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, 1900

978 stories in Riverina's papers · page 35 of 49

The Breelong Blacks. Jacky Underwood Sentenced to Death. Sydney

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 4 October 1900 · page 2

AT the Dubb[?] Criminal Court to-day Jacky Underwood was charged with the murder of Perey Mawbey, at Breelong, on 20th July. Ethel Governor, wife of Jimmy…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Wagga District Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 4 October 1900 · page 2

The District Court will open at Wagga on the 13th inst. Judge Rodgers will preside, and it is expected that the hearing of the cases will occupy about 3 days. Twelve…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Circuit Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 4 October 1900 · page 2

The Circuit Court will open at the Wagga Gourtho[?] on Monday next. The charge list is not heavy, though one important civil case is down for decision. The criminal…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Murder of Baron Von Ketteler. China Propitiatory. London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 4 October 1900 · page 2

The Emperor Kwangsu has addressed an edict to the Emperor William, stating that be has ordered official oblations to be made on the coffin of the murdered Minister, and…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Police Court

The Junee Democrat · Friday 5 October 1900 · page 2

Wednesday. October 3 before Messrs Quilter aud Tuokey. Borough of Junee v P. Ca[?]mins, This was a c[?]se of allowing a horse o…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

So Did the Court

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 5 October 1900 · page 2

A certain individual in the North was summoned recently, charged with being found on licensed promises during prohibited hours…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Underwood Convicted and Sentenced to Death. Ethel Governor and Jacky Porter Discharged

The Junee Democrat · Friday 5 October 1900 · page 6

DUBBO, Wednesday. -- The trial of Jacky Underwood for the murder of Percy Mawbey, at Breelong, on July 20, was…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Alleged Dirty Premises. Police Court Proceedings

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 October 1900 · page 7

In the Police Court this afternoon Mr. Reid, instructed on behalf of the City Council, prosecuted certain charges of keeping dirty premiers, preferred by Mr…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Police Court. Friday, October 5Th, 1900. Before Mr. W. Clarke, P.M.

The Temora Star · Saturday 6 October 1900 · page 2

Arthur Hill was charged with stealing two carriage lamps the property of Mrs. Mary Ann Ward. Sergeant Thompson conducted the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Police Court. Wednesday. Before Mr. W. Clarke, P. M. and Mr. J. T. Stratton, J.P.

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 6 October 1900 · page 3

Frank Sheather, 14 years of age, on remand, was charged with stealing from a railway truck at Cootamundra on 30th September last…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Courts. Police Court. Wednesday (Before be P.M. and Mr J. T. Strattou J.P.)

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 6 October 1900 · page 2

A boy named Frank Sheather, aged 14 years, charged with Dealing from a railway truck a quantity of sugar, the property of the Railway…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Local and General News. Wagga Circuit Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 6 October 1900 · page 2

At the Circuit Court, which opens at the Court House on Monday next, the presiding judge will be Mr. Justice Owen. Mr. R. H. Higgins will act as…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Burglary

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 9 October 1900 · page 3

Four masked armed men entered a Chinese laundry in Perth West Australia) on Saturday night and gagged and bound the inmates. The burglars…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Junee Police Court

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 9 October 1900 · page 2

The only case at the Small Debts" Court this morning was that of W. Phillips and Co, v J. A. Cross, verdict for plaintiff, in the Police Court…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Local and General News. Wagga Police Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 9 October 1900 · page 2

The hearing of the charge of dealing a swag of clothing and other articles the property of the Railway Commissioners at Goulburn on September 25th preferred against…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Police Pay

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 9 October 1900 · page 2

The rates of par for the force of 25,000 police now being formed for the pacification of the Transvaal and Orange River Colony, which has been…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Circuit Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 9 October 1900 · page 2

Proceedings at the Circuit Court at Wagga yesterday opened with the trial of John Green, James Banfield, and Horace Bent, on the charge of breaking into the railway…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Burglars and Police. Perth

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 9 October 1900 · page 2

A sensational shooting case occurred in the Perth streets last night, resulting in two constables and a man, supposed to be a burglar, being wounded. About 10 o'clock…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Wagga Circuit Court Monday, October S. (Before His Honor Mr Justice Owen)

The Junee Democrat · Tuesday 9 October 1900 · page 2

Mr. P. K. lliggins acted as Crown Prosecutor. ROBBERT AT OLD JUNEE. JOHN GREEN, James Banfield and…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Wagga Circuit Court. Monday, October 8. (Before His Honer Mr. Justice Owen.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 9 October 1900 · page 2

Mr. P. K, Higgins acted as Crown Prosecutor. ROBBERY AT OLD JUNEE. JOHN Green, James Banfield and Horace…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →