charged with stealing £10, the property of John Ryan,…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →