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, 1907

1,182 stories in Riverina's papers · page 31 of 60

Police Court. MONDAY. Before Mr. J. W. Fletcher, P.M.. Riotous Behaviour

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 26 June 1907 · page 3

Allen Godfrey was charged with the above, and. was fined 10/. Thomas Barrett was fined 5/- for a similar offence…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Melbourne Murder

The Worker · Thursday 27 June 1907 · page 15

The man who had the last known interview with Mr. Bauer, the murdered diamond merchant, has been identified from a photograph, but the search for him has, so…

Continued on Trove, page 15 →

Diabolical Murder. Body Carved and Distributed

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 27 June 1907 · page 2

The "Black Hand" gang at New Orleans, U.S.A., captured a boy, and demanded £1200 as ransom from his father, Peter Lomana, a wealthy…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

High Court and State Income Tax

The Worker · Thursday 27 June 1907 · page 7

The attitude of Federal Justices Higgins and Isaacs on the income-tax question is one of those things no fellah can understand. Both held that the High Court…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

A Miner's Gold Two Mates Implicated. Dramatic Court Denouement Old Crime Revived

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 27 June 1907 · page 4

A sensational development arose out of a charge of gold-stealing preferred against Walter Sulliven at the Bairnsdale police court on Tuesday (reports…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Coolamon Court Petty Sessions. Friday, June 28. [Before .Mr. G. Stevenson, P.M.]

Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review · Friday 28 June 1907 · page 4

David John Moore, of Ganmain, was charged with having paid his fare for a certain distance from Ganmain to Matong, and then proceeding to Grong Grong…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Dogs for Police Work

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 29 June 1907 · page 8

Following its purpose to employ women as detectives, Paris now thinks of adding dogs to its Bureau of Public Safety…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

Idaho Murder Trial. Evidence for Defence. London, June 27

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Saturday 29 June 1907 · page 2

Slow progress continues to be made with the trial now proceeding at Boise City, Idaho of Charles E. Moyer president of the Western Federation of…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Sensational Haul. Result of Police Raid. Explosives and Burglars' Tools

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 29 June 1907 · page 2

The police made a sensational haul in a house they raided at Newcastle this morning, after it had been surrounded by a posse of officers. In the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

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

Cootamundra Herald · Saturday 29 June 1907 · page 2

Nash v. Thomas and Lavinia Chambers, £6/16/6. Allowing for a balance paid into court, a verdict was given for £3, and 7/- costs…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

State of Ireland. Cattle Raiders Sent to Gaol. the Police Stoned. London, June 30

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 2 July 1907 · page 2

In connection with the outbreak of lawlessness in Ireland, seventeen persons were charged at Barr. in King's County, with removing cattle from a…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Wagga Police Court. Monday, July lst. (Before Mr. G. Stevenson, P.m.,) Heavy Fine Promised

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Tuesday 2 July 1907 · page 4

Two drunks were dealt with one being fined 3/ or the rising. The other was a "prohibitionist," who, since the order was taken out against him, had…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Murder Confessed. BRISBANE

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 3 July 1907 · page 2

A telegram from Barringun has reported that Brokenbrough has confessed to being the perpetrator of the Tego murder…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Police Court. MONDAY. Before Messrs. T. Mangan and W. W. Lockwood, J.P. Riotous Behaviour

Cootamundra Herald · Wednesday 3 July 1907 · page 2

John Dunnell was fined 10/- for the above at Wallendbeen. RENT. The case Morgan v. Kelly was…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Race Murder

The Worker · Thursday 4 July 1907 · page 12

"It is demonstrated that while wages are a miserable pittance many men cannot marry; therein lies a grave clanger to the State."—Radical paper. THE SWEATER: "MY TROUBLES."…

Continued on Trove, page 12 →

Attempted Murder

The Worker · Thursday 4 July 1907 · page 15

A shooting case, fortunately unattended with fatal results, took place at Coonewarre (V.). A young man named Edward Kerger proceeded to his cousin's place, with a gun,…

Continued on Trove, page 15 →

The Melbourne Murder

The Worker · Thursday 4 July 1907 · page 15

No developments have taken place in connection with the murder of Mr. Bauer. The detectives are completely baffled, and admit that they will have to wait until an…

Continued on Trove, page 15 →

Wagga Police Court. Tuesday, July 2. (Before Mr. G. Stevenson, P.M.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 4 July 1907 · page 2

One drunk was fined 5s, and another, who was partially suffering from delirium tremens, was remanded till next Monday…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Lockhart Police Court. Tuesday, July 2. (Before Mr. G. Stevenson, P.M.)

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 4 July 1907 · page 2

In all there were nine cases dealt with, those in the Small Debts Court being of little or not importance. David John Coulter, skin buyer,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Big Hole Swindle. Alexander Fraser Sentenced His Extensive Frauds

Wagga Wagga Advertiser · Thursday 4 July 1907 · page 4

At the Sydney Quarter Sessions on Tuesday Judge Murray passed a sentence of five years penal servitude on Alexander Fraser…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →