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, 1902

1,347 stories in Riverina's papers · page 34 of 68

Police Court. Friday, 4Th July. Before Mr. W. Clarke, P.M.

The Temora Star · Saturday 5 July 1902 · page 2

THREE lads named Hamilton, Hardy, and Meehan were charged with stealing five tennis balls the property of the local Tennis Club. Mr. Dibbs…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Alleged Criminal Assault. William O'sheas Case

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 5 July 1902 · page 3

At the Dubbo Police Court on Tuesday, before Mr. T.C.K. McKell, P.M., William Allen O'Shea was charged with…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Wagga District Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 5 July 1902 · page 5

At 10 o'clock on Friday morning His Honor Judge Rogers commenced the hearing of plaints in the Wagga District Court. A number had been set down for…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Land Appeal Court

The Temora Star · Saturday 5 July 1902 · page 3

THE appeal of John Thomas Hoffman, against the decision of the local Land Board consisting of Messrs. Watt and DeBoos, given at Temora on the 11 th…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Murder in West Australia. [By Telegraph]. Perth

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 5 July 1902 · page 2

Word was received at the Central Police Station to-day from Lederville to the effect that a murder had been committed there. During the night the police found the dead…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Alleged Attempted Wife Murder. [By Telegraph.] Adelaide

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 5 July 1902 · page 2

James Priddle appeared at the Police Court to-day charged with attempting to murder his wife, Rose. The woman has over a dozen wounds on her head alleged to…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Queensland. Keniffs Before the Court. Brisbane

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 5 July 1902 · page 2

The Keniff brothers, the bushrangers, were brought up at the City Police Court to-day. The court room and its precincts and the street outside the courthouse…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Wagga District Court. Thursday, July 3. (Before His Honor Judge Rogers.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 5 July 1902 · page 2

Attorneys present were:—Messrs. Heath and Mitchelmore, G. Coleman, H. Baylis, P. R. Higgins and W. M. J. Walsh. Fivo cases were called on, and it was…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Arbitration Court. the Illawarra Miners' Dispute. The President Intervenes.—Attempt at a Friendly Settlement

The Worker · Saturday 5 July 1902 · page 6

The further taking of evidence in connection with the heaving of matters in dispute between the Southern colliery owners and their employees was resumed by the…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Wagga Police Court. Monday, July 7. (Before Mr. G. Martin, P.m.) Municipal Cases

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 8 July 1902 · page 2

The Inspector of Nuisances secured convictions against three defendants for breaches of the borough by-laws…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Municipal Appeal Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 8 July 1902 · page 3

The Annual Court for the hearing of appeals against the assessment of rates by the Municipal Valuators for the current year was held at the Wagga Courthouse`…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Quarterly Licensing Court

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 8 July 1902 · page 2

The quarterly Licensing Court for the Wagga Licencing District was held at the Court House yesterday. before Messrs. G. Martin, P.M, C. F. Bolton, and L. A…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Warden's Court. Before Mr. Warden Clarke

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 8 July 1902 · page 2

The Booth's United Gold Mines applied for suspension of the labour condition on on GL'S 546, 547, 549 and 548, portions Nos. 3, 4, G and 5t county…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Brutal Murder of a Wife Hacked with a Tomahawk. a Callous Indian

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 8 July 1902 · page 3

A brutal murder was committed at Richmond-street, Leederville, a suburb of Perth (W.A.) early on Friday morning. The first intimation was tendered to…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Warden's Court. (Before J. D. Walker, J.P., Mining Warden.)

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Tuesday 8 July 1902 · page 3

John Henderson was called upon to show cause why authority No. 61 issued to him under Section 2 of the Mining Laws Amendment Act of 1896…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Church Bazaars and Art Unions a Case at Wyalong. an Indignant Police Magistrate

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 9 July 1902 · page 4

Wyalong, Wednesday.—A case presenting somewhat sensational features came before the bench of honorary magistrates yesterday, an unusual amount of interest being…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Warden's Court

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 9 July 1902 · page 2

Before Mr W. Clarke, warden. APPLICATION FOR SUSPENSION. Booth's United Gold Mines applied for a 6 months' suspension of the labor…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Brutal Murder of a Wife. Hacked with a Tomahawk. a Callous Indian

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 9 July 1902 · page 3

A brutal murder was committed at Richmond-street, Leederville, a suburb of Perth (W A), early on Friday morning. The first intimation was tendered…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Murder

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 11 July 1902 · page 3

James Priddle has been committed for trial at Adelaide for the alleged marder of his wife…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Narandera Police Court. Thursday, 1St July. (Before Mr. Geo. Martin, P.M.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 11 July 1902 · page 3

Police v. F. Gartner, using obscene language at the Gillenbah Hotel on 26th inst. Acting Sub-Inspeetor Bedingfield appeared to prosecute…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →