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, 1904

1,111 stories in Riverina's papers · page 44 of 56

Small Debts Court WEDNESDAY. Before Mr. J. H. Nisbett, P.M. RENT

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 15 October 1904 · page 3

Webster v. Green, £4/6/6. No appearance of defendant. Messrs. Morgan and Morgan for plaintiff. Verdict for amount and costs…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Attempted Murder

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 18 October 1904 · page 2

A dairyman named Ernest Hootan has been arrested at Warrnambool on a charge of attempting to murder Thomas Berry. It appears accused…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Attempted Wife Murder

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 18 October 1904 · page 2

Joseph Duff, who, after beating his wife with a billet of wood, jumped on the railway line, and got his legs cut off, was charged with attempted…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Gundagai Police Court. Monday, October 17. Before Mr. Nesbit, P.M.

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 18 October 1904 · page 2

James Smith pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly in Sheridan-street on Saturday night. He was fined 5/- or 48 hours…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Quarterly Licensing Court

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 18 October 1904 · page 2

Before the P.M. and Messrs. Robinson and McInerncy, Js.P. Licensing Inspector Hojel presented his quarterly report, no complaints…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Mystery of a Skeleton Collapse of a Murder Charge

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Tuesday 18 October 1904 · page 5

After a trial lasting two days, and characterised by some unusual incidents, three men and a woman charged at Las Palmas, Canary, Islands, with the murder…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Waaga District Court. Monday, Oct. 17. (Before His Honor Judge Rogers. Liability of Auctioneers

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 18 October 1904 · page 2

Wm. Myers sued A. Cuming and Co. to recover the sum of £25 5/8 money had and received. Mr. Higgins appeared for plaintiff,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

District Court. (Before His Honor Justice Rogers.) Monday, October 11, 1904. the Liability' of Auctioneers

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 18 October 1904 · page 2

A District Court was held at Wagga yesterday. The only case heard at any length was a claim by Wm. Meyers, farmers, Uranquinty r, against Alexander…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Police Court

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 19 October 1904 · page 3

Before Messrs. E. Doidge and J. H. Burrell, J.P. VAGRANCY. George Vider was charged with vagrancy…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Police Court. Monday, 17Th October, 1904. BEFORE Mr. J. Nesbit, P.M.

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 19 October 1904 · page 2

James Smith pleaded guilty to being drunk and disorderly in Sheridan-street on Saturday, and was fined 5s or 24 hours in gaol. He…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Tumbarumba Alleged Gold Stealing Case. a Startling Development. Senior-constable Ferguson Arrested

The Cootamundra Liberal · Wednesday 19 October 1904 · page 2

At the Henty Police Court on Saturday, Senior-Consiable Ferguson, of Culcairn, was brought up under arrest, charged with the alleged stealing of a…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

What is an "Employer?" the Full Court Decision. Probable Appeal to the High Court

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 19 October 1904 · page 3

The decision of the Full Court in the case of Martin v. Beath, Schiess and Co. has very much disturbed warehousemen and others engaged in the manufacture…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Bathurst Mystery. Death of Mrs. A. S. Piper. Husband Charged with Murder. Bathurst

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 20 October 1904 · page 3

At the Circuit Court to-day, before Mr. Justice Cohen, Alexander Septimus Piper, on bail, was charged that he did, on July 4, at Stoney Crook,…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

A Cowardly Assault. an Old Woman Attacked

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 20 October 1904 · page 3

At the Redfern Court to-day James Ryan a telegraph line repairer, was fined £20 and ousts, or six months, for assaulting an old woman…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Tumut Police Court

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 21 October 1904 · page 2

John Featherstone, for furious riding in Russell-st, was fined 5s. Defendant said his horse got away with him. The case of assault, Copper v. Ball, two…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Police Court. Adelong, Tuesday, Oct. 18

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 21 October 1904 · page 2

POLICE v. J. A. Perkins, charge of delaying opening the door of the Post-office Hotel, of which he is the licensee, when called upon by Sergt…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Police Court. (Before Mr. J. H. Nisbett, P.m.) Furious Riding

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 21 October 1904 · page 3

Police v. John Featherstone, furious riding. Fined 5s with 2s 6d costs, in default 48 hours hard labor in Tumut gaol…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

A Magistrate Punished. the Deniliquin Case. Strong Judicial Censure

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 21 October 1904 · page 2

At the Deniliquin Circuit Court on Friday last, before the Chief Justice (Sir Frederick Darley), William James Martin, justice of the peace at Moama,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Adelong. Police Court. Tuesday, 18Th Oct. Before Mr. Nosbitt. P. M., Messrs. T. P. Arragon and C. Purcell, J's P.

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 21 October 1904 · page 2

Police v. Joseph Todd—Selling milk to Isaacs Bros., at Gilmore, and not having his premises registered. Defendant pleaded guilty, and said he had applied…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Warden's Court. Before Mr. Warden Nesbitt

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 21 October 1904 · page 2

Application of Mr. B. Purcell for authority to enter on 1 acre at Sharp s Creek was granted, rent 5s per annum, compensation for one shaff £1 10s…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →