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, 1922

1,698 stories in Riverina's papers · page 9 of 85

To-day's Wires and Cables Dr. Cassidy's Case No Bill Filed Police Withdraw SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Thursday 9 February 1922 · page 1

When the case in which Dr. Sars field Cassidy was charged with having feloniously and maliciously slain Isabelle Dargaville, was mentioned in…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Police Court. Wednesday, February 8

Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 2

Frank Halden Beggs, aged 20, was charged that on 4th February he did steal one witch, chain, and locket, the property of Francis Riley, of the…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Tumut Police Court. (Before Mr. Walter Scott, P.m.) Rabbit Non-destruction

Adelong and Tumut Express and Tumbarumba Post · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 4

Pastures Protection Hoard v Frank Neylan, failing to destroy rabbits on a property at Mondonge occupied by him. Mr. W. J. Fraser for the…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Tumut Police Court. Tuesday. Feb. 7th. Before Mr. W. Scott, P.M.

The Tumut and Adelong Times · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 2

F. Neylan pleaded guilty to failing to destroy rabbits, and was fined £6. court costs 5s 6d, witness 5s., and 21s. solicitor's fee. Mr. Fraser…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Brutal Father. Sentenced for Assaulting His Son. Melbourne

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 2

At the Fitzroy Court, Melbourne, to-day, Albert Patten aged 36, was sentenced to three months imprisonment for having assaulted his son…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Leeton Police Court. Sly-groggere Fined £50 Each. Keep the Pennies Out of the Air

The Murrumbidgee Irrigator · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 2

The Leeton Police Court established a record on Tuesday afternoon last, February 7, when the local P.M., Mr. G. S. Shepherd, dealt with 43 cases…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Police and Firemen's Art Union

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 8

Tickets for the Police and Firemen's eleventh annual Hospital Carnival and Art Union are now available at the local police station. On this…

Continued on Trove, page 8 →

[?]Sterious Fines Police Investigation. Sydney

The Daily Express · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 1

A seri[?] of [?] of a house at Darling point [?]res attention. They co[?]red yesterday and today the police and firemen are still pa[?]ed…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Native Riot. Indian Police Wounded. Madras

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 2

A message from Tanjore states that a serious riot is reported to have occurred at Tiruvadutsurai, in the Acherein district, where the Superintendent…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

"Police Farce." Beating the Dry Laws (Published by Arrangement)

The Hillston Spectator and Lachlan River Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 4

The correspondent of the London Daily Mail bus cabled the following message to his paper from New York. The anti-prohibitionises are rocking…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

"Wha' For?" Gardener Rough-handled Sad Tale to the Police SYDNEY

Cootamundra Herald · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 1

Ping Mow, a Chinese gardener, informed the police that two men burst into his home at Enfield last night and commenced to handle him in a…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Taylor's Amours. Believed to Be Cause of Crime. Los Angeles Police Complain. Vancouver

Daily Advertiser · Friday 10 February 1922 · page 2

The Los Angeles police complain that movie interests have been organised to protect the names and reputations of Mabel Normand, Mary Miles…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

"A Perfect Crime." Murder of William Taylor "Dope Partiers" and "Love Cult." Vancouver

Daily Advertiser · Saturday 11 February 1922 · page 4

The Los Angeles district attorney, Mr. Thomas Woolwine, has made a statement that the police have been scribed, witness silenced, and…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Cinema Murder. Mabel Normand Maintains Ignorance. Police Completely Baffled. VANCOUVER

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 February 1922 · page 2

Los Angeles police still are far at sen in the solution of the Taylor murder. Mabel Normand has denied the widely-published statement that she…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Tirtschke Murder. the Missing Witness Sydney

Daily Advertiser · Monday 13 February 1922 · page 2

Melbourne detectives state that Albert White, the witness who failed to appear at the inquest into the death of Alma Tirtschke, is not identical…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

Police Barracks Raided Thirty Armed Men LONDON

Cootamundra Herald · Monday 13 February 1922 · page 1

Thirty armed men entered Castle Island police barracks, locked the police in n room, removed all arms, amunition and explosives, and, after…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

Theft and Assault [?]

The Daily Express · Tuesday 14 February 1922 · page 1

At the Central Court to-day Arthur Shaw was Sentenced to six months for attempting to steal money from George Brown, and sir months for…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →

District Court

Daily Advertiser · Tuesday 14 February 1922 · page 2

February 23 next is the last day for entering plaints to be heard at the District Court to be held at the Wagga Court House on March 13…

Continued on Trove, page 2 →

A Mother's Love. Travels 300 MILES. To Save her Daughter from Gaol

The Gundagai Times and Tumut, Adelong and Murrumbidgee District Advertiser · Tuesday 14 February 1922 · page 4

HEARING that her daughter, aged 28, was being charged at the Central Police Court on Thursday, with baring ho visible means of support,…

Continued on Trove, page 4 →

Murder or Suicide the Tumblong Tragedy Eminent Doctor’s Views. Sydney

The Daily Express · Tuesday 14 February 1922 · page 1

The Tmnblong , tragedy was recalled at' Darlinghurst Court. House to-day when Mr. Justice Street sat as a Royal commission to inquire…

Continued on Trove, page 1 →