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, 1911

1,278 stories in Riverina's papers · page 49 of 64

Mr. E. L. Batchelor's Death. at a Mountain Climb. High Court Judge Injured. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 October 1911 · page 3

Painful surprise and regret were caused to-day among all classes of the community who heard of the sudden death of the Minister for External…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Licensing Court. (Before Messrs. Geo. Stevenson, P.M., and W. Purtell, J.p.) License Renewal

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 October 1911 · page 3

The application of John Clout, for the renewal of his license, the North Wagga Hotel, was granted…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

A Cool Theft. Callaghan's Boots

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Wednesday 11 October 1911 · page 2

At the Gundagai police court on Monday, before Messrs D. C. Bruce and F.W. Martin, J's.P., two [?]lored gentlemen, James Munro, alias Alfred…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

P.m's Court

The Lockhart Review and Oaklands Advertiser · Wednesday 11 October 1911 · page 2

The P.M's Court to-day, will be of unusual interest owing to the heaving of a number of charges against shearers…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Interesting Law Point. Robbery in Another State. Court Has No Jurisdiction. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 October 1911 · page 2

An unusual case was before the Quarter Sessions to-day. Thomas King was indicted on a charge of receiving four bungles belonging to…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Arbitration Court Case Judgment by Mr. Justice Higgins. the Proposed Award Declared. Uniform Kate of 24/- per Hundred in N.S.W., Victoria, South Australia and Queensland. An Increase of 2/- per Hundred in Victoria and South-East of South Australia. Rise of 7/6 per week for Shed Hands in N.S.W., Q., and North of S.A. Ten Shillings Weekly Increase for Shed Hands in Victoria and South-East of South Australia. Cooks 4- per Man, with a Minimum Earning of £2/10/- per Week. Wool Pressers Rates Fixed; No Payment to be Less than £2/10/- per Week. The Award to Last for Five Years

The Worker · Wednesday 11 October 1911 · page 4

Mr. Justice Higgins delivered judgment in the Commonwealth Conciliation and Arbitration Court in Melbourne on October, 6, in the case of the Australian…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Licensing Court

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 12 October 1911 · page 2

The quarterly Licensing Court for this district will be held on Monday…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Parliament. "Non-contentious" Measures. Police Administration. Political Interference Alleged. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 October 1911 · page 2

In the Assembly Mr. Wade asked Mr. M'Cowen at view of the findings of the shortage of labor commission, were the Government prepared to take…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Wagga Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 October 1911 · page 2

Frank Burke was charged before Mr. J. D. Walker, C.M., at the Wagga Court House yesterday with being drunk in Edward-street, and with…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Junee Licensing Court. Before the Licensing Magistrate (Mr. Geo. Stevenson) and Messrs. Quilter and McKinnon

Coolamon Farmers' Review · Friday 13 October 1911 · page 5

This was the quarterly meeting. The Inspector’s report showed that all the hotels in the district…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Police Court. Tuesday, October 10Th, 1911 (Before Mr M. Longfield, P.M.)

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 13 October 1911 · page 2

Hay Mair, Rabbit Inspector for the Hay P.P. Board proceeded against Albert Schouten, senr., Albert Schouten,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Police Court. Friday, October, 6Th., 1911. (Before Mr. S. J. Hamblin, J.P.)

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 13 October 1911 · page 6

Phillip Simpson, 28, charged by Constable Hamilton with being drunk in Larmer Street, was fined 10s. in default 7 day imprisonment with hard labor…

Continued on Trove, page 6 →

Small Debts Court

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 13 October 1911 · page 2

Wm Gordon proceeded against Charles Lynn for £10 for damages for breach of conditions of agree…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Farm-house Tragedy. Attempted Suicide and Murder

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 13 October 1911 · page 2

A sanguinary scene took place in a farmhouse at Orly, where a husband attempted to kill his wife and then committed suicide (wired the Paris…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

A Lively Meeting. Delegates Have Free Fight Police Called In. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Friday 13 October 1911 · page 2

What was practically a free tight occurred this morning at a meeting of the Newcastle Delegate Board. The trouble commenced immediately the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Wagga Police Court. Thursday, October 12. (Before Mr. J. D. Walker, C.m.) Unseemly Behaviour

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 14 October 1911 · page 3

A young man named Frank Burke pleaded guilty to charges of insobriety and with using obscene language…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Last Visit of Police Superintendent Elliott

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 14 October 1911 · page 2

Police Superintendent Elliott, of Albury, paid his last periodical visit of inspection to Wagga on Thursday, prior to retiring from active service…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Alleged Horse Stealing

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 17 October 1911 · page 5

A Hindu named Sunday Singh was arraigned on a charge laid by George Thomas Paton of horse stealing at Yabtree…

Continued on Trove, page 5 →

Alleged Horse Stealing. a Luncheon Interval Settlement

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 17 October 1911 · page 4

Sunda Singh, a Hindu, was proceeded against by George Thomas Faton on a charge of stealing a horse at Yabtree. Mr. W. M. J. Walsh…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Police Court. Monday. Before Mr. H. Giles Shaw, P.M. Industrial Act

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 17 October 1911 · page 4

John McLeod, a carter, applied for employment with William Palmer, of Wallendbeen as a show worker under an award under the above named Act,…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →