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

Riverina · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1880

363 stories in Riverina's papers · page 18 of 19

News of the Week. Gundagai Police Court. Tuesday, Dec. 7. (Before Mr. Love, P.M., and Mr. Elworthy.) PROTECTION

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 10 December 1880 · page 2

Martin Cook was brought before the court for protection. It appeared that it had been reported to the police that the prisoner was wandering about Mount Adrah, and appeared…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Small Debts Court. Tuesday, DEC. 7. (Before Mr. Love, P.M., and Mr. Elworthy.) William Bibo v. John Billingsly

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 10 December 1880 · page 2

This was an action to recover £2 5s. for goods sold and delivered. Verdict for the plaintiff. W. F. AMY V. GEO. LYNCH. This was an action to recover £9 alleged to…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Wagga Police Court. Thursday, December 9. (Before the Police Magistrate and Mr. T. W. Hammond, J.p.) Embezzlement

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 December 1880 · page 2

William Edward Hope, late Postmaster at Wagga Wagga, was brought up charged with embezzling the sum of £700, the properly of the Government of New South Wales…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Murder Near Bathurst. Bathurst

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 December 1880 · page 3

With reference to the case of a dead body of a woman, name unknown, having been found in a wheat paddock, situated on the road from Raglan to Bathurst, it is now…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Brutal Murder of Miss Dobie

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 December 1880 · page 4

THE following particulars of the dreadful outrage at Opunake, New Zealand, briefly noticed by telegram, are taken from the New Zealand Herald:—…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Murder and Arson. (From the Border Post, December 8.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 11 December 1880 · page 3

A REPORT reached Albury yesterday morning to the effect that several persons had been shot at Mentz's wineshop on the Jindora road. Troopers were at once despatched to the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Wagga Police Court. Monday, December 13. (Before the Police Magistrate.) DRUNKENNESS

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 14 December 1880 · page 3

One charge of this description was brought before the Bench. Cautioned and dis charged. LAR[?]…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Tumut News. Police Court. Ffiday, Dec. 10. (Before the P.M. and Messrs. W. Bridle, W. J. Shelley, and E. O'Mara.)

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 14 December 1880 · page 2

James Piper and Thomas Piper, jun., were charged, upon an information laid against them by Mr. William John Piper, with quarrying stone without a license…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, December 14. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 16 December 1880 · page 3

UNLAWFUL DETENTION OF A HORSE.—Peter James M'Alister v. Luke Hyland. Mr. Fitzhardinge appeared for the complainaut; Mr. Garland for the defence. The…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Wednesday, December 15. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 16 December 1880 · page 3

UNLAWFUL DETENTION OF A HORSE.—P. J.M'Alister v.Luke Hyland. An order was made for the restitution of the mare. STEALING FROM THE PERSON.—William…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Adelong News. Police Court. Tuesday, Dec. 4. (Before Mr. H. Sharp and Mr. W. Menlove.) ASSAULT

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Thursday 16 December 1880 · page 2

Claud Chambeyan summoned David Barboar and Thomas Henry Barbour for assault. Defendants pleaded not guilty. Mr. Fell appeared for the complainant who deposed:—I know…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Wagga Police Court. Friday, December 17. (Before the Police Magistrate.) EMBEZZLEMENT

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 18 December 1880 · page 3

W. E. Hope, late postmaster at Wagga Wagga, was charged with embezzling various sums of money, the property of the Crown. The following evidence was taken:—…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Brutal Murder of Miss Dobie

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 18 December 1880 · page 5

THE following particulars of the dreadful outrage at Opunake, New Zealand, briefly noticed by cablegram, are taken from the New Zealand Herald:—…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Police Court, Cootamundra. Tuesday. Before Messrs. R. Jones and A. N. Taylor, J.P. Unsound Mind

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 18 December 1880 · page 4

A stranger, named —, was charged as above. Constable Purcell, sworn, deposed: Yesterday I arrested accused at the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Small Debts Court. Price v. Scanlan

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 18 December 1880 · page 4

Mr. Healy appeared for defendant. Plaintiff (a travelling dealor) explained to the Court that four months ago he had sold several articles, consisting of jewellery,…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Wagga Police Court. Monday, December 20. (Before the Police Magistrate. and L. A Fosberry, Esq., J.P. HORSESTEALNG

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 21 December 1880 · page 2

Henry Homan, alias M'Quin, alias Kelly, was charged with stealing a horse, saddle and bridle, the property of W. Bennett. Constable Harvison deposed: Between 6…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, December 21. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 23 December 1880 · page 2

DETENTION OF PROPERTY.—James Rose v. Thomas Ryun. Adjourned till the 28th instant. WAGES.—Cornelius [?]aley v. Alex…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Wednesday, December 22. (Before the Police Magistrate.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 23 December 1880 · page 2

"LARCENY.—Henry Homan, alias M'Guire, alias Kelly, was brought up on remand charged with stealing a horse, saddle, and bridle, the property of W. Bennett, of Big…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Murder of Miss Dobie

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 23 December 1880 · page 4

WE take from tho Auckland Weekly Times the following item in reference to Tuhi, the murderer of Miss Dobie:—Tuhi is a fine-looking man of 21 years of age, about 5 feet…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Tumut News. Police Court. Monday, Dec. 20. [Before Messrs. Edward O'Mara and R. M. Shelley, J's. P.]

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 24 December 1880 · page 2

Messes. A. and D. M'Gruer were charged, on the information of D. L. M'Kenzie, sheepinspector for the district of Gundagai, with trespassing on Crown lands at Brungle—to wit,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →