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, 1901

1,151 stories in Riverina's papers · page 18 of 58

The Fire Fiend. Another Outbreak's at the Court-house Hotel. Incendiarism Suspected

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Tuesday 23 April 1901 · page 2

ANOTHER alarm of fire, the fourth an the same premises during the last six weeks, was raised at Mrs. O'Keefe's Court-house Hotel, on…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Warden's Court. Monday. Before Mr. W. Clarke, Warden

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 24 April 1901 · page 3

The following applications for suspension of conditions were granted:—James Boxsell, granted for four months in connection with special gold mining lease…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Courts. Warden's Court. Monday (Before the P.M.)

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 24 April 1901 · page 2

James Boxsell made application for special gold mining lease portion 735. Being sworn, he deposed that three men were employed on the mine: £180 had…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Tragedy in New Guinea. Murder of Missionaries. Several Persons Killed

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 25 April 1901 · page 2

A telegram from Brisbane dated Monday states that news has been received of the murder by natives of the Rev. James Chalmers, the well-known New Guinea…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Singular Murder Case. a Russian Girl's Shooting Attempt. London, April 21

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 25 April 1901 · page 4

In Parts yesterday wan concluded the trial of Maricmoisello Vera Golo, a Russian girl, who in January last fired a pistol at M. Deschanel, father of M. Paul Deschanel,…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Re-hearing by Direction of Land Appeal Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 25 April 1901 · page 3

Clara E. Bauer, h. s. 00.1, 516½ac. Mr. Fosbery for Clara E. Bauer: Mr. Hedditah for M. Hogan, a rival applicant, to whom the land had been confirmed by the…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Gundagai Police Court. Tuesday, April 23. J. J. O'DWYER, for drunkenness, was fined 5s. Wednesday, April 24. (Before Mr. Linsley, J.p.) Alleged Forgery

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 26 April 1901 · page 2

Annie Connelly, a prepossessing girl, aged about 17 years, was charged that on the 9th April, 1901, at Gundagai, she did forge and utter a cheque for £3…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Police Court

The Temora Star · Saturday 27 April 1901 · page 2

An affiliation case was withdrawn, the child having since died. Police, v. Frederick Fisher, riotus conduct in Hoskin's hotel. Plea, not…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Police Court. Wednesday. Before Mr. W. Clarke, P.M.

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 27 April 1901 · page 2

Richard Arnold was charged with being drunk and disorderly. Senior-constable Brennan deposed that he arrested the accused on the previous…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Murder by Blacks

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 27 April 1901 · page 2

Another murder by blacks is reported at Perth, a white man and a native boy being the victims…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Courts. Cootamundra Police Court. Wednesday. (Before the P.M.)

The Cootamundra Liberal · Saturday 27 April 1901 · page 2

Richard Arnold pleaded guilty, to being drunk and disorderly in Parker street. He was fined 20- or 14 days. He was further charged with relisting…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Gilgunnia. Police Court.—friday, 19Th April. (Before the P.M. and J. D.) Read, Esq, J.P.)

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 27 April 1901 · page 17

John Condon proceeded against W. E. Ingram, W. G. Merriman, J. Pommer arid others, for wages due for working on their…

Continued on Trove, page 17 →

Small Debts Court. Wednesday. Before Mr. W. Clarke, P.M.

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 27 April 1901 · page 2

J. S. Large v. H. Rogers, commission on sale of a horse. Defendant denied that Large, had sold the horse. Plaintiff said he wished to to call Mr…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Small Debts Court. Friday, April 26, 1901. (Before Wm. Clarke, Esq., P.M.)

The Temora Star · Saturday 27 April 1901 · page 2

F. Devlin v. G. Williams, goods sold and delivered, £2 4s 7d, £1 of which had been since paid. Verdict for plaintiff for £1 4s 7d, costs 3s…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Polios Court. Friday, April 26Th, 1901. BEFORE Messrs. R. W Stewart and N. F. Smith, Js.P

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 27 April 1901 · page 13

Henry Schmelzer was charged on remand from Mossgiel, with being of unsound mind. Constable Smith's (Clare) depositions…

Continued on Trove, page 13 →

Burglary

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 30 April 1901 · page 2

A clever safe robbary was par[?]trated at John Hanks and Company's grocery establishment, George-street, between Saturday night and this morning. An…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Wagga Police Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 30 April 1901 · page 2

At the police court on Saturday, before Mr. P. E. Eldershaw, J.P., Charles Hopgood was fined £1, or three days' imprisonment, for being drunk and disorderly in…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

A Case of Assault

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 30 April 1901 · page 2

Cornellue Harrington was charged with unlawfully assa[?]lding John McGuire, at Gundagai, on April 14th, Mr. Griffin for complainant, Mr. Crowe for defendant…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Police Court. Monday, April 29. (Before Mr. Clarke, P.M.)

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 30 April 1901 · page 2

ALBERT NORRIS, for being drunk, was fined 5/- for obscene language, he was fined 40/- or 14 days. The fine was paid. James Kelly, for being drunk, and…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Licensing Court

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 30 April 1901 · page 3

At the licensing court yesterday before Mr. Clarke, P.M., and Mr. McInerney (L.M.). William Berton applied for a renewal of the license of the Prince of…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →