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, 1915

841 stories in Riverina's papers · page 30 of 43

Fatal Point. Remarkable Case in the Equity Court

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 10 September 1915 · page 4

MR. JUSTICE HARVEY, sitting in the Equity Court, delivered his reserved judgment in the suit, instituted by Nathaniel Bull, Ernest…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Police Court

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 11 September 1915 · page 3

B. W. Doyle v. C. Hutchison. Failure to give notice of intention to muster sheep. Plaintiff deposed, that he was a…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Small Debts Court. (Before Mr. M. Longfield, P.M.)

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 11 September 1915 · page 3

J. Mackay v. E. W. Evans. Claim for work and labour done on Merrowie Station, of which defendant was manager…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Licensing Court. Tuesday, September 3Rd. (Before Messrs M. Longfield, P.M, chairman, and T, Cadell and A. Rasmussen, members

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Saturday 11 September 1915 · page 3

Renewal of the license of the Roto Hotel was granted to Thomas Curtain. Geo. Peck made application for permission to effect certain alterations…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Police Raid. Twenty-nine Chinamen Arrested. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 September 1915 · page 4

The police raided a house in Hay market last night and arrested 29 Chinamen…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Prejudicing Recruiting. a Tumut Case. the Maximum Penalty Imposed. an Alternative of Six Months' Gaol

The Tumut Advocate and Farmers and Settlers' Adviser · Monday 13 September 1915 · page 2

AT the Tumut Police Court on Friday, before Mr. Arnott, P.M., Kenneth Robert Leslie, on remand from Gunning, was charged with spreading reports at Tumut in…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Sensational Murder Mystery. Wealthy Merchant's Widow. Valuable Gems Stolen New York

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 September 1915 · page 4

A sensation has been caused by the murder of the widow of James Nichols, a wholesale grocer, in the heart of the Fifth Avenue, the millionaire…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 September 1915 · page 2

At the Wagga Police Court yesterday, before Mr. C. J. B. Helm, P.M., G. Hale pleaded guilty to selling milk without providing adequate protection…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Police Court. MONDAY. Before Mr. Arnott, P.M. Serious Charge

Cootamundra Herald · Tuesday 14 September 1915 · page 2

Michael O'Keefe was charged with allowing a horse to stray on the railway line, and he pleaded guilty. Mr. Inspector T. Hudson said two…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Police Court Thursday September 10 Before Mr. J.H. Hassall, J.P.

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Tuesday 14 September 1915 · page 3

George McCarthy was fined £2 of 11 days for stealing a pair of books valued at 16s. the properly of William Bu[?]erson…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

"Sheer Murder." Britain's Great Needs

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Tuesday 14 September 1915 · page 4

Speaking at the Labor Congress at Bristol last week. Mr J. Hill (boilermakers' representative) said that the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Court Doings

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Tuesday 14 September 1915 · page 3

It was a day of postponements at the local court of Friday last, and what was anticipated to be a big court day…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

The Wallach Case. High Court Judgment. Victorian Supreme Court's Decision Upset. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 September 1915 · page 2

The High Court, by a unanimous judgment, decided that the regulation of the War Precautions Act under which Wallach was internal, is good…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

When They Go to the Circus. "Forward Children of Temora." Assault at a Circus

The Gundagai Independent and Pastoral, Agricultural and Mining Advocate · Tuesday 14 September 1915 · page 4

Robert Rohn, a foreman in Wirth's Circus was proceeded against by George E. Nicholas at Temora police court, on 4lb…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 September 1915 · page 2

At the Wagga Court yesterday William Brooker was final £3 for being drunk and disorderly and using indecent language. Defendant had a…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Theft in a Tram. Man's Pockets Cut Out. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 September 1915 · page 3

While Reginald Trimmington was travelling in a tram yesterday two women, between whom he sat, daringly out out his trouser pockets and…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

A Solicitor's Marriage. Annulled by Divorce Court. Misconduct with Actress. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Wednesday 15 September 1915 · page 3

Mr. Justice Gordon to-day made absolute the decree nisi against Arthur Algernon Johnston, solicitor, of Sydney, on findings of misconduct with…

Continued on Trove, page 3 →

Brutal Assault. Woman's Terrible Injuries. a Desperate Struggle. Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Thursday 16 September 1915 · page 2

Mrs. Lily Stephens was the victim of a brutal assault while proceeding homeward at Erskineville late last night. She was walking along…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Items of News. Police Court

Daily Advertiser · Friday 17 September 1915 · page 2

David Rolland (33) was brought before Mr. J. D. Walker. C.M., at the Wagga Court yesterday charged with stealing a swag and contents at…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Conspirators Sentenced to Death

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Friday 17 September 1915 · page 4

Twenty-four participants in the Lahore conspiracy were sentenced to death aud 27 were transported for life…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →