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, 1899

960 stories in Riverina's papers · page 3 of 48

M'neil's Predicament. Public Suspicion. Why Don't the Police Arrest Me? Brisbane

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 10 January 1899 · page 3

So great a hold has has Gatton tragedy taken upon the minds of the people in the neigborhood that they are apparently raising up a seabegoat…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

(Through Reuter's Agency.) a National Union. Objects of Membership. Respect Court Decisions. Promote National Pacification. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 10 January 1899 · page 2

A new and important movement is on foot in Paris. A league has been formed in that city called the National Union. The members pledge themselves to…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Police Court

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 11 January 1899 · page 2

George Washington, alias Wood, Alias Ryan, was charged at the Gundagai Police Court on Monday with having no lawful visible means of…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Police Court

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 11 January 1899 · page 2

At the local Polices Court on Monday morning, before Messrs Kendall and Bibe, J's.P., Robert Sugden was brought up on charge of…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Gundagai Gaol Breaker. RECAPTURED

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 11 January 1899 · page 3

Thomas Fenton, a prisoner on remand in Gundagai gaol and who escaped from there, was captured on Friday afternoon about 20 miles in a south-westerly direction from…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Murder In a Bakehouse

The Temora Star · Wednesday 11 January 1899 · page 2

A CABLE a few days since stated that a man named Schneider had been sentenced, to death at the Old Bailey for the murder of a baker, named…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Run to Earth. the Escapee Captured. an Exciting Time. Narrow Escape of Police. How the Man Got Away

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 11 January 1899 · page 2

THOMAS FENTON, the man who, or, Saturday week last escaped from the Gundagai Gaol, was captured at noon on Friday last by Sub-Inspector J[?]no,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Train Sensation. M'intosh Committed for Trial. Charged with Assault. Singleton

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 12 January 1899 · page 4

John Johnstone M'Intosh, the man charged yesterday at the police court with indecent exposure in the Brisbane mail train, appeared on remand this morning before Mr. G. F…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

The Gatton Tragedy. Buroess Before the Court. Charge of Murder Withdrawn. Brisbane

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 12 January 1899 · page 2

The man Burgess, who was arrested at Dalby on suspicion of being concerned in the Gatton murders was taken to Toowoomba last night. The police withdrew the charge…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Oxley Murder. a Man Arrested. Brisbane

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 12 January 1899 · page 4

There are absolutely do fresh development in connection with the murder of the boy Hill to-day. The police are actively engaged searching the locality, but with no…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

What the Police Hear. Brisbane

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 12 January 1899 · page 2

The following telegram has been received by the police from a person residing at Swan Bay, New South Wales:—"To the Chief Constable, Gatton.—Examine suspected…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Attack on the Court. Charge of Partiality

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 12 January 1899 · page 2

M. de Beaurepaire has fiercely attacked several of his colleagues on the bench of the Court of Cassation, including the First President, M. Mazean, and Presidents Leew…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Police at Work. Falling Over One Another. Michael Murphy-robbed Brisbane

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 12 January 1899 · page 2

The army of police detailed to investigate the Gatton tragedy ar chiefly engaged falling over one another in the hunt for clues so dear to the policeman's heart. The…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Junee Police Court. Before Mr. T. K. GARLAND, J.P.

The Junee Democrat · Friday 13 January 1899 · page 2

ON January 11, Michael Tobray pleaded guilty to a charge of using obscene language in Lorne-street, and paid a fine of 10-…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Our Police

Coolamon Echo · Friday 13 January 1899 · page 4

Last week Constables Duprez and Palmer were summoned, as well as a good many other police from other places, to go and search for the prisoner Fenton,…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Police Court. Thursday, January 12. (Before Mr Geo. Martin, P.m.) Pak Ah Pu

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1899 · page 2

Three Chinese, Charlie Kino, yee you and George Quiu Newey, were pharged with conducting an illegal game, to wit, a Chinese lottery called pak ah pu, on December 19…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Small Debts' Court

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1899 · page 2

Brooks v. J. Rudd, work and labor, claim on contract, £21 10s. Defendant had paid amount to Mr Quirk, attorney for plaintiff…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

[?] Adelong. Police Court Monday, January 9Th. Before Messes. A. W. Molineaux, W. G. and [?] Js. P.

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 13 January 1899 · page 2

Wm. W. [?] Radolph Brocks John Myers and Henry Bliss, on remand, were charred with dealing is company…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Murder of the Boy at Ipswich. Arrest of a Suspect. Albany

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1899 · page 2

Edward Leighton Cairns WIlson, a possenger from Alelaide to London by the Yarrawonga, was arrested on board last night, and brought before…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Quarterly Licensing Court. (Before Mr Martia, P.M. and Mr G. Beeby, J.P.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 13 January 1899 · page 2

Thomas Mooney applied for a Colonial Wine License at Gro[?] Gro[?]g. Mr Quirk appeared for the applicant. Inspector Grugeon asked the Bench to…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →