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, 1914

1,279 stories in Riverina's papers · page 8 of 64

Unlawful Assault

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 February 1914 · page 2

Annie Jones v. M. L. Ogard, charge of unlawful assault at Gobbaguinbalin on January 22. Complainant slated in evidence that…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Alleged Horse Stealing

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 February 1914 · page 2

Matthew Harry, on remand, was charged with having stolen a brown horse, the property of Montague Sellins, at Old Junee. Mr. Higgins,…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Alleged Unlawful Assault

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 10 February 1914 · page 2

A charge of attempted unlawful assault was preferred by Annie Jones against M.L. Hogarth. Complainant said she was the wife…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Charge of Theft Adjourned

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 February 1914 · page 2

Wilfred Baker, on bail, was charged with having stolen a purse, containing the sum of £7 5/7, and a gold specimen, the property of James…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Theft of a Ring

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 February 1914 · page 2

Harold Harrison was charged with the theft of a gold ring, the property of Mollie Walsh, at Wapga, on February 8…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Local and General News Alleged Horse Stealing

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 10 February 1914 · page 2

At the Wagga Police Court yesterday, before Mr. C.J.B. Helm, P.M., Mastthew Barry was charged with stealing a horse, the property of a man named…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Police Court Monday, February 9, 1914. (Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M.) An Unpaid Hotel Bill

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 10 February 1914 · page 2

William Scott, on remand from Goulburu, was charged willi having refused to pay on demand by the licensed for accommodation and meals…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Reeks Murder International Sharpers Suspected. London, Sunday, Evening

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 10 February 1914 · page 3

The police are inclined to attribute the Reeks murder to International sharpen. They are now Investigating the movements of a sans recently…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Wagga Police Court. Monday, 9th FEBRUARY, 1914. (Before Mr. C.J.B. Helm, P.m.) "Bing Gone a Million."

Wagga Wagga Express · Tuesday 10 February 1914 · page 2

Harold Harrison ws charged with stealing an 18ct. gold ring, the property of Mollie Walsh. Complainant, Mollie Walsh, stated…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

The Titanic Wreck. Court Judgment Upheld. London

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 11 February 1914 · page 2

The Court of Appeal has upheld the Titanic judgment. Justice Vaughan Williams, in delivering judgment, said that, neither the directions…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Wolverhampton Murder Was Reeks Shadowed London

Wagga Wagga Express · Thursday 12 February 1914 · page 3

The Corner express the opinion that Reeks was cruelly murdered. The police, however, are quite unable to ascertain what brought Reeks…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Reeks' Murder. Evidence at the Inquest. London

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 12 February 1914 · page 2

At the inquest into the death of Mr. Reeks, Thos. Kent gave evidence that he did not know any connection of Reeks' in the black country. Recks…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Bathurst Gaol. Trouble with Prisoners. Bathurst

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 4

It Is reported that more trouble, than ever is being experienced with the prisoners confined in Bathurst gaol…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Editor Goes to Gaol. Libel on Singer

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 7

The editor of the "Klelnes Journal," Berlin, was sentenced to one month's Imprisonment because of slanderous allegations concerning Fraulein Hemple, the opera star, In…

Continued on Trove, page 7 →

Police Court. Tuesday, February 10th. 1914. Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P. M. Language

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 3

Allen Laurence was charged with using indecent language at the Lecton race-course on 26th. January. No appearance of Defendent…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The "Robber's Bride." Girl's Loyalty to Confessed Theif Will Wait at Gaol Door

Tumbarumba Times · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 4

Eastland Britton, the 17 year old boy arrested in Oakland, U.S. in company with this [?]ecomplice Millard Cooke, aged 18, confessed, way the police, to his complicity…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Adelong Warden's Court. Thursday, 5th February. Before Mr. Warden G. James

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 2

Application by George Cupitt for water race was objected to by J. Grady, and a second objection by H. Tonking. Applicant conducted…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Small Debts Court. Tuesday, February 10. Before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M.

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 13 February 1914 · page 3

S. Richards and Co. v W. M. Withers, A. W. Stinson claimant. The case arose over the recovery of two horses seized by the Bailiff on…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Proposed New Police Buildings

Wagga Wagga Express · Saturday 14 February 1914 · page 2

Some years ago a movement was started with the view of replacing the present "police station buildings, opposite the Town Hall, with a more…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Solomon Islands Murder. SYDNEY

Daily Advertiser · Monday 16 February 1914 · page 2

The steamer Mindini, from the Solomon Islands, brought news of the hanging of three natives. Two had been found guilty of the murder of…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →